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  1. Billnpatti

    Dawn Dishsoap

    Lordy mercy!! There are so many ways to clean your muzzleloader, Dawn in water is just one of them. I use it and have for many years. I like it because it has served me well but it is not the only way. If you like something different and it works for you, use it. There just ain't no perfect...
  2. Billnpatti

    SOLD .50 cal. T/C Renegade

    This gun has been sold. I don't know how to mark it as being sold so this will have to suffice.
  3. Billnpatti

    How to make your precussion touch off every shot with out fail

    If we assume that all parts are properly sized and fitted, the next thing is cleanliness. One of the main causes for misfires is not properly cleaning your rifle and allowing gunk to build up in the breach. Properly clean your rifle barrel with soap and water after every outing. Then...
  4. Billnpatti

    Percussion storage question?

    I store all of my percussion guns with the hammer down. It relieves the mainspring. Some of the older springs would "take a set" if left in a compressed position. When you get your rifle back, if the hammer doesn't fire the cap reliably, the mainspring may have taken a set and will need to be...
  5. Billnpatti

    Black Powder Substitute Question ?

    All of the substitutes are formulated to be an equivalent volume for volume load with black powder.
  6. Billnpatti

    OLD Thompson Hawken .45 help? (with pics)

    Since you are new to muzzleloading, you may not be aware of the need for meticulous cleaning of your rifle after shooting it. Whether you shoot real black powder or one of the substitutes you must clean your barrel with soap and water. Nothing else will get it clean and if it is not clean it...
  7. Billnpatti

    SOLD .50 cal. T/C Renegade

    Thompson Center Renegade in .50 cal. In very good condition. The stock had a crack and I repaired it. The bore had some light rust when I got it in a trade and I cleaned that out and the bore is in good condition with no pits. All else is in very nice condition. I do not know how to...
  8. Billnpatti

    Midway USA

    I have had the pleasure of buying many things from Midway over the years and have always been very pleased with the products and their service. In my books, Midway is tops.
  9. Billnpatti

    Using the patchbox...

    I use the patchbox on my rifles that have one to carry my cleaning jag, tow worm, etc. If the rifle is a flintlock, I also keep a spare flint in my patchbox. I don't actually use it to carry patches, for me, it is just a handy place to keep small items that I may need.
  10. Billnpatti

    Pyrodex longevity

    Yep, I have some that is not as old as yours but still pretty old. I shot some about a year ago and it still went bang. I didn't chronograph it so I don't know if it has deteriorated since I last used it about 8 years ago. I don't know, only a fool argues against the facts so, faced with your...
  11. Billnpatti

    Pyrodex longevity

    Properly stored, black powder will last indefinitely. It just doesn't deteriorate. I haven't purchased any synthetic powders in many years but they used to have a caveat in the literature about Pyrodex having a finite shelf life. I haven't read any of their literature in several years so I...
  12. Billnpatti

    Camp Chairs

    Historically correct or not, I had quite a few folks who wanted them. I had no complaints about any failures of the wood. Either none occurred or none were reported to me. If a cair had failed, I would have replaced it. The legs on mine were made of 2-inch stock rather than 1 inch. That may...
  13. Billnpatti

    Pyrodex longevity

    I would expect that it is still good. I have some that is pretty old and it still shoots but I have a bunch of real black powder so I seldom shoot any of the substitute stuff. I know that Pyrodex will have some deterioration over time and the MV will drop off as it ages. So, if you measured...
  14. Billnpatti

    Camp Chairs

    I wish I had some plans for you but I do not. When I lived in Indiana, I made quite a few of these chairs and gave them to friends. Another friend had one and let me borrow it to copy. I had no printed plans, just his chair to copy. My favorite woods to use were ash, oak, and Osage Orange...
  15. Billnpatti

    Black 47

    I would love to see that movie if and when it comes to my area. Both my late wife and I have ancestors who left Ireland about this time. While I do not have much information about them, I feel pretty sure that they left because of the famine portrayed in the movie Black 47.
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