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Canute Rex
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You can also know the date of your knife/gun fight. Hunting Knife Combined with Wheellock Pistol Creator: Ambrosius Gemlich Date... -
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From 1688 to 1694, Francesco Morosini was the Doge (leader) of Venice. He had a special Bible made for him, just in case prayer alone...
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Canute Rex replied to the thread Treatise on shooting a Petronel.The breastplate itself was to deal with clubs and arrows, but most breastplates didn't have that added tab of iron at the right...
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Canute Rex replied to the thread SOLD Uberti Walker.PM Sent
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Canute Rex replied to the thread Treatise on shooting a Petronel.Here's a breastplate that was dug up at Jamestown, so early 17th c. Note the added plate on the right shoulder. The researchers reasoned...
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Canute Rex replied to the thread Matchlock cord not igniting powder?.Put it on your kitchen stove and simmer it for an hour. That is, in a solution of wood ash or potassium carbonate. Maybe use distilled...
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Canute Rex replied to the thread Wheellock Carbines.Something to notice: cavalry carbines have wide spoon shaped trigger guards. It's added protection against snagging the trigger on...
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My first few batches I rinsed and acidified, but we’re generally using the match within a week or two of manufacturing it, so I haven’t... -
Canute Rex replied to the thread Matchlock cord not igniting powder?.Bucking in ash liquor works best if you rinse and wring the match afterward. I generally to two boilings/soakings with some aggressive...
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I think TobJohn did a wonderful job of explaining the differences! Yes a snapping lock can put out the slow match due to it smashing...
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You could build a rifle with these locks and then you have one gun to test both! The original petronels that Michael posted (and I...
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Yeah, it's not heavy at all so I may well be 'off' a bit in regards to the spring motion itself jarring the shot, but I know on my...
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Buchse, Yes, the tinder was replaced for each shot. TobJohn, I too think that a petronel would be tough to master as a target arm...
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Canute Rex replied to the thread Snap vs sear type matchlocks.Smoothie has a good point about the gradual nature of the lever matchlock. In fact, my friend Steve has a copy he made of a 1715...
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Canute Rex replied to the thread Wheellock disassembly and cleaning?.I'll bet that little ball bearing is somewhere it shouldn't be. The sear lever (Thanks, Flint62) might be toggled too far one way or the...
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