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    ramrod channel too tight

    scraping tool... http://thosmachine.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/dsc_1283.jpg
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    How Few Members Are There in The NMLRA Today?

    Best of luck! Carry on!
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    My thoughts on Mink Oil patch lube

    Tried Mink oil lube in a 32 cal.last weekend...1-40 twist bbl. couldn't keep it on paper at 45 yds.Never know till you try. looking forward to your hunting load groups..please post.
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    My thoughts on Mink Oil patch lube

    answer... reliability
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    How Few Members Are There in The NMLRA Today?

    "I agree that the way the shoot program is communicated needs to change to make it easier to get oriented." Bingo!! You are dead on! Thats how I felt ....Thank you for putting it into words. Was not looking for appreciation..Did not feel welcomed at that time. Hope things have changed...
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    My thoughts on Mink Oil patch lube

    Ok Let me ask this again... why not start with a fresh load each day???? There are pages and pages of misfire stories from loads left in barrels overnight. Why tempt fate????
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    How Few Members Are There in The NMLRA Today?

    I was there to shoot for fun..... Just relaying what I experienced that day. If this is what competitive shooting is like..No Thanks... no wonder its hard to recruit new members....all reasons not to return. Do not need Friendship to buy powder or shoot. Really enjoyed the vendors..that made my...
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    How Few Members Are There in The NMLRA Today?

    Went to Friendship couple years ago to the spring shoot..10 hr drive Just had to see what it was all about.. Had to join to shoot..They took my money with a smile. Did not get a warm fuzzy there..I was dissapointed. Would recomend for a first timer go with someone who's been there. Now I use my...
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    My thoughts on Mink Oil patch lube

    Looks good! at 50.. Will you bump up the powder for final sight in? Now take it out to your sight in range... :hmm: Why are you temping fate with cold to warm condensation???? If the is no mositure under the mink oil on the barrel you'll be fine. All bets are off with the mositure and powder...
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    Craptastic first day with flintlock

    The gun was nasty because your first post was 12 days eariler..Go Figure. Hope your bore is still good. 12 days is too long to go between cleanings.
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    what style for 36 cal

    You want eye candy here you go! search member "Skychief" find his topic........ "Show us your flintlock squirrel rifles!" (Topic#245355) Take your time think it through...Southern style lends itself to squirrels. That rifle in Pic was a GM 42" Goldenage swamped. started as a 36 cal had...
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    Converted a Trapdoor Springfield to a muzzleloader

    I'm with Spike..Keep gun and wife! Now take some pictures with the sun at your back!
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    Dropped the hammer on a deer......

    Ouch!Just think how much big they will be when they come trotting by next time. Been there,dropped the hammer on a 54 cal.dbl rifle... cap went off no boom. deer trotted away,recapped pointed at the nearest tree and kaboom. 1 hour later the deer came back and I double lunged the big one. That...
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    what style for 36 cal

    Tennessee-southern blend.42 ".A "weight barrel ash stock.Tip Curtis built) This one is in 32 cal.1-40 twist. small peep on tang..Gotta love a 42" sight radius. also..Dave Keck at Knob Mountain muzzleloading has over 100 different stock patterns to choose from...Give him a call ... He also...
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    New To Me Renegade Flintlock

    This might help.. Search "Roundball" Here's one of his FYI posts a good one! Post: Old Style - New Style T/C Flint Locks (Topic#238302)
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