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    I couldn't find a forum that matched this perfectly but this is close enough.

    Until we get some actual numbers it's all conjecture which is more powerful. You know, if screened were actually more powerful, then why would manufacturers go through the extra steps of corning? I've looked into the whole process, but have forgotten the benefits of corning, but seem to recall...
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    Uberti Walker disassembly

    Reminds me of getting the rear brake drum off an old Volvo. Sometimes a puller wouldn't do it, so you left the nut on loose and drove the car around the block. That would break it loose.
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    Suggestions—> Broken Screw

    I've heard that steel screws are historically correct. Glad you got it out with no damage. When I got my hawken, the head of one of those patch box screws was missing. Of course the shank was still there. Not a big deal, just part of the sweat equity.
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    My three quarter scale Revolutionary War carriage.

    I'll bet those pix are from years ago. Sad story, for sure! If the barrel wasn't full of rust, it might be worth getting it along with the rest of the metal parts. It would be a chance to make changes and do it better second time around.
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    My three quarter scale Revolutionary War carriage.

    Did you get the option of buying it back? At least the barrel should be still useable.
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    SOLD Rogers and Spencer Pistol Engraved NIB

    That's a fine looking gun! Is it stainless? Too bad the 'unnecessary writing' remains. Didn't Euroarms source them from Pietta?
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    ball roundness

    Huh? :oops: How could it travel in a spiral??? It can only spin around its axis in a straight line from the bore. At least, that's the way it's supposed to happen. What makes you think it travels in a spiral?
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    Another option for caps.

    What a great idea! The next question is how well they contain the pressures developed when the main charge goes off. I'm eagerly waiting for your test results. I want a 3D printer that produces metal parts. I hear they're still kind of expensive.
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    SOLD PENDING $185.00 .50 cal Hawken Ultra-hi

    The next important question - what's the bore like? This rifle looks like a project to me.
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    Solved the percussion cap issue.

    I'm curious how they're made commercially. Do they anneal the brass sheet? If the caps aren't ending up centered, possibly the mandrel needs to have sharper edges forming the bottom of the cup, to better grab the sheet metal. The CCI caps appear to be dimpled on the underside - was there...
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    .58 TC Hawken

    Don't you love it when the seller says it's RARE!!! I guess that justifies the (exorbitant) price because you didn't know that (it's rare), and he does. What a goon!
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    Solved the percussion cap issue.

    So I took a look at my cap maker and compared it to the photos posted. They're very similar. The differences I see are that your cutting edge isn't serrated and it appears your male mandrel part fits tighter in the bore. There is the fact your mandrel is removable, something I'll incorporate in...
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    Solved the percussion cap issue.

    Sounds like you've got quite a customer base already! :) But I'm going to wait for your drawings, and hopefully a write-up of the nitty gritty details, hardening, tempering, etc.
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    Solved the percussion cap issue.

    What thickness copper are you using?
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    Solved the percussion cap issue.

    The caps look superb!
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