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  1. Elkeater

    New barrel for Renegade

    Slid the tang out. Found copper foil shimming.
  2. Elkeater

    New barrel for Renegade

    The tang is not aligned with barrel channel. Will pull out tang and go from there.
  3. Elkeater

    New barrel for Renegade

    I needed to scrap on the barrel channel, pin had to much pressure on it. Looked close at breech to tang fit, not full contact. Need to mate them up
  4. Elkeater

    New barrel for Renegade

    I'm using .570 ball with denim witch is a little thicker than the .02 store bought. ff powder; 95, 100, 110 and 118 grain charges. At 80 yards the best was a 6" group from a solid rest. I scrubbed with JB paste to start with. I'm always checking patches, with the denim there is no cutting any...
  5. Elkeater

    New barrel for Renegade

    I purchased a barrel that was bored out by Mr Hoyt, 58 cal. Did a little shaving to channel. No luck finding an accurate load. Thinking I need to float barrel. Suggestions please.
  6. Elkeater

    Dremel bit?

    I bought a fine toothed hack saw blade. I'll use files for final tune. Now I have to get to the range. Snow again this morning.
  7. Elkeater

    Dremel bit?

    Being old and retired from construction work I have files, have to find them. Been using dremel recently (pistol stand), sure is handy and yes can be quick. Thought I would chance it on sights that are too tall and proud. If I slip, I get more attractive sights. I'll look at Lowe's. Does Harbor...
  8. Elkeater

    Dremel bit?

    Will be shooting a Pedersoli kentucky pistol for first time. Sight notch will need opening up. Please recommend proper bit for dremmel tool.
  9. Elkeater

    Stuck ball, now with drill bit

    No it does not. The force of the grease gun is not pushing when it goes around it.
  10. Elkeater

    Stuck ball, now with drill bit

    Zerk and grease will not work if it is stuck well. Grease will ooze around it, big mess. Shoot it out.
  11. Elkeater

    WANTED Loading stand for David Pedersoli Kentucky pistol

    I have a standard model .54 flintlock pistol, need a stand for the range.
  12. Elkeater

    Hank Pennington(Brown Bear)

    RIP Brown Bear. You were/are my favorite on this site.
  13. Elkeater

    THOUGHTS ON EXPERTISE

    In the small amount of instruction I have given I have found this to be right on.
  14. Elkeater

    Musket and tomahawk, the Saratoga campaign

    What's the title? After you get further along let us know how you like it, please.
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