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    Uberti Navy wanted

    Hope you find one. Dixie did had the Uberti London in stock just a few weeks ago but are now unavailable. The one I ordered was amazing.
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    Colt Signature Series 1851 nipple thread size

    Does anyone know with absolute certainty the correct thread size for the nipples for the Colt Signature Series 1851 Navy.
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    Rear sight adjustment

    16 Gauge with sights 80 grains of FFg. Finally got the patch and ball issue worked out. 3 inch group at 50 yards no problem. The groups are 4 inches high at 35 yards 7 inches high at 50 yards. It is my understanding that I need to lower the rear sight. I am thinking few inches at 50 would be ok...
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    Tanner mould for 66 caliber?

    I am trying to work through the 16 Guage patch and ball issue myself. My bore measures .665. I ordered a Tanner .635 after trying .648 balls. I had to use a short starter with the .648 and .010 patch. I can now thumb start a .635 ball with a .015 patch but accuraccy is no good. This weekend I...
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    Smoothbore PRB lube

    Thanks for the info. My recovered patches have small shred marks and some minor burn with 80 grains of ffg. There is resistance with a .015 patch but I can start it with my thumb. I may have to order some wonder lubed .018 and .020 patches. Sounds like I might have enough room with the .020 with...
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    Smoothbore PRB lube

    Need to tap into the forum expertise. 16 gauge jug choked barrel. I am loading a .635 ball with .015 pillow ticking that can be started with stiff thumb pressure. No wads or cards. Logic tells me that I should be using a greaser type lube to create a better seal. I am using a lightly oiled patch...
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    I took my flinter out to the range

    Thought it was just me. Dr. Phil help!
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    Best handles for Tanner single cavity

    Thought the Lyman would be ok. No complaints with the mould it casts fantastic.
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    Best handles for Tanner single cavity

    Have Lymans now. They clamp ok with stiff pressure but would be better if the spread was just bit wider.
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    Lyman .648 mould

    Paul, My barrel is a 16 gauge made by Getz. My semi-crude measurement with a caliper is .665. That seems to be consistent with another member’s post that his Getz barrel is .665. So far the only patch that I can get down the bore with a .648 ball measures .008/.009, and then I have to swab...
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    Lyman .648 mould

    Contacted Lyman: "We have found listings for a .648" round ball but not for the .650". We did however make many, many different size moulds through the years and a number of them where not cataloged, so a .650" is possible." After searching around on the net it would seem that .650 size might...
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    Lyman .648 mould

    I have a new in the box Lyman round ball mould marked .650 diameter. Did Lyman make a .648 and .650?
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    16 ga loading block drill size?

    Paul, Thanks for all the great information.
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    16 ga loading block drill size?

    Drill bits in this size are pricey any suggestions for a 16 ga loading block PRB hole? Ball mics .647-.648. Patch size .010-.013. Looks like it might be one of the following sizes: 16.50mm = .6496 16.60mm = .6535 21/32 = .6562
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    length of pull

    Thank you for the answer of a life time.
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