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    Bullet casting/sizing advice welcome...

    Akroguy and Grenadier are leading you down the right path Almost nothing about shooting a patched round ball is applicable to what you are doing, what you are attempting is closer to BPCR rifles. Pure lead only or about 20 to 1, never wheel weights. Bullet weight should match the twist rate...
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    Disaster

    You are not the first and will not be the last that this has happened to, don't panic. As others have said, lots of ways to fix it and if your not comfortable a decent gunsmith can easily fix this....probably while you wait.
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    Combination Rod Ends/Jegs and Combination Tools, Yea or Nay?

    I have a delrin rod that I used constantly when I was heavy into BPCRS, threaded on both ends and used it for wiping between shots and cleaning. They are pretty much indestructible, machine and hold threads well and will not hurt your bore in any way. I always liked the flexibility as I never...
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    Combination Rod Ends/Jegs and Combination Tools, Yea or Nay?

    Tracks ball pullers with the brass collars are a much better option.... why do you ask? Well, without the collar the screw will typically go to the side and screw in between the barrel and the side of the ball, not only is this not good for the barrel but when you pull on the ball your pulling...
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    Vintage tool for working leather?

    It looks like a flax ripple but the teeth are probably to short
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    WANTED Forged winkler pieces!

    Itsjweaver has seen these already but I thought I would post them for the rest of you, very early Winklers bought at Manskers station many moons ago.
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    FOR SALE Powder Flask Book

    I can not believe no one has jumped on this, this book is the collectors bible for powderflasks I already have one or this would be sold already.
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    Arbor Problem?

    Fixed it.
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    Arbor Problem?

    On an 1851 navy I put 1/2 a foam ear plug under the hammer, it will stop the hammer from hitting the nipple but still let the action function, I can get several dry fires before it falls out, then I just put it back in.
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    Arbor Problem?

    Dry firing is only bad if you do not insure by some means that your not battering the nipples....or in the case of a flintlock causing excess wear on the frizzen, dummy cartridges for modern guns to keep from damaging the firing pin. Every master class and expert shooter I have personally known...
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    Flintolock pistol rises, never hit the target :-(

    Again, did not mean to offend, but look at the knowledge you gained by following my advice.
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    Arbor Problem?

    Work on becoming a better shooter (dry firing etc.) and save your money for more powder.
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    Flintolock pistol rises, never hit the target :-(

    Try dry firing and see what the sights do when the hammer falls, if you can keep the sights from moving when the hammer falls you are on your way, this works with modern guns as well. This will show if you are pulling the gun either with your grip or with to much or to little finger on the...
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    Flintolock pistol rises, never hit the target :-(

    I do not mean to upset you or make you mad but you need to either take a physics 101 class or read a couple books. Again, do not take that negatively but you should listen to some of us who have a little more experience with physics.
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    Are cap rakes really necessary or a solution in search of any real problem ?

    It very well could be, I do not think so, but.........it shoots so good I don't really care if it is or not.
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