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JWhat is the actual symptom that offends you? Just don't like the looks of the rifle? Rise in the comb recoils into your cheek? Length...
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JW/O photo Not sure what your referring to. A "Roman Nose" on a stock usually indicates a stock shape like a Pa. Lehigh Valley style...
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JSome pics would help a lot to determine if eliminating the Roman nose combline is possible ....many Bplates for this type of stock have...
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JJaeger reacted to oreclan's post in the thread Were knee britches the only pants worn on the frontier? with
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Breeches were commonly worn by all types of men in the 18th Century in either deerskin, wool, or linen. They were loose in the butt, but... -
JWhen I used to drink I would order a pizza and get disgustingly drunk and peruse GunBroker into the wee hours. I’d often wake up...
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JJaeger reacted to Loyalist Dave's post in the thread Is my flint striking the frizzen correctly? with Like.
Well from what we know it was pretty universal that the stone rested upon the jaw screw in the flintlock era, and what you're doing with...
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JJaeger reacted to Loyalist Dave's post in the thread Is my flint striking the frizzen correctly? with Like.
Yes it looks acceptable. Your lock is the improved version of the TC lock where they corrected the geometry with a different cock. You...
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JJaeger reacted to Smokey Plainsman's post in the thread Trends in Muzzleloading, a shift? with Like.
YES. With a flint, everything’s right there and as for a flash channel there’s only the thickness of the barrel wall to worry about. The...
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JJaeger reacted to Smokey Plainsman's post in the thread Trends in Muzzleloading, a shift? with Like.
I’m a flint convert. After fooling with the cap guns and sticking up for them for a long time, I graduated to flint and haven’t looked...
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JBarrels were forged and made thicker at the breech where the pressure is greatest. Then tapered to save weight, and flared at the muzzle...
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JOne possible explanation I've heard for swamping is it was easier to make a barrel with a swamp in it than one that is perfectly...
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JI think I understand your confusion based on the title of your thread "correct French Fusil Fin de Chase Type C". I'm not even sure...
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JI have tried a variety of stains in the past and found that none equal Aqua Fortis.
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JJaeger reacted to Britsmoothy's post in the thread Warm/Hot water when cleaning and flash rust with Haha.
I've had flash rusting today from the rain! Mind you the rain is from russia! Probably Chernobyl fallout....again🤦♂️