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  1. Joe B.

    1873 Cattleman Cap and Ball Revolvers

    Yes, I recall now, (it's been a while), the way the firing pin is offset and the receiver made to match, it would take some work at the very least. edit: Don't know why I never tried this, but the cylinder from my Armi San Marco 44-40 six shooter, drops in perfectly, leading me to surmise that...
  2. Joe B.

    1873 Cattleman Cap and Ball Revolvers

    I've had my Uberti for a long time, love the way it shoots, and the only barrel stamp is discreetly on the underside. I wonder if it can be converted to cartridge with a new hammer and cylinder?
  3. Joe B.

    Need help with a Russ Hamm lock

    Old thread, I know. Did you ever resolve the problem? If the screw is loose when threaded into the bolster, there are several ways to fix it, ranging from shade tree to professional.
  4. Joe B.

    New member from Hellinois

    If you are near Joliet, check out the Joliet Muzzleloaders webpage Home. Come to a monthly shoot (open to the public) and I'm sure you will find what you are looking for.
  5. Joe B.

    What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

    I was given this .45 Jukar, minus trigger/plate, underlug, a badly misaligned hammer/nipple and a front sight that hit 28" high. Got her fixed up and she shoots pretty good offhand at 25 yds. Same cal. as my r-vous gun, so think I'll be wearing it at the Fall doins'.
  6. Joe B.

    What Were They Trying To Do?

    Well, they did a fairly neat job of it. Proceed with the glass and it'll be good.
  7. Joe B.

    Jim & Barbie Chambers Where Are You?

    As the current prez of a small active charter club (30ish members) that has been around since '69, I am reading this with interest. Never had an incident that required professional intervention, sometimes smaller is better, but I will be looking at things with a slightly more critical eye now...
  8. Joe B.

    Pedersoli poor quality

    No doubt about it.
  9. Joe B.

    SGT Alvin York Shoot

    One of the guns in the movie has a back action lock, but if you look close, it appears to have been converted from a regular lock. I assume most in the movie were originals of some sort.
  10. Joe B.

    SGT Alvin York Shoot

    Yeah, what a great movie. Wish I could attend the shoot.
  11. Joe B.

    L& R Manton Lock

    I always wondered why flintlock design never evolved to keep more distance from sear bar to lock plate edge. Sure would make inletting a lot easier. Have had good luck with L&R otherwise. Great geometry and spark.
  12. Joe B.

    WASP NEST WADDING?

    "Dr. Sam" Fadala swore by Hornet nest in his authoritative "Black Powder Handbook". There are shooting patch photos with and without the nest buffer showing evidence of burn through prevention. The Hornets (and Wasps) abandon the nests each year, btw. I keep my eyes open for a low hanging...
  13. Joe B.

    Dixie Gun Works Worth A Visit?

    The museum is facinating, and the gun collection, just wow. Made a trip there ten years ago and included stops in Cairo Il.,(confluence of the Mississippi and Ohio) Hickman, Ky. (for the ferry), Metropolis, (Superman), Ft Massac St. park, Reelfoot Lake, (Cypress trees), and the Shawnee forest...
  14. Joe B.

    Hawken Build

    Tapered barrels are sweet, so's your gun.
  15. Joe B.

    It’s getting pretty bad!

    Ordered a dozen 3/8" hickory dowels once from a muzzleloading supplier. Still have most of them as they have grain runout. They are milled, not split and shaped. My long gone local black powder shop (Jerry's) had a barrel full. One could pick and choose. The local hardware store dowels are all...
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