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  1. J

    Brown Bess, no provenance

    Not arguing the main point. But the engraving being crude...maybe. thought it was relevant. Not all were nicely engraved.
  2. J

    Gun from Civil War found in trash can at Gettysburg Walmart

    So what if it's like the one Aaron Burr shot John W. Booth with...
  3. J

    Pedersoli 1777 Charleville

    Totally jealous . You might try 11 bang bang Channel (YouTube)got a new video on that same 77 he uses a very heavy load of homemade powder and .64 paper cartridge ball. The son of gun hits a 12 inch steel plate at 100yrds. Don't like to put that heavier charge and as it stresses the gun, the...
  4. J

    How did American forces reload in battle?

  5. J

    New guy from New Jersey

    What Reenacting outfit? I'm Motts Artillary 6th company ,2nd.
  6. J

    1861 Springfield

    Is that the blue-grey target? #578675 . Or a different one?
  7. J

    tightening the jaw screw pushes the flint out?

    Hi Could you explain that a little better. Seems like a good tip. Not sure I get it though. What's a boss?
  8. J

    WITHDRAWN 40 Caliber Flintlock Trade Gun built by Ted Kramer

    Freezer. I have a 40 built by this guy which I love. Unfortunately the stock broke ( still can't talk about it). If you can put me in touch with him I'd appreciate it. Maybe get him to build me another just like mine or a new build. Thanks John
  9. J

    X-ray of a drowned Bess

    My experience exactly. Somewhere I heard or read that Americans loaded open end first and the French were taught to invert non buck n ball cartridges .
  10. J

    Pedersoli Brown Bess

    Ballmoulds as rec9mmended is a great choice. I shoot a .735 on top of powder with wading on top . If I had to do it over I would have ordered a .737 or .738 mould to allow for the shrinkage at casting.
  11. J

    H.W. Ribbi s mainspring Broke

    Hi All S M R flintlock mainspring broke. Made by H.W. Robbins famous lockmaker. Any ideas suggestions for parts (doubtfull) or gunsmith. 40 cal . Read he hand forged parts or its not all hand made. Help appreciated. Was hoping to take this to am upcoming black powder shoot. Damn!
  12. J

    Percussion Hawken Lock Marked H.W. Robbins

    Thank you.
  13. J

    Percussion Hawken Lock Marked H.W. Robbins

    I have a lock by him just broke any info on parts?
  14. J

    Let's see how far down the Rabbit Hole this takes me....

    Beauty. 2 cents worth, I like to LIGHTLY sand the leading edge of the bolt. Lightly means 5 or 6 light passes on the corner edge. Then polish , I ise flits and a felt tip dremel. Just a new gun preventative medicine,keeps that scratch line from appearing on the cylinder. Takes 3 minutes.
  15. J

    Is this a Southern Mountain rifle

    I bought a 40 cal flintlock off a guy who bought it from TOTW He can't remember the maker, thinks it's an ohio maker. Still have that catalog? From what year approx.?
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