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  1. J

    What is this piece?

    Thanks lads! Pretty stressful 1st cleaning/reassembly, but I sure learned a lot. Hoping to go to a local range tomorrow.
  2. J

    What is this piece?

    Reassembling my CVA Hawken lock and this piece fell out. What is it and where does it go please? The lock looks fine as far as I can see from examples, but this came out of the slot when I was taking it off.
  3. J

    Antique Rifle Questions

    I currently have it mounted on my wall after an inspection that deemed it not safe to shoot. It's my first attempt at an armory wall; I'll likely make adjustments as time goes on. It isn't bad, but as I start adding more I'll need to change the layout (can also confirm everything is VERY secure...
  4. J

    What to use for a powder measure?

    That could be useful in a pinch, thanks!
  5. J

    What to use for a powder measure?

    Ah, I see. I thought I was missing a trick to my loader, I didn't figure I needed another piece of equipment. Is there any inherent danger in using any sort of tube with appropriate marking?
  6. J

    Antique Rifle Questions

    I'd like to thank everybody for their advice, research, and offers on this old gun! After taking it to a professional, it is confirmed not safe to shoot. It is now serving as an excellent wall piece and will be well cared for. I managed to pick up a perfectly good reproduction Hawken rifle in...
  7. J

    What to use for a powder measure?

    I've got a little brass flask for dispensing powder, but what should I use to actually measure it (it's a .54 so I'd say maybe 35 grains of GOEX FFF)? Are there devices for that or should I just get a small tube and start counting. For everyone who was following my old thread about the antique...
  8. J

    Antique Rifle Questions

    I'm in Eliot, about 10 minutes away from the Trading Post! I'm bringing the rifle to 6H Muzzleloaders and Trapping in Barrington NH, they have a great reputation as far as I understand and are accustomed to working on antiques. Waldoboro isn't impossible, I head to Oakland Bi-weekly so I could...
  9. J

    Antique Rifle Questions

    It's actually a .38 cal, a AAA doesn't fit down the barrel. I did try to get some pictures with a light shone down there, maybe that will help?
  10. J

    Antique Rifle Questions

    So used Investarms seem to be relative hard for me to find outside of Gun Broker, and most of those have admitted problems from the buyer/haven't been test fired. I'm not really looking to spend over $400 for another rifle (although I did get my antique at an excellent deal). Do you have any...
  11. J

    Antique Rifle Questions

    @hawkeye2 I'm in York County, but I'm no stranger to travelling our state (I've been as far as Strong, ME for certain events). I'll look your guy up and see if there's a group in my backyard!
  12. J

    Antique Rifle Questions

    Bob, Thank you so much for the advice; I've been up cleaning it out with Barristol turning white cloths completely rust brown! I plan to bring it to a local gentleman who claims to work on early flintlock/percussion antiques to get it appraised, but I may make a trip to the NMLRA chapter in...
  13. J

    Antique Rifle Questions

    As requested, here are some pictures of the bore! I am not really sure what to make of it, it doesn't look like it's falling apart to me? Again, I know very little about all this so I'm loving the advice and knowledge.
  14. J

    Antique Rifle Questions

    I'm very happy to have ask such an informative bunch; it would have been a shame if I broke the rifle or worse. By your uniform, dare I ask if you have any recommendations for finding a British reproduction rifle? I'm a kiltmaker, bagpiper, and Broadsword fencer, so I'd love something to match...
  15. J

    Antique Rifle Questions

    Thanks for the solid advice! Those channels were some of the first I found and have me more excited than ever to start shooting, but perhaps not on this old rifle. There have to be groups near me if I look hard enough, New England is the heart of the Revolution for God's sake. Any advice for...
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