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  1. K

    Carrying Concealed Blackpowder Handguns

    I am absolutely amazed at how often this subject comes up, and how long these threads persist. The short answer has already been answered: Yes, you need a concealed carry permit. The rules regarding cc permits vary wildly from state to state. As far as carrying one or using one for...
  2. K

    Hot water for cleaning

    The reason I like to use HOT water is the heat causes the barrel to dry really fast.
  3. K

    Recovered roundballs anyone??

    I realize this doesn't count..... But my mother in law lives in texas and years ago during a visit to the alamo, she bent over and picked up a roundball. It appears to have never been shot. I'm sure she broke all kinds of laws sticking it in her pocket, but now it lives in my safe.
  4. K

    Hot water for cleaning

    What are the pros and cons of using HOT water to clean a rifle barrel? If I remember correctly, there were some reasons given why it was not good to use??
  5. K

    Range Rod recommendation

    I'm looking for a nice range rod that would be sturdy enough to pull bullets if needed. It's on a longer barreled green mountain 54. There's lots of short rods out there. It's a little harder finding nicer long ones. Any suggestions? thanks
  6. K

    Purpose of buckhorn sight

    What if any was the idea behind the buckhorn sight? Especially the full buckhorn. I shoot with one on a custom reproduction. I seem to do ok. But they seem to cover up a significant portion of the target. Somebody must have thought that there was an advantage to the design.
  7. K

    Any BP shooters around St. Louis, MO?

    If so, do you know anyone around here that sells black powder?
  8. K

    cleaning base of barrel question

    I have a 54 cal green mountain barrel: When cleaning, I push the rod to the bottom of the barrel and give it a few twists. I always thought that by doing so, I was wiping the base of the barrel. Well....the other day, I accidentally noticed that a glob of bore butter on the end of my rod was...
  9. K

    identifying rate of twist

    This is a 54 caliber made some years ago by whoever crafted guns for Golden Age Arms. I'm sure it is barrel made for round balls. Looking on Tracks site, it says 1:70. I'm also seeing this: "Our ”˜C' profile large caliber Golden Age barrel has a 1.062" breech, .812" waist, .875" muzzle."...
  10. K

    identifying rate of twist

    How can I tell what the rate of twist is in a Green Mountain Barrel? The make of gun won't matter because it's a custom gun. thanks
  11. K

    Rough spot in barrel - question

    It is a thompson / center 54 cal. More than that, I can't recall. We only had to let the patch and ball soak for about 5 minutes - then we could remove it. But it wasn't easy. The rod we destroyed was one of those metal things with the t-handles. (Not my kind of rod) from there on, we used a...
  12. K

    Rough spot in barrel - question

    I was shooting with a friend today and he was shooting a gun he jut bought used. The problem we're having is that there is a rough spot in the barrel - at the beginning where the powder load sits. After a shot, when we would run a patch down it, it would stick every time. And stick hard. We...
  13. K

    Can bouncing the ramrod down on the ball be a safety issue?

    Years ago I got in the habit of kind of bouncing my ramrod down to seat the ball. On the third time, the rod bounces back up and I know the ball is seated. I'm not sure why I started this? Then I noticed a safety notice on a black powder accessory that said NOT to do this. Should I stop?
  14. K

    techniques for measuring out powder

    I have noticed that when I pour out my powder into my powder measurer, if I tap it once the powder level goes down. The more I tap it, the more powder it will hold. I'm guessing that as long as I do it the same every time, I will get close to the same results. Do any of you guys tap on your...
  15. K

    Would like a powder recommendation

    Thanks for all the help and suggestions!! Seems like a great bunch of people on this forum.
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