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  1. K

    Recommendations for target sights for Parker-Hale Whitworth

    I've been shooting left hand since '76 and have not found a tang sight that would cause me pause in shooting the firearm. Left/right the tang sight doesn't care. Kno-ie
  2. K

    Rifle (gasp!) scope for Pedersoli Frontier

    This is what I use and I'm very happy with it. It did require a " fine elevation screw up grade " for repeatable sight settings. It's a Malcolm Long Tube scope mounted on my Mortimer/Whitworth by Pedersoli. Lens are very clear. The mount that comes with it is very difficult to use for repeat...
  3. K

    19th century British powder grade?

    David, Thank you sir. Kno-ie
  4. K

    19th century British powder grade?

    Looking at Research Press's writings of the Whitworth rifle I've noted a statement of " 6 size powder of the best quality ". What is the modern size equivalent. Thanks Kno-ie
  5. K

    I can’t get my Whitworth’s bore truly clean

    TFoley My first contact with Kroil was as a 4yr. I stuck a rag soaked in it in my mouth my dad was using to wipe a fishing reel down. I don't recall the taste as much as the huge man yanking that rag out of my hands and mouth. I'm 70 now. A poor man Kroil is a mixture of acetone and transmission...
  6. K

    I can’t get my Whitworth’s bore truly clean

    Widows Son If I may suggest try using Bronze wool or the Green scrub pads. You've noted in the past that there was some pitting in the area just above the breech plug. Using 0000 steel wool is known to break down in use. Those tiny bits may very well be pushed into the pits causing a false...
  7. K

    Question about hunting coyotes in the Bighorn Mtns

    I live in Indiana also. My son lives in Nevada. When I visit we take a day or two to hunt coyote. Nevada does not have a season on them and does not require a license to hunt. Due to my age I am exempt from the hunters education requirement. We have hunted both private and public land. Be sure...
  8. K

    Minie Skirt stuck in barrel of 1861 Springfield

    Golden rule number one, Mark your loading rod. That would indicate something has gone bad. I learned that lesson when I blew out the skirt on mine.
  9. K

    Minie Skirt stuck in barrel of 1861 Springfield

    The style of brush to be used is one that loops through it's threaded base. DO NOT use the style that is swaged or pressed into it's base. To do so may cause the brush to pull off, leaving it stuck in the bore. I found mine when cleaning. I think the pumping of the water may have loosen the...
  10. K

    Minie Skirt stuck in barrel of 1861 Springfield

    I used a small caliber rod with a new bore brush wrapped with a bit of cloth. Pushed it through to the breech, then back up. Between the new bore brush and the cloth being pulled back on it's self it grabbed the remaining skirt and came out. I discovered that I had two skirts in the bore. Both...
  11. K

    Want to put a Vernier rear sight on a Parker Hale Whitworth

    Cannonman 1, Yes to the Pedersoli Vernier Tang sight. There are a couple of things to consider. (1), The base is very thick. That will cause the lowest setting of the tang sight to be higher and will require a higher front sight to regulate to 100yds/meters. With what was contained with the...
  12. K

    Want to put a Vernier rear sight on a Parker Hale Whitworth

    Cannonman1, I have the Pedersoli sight base setup on my Navy Arms Parker Hale Whitworth. Maybe this will help. Good luck, Kno-ie
  13. K

    Bedding a Whitworth rifle video

    Widows Son, It's been over a month since posting the bedding of your rifle, have you noticed a change in the accuracy in the rifle? Kno-ie
  14. K

    My new Whitworth and Volunteer molds

    Thank you
  15. K

    My new Whitworth and Volunteer molds

    May I ask who made the Hex mold. I have the 530 pp mold from Tom and like in the Whitworth of mine. Kno-ie
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