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My First Hunt With A Flintlock
Looks like the bench on range #2 at the ERGC in Pensacola/Cantonment...- Mike Rayburn
- Post #13
- Forum: Traditional Muzzleloader Hunting
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how to stain a hickory ramrod?
I've been using aqua forties on ramrods for a while now, leaves a nice older looking color to the rod. Generally I will make two applications, heating in between coats with a heat gun to get that reddish blush color...then use a scotchbrite pad to smooth the surface before applying tried & true...- Mike Rayburn
- Post #10
- Forum: The Gun Builder's Bench
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SMR. 40 cal. Kibler
Yep, looking forward to the new cnc locks for the SMR that Jim K. is making, shouldn't b too long before they're ready...- Mike Rayburn
- Post #21
- Forum: Flintlock Rifles
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SMR. 40 cal. Kibler
The kibler rifle is a much easier kit to put 2gether, I've had both...For whatever reason, that skinny Rice A wt. barrel is extremely accurate, can't go wrong , in my opinion...in choosing the kibler kit over the chambers kit.- Mike Rayburn
- Post #17
- Forum: Flintlock Rifles
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SMR. 40 cal. Kibler
I've had a .40 SMR for several years now, have put approx. 2000 rnds through it, great rifle...I use Hornady .395 r.b, 25-30 gr. of Swiss 3f @ 25 & 50 yds., 40-45 gr. @ 100yds.patching material is called utility cloth , I purchase that from Jo-Ann fabric stores, it is approx. 0.16-0.18 thick. My...- Mike Rayburn
- Post #15
- Forum: Flintlock Rifles
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what's wrong here?
Two 8's & three 10's = 46, not 56...good shooting.- Mike Rayburn
- Post #2
- Forum: General Muzzleloading
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Blueing
U are correct, misspelled the authors name, my bad...- Mike Rayburn
- Post #37
- Forum: Flintlock Rifles
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Blueing
What he said...it's kinda like comparing water colors to acrylic paint, they both get the job done. but the acrylic is much more durable...I don't normally boil my barrels til after the last carding, but I'm forever experimenting to get the best results...next time I will boil after each carding...- Mike Rayburn
- Post #35
- Forum: Flintlock Rifles
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Blueing
Another good book on blueing & browning is called FIREARM BLUEING & BROWNING by R.H. Angrier. It has a lot of info on equipment and techniques...- Mike Rayburn
- Post #32
- Forum: Flintlock Rifles
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Blueing
Let me introduce myself...I've been shooting muzzleloader since 1976 and building them since the early 90's...primarily flintlocks. I'm a retired deputy sheriff from Pensacola Fl., 28 years of service, 4 1/2 yrs. retired...I started making my own browning solution because the supply I had was...- Mike Rayburn
- Post #28
- Forum: Flintlock Rifles
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Blueing
Eric, Mike Rayburn here.,Thank u for the kind words about my rust blueing; it's actually a rust browning that I've been using for several years...I make the solution myself...I got the formula from a reprint of an 1840's era book...works pretty good..- Mike Rayburn
- Post #26
- Forum: Flintlock Rifles