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  1. M

    Need some advice on ramrod channel

    Assuming that you can remove the ramrod but just can't seat it all the way in, you might try shooting warm air into the ramrod channel with a hair dryer to remove any moisture. As others have suggested, reaming out and sealing the channel or sanding the end of your ramrod are good ideas to help...
  2. M

    My New Birthday rifle

    You have some REALLY good friends! By the way, beautiful rifle!
  3. M

    Early Plains Rifle

    You did an excellent job building that beautiful rifle. .54 caliber is an excellent choice.
  4. M

    Need 1/2" x 48" Hickory RR blank

    Check out Dixie Gun works. I just ordered a dozen 48 inch hickory ramrod blanks ranging in size from 5/16 - 7 /16. They also list them in 1/2 inch diameter stock number RP1207.
  5. M

    Flint to percusion

    Well, I will tell you this; if your flint rifle is going "Click Boom" It is in need of a serious tune up. In a well designed flintlock, ignition is pretty much Instantaneous. I never hear the flint strike on any of mine.
  6. M

    Trouble tightening cock jaws.

    I have special tools for narrow slots in top jaw screws. It is a hacksaw and micro files that are used to widen the slots so a screw driver.
  7. M

    Early Plains Rifle

    Beautiful workmanship!!
  8. M

    Just ordered a Lyman GPR Kit

    I believe you will get a lot of enjoyment from building this kit. I will offer three pieces of advice: 1. Although these kits are not difficult to assemble and finish, take your time and enjoy the experience. 2. There is a bit of a learning curve with most people learning to shoot...
  9. M

    Less interest in my caplocks

    Actually, a good flintlock with a sharp flint and properly loaded is just as reliable and accurate as any caplock. I'll tell you something else, there is no noticeable difference in ignition speed from the time that the trigger is pulled. I never hear the flint strike on mine. I once shot a doe...
  10. M

    Now I'm paranoid... (Rust)

    There is a product that I use called Evap O Rust that I use. If you plug the breech and fill the bore with this product and let it stand over night, it will remove the rust all the way down to the bright shiny metal. A word of caution: If you get it on the outside of the barrel, lock and other...
  11. M

    Octagon to round 50-54

    I believe the P.A. Hunter was offered in 50 and 54 calibers and I believe the outside dimensions of the barrels were the same size. Green Mountain makes a 54 caliber in 15/16ths across the flats, so if the breech end of your rifle is at least that large, you should be OK. As another person...
  12. M

    Converted Percussion Hatfield to Flint - issues

    Here are a couple of things that may help. I don't know the size of the touch hole in your liner but if it is smaller than a 1/16th inch bit, you may want to drill it out to 1/16th. A good liquid lube should eliminate a ball being hard to load after multiple shots because it has a cleaning...
  13. M

    If you could change one thing about muzzleloading...

    Smokie, I totally agree with you! I shoot flintlocks because once I got beyond the learning curve, I began to really began to enjoy them more. I hunt with them throughout the regular firearms hunting season simply because I enjoy it. I like learning new things and it took a while for me become...
  14. M

    If you could change one thing about muzzleloading...

    Colorado Clyde, If I could change anything about muzzleloading, it would be to eliminate these modern inlines from the sport altogether. Shooting these inline rifles with modern scopes and modern propelants and the array of bullets that are available will accurately reach out for 250 yards may...
  15. M

    Wife wants a muzzleloader, please help

    I agree with hanshi! I built a southern mountain flintlock rifle with a .45 caliber 13/16" X 36" and it is light weight, well balanced and almost no recoil. It is a pleasure to carry and shoot.
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