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    Coin Silver for inlays

    I like to use dimes for the thumb piece inlays and quarters for larger inlays. I buy old almost smooth ones at local flea markets for not much more than face value instead of ruining a collector coin.
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    3F in the Pan?

    I used to use 4f for priming but the more I read of historical topics the more I realized that there were no priming horns used. The small horns we see were what was called day horns, holding just enough powder for a days hunting around the farm. I've made several for hunting since one of my...
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    formula for powder charge

    I've been shooting muzzleloaders since I got my first one in 1962 when I was 14 yrs old. It was an original .36 percussion that some old gunsmith in Finleyville had freshed out the barrel. Shot good but I wanted a flint so I sold it and got a T/C Hawken. One of the more stupid things I ever...
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    formula for powder charge

    Most accurate, taking into account the twist rate and ball weight and several other factors. Since I first started shooting M/L's in the 60's I have always experimented with loads at the range but after finding this formula I cross checked it with my most accurate loads in several rifles and...
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    formula for powder charge

    No, I have the Davenport formula. This other one took into account the twist rate and weight of the ball. Thanks for the reply.
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    formula for powder charge

    Many years ago, I ran across a formula for calculating the best charge for a muzzleloader. It used the twist rate, weight of the ball, caliber, and probably another one or two variables I've forgotten. I checked it out against what I found to be accurate charges in my own guns and it was right...
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    Does anyone actually shoot thier 1st or 2nd Gen Colt 1860 Armys?

    According to Dennis Adler's book, Colt Blackpowder Reproductions and Replicas, the second generation parts were all made by Uberti and assembled and finished here by Colt. The third gen guns were made by Uberti and assembled here in the US by Lou and Anthony Imperato under the name Colt...
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    Stainless 1860 Colt

    If I remember correctly, the 1860 Army was Colt's first stainless handgun.
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    Please help ID a lock

    Sorry tappleton, I'm getting an error 403 telling me I don't belong there. Can't see the image.
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    frizzen rebound

    I had this same problem with L&R's late English lock. I sent it back to them and they lightly ground the lock plate dead flat on the inside to true it up and replaced the frizzen spring. Turns out the new spring had a slightly longer upper arm where it bore on the toe of the frizzen. Works great...
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    Please help ID a lock

    Yes, it was made by Doc Haddaway. I have one on a rifle I built in 1976. The circular device on the lock plate is a giveaway. I think I heard one time that Doc made frizzens for either TC or Lyman at one time.
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    Forbes Road: Love, War, and Revenge on the Pennsylvania Frontier

    I have been using abebooks.com to buy used books. In all cases the books have been better than described and much cheaper than usual.
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    What 40 cal TWIST are you shooting

    I have an old Douglas GAA with a 1-48". Seven lands and grooves. I shoot a flintlock with 45gr 3F, .018 pillow ticking, .390 RB. Haven't shot it for awhile, thanks for the reminder. Can't find my old targets but it shots better than my 66 yr old eyes. Unfortunately here in Pa .45 is minimum...
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