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  1. Rifleman1776

    Flints

    That "look authentic" really tickles my toes. Authentic what? Centuries ago presentation grade cased firearms often had polished sawn flints. They looked like jewels, sparked and were genuinely 'authentic'. Wanna look like a Mountain Man carrying an early flinter? Knapped might be more...
  2. Rifleman1776

    Flints

    Too many variables to give you a definitive answer. Previous replies all good. I have had excellent luck with German sawn flints of various stones. Using in a good lock is essential. Cheap flint locks are an exercise in frustration.
  3. Rifleman1776

    Testing different size Powders in Flintlock Rifles......

    Different strokes for different folks. I cannot see a difference in performance between Schuetzen and Goex. Virtually identical, IMHO. But, I cannot get good groups with Swiss, no way, no how. Go figger.
  4. Rifleman1776

    Flintolock pistol rises, never hit the target :-(

    Amen, Bro. 👍
  5. Rifleman1776

    Michael Pierce aka Hawkeye

    I knew him well for many years. Complicated relationship. His talents were unparalleled.
  6. Rifleman1776

    Why no black powder hunting personalities

    Money. Pure and simple. We are a miniscule market, there is little to no profit to be made from us. Modern guns, archery and fishing on the other hand make up a gigantic market.
  7. Rifleman1776

    Flintolock pistol rises, never hit the target :-(

    Not so. Rise begins as soon as ignition happens. With rifles the effect is almost unnoticeable because of barrel length and weight. With pistols it is a real factor. Target pistols often have a tall front sight just to compensate for this effect.
  8. Rifleman1776

    FOR SALE Capote Coat, Men's M/L

    Good price. If I was still doing ronny I would buy it.
  9. Rifleman1776

    Round Ball Tumbling With Graphite

    Pointless. Value of this procedure is on the targets. A test will show no difference between tumbled and not tumbled.
  10. Rifleman1776

    Just Why Do i Do This?

    I always avoided juried events. There is no way anyone can know what is really 'pc' or not. I did not want to drive five or ten hours to an event only to be turned away because some trivial item was not considered 'pc' by someone who considered themselves to be 'expert'. Enuf said without going...
  11. Rifleman1776

    Browning an already blued rifle.

    I once browned a TC barrel right over the factory blueing. Came out just fine and looks very nice.
  12. Rifleman1776

    Original Henry Deringer

    Neat. Poker table honesty insurance.
  13. Rifleman1776

    A place to shoot in NW Arkansas

    The Early Arkansas Reenactors Association (EARA) used to ronny there. I never attened one at that even. Miss those days. They have a web site for info. Good group. BTW, I have been told there is some high quality chert flint in that region.
  14. Rifleman1776

    When Do You Use Your Vent Pick?

    When my nose itches.🤧
  15. Rifleman1776

    need hammer fit advice

    I've been filing on the hammer with no effect, it is indeed, very hard. I'll go to HF and look for some tiny diamond files.
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