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  1. rmagnus

    Please educate me on side hammer Percussion rifles

    I only own one traditional ML a T/C Renegade .54. I find it shoots both TB & conicals just fine. .530 ball with .10 preluded cotton patch. Bought it as a back up to a CVA .50 Optima for hunting but it’s my primary target rifle for. club shoots. I shoot mostly RB. I have been using 777 2F but...
  2. rmagnus

    the perfect after cleaning bore oil?

    My final pass down the bore I also use Balistol and do not dilute it.
  3. rmagnus

    Javelina with a flintlock southern rifle…

    Forgot one more thing. The best piece of gear you can bring when doing this hunt in AZ is a great pair of TWEEZERS! Everything leaves thorns in your skin!
  4. rmagnus

    Javelina with a flintlock southern rifle…

    OP congrats great pic and nice rifle. As others have said be careful with the scent gland. My experience says wear gloves when touching the hair. The sent gland comes off when the skin is removed on the hind end. What you need to know is Javelina are social animals and are always rubbing up...
  5. rmagnus

    Blueing or Browning

    Another for brown!
  6. rmagnus

    Acronyms

    Ok let’s go with SNAFU situation known all Fouled up DB dry balled FITP flash in the pan NRC no reloading components CPS COVID prided SH….. … and the Granddaddy IRS ?????
  7. rmagnus

    Lanolin for rust.

    I pretty much agree. I use Moosemilk patches & Ballistol for pretty much all my black powder rifles. Sometimes I’ll use a bore cleaner on the range if the barrel becomes difficult to load. Not opposed to lanolin but it’s just something I don’t really need as it’s just one more thing to keep...
  8. rmagnus

    Lanolin for rust.

    I’m sure lanolin works but I’ve never had an issue with rust on any of my firearms or knives. I just use a light coat of ballistol. I’ve even kept pistols in a leather holster in my safe w/o issues. Low humidity levels help a lot.
  9. rmagnus

    My brother finally lost his battle with cancer

    Very humble man CWO -Thats stout. I was a Captain Marine Infantry Officer when discharged in 1983. Pretty amazing I wasn’t recalled for this first war in 1981. Guess a lot changed in those 8 years. That interview was incredible. Sad you have lost him, you have my condolences. Thank you for...
  10. rmagnus

    I want to move on and experience flintlocks. Any suggestions as to a starter flintlock?

    Thanks for the link it’s a very interesting read. Please provide the link to the Off Hand Secrets article if you have it. Good stuff.
  11. rmagnus

    Finished Lancaster build

    Very impressive work. Hope she sh hot as good as she looks.
  12. rmagnus

    lubing homemade patches

    Wow lots of good ideas here. I think rafterrob has the one I’m going to try. Dawn soap and water in a spray bottle. Really gave this topic much thought until this thread.
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