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    First Casting Session

    Don't forget, if you are not satisfied, you can just remelt them and try again-- nothing lost but a little time and a little elecricity. Far fewer dangers for the product -- but some real ones for you -- be careful USE SAFETY EQUIPTMENT!!!!!!!!! Sirjohn
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    Brass embellishments and their meanings

    The culture of the German immigrant gun makers was and is called Pennsylvania "Dutch". This developed from an English misunderstanding of the word Deutch (meaning German), though (techinically) there was no country "Germany" until 1870. Though Pennsylvania was a "tolerant" colony there was very...
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    Cock off

    I can't visualize how much "off" the jaws of this lock are off, but the thing I would try first is to monkey around with the placement of the flint in the jaws. First, with unloaded gun, place lock at half cock. Then center the flint where you would like it to strike and back it off about...
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    Well now I've done it

    Murf, "good builders can fix mistakes -- great ones have learned to hide them! I really want to amen, Zonie's advice to substitute screws during the building process. You often need to install, check and reinstall what seems like a million times. Bugger a head, and this WILL happen but if...
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    spot on barrel

    My two cents here. Chuck Dixion's book actually suggests that you can start the browning with Plum Brown style hot then go to the cold -- kind of gets it started. Doesn't mention going the other way, but I see no why not. Take your time and keep at it till you got what you want. Sirjohn
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    How "period correct"........

    Looking back to period correct -- something new? How about that guy Shakespeare we had to endure in High School? How about returns to Greek architecture, returns to Gothic style? NOW for something of more interest to us. What about that the Rococo style of the European Cathedrals mimicked on...
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    "Follow through" when firing a Flintlocks

    Roundball, You sure got the joint jumpin' :thumbsup: If the forum ever goes "talk" radio -- you've got my vote for host! Now my two cents. There are certain "rules" to good shooting technique. However some of the best (baseball hitters, golfers, shotgunners etc.) break some of these "rules"...
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    Fouling Scraper

    I have a stiff bronze brush that screws onto the cleaning rod (like a fouling scraper with hair!) Works well after hot h2o has worked the bottom of the bore. Sirjohn
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    First time out with new rifle

    Many Klatch Said:It's funny how a long day at the range with a muzzleloader and 25 or 30 shots can be a lot more fun than a suppository gun and two or three boxes of ammo. Many Klatch "suppository gun" I like that. Many, your too much! :rotf: Sirjohn
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    Question: Lee molds

    I want to say amen to what Grey Wiskers just said. Smoking the inner cavity with a stick match and then a little lube at pts. mentioned. I like to use a heat activated lube such as made for RCBS for a pistol bullet lubing and sizing press. Key word would be sparing use -- just a little goes a...
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    bp subsitutes

    I have a fairly local source of BP but one important point not made by anyone yet is the sweet, sweet smell of black powder when it burns! A very long time muzzle loading guy by the name of Dixon (also author) would tell you it really is the (correct)powder for the muzzle loader esp. the flint...
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    Washing patch material

    I'm with RM on that one! Looking for lube in washer report from musketman or should I say I'm more interested in Musketwoman's response. :rotf: Sirjohn
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    where can I buy balls in bulk

    howdy, Quite a few guys on this forum have enjoyed casting their own. I'm among that number. You can buy relatively pure lead and cast some very good ones. If you hunt there is a terrific feeling so satisfaction of bringing down your deer with a ball that you cast yourself. For just...
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    Pronunciation question

    Like we say here in the Lehigh Valley (home of many historic gun makers) "Use guys" really know what you're talkin about. Sirjohn
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    Is 2005 Goex powder okay?

    Personally never had trouble with ANY real black powder. Watch storage, cool, dry place and to me even the cool is less important (up to a reasonable point) than the dry. Did have some trouble with pyrodex but that's not real IMO Sirjohn
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