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    How many shots before a frizzen needs to be replaced?

    Not that everyone here shoots at Friendship but I heard they do not allow a “ shoed “ frizzen to be used. Is this true?
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    Flint knapping?

    My blades from a core are always thin… never produce thick flints like store bought ones. Kinda ugly but always work.
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    Pandemic Auction Revolver "Phenomena"

    Never smoked cigarettes or pot just tires and black powder .
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    Renegade 54 cal first shoot, plus remington 1858 shoots.

    This one was a pre 1900 percussion gun. The drum came out easily . Should be a removable style plug.
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    Renegade 54 cal first shoot, plus remington 1858 shoots.

    Kroil oil works !! I put it down the barrel and thru the touch hole on a barrel to remove the breach plug let it sit a couple of days, reapplied and another day later removed the plug. The barrel looked like a sewer pipe. Concentrate oil near the nipple area and let it work.
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    Muzzleloader magazine

    Got my march and april muzzlebast the same day and postal service machine ate half the cover off april issue.
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    Mail broken parts by UPS

    Glad to hear they made things right. Talked to a dealer and they have been waiting over a year for a replacement stock for a flint double.
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    Gun safety

    Was that you, Brit ? Or just your dog?
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    Joann's - what am I doing wrong ?

    When purchasing fabric for patches how much do you find the fabric bulks up when washed and dried? Is the after wash thickness relevant ? As an aside the unfinished ends will unravel in the dryer , best to run a stitch or fold and stitch to prevent this.
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    Mystery 45..

    What it’s worth and what it sells for are two numbers. I think it is a buyers market right now. As Bob said above, during covid numbers were crazy high. Not so much now. I went to many gun shows this winter and prices are still high and some sellers will come down when cash is offered. I...
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    Joann's - what am I doing wrong ?

    I always hear cotton for patching. Will linen work as well? Purchased linen for clothing in the past . It ships no problem.
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    Combination Rod Ends/Jegs and Combination Tools, Yea or Nay?

    I had been shooting my investarms 45 rifle for a couple of years when one day i discovered the under barrel ramrod had been altered or replaced as the ferrel was a 38 special case with the rim removed and primer hole tapped to 10-32.
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    Help in identifying

    And a very stout metal carry dolly .
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    Odd results; bench vs. offhand shooting

    I shot my smr from the bench this last week and noticed the cheek weld was different. I definitely was bent over more shooting this way .
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    Gardening ..again

    I am jealous. My grapes are just starting to emerge, the garden has yet to be planted . The weatherman is calling for a frost tonight. The plus is that Lake Erie extends our fall growing season.
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