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    Mojo8672

    Okay, what's a shooting block?
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    What to do with worn out flints?

    I agree with Phil - driveway. ;)
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    How did American forces reload in battle?

    And Lewis Wetzel practiced loading on the run. His rifle was supposed to have had an oversized touch hole and was self priming, so he poured powder in to the muzzle from the powderhorn, spit a ball from his mouth in to the bore and seated it with a slap, and fired at his pursuer. As Colonel...
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    What Kind of Wood is This?

    European BEECH!
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    Priming Powder, 4F or ?

    I use 2F for the main charge and 2F for priming - works just fine.
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    Another Balistol question

    Why use anything other than 3-1 Oil?
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    Goex 3F on GunBroker $65 a Pound

    I must be getting old. I remember when DuPont black powder sold at $1.50 per pound at the local hardware store and people complained that it was too high..... Of course minimum wage was 65 cents an hour at the time.
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    Lewis & Clark Expedition Rifles

    And, of course, you are mistaken. Both Rick Keller and Ernie Cowan are/were extremely diligent and thorough researchers and the sources they used are the best sources of information on the expedition as you would see if you were to read the article. Also, the late Ernie Cowan was probably one...
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    Inherited Rifle - What is it?

    It does not need to be shot or "restored" - it is a beauty as it is.
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    Another original barrel !

    Nice barrel.
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    Early Iron rifle

    Good work!
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    Is there another tool that can sub for spring vice?

    To answer the question "Is there another tool that can sub for spring vice?" - No, there is not.
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    Cleaning products

    3-in-1 Oil or any good gun oil after cleaning with water - nothing else works as well.
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    Max SAFE Smoothbore in 15/16th barrel

    Why ask a forum full of strangers? You have already talked to Bobby Hoyt, a well known and respected expert. Go no further.
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    A Brief Tour of a Really Good Musket Lock

    Dave, thank you for your reply and the fine suggestions.
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