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  1. W

    Trigger tuning

    yep went through that S&W Armorer's class myself, Marriage of parts. Been doing that since 1976
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    Pedersoli "Bounty"

    Jim Chambers 50 cal flint with 12 1/2 bbl. Buy the kit and make it yourself.
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    Flint and frizzen question

    are you sure that the cock is falling from full cock to all of the way down or is it stopping at half cock. maybe the previous owner cleaned it and lost the tiny fly detent and the cock is catching on the halfcock notch.
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    12ga slug loading?

    Thanks everyone for your input. I will get a roundball mold and try that out too. Whichever one is most accurate, I'll use.
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    12ga slug loading?

    I have the mold and the slugs were cast some time back for my 870. The barrel is a modern cyl bore blank and was cut at the breech end in front of the chamber, then threaded for the breach plug. If I can get it to shooting good enough to hunt with it, I will be happy.
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    12ga slug loading?

    I don't want to put any wadding above the slug to interfere with accuracy but don't want the slug to move at all while hunting. Teflon tape or patch would be doable. I thought about Skychief's loadings using a lubed cushion wad over the slug "accuracy?"
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    12ga slug loading?

    bore is .728? slug is .705, .023 difference. Would a .010 lubed patch crunch up enough around the edges to hold the slug in place on top of the over powder wad and maybe a cushion wad?
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    12ga slug loading?

    I built a 12ga purcusion using a modern barrel and a tim allen action. I have the lyman 12 bx hollow base slug mold that produces a 500gr 705 dia. slug. The slug slides down the cylinder bore on it's own weight. If i try to load it in a shot cup it won't go down. What would be the best way to...
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    Removing hammer

    take the innerds of the lock off, put the tumbler between two blocks, unscrew the cap screw two turns, lay a piece of leather on the cap screw, and tap it with a hammer, turn the screw again and tap it again. do this until the tumbler is free of the slot.
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    Tips for dovetail a swapped barrel

    check out Jim Chambers rifle kits. The barrels are already dovetailed for the pins.
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    Better Rod for Lyman GPR?

    I bought a five foot long piece of pvc pipe. capped one end and put a threaded cap on the other end. I then filled it up with 50/50 mix of linseed oil and kerosene. After I made the rod, I stained it the tint that I wanted, then dropped it into the tube, capped it and set it into a corner...
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    Flintlock Target Pistol

    chowmif 16. Have someone that knows what he is doing heat and reshape your harper ferry's hammer and get it to drop the sparks into the pan. Bill
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    over ball lubricant recommendation

    I am trying to find punches to make my felt wads without any success. My harbor freight or local auto parts stores do not carry these punches. Tandy leather only has 3/8 and 1/2 in. punches. Any help please.
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    new from kcmo

    new here from kcmo area. been into muzzleloading since 1975. I had the pleasure of learning how to build muzzleloaders from Jim Turpin of Overland Park Ks. I have built about fifteen muzzleloaders, kept four for myself, gave the rest to my kids and grandkids. I hunt with flintlocks mostly...
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