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  1. W

    Dovetail cut and front sight screw up, maybe

    snowdragon, I was concerned about what you said about browning the barrel and the solder showing up. I was able to remove the sight and the solder. But rather then order a new sight I was able to make a very small shin out of some scrap brass. Which worked fine and look a lot better. After...
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    Dovetail cut and front sight screw up, maybe

    I purchased a dovetail cutting kit from Midway USA. I came with a hard steel cutting jig, good instructions and a small safe file. I slid the front sight in the jig to see if it was the right size, it looked OK. Using the jig and two "C" clamps I cut the dovetail--- no problem. However, when I...
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    Placement of front and rear sirghts

    I took all suggestion given here. I located the front sight 1.5" from the muzzle. Using a piece of tape on the rear sight. My wife looked down the barrel and we were able to find a location for the sight. Turns out to be about 9" from the breach above and just behind the ramrod entry thimble...
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    Placement of front and rear sirghts

    But on a swamped barrel if I move the rear sight forward or back doesn't it also change the height of the sight in relation to the the front sight or is the change so small that doesn't matter.
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    Placement of front and rear sirghts

    I'm in the process of completing a full stock 50 Cal flintlock rifle for my wife. I'm using a swamped colerain barrel. My question is, because of the contour of the barrel, where do I dove tail the front and rear sight.
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    Cannon powder vs Fg

    I have a small swivel gun, it has a 2" bore and the walls are 1/2 " thick. The person I purchased it from told me it's made from a solid piece steel (schedule 80?) that was drilled and lined. In the passed the person used cannon powder and only fired blanks, no projectile. I intend to do he...
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    Difficulty Capping an Underhammer

    I'm having the same problem capping my underhammer. At halfcock the hammer is still covering the end of the nipple. The only way I can put a cap on is bring it to fullcock.
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    Suitable Underhammer

    I believe the original H&A underhammer had the action pinned to the end of the breech plug with a tapered pin. The newer actions made by Deer Creek, the same kind bluegrouse sells have three small screws that tighten down on to the stud at the end of the breech plug. This system makes it very...
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    Suitable Underhammer

    I had no idea that, so much work was needed to finish one of the actions from muzzleloader building supply. Sorry if I gave mis-information. Clayman49, The two guys on this forum that have the most knowledge about underhammer are FW (Fred) or GMWW. :bow: When I was building my underhammer...
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    Suitable Underhammer

    There is one place you might try for an underhammer action. muzzleloader building supply, they have underhammer actions advertised 0n the web site muzzeloaderbuildingsupply.com. They don't show up on the main menu. If you use the search option for underhammer you'll see the actions. They're a...
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    How can I adjust the Trigger pull on an underhammer

    BTW, Fred did you get a chance to look for the front wood for a 13/16 barrel I asked about?
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    How can I adjust the Trigger pull on an underhammer

    AMEN :thumbsup: Up to this point I've only shot flintlocks. There has always been a small gape between the hammer falling and the bang. This gun is awesome. Talk about fast ignition, holy cow. :shocked2: .
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    New Jersey RUT

    The rut is in full swing in northern NJ.(Sussex county) I just can in from my backyard and had three does come out of the big swamp behind my house followed by a nice 6 pointer. His nose was on the ground right behind them. I could hear him grunting. :shocked2: He stopped broadside,a perfect...
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    How can I adjust the Trigger pull on an underhammer

    John, Gmww, Plink Thanks for all the great help and advice. It worked out perfect. After a few times filing a little and trying, I was able to get the trigger real close to my other muzzleloaders(flints). I'm on my way out to the range.
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    How can I adjust the Trigger pull on an underhammer

    I get the picture.I'll work on it tomorrow and see how it works out. If I screw it up, does any body have a spare underhammer hammer?
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