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    Converting Rifled To Smooth Bore

    Hello, I can't make up my mind as to whether or i'd like to have a SxS .58 rifled Howdah converted to smoothbore barrels or just leave them as is. One option is to simply buy an interchangable SxS 20g, but that costs almost as much as an entirely new handgun. Another option would be to have...
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    Bluing a SS 1858 NMA ...

    Hello Fellow MLF'ers: After months of searching, I came across the perfect choice of Remington 1858 NMA - a Navy Arms Pietta, convertible, with both cylinders; but, it is in stainless steel only. That's a deal-breaker for me as I don't like "pimped out" antiques. :headslap: Then the gears in...
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    Looking for Someone Who Can Make a Stock

    . . hello, i've found an item on the web that's really got my interest.. it's called "the Baker" and only Pedersoli seems to make them.. the problem is that i don't have the $$ they want for one, but i do have the important parts. what i'd like to do is transfer the locks, barrels, and...
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    I want "the Baker"

    sorry i have such a one track mind, but every once in a while the powers that be come up with something that really tickles my fancy.. this time it's a civil war calvary 20ga smoothbore they call "the Baker." it has one trigger, (unfortunatly) not choked, and measures a mere 27.55" overall...
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    self consuming paper cartridges...

    . aug 25 / 22:45 . greetings, i've been reading a small pamphlet i got from dixie and watching on youtube as a bp shooter made these "self comsuming paper cartridges" for percussion revolvers, but i still have a few questions: 1. where would i get the potassium nitrate (salt peter), and is it...
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    Anyone Ever "Attend" This Program ?

    . . june 5 / 18:30 hello to one and all, i'm always looking for a place/course where i can get a good start in becoming a gunsmith (don't laugh, it could happen...) and have been looking at one here in CA up in susanville called the lassen community college (associate or certificate degree)...
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    Historical Muzzle Loaders DVD

    .. .. jan 20 / 00:15 greetings everyone: i stumbled onto a somewhat out of date DVD that is titled "Guns of the Civil War" made by (i don't remember now) and has charles martin smith as the narrator/presenter.. it's on netflix as streaming or rental. what makes this of any use to our group...
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    Great Way to Promote ML...

    . .. dec 23 / 19:50 Ever wish there was a way to promote muzzleloading without having to feel like you're preachin' to the deaf ? Wish there was a way for them to actually come to you and start the conversation ? I may have found something that will do the job. Recently i was scanning the...
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    Need Some Speed Loaders....

    . .. dec 23 / 19:25 hello, i've looked and looked and looked everywhere i could think of but can't seem to find any clear plastic tube-type speed loaders that will hold .577-.580 conicals plus powder and 1 cap that would go with a rifle and two barrel howdah plus one more that could carry...
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    Re: Lyman Blackpowder Handbook Tables

    . .. nov 18 / 02:30 there's something i don't understand with regards to the tables at the end of the book (12th printing, july 1997) from pgs 178-235. the relevant section (p176) is titled "The Ballistics Tables" and says the following pages contain ballistics data for 28 lyman projectiles...
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    Return or Keep - Which Would You Do ?

    . . may 11 / 06:40 i've reached my wits end.. some say the 3rd time's the charm, but i'm now faced with the 4th and can't make a solid decision, so i need some second opinions. friday i was at the range with "ol moses" - my latest lemat.. somewhere after 50 or so rounds i noticed that...
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    my jp murray was *smokin* hot !

    . . may 11 / 02:00 last friday i finally took my 'jp' to the range for a real workout, and i was really impresssed. using 'off-the-shelf' .575" (mould #575213-os 500gr) conicals and 60gr FF goex, with rws four wing musket caps, i put 18 out of 18 in a 6" target at 25 yards - like butter...
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    The "New" .58 Howdah - What to Load...

    . .dec 21 / 21:35 hello all, well, 'tis the season and i couldn't resist cabelas price cuts on the rifled .58cal howdah ($499 + free shipping) even though i had to sell the house, car, and the kids.. what ?? the problem seems to be a misunderstanding of ".58cal" which to me means a box of...
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    Ruger Old Army retired ?

    . . dec 7 / 07:26am i was reading the post by "stophel" from nov 27 titled "Woo-hah! got the Dragoon!" and noticed his recommendation for williams sports as a good (possibly only) source for the whitneyville dragoon.. seems he got quite a deal, but when i checked out the site i saw something...
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    MY HAMMER FROM HADES...

    . . nov 8 / 1:55am first, many thanks to birddog6 for suggesting the diamond grit files.. they worked like magic.. i might suggest to anyone else using these that they get the set(s) with variable grit.. mine had 180, 260, and 360.. however, using coarser grades like 60, 80, 100 could be...
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    Having Hammer Problems...

    . . oct 22 / 10:45pm hello, i am having a little problem with the hammer on my jp murray .58 percussion rifled musket (euroarms, 1989). when i got it i could easily see that the nipple end of the factory hammer was warped to the left and there was barely 1/8" clearance between the two.. as...
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    Making a Portable Casting Kit

    . . sep 24 / 2:15am don't know if this has been discussed before and need some experienced opinions: i live in a small, single room, studio apartment in a really old building.. the ventilation is rather poor (only two small windows with little crosswind), and i'm afraid plugging in a...
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    My LeMat finally bit the dust ! !

    . . sep 11 / 00:11am wednesday marked the end of year 1 and only 2 months into year two of its "life".. offically, i took ownership july 3, 2008, but didn't actually have all the fixin's for a day at the range until august 22, 2008 (i kept my first target as a momento).. since then i've...
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    My New (Used) JP Murray Carbine

    . . AUG 5 / 3:45PM Hello all, i just picked up this used (euroarms)jp murray and have some questions: 1. TAKEDOWN - since there are no original documents, how difficult is removing the sideplate and lock ? there seems to be a problem with the trigger / firing. When i pull the hammer back...
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    Need a stiff, reusable substance for practice

    . . june 17 / 3:00pm this might be a long shot since i don't know if such a product exists, but here goes. i've been reading lots about wood carving (checkering and weaving), engraving, and using gold/silver fill and ribbon to enhance firearms.. after a visit to the guild of firearms...
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