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    Original parts for a Colt 1851 Navy?

    Hello all, I'm just inherited a Colt 1851 Navy, serial #: 176704 which I understand indicates a 1864 manufacturing date. She seems to be in pretty good shape (I'll follow up with pictures after I get home tonight) but there are a couple of issues I need to address. It's missing one of the...
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    Hoping to learn more about this rifle...can you help? ;-)

    Again, thank you for all the great responses. I've sent an email to the contact points at Jefferson Longrifles and a message to a Philip Quaglino on Facebook who is most likely the Mr. Quaglino of Chimney Point Rifle Works. If I have the pleasure of connecting with him I will circle back here...
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    Hoping to learn more about this rifle...can you help? ;-)

    Thank you all for the responses, please keep them coming! @Notchy Bob I'm amazed by your detailed response, what a wealth of knowledge, thank you for making the effort it is much appreciated. I looked up the Jefferson Longrifles and they seem to still be an active club. I'm going to reach out...
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    Hoping to learn more about this rifle...can you help? ;-)

    Hi All, Years ago I did a decent size favor for a buddy and unexpectedly, and generously, he thanked me by way of passing on this long rifle. Sadly it has been a safe queen as about the time he gave it to me kids came into the picture eating up my range time, plus I shoot lefty so right-hand...
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    Strip vs cut patches and a lube question or two.

    thanks for all the feedback guys, keep it coming. I am going to go play hooky for the rest of the afternoon and head to the range :grin: wish me luck!
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    Strip vs cut patches and a lube question or two.

    Thanks Swampy
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    Strip vs cut patches and a lube question or two.

    Evening all, Is there any measurable difference between the accuracy of cutting patches off a strip at the crown of the barrel vs using pre-cut patches? How tight do you cut the patch? I like the traditional aspect of cutting from a strip so I don't see myself changing soon but if there is a...
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    Where does one find Bee's Wax for sale?

    No idea... new to all this, anyone have a suggestion?
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    Where does one find Bee's Wax for sale?

    Update and nice score :grin: Met with the local beekeeper today I mentioned, came home with quite a bit of beeswax for $20 Not bad eh...
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    Need help repairing an Investarms lock

    See you learn something new every day... bending cold spring = BAD as lessons go this one wasn't too expensive :grin:
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    Need help repairing an Investarms lock

    Thanks all... Otter, a big :thumbsup: to you. I just ordered the spring. paulvallandigham, thanks for the offer, I will take you up on it when the spring comes. Noticed you refer to it as the "feather" is that the traditional name for it? I am new at all this but I could tell something...
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    Need help repairing an Investarms lock

    by the way, I am getting fantastic spark without the spring, actually much better than I did with it... go figure :youcrazy:
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    Need help repairing an Investarms lock

    Checked out TOTW and DGW... no love at either. Yes the GPR is by Investarms, and in fact uses the same lock. Funny thing is the modern Investarm Hawken's (mine is about 30 years old if I am to believe the guy I bought it from) use a different lock, but the the GPR uses the same one. There is...
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    Need help repairing an Investarms lock

    Hi all, I broke the frizzen spring on my Investarm Hawken left handed flinter. I sent off an email to every address I could find on Investarm's website, any other ideas on where I could look to pick one up to repair it? Thanks...
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    Where does one find Bee's Wax for sale?

    Oh... you know where I can find one of those... a wife that is :rotf: Hooked up with a local bee keeper I met once via email, we are meeting up this Wednesday, he is selling me 20 pounds worth at $1.75 a pound!
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    Where does one find Bee's Wax for sale?

    Thanks for all the responses guys, I am going to try to find a local bee keeper to buy from but if I can't I will pick it up either from the classifieds here or from one of the online suggestions you guys made. Thanks again.
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    Where does one find Bee's Wax for sale?

    Put an email in to a local beekeeper I met at a little market this winter, I will let you know how it goes when he writes me back.
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    Where does one find Bee's Wax for sale?

    Thanks for all the ideas guys...
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    Where does one find Bee's Wax for sale?

    Hi all, I want to make my first batch of Moose Snot and I was wondering where one can find bee's wax for sale? I know I can order it from different websites but I was hoping to find it in a shop locally. Where have you all picked up yours? Also, I am presuming caster oil is available at...
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    Maxi-Ball or Minie or R.E.A.L.?

    Paul, If I read your post correctly in regards to the Davenport Formula does this math proof out? R=.25 (my rifle being a .50 cal) Barrel length is 29" so P*R squared = 0.19635 0.19635 * 11.5 = 2.258025 2.258025 * 29 = 65.482725 So presuming I did this correctly, the formula states my...
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