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    Cannon projectiles

    Many thank yees, If the ball---lead or ??? can roll down the barrel freely with very minimal clearance it should be OK then ??. The breech is 2 x thicker than the bore,it is cast steel and has a steel liner,it has been shot lots. I did not get the load info that it had been shooting. (Dopey...
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    Cannon projectiles

    Thank you, if i were to cast out of lead do not use bore size got it!! Can I go abit smaller and shoot lead? how much smaller? Could I use ---say wheel weights to cast a ball out of ? I understand they contain more Tin? which I understand is harder.
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    Cannon projectiles

    I am a newbie with cannons, I just purchased a proven cannon from a qualified cannoneer, I have been looking at making my own projectiles, besides lead, I know I need to get a RB mold! My Bore will barely will accomodate an Aluminum tomato/V8/drink, juice can, so close in fact I cannot get a...
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    Need ID,Info, & main spring two barreled .45 percussion

    I acquired a 2 barrel over/under ( manually rotating ) .45 cal. grooved percussion rifle, the only ID on it, is on the side of the lock, it says warranted. I also need to locate/have made a new main spring. for it. If I knew how add pictures I would.
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    30 MM Rifled Cannon Barrel

    not sure how to attach pictures but I will do my best.
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    30 MM Rifled Cannon Barrel

    I recently got a cannon barrel that has been breeched & fuzed It is 33" long. it is made from of a piece of anti aircraft barrel it is rifled,30 mm. something like 1.16 ?? " I have (1) lead bullet for it,that bullet is conical,rifled,and pointedit weighs 9.2 ozs. I did not get the Bullet...
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    Hunting opportunities in CA

    I used to live In Ca, now Utah, Best friend and hunting partner live there, I have been going hunting there for years,as a non res. I am impressed with their game management. This spring turkey Hunt I got 2 long beards with my BP shot gun and 1 with my 10 ga. You can get 1 per day with 3...
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    Alaskan Moose with a .58 Round Ball.

    The Kotzebue area, 871
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    Alaskan Moose with a .58 Round Ball.

    thanks
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    Alaskan Moose with a .58 Round Ball.

    I wanna shoot my Alaska moose with my .58 cal.RB gun, anybody out have any good load suggestions??
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    Hawk handle length vs.spin

    So, in the competitions your refering to where they throw 1 rotation,you say some guys "cheat a little and shorten the handle??my guess is to get a faster rotation! cause I guess they are trying to be closer! IE: to be more accurate, So why would'nt a longer handle slow rotation??? I guess I...
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    Hawk handle length vs.spin

    Claude, you are correct, I have to step back to about 32' and I can stick consistantly from that distance it is just that my accuracy goes :barf: (1-bull in 10). I will try a few different things, I just may have to expierment with some variables,chokin up I know does not work. Anybody out...
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    Hawk handle length vs.spin

    In our group here in Utah we have to toss our hawks at, at a min. distance of 25' that is in our club Qualifier competitions. I am pretty good at 23'.(4 bulls outa 10) At 25' my hawk is over rotating.to get less rotation would I need a longer or shorter handle,I know I can go through the...
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    Flint Lock Identification HELP!

    I just purchased my 1st ever flintlock,and need some/any information if possible. As far as I can tell on the barrel it says JR Mc Coy. It is supposed to be in .45, I was told a 1 in 60 twist. the lock says (I) think L&R. It has a full length Maple stock. I wish I knew how to add pictures to...
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    Percussion to Flinter

    It is a Doug Anderson .58 caliber. with a 1984 Cochrane lock I needed a new main spring and Gray Beard just happen to have a flinter lock plate that will fit my mortise,I was just going to part it out,for my Cochrane perc. and had the idea that if it was'nt to much to do I could repair it,(it...
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    Percussion to Flinter

    Newbie here! Is it possible to change a percussion to a Flinter. I know the locks are different ! What else would have to be done ? Rare Hare Brown
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    1984 Cochran lock (spring) R.H. Percussion

    I did look at DGW they had one Blank but that blank did not look like anything that could be modified to fit my lock, it is the main spring and it is broken in the main bend of the spring. thanks for your post
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    1984 Cochran lock (spring) R.H. Percussion

    If I cannot locate a spring for my 1984 Cochran lock that is on my Doug Anderson .58, What am I to do? Can a "Smith" scratch build a new one? Is there any way the busted one can be repaired ? Is there anybody out there that knows where one can be found? PLEASE HELP! I LOVE MY GUN ! Thanks &...
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    W.L. cochrane 1984 lock, spring

    Does anybody know where I can purchase a Main spring for my cochrane lock?
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    BP pedersoli Tukey Killer

    Trying to figure how to download them to the site.
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