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    Need front sight advice changing front sight on 1860 army

    Have a Pietta 1860 Army ( round barrel) with a brass front sight. Gun shoots way to high - filing down notch in hammer is no option... and approx 4 inch left at 25 yr. I was thinking of installing a dovetail front sight but am concerned with the barrel thickness or lack of it. Also would it look...
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    building a convertible?

    I had a "convertible". Building wise it seems the best approach is to built in percussion so the drum fits the lock plate. Hoever buy switching for and back from drum to venthole there is a big chance to wear out the thread.....
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    Greetings to like minded folks

    Good to have you!
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    target load for gpr 54 cal

    Just got a very cheap ( to cheap not to buy) Lyman great plains rifle in 54 cal. What would be a good starting load for target shooting.... I would like to use Goex FFFg powder ... Which ball size, patch, load, over powder wad?.....
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    fixing a flash hole

    Since the frizzen closed doesn't cover the hole I will do as you gentleman recommended. new liner with off centered flashole...
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    fixing a flash hole

    Thanks! I guess I will get the gun. He wants almost nothing for it and try.....
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    is the venthole to high?

    Zonie, vent hole just shows when frizzen is closed, is there a way of fixing it? I was thinking of taking out liner,install threaded rod ( bolt) and redrill a 1/16 flash hole....
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    no sparks from small siler lock -HELP!!

    English flints...
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    fixing a flash hole

    That sounds positive so far for me - I am concerned however that even if the frizzen is closed I can see the flashhole...
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    fixing a flash hole

    I am interested in buying a flintlock pistol in new condition. However the flashhole (with liner) seems way to high! 1/16 " over top of pan. In case the gun doesn't work that way - is there a simple fix? E.g. take out liner, replace with threaded rod and drill 1/16" flashhole lower - on the edge...
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    is the venthole to high?

    Gentleman, here another question. I am offered a "unfired" flintlock pistol. Was looking it over and so far so good, besides the venthole looks very high. Has a liner installed and the center of hole is over 1/16 inch (0.064") over the top of the pan and 0.179" from bottom of pan! Is this normal...
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    no sparks from small siler lock -HELP!!

    My small siler lock does not make a spark! The frizzen cleaned with alcohol ,opens and shows even marks from the flint but 80 percent no sparks.... used 3 diffrent flints.... what can I do? :(
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    What do you love to hunt the most?

    Love to hunt small game! Long seasons....
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    underlug pins

    I used 3 underlug with pins in my southern rifle. How much of a "slot" compared to just a hole do you need to make sure forestock doesn't crack when expanding /contracting? Barrel lengh 43 inch. Whats the best way cutting the slot....
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    What would you build with this barrel

    I would go with the english fowler....
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    Tung oil "waterproof"

    I think that tung oil came from china in the late 1800... Linseed oil was used but whar did the use to make it try faster? When was something as a japan drier invented?
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    How accurate do you shoot your flintlock?

    Checked with the mlaic. World record 50 m ( approx 55yr) flintlock free standing and the best 10 shot out of 13 is a score of 96. The 10 ring is 1.96 inch.... quite impressive!
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    need help for stock finish/ color

    Rich, I guess there is just one answer to my quest... built more guns in diffrent colours!
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    need help for stock finish/ color

    Beautifull wood - and a colour I like!!!
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    How accurate do you shoot your flintlock?

    I am wondering what your average groups for a 10 rd group at 50 yr offhand is with a flintlock rifle?! I am shoting somewhere in a 6-7 inch avaerage... Guess I need to improve a lot :( .
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