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    Hello From Eastern Pa.

    Hey Tony..Welcome. I also hail from NE Pennsylvania and a fairly recent arrival to BP and the forum.Lot's of good info and folks eager to share knowledge and help. Hope you enjoy it here. :thumbsup: Dan
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    from pa.

    I will add my condolance and welcome also Kevin..I'm a fellow Pennsyltuckian like Vern and live in NE Pa scranton way.Farirly new to BP but learn and enloy much on this site.You might want to check Dixon's Muzzleloading in Kutztown PA..that's all they are into and a great place.All best Dan
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    Cleaning: boiling water vs. solvents

    Thought I would add this in here...Shot my T/c .50 hawken at the range last Sat and was using a mix of Ballistol,T/C Black powder cleaner/water to wet down my cleaning patch every other shot. Broke it down when I got home and filled barrel with water and T/c cleaner and let is soak.Pumped a...
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    .36 cal 15/16 drop in for T/c Hawken?

    Thanks all for leads and avice. A .36 cal is probably the way I am going to go..you are right @ maybe buying a used flin i. .36 it just might come to less$$ than a barrel..unless une drops out from somewhere and hits me in the head :shocked2: ..In the meantime I'll focus on getting than .50...
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    .36 cal 15/16 drop in for T/c Hawken?

    I'm not quite ready to buy just yet..(I should say I am my wallet is not :grin: ) but want to eventually get a drop in 15/16 .36cal or.32 cal for my new T/c .50 Hawken. Green mt.does not even list them on their site...Choices? anyone know where one can be had? used ok...I'd rather not but could...
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    Sight picture on t/c Hawken help

    Hey Buddy glad you came on board..nice site eh? You are the guy that center punched the x ring 1st shot with my rifle whe we shot together last :bow: ...so apparently those eyes of yours are not that bad!! :hmm: :haha: Dan
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    Cleaning: boiling water vs. solvents

    I have a hook breech t/c.50 hawken and was taught to use cold water.Soak inside barrel a bit then run a patch up and down kind of like a plunger.Keep using clean water till it and patch run clear.Then use very hot water rinse...allegedly the purpose is to heat up the barrel (and it does!use rag...
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    Hello all!

    Welcome Elizabeth!...wanted to greet you as well.Just joined recently myself and was beginning to wonder if there were any lady shooters on this forum or it was a "stud-farm" :haha: (no offense to anyone..) Good for you and look forward to sharing info and BP experiences with you in my...
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    Hey all!

    Thank you all for the warm words of welcome.....Dan
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    Sight picture on t/c Hawken help

    Bingo! that's what I was looking for thanks marmotslayer (and all others)...I'll have to go out to the range and shoot her more.Just not used to my 6'oclock being down at bottom of a vee :shocked2: though when I think @ more ; what you say makes sense.There is actually a small circle at vee...
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    lead flint wraps

    ..Geez..I am married 23 years with a daughter and just when I think I have them figured out...they change! :haha: ..Hopefully it will take less time to learn what she likes..the gun that is.I'm also sure the hawken will let me experiment more freely in some respects :wink: Great advice to keep a...
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    Sight picture on t/c Hawken help

    Hey all..this could be the dumb question of the day .I picked up a t/c hawken flintlock in .50 (and love the gun!) but the rear sight kind of messes with me. It looks like a V (deerfoot?)with a small circle at bottom. Never shot this kind of open sight before and not sure of best/proper sight...
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    lead flint wraps

    :confused: Not no be a smart a_ _ here or rub the wrong way especially my first post...I am a newbie to BP and just started shooting a T/C .50 Hawken flintlock Getting a lot of info here when I came accross this: 4. Wrap your flints with lead, not leather. Leather tends to act as a shock...
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    Hey all!

    Just found and joined this great forum.I hail from NE Pennsylvania (scranton area)and recently picked up a used mint t/c .50 Hawken flintlock..I am hooked by the gills!!.Have been shooting/hunting with longbow(s) last few years and love traditional arms and woodsmanship.Look forward to learning...
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