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    Santa was here.

    If you go for the conversion setup to a modern cartridge you may have a legal issue. If its classified as a rifle (because of the buttstock) the barrel has to be 16" minimum. If not you have to apply to BATFE for a SBR tax stamp. (SBR-short barreled rifle, $200). I can't tell from the photo...
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    Jeremiah Johnson

    Looks like its on again AMC Sunday night Dec. 27th 8PM Eastern time.
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    balls and bullets-- hardness!

    Another version of the 1" PVC tester. 18" of pipe. The drop weight is 3" long made of steel with a 90 degree point. The weight is dropped from obviously the top of the 18" pipe. The imbedded hole is measured in width and compared to known samples.
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    Making a Portable Casting Kit

    Just a safety reminder. Put a lip on the edge of the sheet of plywood. Especially the front edge if not all the way around. Its not a question of if you are going to spill molten lead its when you do you won't want it flowing into your lap or the floor. A 1"x2" firing strip is fine.
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    Artillery limber box ?

    Go to www.artillerymanmagazine.com e-mail Pete Jorgenson and he will be able to give you the correct formula. I'm pretty sure it was he or someone else who contributed an article for the magazine that had some original CW pieces. They had the paint scanned and have the paint codes. Hope this...
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    Bridger Bag Kit

    Thanks FlintHunter, it was a fun project. Kurt.
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    Bridger Bag Kit

    Finally finished just getting around to posting final pics. Thanks for looking. Kurt
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    Yet Another Flint Discussion

    RB, thanks for all the flint measurements and suggestions. I believe that following your info will improve my situation. I'd also like to wish everyone a politically incorrect MERRY CHRISTMAS. Kurt.
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    Yet Another Flint Discussion

    RB, could you do me a favor when you get time. Could you measure the thickness of a flint you consider to be a good thin one? So I have a reference to go by? Thanks in advance. Kurt.
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    Yet Another Flint Discussion

    I'd like to thank everyone for their suggestions including the private messages sent. RB, I must admit that a large majority of the flints I have are similar to the ones you mentioned with the humpbacks. They land up having a very blunt nose to them when they shorten. I have used the...
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    PA late season

    BMM, Even though on private land I'll be hunting in traditional PA orange. Just too many in the woods here even in the flintlock season.
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    Yet Another Flint Discussion

    How are you lightening/weakening the frizzen spring? I've decreased the strength of sear springs by taking metal off the side dimension. Are you doing it the same way? I don't think mine is toooo strong but that could always be a possibility. Also, I assume you measure the weight of the...
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    Yet Another Flint Discussion

    I've often read on this forum about proper placement of and the amount of shots per flint. I'm having a hard time understanding a flint that must be almost touching the frizzen at half cock and also achieving so many shots per flint. How is it possible for the flint not to be shrinking to the...
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    lead for the lazy...

    Down to $.38 a pound tonight!!!
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    The "Myth" of Cylinder Swapping?

    I think the norm would be to carry additional revolvers (in battle) rather than cylinders but I have been wrong before. Its tough enough to get a gun tuned/timed to one cylinder let alone two or more.
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    PA late season

    I'll also be out, can't wait. The area I'm hunting is owner restricted to bucks only, but thats OK with me cause they've seen legal boys after the rifle season!
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    lead for the lazy...

    Somebody's making alot of money these days. Lead price at 2000hrs tonight is $.44 a pound. Kurt www.kitcometals.com
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    Jeremiah Johnson Movie question

    I often wondered why Hatchet Jack wasn't found half or totally eaten by critters? Oh, thats right "G" rated movie.
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    Jeremiah Johnson This Sunday Night

    BPJunky, I just saved some gas money and found JJ on line and I also purchased Mountain Men at the same time. $7.99/$6.99. Should have by Christmas. Kurt. PS latest word from COMCAST is that they're new digital units are not tolerant of splitters in the line? Doesn't make sense to me as a...
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    Jeremiah Johnson This Sunday Night

    I tried my best. Went to the local Comcast (Cable) office yesterday and picked up 3 new boxes now required for digital cable. That manure about being OK for the digital changeover if you all ready had cable is just that, manure. Each one is $4.50 a month extra. Installed each one and then today...
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