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    Second Gen. Colt Walker.

    Very Nice! I bought a 2nd Gen, Colt Walker a few years ago, NIB but never wanted to shoot it. So, I bought a 3rd Gen Walker by Colt Black Powder Firearms out of NY as a shooter. The first difference I noticed was the 3rd Gen has the Colt Patent marked on the left side of the frame. The 2nd Gen...
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    oct-round barrels on trade rifles

    Alden, I'd like to see more of that wonderful Matchlock of yours in the Pre-Flintlock section! Did you have Len Day build that for you? It's a beauty and period correct from the pic. Thank you
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    Cut / crown a barrel with hand tools.

    I have an Ex-Wife with a big pair of those! :rotf:
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    Touching up Browning on SXS ?

    I have a 1970's era Navy Arms 10Ga. Shotgun, with the Browning finish wearing off where the barrels are above the hand guard. I bought a bottle of solution from TOTW, with no instructions on how to apply this or finish it down. Please educate me on the process after degreasing the barrels. Thank...
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    New boomer on the way

    I'm still working on load data for this beast. So far, I've found these barrels are the same used on the Baker Shotgun model. Being this has no stock, I'm going to max load this at 50-60 grains of FFG. I've owned a Navy LeMat for a number of years, and load the Shotgun barrel, which is actually...
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    Smooth bore birdshot effectiveness

    Hi Mike, First of all, I want to Thank you for all of your videos and shared knowledge for us in the Black powder sports! I've been a follower on Youtube for a number of years. I'm glad to find that you're a member of this site and the folks here have been great. As for your shot group sizes...
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    New boomer on the way

    Hey AZbpBurner, That sounds great! I was working this weekend and the heat was just too much! I'm really looking forward to October. I'll be working on some shot loads for Hunting with you next time we can meet up! Thanks! :thumbsup:
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    New boomer on the way

    Well, I'm a Happy Shooter! My Howdah, now known as "Howdy!", came in the brown truck delivery today! I got the 20 SXS and the ramrod is the captured type as the originals. I'll get it cleaned up and go to the range, once it's not 115o+ outside in AZ! It came in clogged with grease that has since...
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    Rifle Trigger Weirdness

    Hanshi, You're one of the members to whom I look for knowledgeable advice on a regular basis. I hope I can return the favor. I had a similar issue this week with a trigger stretcher, (set lever trigger) to most, that wasn't kicking the sear. It clicked and wouldn't release. I finally found the...
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    New boomer on the way

    You and me both, Sir! I saw one video, where a very incompetent guy, put 100 grains of 2F in each barrel, looked down the barrel loaded when it dropped out a RB and then, handed it to his unknowing "friend" to fire it! Dangerous is an understatement! :youcrazy:
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    New boomer on the way

    Ha! I did the same thing! Mine is supposed to be in today. I've been reading up and watching youtube vids on the item. 20Ga SXS, no idea what I'll use it for, other than entertainment.
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    Got my .40 dialed

    All Yous South Paws, stick together, like a big union! :haha:
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    Got my .40 dialed

    Great looking firelock and even a better group! Good work, MD! I'm going to be working up new RB size and patch material as well for a Kent Smith .40 cal. Tennessee Flintlock as well. It has a Colerain barrel on it. I only wish my eyes were as good now, or any where near as good when I was 17...
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    Proof Testing Big Bore Flinter

    It's an excellent quality barrel and as long as the breech plug was installed by the barrel maker, I see no reason whatsoever to put a double charge in that rifle! If you're head long into proofing this barrel, I'd do as another member recommended and remove the barrel from the stock and attach...
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    Restoring A Tanegashima

    As I recall, the Japanese builders, wrapped the breech plugs at times with very thin and annealed brass sheet metal to seal the barrels. If there is a ball and powder present, this would indicate that the iron/steel barrel did not get enough heat to ignite the charge. I don't know where you're...
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    Colerain .40 cal. radius-cut barrel question?

    Thank you all for the replies. I will be ordering some .395" RBs to work up loads. I'll try the .390"s with some thick patch material to at least fire them.
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    Aiming with Prescription Glasses

    :rotf: I had to read that twice before it sunk in!
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    Colerain .40 cal. radius-cut barrel question?

    I slugged this barrel, and was surprised to find these measurements: Lands .400 Radius-cut grooves .435 Being this grove to land diameter is that large of a difference, what thickness (compressed) should be used to start? I'd like to know if anyone using this same barrel would please share...
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    Tennessee rifle

    Exceptional Rifle, Steve! I really love the feel and balance of the Southern-style rifles and Fowling guns.
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    20 Ga. Shot Loads

    How about trying coin wrappers, like the ones from the bank in paper? Just a thought, you just gave me!
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