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  1. jrdavis

    Percussion to flint conversion

    I’m in the process of converting my Dixie 40 cal percussion to flint. I bought an L&R # 4 lock, the lock plate is close to the old percussion lock but still there are a few spots that are too wide...so how does one correct this small problem?
  2. jrdavis

    The School Dedicated To Longrifle Building

    not sure if this is allowed ... http://americanshootingjournal.com/the-art-of-longrifle-building/?fbclid=IwAR1NtSZf_CE84QNYWJJgbfCDJ-BlGnWvLPiQOCQWRDmJ88NuYf0Txd20TSQ
  3. jrdavis

    skills learned

    when I got started in Muzzleloading I found I didn't know how to do much along the way I picked up woodworking, metalworking , blacksmithing, tool making, leather working. cast bullets, even how to sharpen my knife... any one in the same boat picking up new skills?
  4. jrdavis

    percussion caps

    mountaineer, The closest thing I've found looking for the same thing comes from a quote from "Gunsmoke and saddle leather: firearms in the nineteenth-century American West" by Charles G. Worman (Google Books) stating: "In 1838 Adolphus Meir & Company of St. Louis was advertising "1 000 000 S&B...
  5. jrdavis

    Wasp nest

    does anyone use wasp nest as an over powder wad...any advantage?
  6. jrdavis

    Small funnel

    The other day was at the doctors office he use the light to look in my ears; when he was finished he tossed the small funnel end in the trash I asked if I could have it so took it home and use it fo my smaller bore rifles to pour the powder down the bore...the opening is about 5/8 and the small...
  7. jrdavis

    Molybdenum disulfide

    Anyone using this type of grease to lube their Frizzen spring and Frizzen paw and the tumblers in their lock
  8. jrdavis

    Repurposed knife

    I took and old table knife and re shaped it
  9. jrdavis

    Fire Resistant Patch Lube

    they use borax to mate upholstery material fire retardant, that being said you might try soaking your patch material in borax before you lube ..I haven't tried it yet so I don't know how it would work...
  10. jrdavis

    gun makers in Georgia

    I've read about gun makers from most of the 13 original states but have not seen anything from Georgia; I find that somewhat strange...what did the folks from Georgia do for guns?
  11. jrdavis

    gun turned green

    I have a percussion 36 cal Douglas barrel marked on top flat Friendship 1976, Don Kemmerer curly maple stock southern poor boy style, no but plate antler toe plate and antler on the top. I picked this up at a gun show a while back...the stock has turned green... is their anything I can do to...
  12. jrdavis

    barrel bedding tools

    have any of you used Octagon Barrel Bedding Tool by by gun line Octagon Barrel Bedding Tool saves a great deal of time when bedding a partial or full octagon barrel. Three cutting blades are cushioned by neoprene washers like other Gunline Barrel Bedders. Blades are ground accurately, and...
  13. jrdavis

    TC Seneca conversion to flint

    I'm wanting to convert one of my Thompson Center Seneca to flint...new barrel in 32 cal 13/16 around 32 to 36 inches long. looking for replacement lock no one makes one for the Seneca ...the lock mortise is like 4 3/4 by 7/8-1 inch. any ideals for a lock
  14. jrdavis

    Potjie pot

    has anyone tried any of the Potjie pots .see at www.thecellarstore.com/potjiepot.html ...they alos have a spyder (three legged frying pan)
  15. jrdavis

    2005 Southeastern Region Blacksmith Conference

    The 2005 Southeastern Region Blacksmith Conference will be held in Madison Georgia.(I20 in the Middle of Georgia) on May 19,20,and 21 ...a lot of demonstrations by some of the more notable Blacksmiths
  16. jrdavis

    New Book at TOTW

    Just received E-mail from TOTW about a new book "Recreating the 18th Century Powder Horn" by Scott & Cathy Sibley ..you can pre order for $19.95 for march shipment...
  17. jrdavis

    Long Range Muzzleloading index

    Is their enought interest in longrange Muzzle loaders to put an index under Weapons...maybe I should be asking Claude this.
  18. jrdavis

    best little stories from the American Revolution

    new book "Best little Stories from the American Revolution" see http://shop.wnd.com/store/item.asp?ITEM_ID=873
  19. jrdavis

    Firing of the Christmas Guns

    Anybody ever been involved with the firing of the Christmas Guns
  20. jrdavis

    New Gun

    was at a gun show and picked up a Navy arms fowler made by Pietta its a 12 gauge cylinder bore with 28 in barrels. I looking for info on it. I sent e-mail to Navy they said they haven't carried it in some time...any body have one or any good information??? :)
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