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    handgonne.com?

    That's my baby. :grin:
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    handgonne.com?

    I have one from Handgonnes.com (Greywolf) Great to deal with. It was one of his last steel hand gonnes. Now I think he just does bronze work. I also have one from Handgonne.com. Again, great to work with. Mine is a .62 Zepher. It was the one he had pictured on his site. Not sure if its...
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    S Zihn wants your input

    .62 Cal. fusil. Easy to load shoot and fits in most anywhere.
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    TOTW page 115

    Steve made my Fusil and matching pistol. He calls them plain??? Does fantastic work.
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    Fire Cannon

    I think you might mean a firepiston. Do a search and you will find a bunch of info on it.
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    Gonne demo

    Did a gonne demo at a local campground this past weekend. Took the Mary Rose Hail Gonne as well as the Claypipe .62 HandGonne. Had a great time. Explained to folks the start of firearms then shot the gonnes at noon each day. Folks gave good feedback.
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    Demo

    Doing a demo with my Mary Rose hail gonne and hand gonne this weekend for Army Corp of Engineers at Lake Shelbyville (IL). Gonna set up our primitive site and be the "petting zoo" for the weekend for the tin tipi campers. Games for the kids, teaching folks how to cook on a fire, making fire w/...
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    basic match Questions

    Tinder Fungus, grows on birch trees. Have a big box of the stuff :grin:
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    Whale oil substitute for lamp?

    I use bear oil in mine. Can't find any whales in Superior anymore.
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    Cannon sight question

    Looks just like the one above but shiney.
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    What size diamond shelter?

    I dont have reinforcement on mine. Use lead balls or marbles tied in the fabric to use to tie. This spreads out the stress and you dont need the extra layers.
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    Cannon sight question

    :grin: I gots one. Reproduction that was made a few years ago - all brass. Use on my piece when we are at Fort de Chartres with live fire. Picked it up at a garage sale for not much.
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    Baker..?

    Bakers came a lot later. We dont have that many round here, uaually 2-4 at a 550 cam event. Most venders use wall tents or marquis. Most participants use wedge or diamond fly of some kind.
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    of these handgonne

    Take a gander at www.handgonne.com and read what Claypipe has for firing procedures. He has pictures as well. Nice fancy clothes and such.
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    Paper Patched Balls

    I use paper patches in my .62 fusil. I use .595 balls to allow for ease of loading. Dont think they used to go as tight as we do now. I can get around 10 shots be for a swab is needed. Have been pleased.
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    Hand Gonne evaluation

    :hatsoff: Hatsoff to Claypipe. Ran the range for the PD today. As usual, I take out blackpowder every time. This time was the new Zypher from Claypipe. Used good old rustolium flat black for a protecting finish. Easy clean up and touch up if needed. No burning or scalding of the paint...
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    New Hand Gonne

    I use 3f for everything. For the gonne, I make quills. I cut plastic stir straws to about .75 inch. Then I take plastic tape or correction tape and stick it to some powder. Put the tape into the stir straw and leave a little hanging out. This quill will have an immediate ignition.
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    New gonne

    :grin: Take a look at Claypipes web site. The .62 calibre gonne pictured under "Medevial Gonne Works" is mine. The workmanship is second to none. Very impressed with it. I used black paint on the gonne for ease of care. Nice size and balance. Will be taking the gonne out on Wednesday...
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    Cannon School

    Will be going to school at Fort de Chartres on Friday. Class starts Sat morning and concludes Sun. Its always a good time. Good group to shoot with.
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    .600 or .595 ball?

    I have increased accuracy with smaller ball and thicker patch. Fill use lots of lube. When others are having problems loading due to fowling, I keep on shooting as the fowling is softer.
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