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    Preparation H

    On the whole, I find this conversation feels good!
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    Black Powder Linguistic Pet Peeves

    One of my pet peeves is when even so called “experts” call any firearm that uses black powder a ‘muzzle loader’. I was reading an article in a popular gun rag about a black powder revolver using a conversion cylinder. The Author said something like, “ to convert it back to a muzzle loader...”...
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    How long without cleaning?

    I went for about a week between baths. Oh, you meant my rifle...
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    Muzzleloader for Wife

    Muzzleloader for wife? Good trade! :thumbsup:
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    .54 caliber Hawken long rifle range report

    Hi nice rifle. I agree about double paching. If 2 patches are too tight to load, try using a peice of paper towel between your patch and ball. You can progressively add parer towel until you reach a snug fit. Any Its worked for me in the past. :wink:
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    Verner kit done!

    Bravo, Sir! Well done! :thumbsup:
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    Second attempt with a flintlock rifle

    Hello, I use the same load in my blueridge and was having similar issues with torn patches. I now use a buffer between the ball and powder.Hornets nest worked ok but I obtained best results with corn meal or gritts. Gritts are actually better because the corm is fine enought it sticks to the...
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    Evidence of Leading of Bore ?

    What are you shooting and what are you shooting out of it :idunno:
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    another wheellock

    Beautiful! :thumbsup:
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    duel pistol with horns around the drum

    +2
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    Touch hole question

    I like pedesoli liners. Big cavern on the backside!
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    My Tricked Out Remington

    Awesome! :thumbsup:
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    Let's Play "Watch the Idiot"

    Like my ol'daddy used to "stupid should hurt!" He looks well on his way!
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    1851 Colt Navy Loaded For Two Years

    You did what for him? :shocked2:
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    Tap-0-Caps

    I've seen Tap-0-Caps in old DGW catalogs. I understand that they were made be Foster but they haven't made any since about 2008 or so. Does anyone have any experience with these? (It made percusion caps out of pop cans and cap gun caps) :confused:
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    1851 Colt Navy Loaded For Two Years

    Well, he fired some down with chips :rotf:
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    1851 Colt Navy Loaded For Two Years

    I have an Uncle who was loaded for almost 40 years! :wink:
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    Just picked up a Pietta 1858.....

    Or maybe the man with no name in "Pale Rider"! :thumbsup:
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    Can you identify this one?

    I believe DGW still sells them as a kit for around a c-note.
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    shot Pietta 1858 with Crisco - messy

    Hi! I use the same stuff that I use for Black powder rifle cartridges and patch lube. The formula is 50% pure beeswax 50% extra virgin olive oil. Melt the bees wax in a double boiler. When completely melted,stir in the olive oil making sure itis all mixed together. If you dont it looks like egg...
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