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    Hackenbusch hand gonne from the rifle shop

    My best deal with Rifle Shoppe was sent within two weeks , I phoned , they answered , I asked if they had the parts in stock and the had them . The worst deal ... I waited 18 months . It is like a lottery , but one never loose his money , only time . Just plan ahead , at...
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    how do these work?

    First , some kind of disclaimer , I totally agree that loading any muzzloader from a container is an unnecessary risk . I do not know for certain if those are totally period correct ( never saw one found in a F&I war context )...
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    how do these work?

    Loading long guns from a horn or flask IS an idiot move that's easily avoided. I totally agree , everybody who did it in the XVII and XVIII th cent. is dead today . They could have avoided it . I rest my case , since I was talking about history , not about a modern...
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    how do these work?

    I know it is the general consensus , but can you prove it ? Do you know somebody who survived riding a motorcycle without a helmet ? Actually , I agree with you that it is not something that should be done , hence the disclaimer at the very beginning of my post , but I...
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    how do these work?

    Disclaimer : Just for the fun of discussion , do not try this at home , at least not with black powder . This said , do you know what this thing is ? It was intended for measuring time , but in reverse it can be used for measuring sand or black powder . The...
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    Gun brushes threading

    OK , Who did it the first time , I mean , was it an Englishman or an American ?
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    Gun brushes threading

    So.... any reason why this 5/16 X 27 thing ever survived ?
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    Gun brushes threading

    Adding to this the fact that brushes are designed to pass completely thru a bore or chamber so their bristles can pop back up before they are pulled back thru the bore. [/url][/img] On the left is a brush made for modern breachloading shotgun next to it is a black powder...
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    1750-1765 Tulle what finish

    No finish at all for army guns . As far as the late 1800 , the imported Winchester and Remington bought by the french army had to he cleaned from any factory blue . The idea was to make any rust quickly visible at inspection . For the " fusils fins " and...
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    Gun brushes threading

    Why are shot gun brushes threaded in 5/16 X 27 tpi UNS ? instead than a more common size ?
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    Belgian flintlock repro

    I am surprised by the number of people who once owned one of these . :wink: I notice that we are pretty much the same age . How about the first type Anyone remember those ?
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    Belgian flintlock repro

    Souvenirs ........ ager I remember the Bleury street store , I bought a .22" there on their closing sale , when I was a teenager . I also bought parts from Century ( on Gouin bvl ? ) , via Le Baron store . I will have a look at the canadian forum . What do...
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    Belgian flintlock repro

    Century Arms Internatonal, StAlbans, VT, sold these in the mid 70s. I remember these guns being sold by Century through their Firearms International outlet in Montreal, Canada I do live near Montréal , but Century Arms has moved to Florida since quite some time now . In...
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    Belgian flintlock repro

    By the way , your Colt was probably made at the Hanquet workshop http://www.littlegun.be/arme%20belge/artisans%20identifies%20h/a%20hanquet%20jean%20baptiste%20fr.htm http://www.1960nma.org/Hanquets/HanquetsGunDynasty030109.htm http://www.1960nma.org/index.html
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    Belgian flintlock repro

    The back action one is a different animal It was once made from a percussion lock ( Burnside ? ) with a pan and frizzen added in front when the original surplus ran out , they made a cast single piece lockplate . These have " normal " tapered , octogon to...
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    Belgian flintlock repro

    Background : One historical reenactment group I belong to is very family oriented , we used to volunteer in a museum and mostly giving demonstrations in crafts , songs , dances , cooking but we got the flintlock safety training to use the museum' s ( repro )...
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    Fusil de Chase

    I just have such a gun in my shop for a " defarb " . First question is " what do you need ? " If you need a good repro of a XVIII th cent french gun for reenactment purpose , if you can spot the 1/8" difference in lenght between the Track of the Wolf french...
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    Another French Fusil Question

    While they do exist , french guns with rear sight are uncommon . I would even go as far as guessing that the one you mention is a later modification . Do you mean the sight on page 72 ?
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    arquebus

    Accuracy had little to do with the average soilder With some historic exceptions OK , I admit Champlain was not your average soldier :wink:
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    How to use Kasenit?

    So , how do you explain that Casenite actually works ?
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