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    which states allow cap ball revolvers for deer?

    Which states allow cap and ball revolvers for deer or other large game?
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    Ruger Old Army = need help!!

    I have just traded in a Ruger Old army, stainless, adj. sights. It is by far the most accurate handgun I ever shot, however it shoots 8 inch high with the rear sight at the lowest setting and only 25 gr of FFFg. ( 25 yr) what can be done to correct the problem- according to ruger there is no...
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    A 18th century rabbit dinner!-

    Cooking tonight.... Roast Rabbit/Hare -Rabbit or hare was an esteemed dish in the 18th and 19th century, so much so that cooks occasionally doctored beef to try to make it taste like hare. After casing (skinning & gutting) two rabbits, skewer their heads with their mouths upon their backs, stick...
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    Buying BP in bulk - which one?

    I am looking to buy Black Powder in bulk. I have used Swiss and Wano to good sucess however I need to choose: All prices are shipped to my door: Swiss 50 lb $ 1050 Wano 50lb $ 750 Goex 50lb $ 680 Diamond Back $ 507 As you can see the differense between Swiss and DB is double! I never used...
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    small L&R bailes lock for 50 cal

    I have a small L&R John Bailes flintlock - would like to built a 50 cal rifle - will this provide reliable ignition?
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    breeching barrel without lathe

    I am hoping somebody can tell me how to breech a barrel without a lathe? I have a barrel and want to install a 5/18x18 plug. I assume zero tolerance bottom tap can be used but how to "bore/drill" the hole with a " square" end.
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    did origional possible bags have gussets

    I am wondering if originonal ( american) possible bags had gussets and also were they sewn "inside out" or was the material just folded over and then stiched? Did they make them themself or were they for sale made by a comercial source?
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    new barrel for Lyman GPR

    I guess I got biten by the GPR bug. Just found another Lyman ( $ 30) with a completly rusted bore ( 50 cal percussion). After some soaking and attempt to clean, I realize there is no rifling left. The lock is rusted but can be restored - the stock and furniture is o.k. Now I need a new barrel...
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    Best Loading ( range) rod?

    Shooting a lot on the range seems to be hard on the hand using a regular wood ram rod ( don't want to push it from the top in case it breaks ) So maybe a brass? rod with a nice round top might be fine for a long session but is it safe fore the bore? Is fiberglass an option? What would be the...
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    loading tips from a target shooter

    I took a friend of mine from Austria to the range today. He shoots a lot of muzzleloaders comp. in Europe . He is visiting ( and shopping here in Utah) at the moment. Shooting my flintlock pistol and "new" GPR ( percussion) he had some recommendations. First he says the rear sight is to narrow...
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    Where to fire 1/4" felt

    Does anybody have a good source for purchasing natural felt ( arround 1/4 thick)?
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    Legalities for purchase of muzzleloaders in different countries

    Guys, I was hoping you have some imput and knowlage about the laws of buying muzzleloaders in different countries! In the US ( most states)- flint & percussion firearms are available without any paperwork/license if you are over 18 yr besides In Germany single shot flint and percussion firearms...
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    Plum Brown for barrel?

    I was wondering if there is a problem of heating a barrel with a propane torch to use plum brown ( birchwood) to brown the barrel?
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    Fixing GPR inletting ?

    The newly aquired used GPR has at least a 1/8" gap between tang and wood. I assumed that this is not just an eyesore but also not good for accuracy. I was thinking of filling the inlet with a piece of ebony and then re inlet the tang. I also see that the barrel and forearm do not fit ( the...
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    origional hunting loads 54 cal

    I was wondering what would have been a historical ( ca. 1830) powder load ( in gr) for a 54 cal rifle..... It seems from what i can find it would have been very low, around 50 gr!? Can that be correct?
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    Lot's of tooling marks in barrel of GRP

    Finally have the barrel of my "new" GRP clean. There is no rust or corrosion but I can see a lot of tooling marks in the barrel ( comp. to a green mountain barrel I have). Is this normal? Anything to worry about?
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    Crisco vs spit patch - speed increase

    Wanted to share this - got an old TC manual and it states that the spit patch is inferior to a crisco patch and the crisco patch will also have a increase of 50 fps ( 50 cal - 50 gr FFg)and will keep the velocity variation smaller...
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    New to me GPR 54 cal- have some questions?

    I just got myself a used GPR (percussion) in 54 cal. I have a few questions: The old owner installed the barrel wedges from left to right - the manual says from right to left? Any damage done? where is the difference? The barrel wasn't cleaned after he shot it last - I cleaned it and after some...
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    1849 Colt 31 cal for self defence?

    I am interested to add a 1849 colt replica to my collection. Like the looks and feel of them. They seem to be quite concealable and I could see that people were carring them. Can't find much about how the compare ballistic wise with a modern cartidge and stopping powder. Where the enough for...
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    Problems with 1860 army!

    I have a Pietta 1860 army revolver. The gun is very picky with caps. With remington # 11 caps the gun fires 100% and functions approx 90% ( 10 % fired caps jam the gun- mostly due to cap fragmenting and falling between hammer and frame... With CCI and RWS 1075 ( which I would like to use since I...
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