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Had my first misfire
As usual I spent sunday morning at 5 Dogs range. on shot # 150 I had my first misfire ! The cap did not detonate. CRUD ! No big deal but it broke my "perfect" record on shooting black powder guns. Well nothings perfect I guess, it just shows no matter how careful you are when loading things... -
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Percussion caps manufactoring change ?
I was out at the range today and a guy I met told me that he had heard that caps are corrosive. I'd never met him before but he seemed very sure about this. It has always been my understanding that they are not. Has something changed that I don't know about ? I always clean my guns after every... -
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Bolt spring for ASM Dragoon
I ordered and recived a trigger bolt spring for my Uberti 3rd. Model Colt Dragoon from VTI gunparts. In the discription that came with my order it states that this spring will also fit a ASM Dragoon with a minor modification (short leg of spring is 3/16th too long) I did not know this and...- nilo52
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Bad weather,broken spring
Today was NOT a good day. The trigger bolt spring on my 3rd. mod. Colt Dragoon broke. I was shooting in cold weather with rain when it happend. Does weather affect springs ? First my 50. cal. flintlock sight had problems now this ! Somedays it just one darn thing after another. I would like to... -
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Trouble with Trapper rear sight
I was reading here on the forum about holsters and stocks for the Traditions Trapper flintlock and have a question. On the Trapper the rear sight is affixed with single screw, and adjusted by an allen head set screw. On mine the sight has has worked loose (probibly from shooting so much) and I... -
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DGW screw barrel pistol
Hello all, I have been looking at a .44cal screw barrel caplock "boot gun" from DGW. My question is this, does anyone out there own one, and is it as nice as it looks ? Any comments would be greatly welcomed. :idunno: nilo52 -
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Frizzen blues
Is it possible to restore a frizzen ? The one on my Traditions Trapper is getting scored from use (maybe 250 times) and I was wondering if it is possible to re-surface it. Any help will be greatly appreciated. :idunno: nilo52- nilo52
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Rebar Steel
I am trying to find out if the old rebar rods I have can be used to make any thing like knives and strikers Etc. I have searched the archives and I was unable to obtain any info on this subject. This could be due to my inability to use the correct search words,or, there just wasn't any. I did...- nilo52
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- Forum: The Craftsman
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Birthday 1858 from Pietta
Well, another year older, but the wife got me a 1858 Remington type revolver from Pietta :grin: I've never held one before :idunno: and my question is this, I figured out how to release the cylinder but are you supposed to put the pistol in half-cock before you remove the cylinder, or... -
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EMF Walker pistol
I am thinking of getting a Walker pistol from EMF. Does anyone own one ? I guess my question is; how do they stack up to Uberti in overall quality. I already own a Uberti 3rd Mod. Dragoon and am very happy with it. Just wondering, nilo52 :idunno: -
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Rich Pierce Flints
I Am Using My Trapper Flintlock Pistol Alot More These Days. I Know It's Not The "Best" Pistol Out There But It Is What I Have For Now. I Love Shooting Flintlock Pistols ! I Have Actually Gotten Good (well, kinda anyway) At Using It. I Have Tried A Lot Of Diffrent Types Of Flints And Boy ! Is... -
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Making A Striker At Home
I Am Still New To BlackPowder Shooting (only A Few Years) And I Am Wondering If It's Possible To Make/Forge A Steel Striker For Flint/Steel Fire Making. I Have A Very Old Broken Small File That Might Be About The Right Size. I Have No Metal Forgeing Experience At All. Could This Be Done At Home...- nilo52
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- Forum: The Craftsman
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Dragoon Lever Drop
I Have Been Carefully (I Think) Reading Everything In The Forum About 3rd mod. Dragoon Loading Lever Drop, Post Fireing. Some Have Said That A Rubberband Is Not Good Looking But "Works Fine" Or Using "Wampum" Beads For A More PC Look. I Even Asked The Gunsmith At Dixie And Was Told To Make The... -
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Cylinder Drag Marks ?
I Have An Uberti 3rd mod. Colt Dragoon That I Have Shot At Least 500 Times (a conservitive #) And There Is Absolutely No "Drag Marks" On The Cylinder. Am I Just Lucky Or Is This The Norm For This Fine Pistol ? :idunno: -
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Buck & Ball In A Pistol ?
I Have Heard Of Using "Buck & Ball " Ammo In A Cannon. Could This Concept Be Adapted To A Pistol ? By This I Mean Could You Use A Normal Sized Ball With A Few Sub-Caliber Balls ? The Reason I'm Asking Is To See If Anyone ( the "old hands") Have Already -Been -There-Done-That ? I'm Not Sure If... -
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How Long Can It Stay Loaded ?
I Have Read Here In The Forum About Folks Buying Used Guns That Were Left Loaded And That The Powder Still Had Kick In it. My Question Is; How Long Can I Keep My Uberti 3rd mod. Drgoon Loaded ? I'm Thinking About Using That Old Blaster As My Home Defence Gun, But I'm Not Sure About How Long I... -
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Replacement screw set for Dragoon
Does Anyone Sell A replacement Screw kit For The 3rd. mod. Dragoon ? I Would Like To Replace The Old Screws On Mine. :idunno: The Previous Owner Did'nt Own A Set Of Gunsmith Screwdrivers And As A result Some Of The Screws Are "buggard" . Dixie Will Sell Them Individualy @ $3.50 ea... -
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How Do You Clean The Moulds ?
Today I Got A Great Daddys Gift ! My Honey Got Me Two Moulds And An Electric Casting Pot And A Ladle,And A Great Big Kiss ! And Now I Have Another Question; How Do You Get The Black Gunk Off Of The Moulds After You Have Casted A Whole Bunch Of Shiny Round Ball Ammo? I Fluxed The Pot Per Advice...- nilo52
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- Forum: Shooting Accessories
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Pistol Flints
Why Are The English And French Flints Better Than American ? I Have Been Looking Around The "NET" And Can't Find Any Flints W/Good Reviews By Users. I Am Very Confused (not a new feeling for me) On This SubJect And Would Really Like The "Old Timers" To set Me Straight :bow: I HAve Bought A Few... -
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Which Pistol Should I Buy Next ?
I have Been Interested In BP Guns For About 2 Years Now. I Have A Traditions Trapper Pistol Flintlock In .50 Cal. And A 3rd Mod. Colts Dragoon Revolver. I Enjoy Shooting These As Much Or More Than My Modern Guns. What Would The Folks Out There In The Forum Suggest As My Next BlackPowder Gun...