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    "Buncha" Flintlocks

    Thank you Sir! :wink:
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    "Buncha" Flintlocks

    Sorry brothers, missed your replies. So, no, I did not build those two (flintlock pistols on the left). And great eye: those are amazing. They are two replica Hawkins from 1976 (built in 1976). 950 pairs were built at the time, for the Bicentennial of the Declaration of Independence. They (the...
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    "Buncha" Flintlocks

    Sir!
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    "Buncha" Flintlocks

    Been a long time. And lots of things changed for me. Wasn't here much, and was posting here from... Rome, IT. Not anymore. Moved to the great ole US of A for good. I'm American. I was born here and I am going to die here. Now that I've said so, all of these are on US territory. Gotta love...
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    India Bess vs Northstar West kit

    I have recently acquired a Ranger musket from MVTCo, and I couldn't be happier. As with regards to India guns, MVTCo is the way to go. Here's a quick picture of mine. IMG_0859 by SoloDallas, on Flickr PS in the case one might wonder what level of quality I am used to, I mostly own Pedersoli...
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    Todd Carpenter carbine

    Superb!
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    Some "MVTco" India Items

    I will :) But only as soon as I do it (haven't yet). The other Besses are in Rome for now (we'll be moving here to south Cali next year) and these you see here have to be touch-hole-drilled still.
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    Some "MVTco" India Items

    Coming here to the USA - San Diego, CA - allowed me to finally receive a shipment that was long due. Not because MVTco didn't! But because "the Italians" hadn't let the package in (spits to the ground). Among the items, were these two that I particularly like: a shorter Bess that MVTco calls...
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    How's Pedersoli QC These Days?

    I have just bought a number of Pedersoli items, namely two Besses (2nd model and carbine) and some pistols. Provided that I only shot the 2nd model (that by the way, was really sweet to shoot), I do have quite a few flintlocks now. The Pedersoli seem to have a really fine construction. They're...
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    More Brown Besses: Short & Carbine (Pedersoli)

    Yep, right: short land pattern, 2nd model Brown Bess (Pedersoli's): total length is 57 11/16; barrel length is 41 3/4; weight is 9.03 (lbs)(producer specs) carbine specs (Pedersoli's): total length 47 1/4; barrel length 30 1/2; weight is 7.93 (lbs).
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    More Brown Besses: Short & Carbine (Pedersoli)

    Since I really, really love Brown Besses (BBs), I had to get this additional one, though historically non-existent, rare or an hybrid: the "carbine". Nevertheless, me not being a Re-enactor, I really love it. I know I was curious to see how much the carbine would differ in length from the short...
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    Refinishing an India (proofed) "Baker Rifle" (smoothbore)

    Wow. As Darth Vader once said, "impressive, most impressive" :applause:
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    Refinishing an India (proofed) "Baker Rifle" (smoothbore)

    I bought it proofed from the "armorer" (GB Verrina), here in Italy. He bought a number of these, then had them proofed either in Germany or other places. I think it is a must here, in terms of laws and regulations. I paid circa €500 for it, and GB says it is a lengthy and costly process to...
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    Refinishing an India (proofed) "Baker Rifle" (smoothbore)

    I agree with you :) But how is it that so many of you know these many Italian words? Unexpected, inaspettato :bow:
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    Refinishing an India (proofed) "Baker Rifle" (smoothbore)

    You guys been so good to me. Warm "Italian" hugs, then, Fil :bow: :wink:
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    Refinishing an India (proofed) "Baker Rifle" (smoothbore)

    So they say! :) Thank you all for viewing this. Curator, that's what I did not do (and should have done: more coats of it, i.e., re-heat, re-coat etc. Stopped foolishly at the first one. Wondering: now that I did apply the anti-rust oil, could I try and do another run? Maybe degrease and...
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    Refinishing an India (proofed) "Baker Rifle" (smoothbore)

    Adding two more "Italian morning sunshine" images: IMG_9787 by SoloDallas, on Flickr IMG_9788 by SoloDallas, on Flickr
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    A Growing Addiction

    Uh. That may be one thing to hold me back (having to mold) for a while at least (and THANK YOU, for pointing it out to me!). I do not know why, but though I do like the traditional Bess look a lot (I have a 2nd model, for example) I am so much drawn towards shorter models, likely less period...
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    Refinishing an India (proofed) "Baker Rifle" (smoothbore)

    Sir YesSir! :thumbsup: (thank you) Fil :wink:
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    Plum Brown Barrel

    Hello Frank, I just used Birchwood Casey "Plum Brown". It's not a cold agent, it's a hot one (metal hardware to be heated to critical temperature of about 275 deg F). I am having fair results so far ( http://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/269783/ ). The critical...
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