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    BP loads in a Open Top

    This may help http://www.cimarron-firearms.com/open-top-revolvers.html
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    BP loads in a Open Top

    I would like to try some BP loads in a Open Top. I have a lot of smokeless bullets already lubed is the reason I am asking. So can one take a smokeless pre lube boolit, or one with Lee Alox or a un lubed boolit? Loaded it in the case, then put Crisco or some other BP lube? Like a Cap and Ball...
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    Stuck screw 1861 Navy

    I will try again in a few weeks
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    Stuck screw 1861 Navy

    Update Trigger guard soaked in Kroil for 5 days. I also notice the bottom grip screw intersects main spring screw. So the Kroil should have work very good. Placed grip in aluminum jaws with 3x5 cards to protect the brass grip Headed the grip till the paper turned brown (I don’t want to...
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    Stuck screw 1861 Navy

    Stuck screw 1861 Navy Navy was made in the 1970s The Main spring screw is stuck tight Placed frame in vise used a proper fitting screw driver and a 6 inch Crescent wrench. I put a lot of torque on it and it didn’t move It is steel into brass for 35 to 40 years, someone said it could be...
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    Nipple woes

    Nipple fix With a Sherline Mini Lathe Track of the Wolf have no nipples that work Track of the Wolf Nipples PIR-S M6-.75 have to be modified OAL .525 reduced to .500 Removed .020 from the front face of seat to lengthened cone Tapered profile of cone to refit #11 caps with a small file...
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    Nipple woes

    Nipple woes 1861 Colt Navy Uberti- that uses M6-75 nipples (older model) CCI #11 caps Track of the wolf PIR-S M6-75 nipples I installed 1 nipple and its way to long Faced it shorter in a mini lathe till a cap will go on and cylinder will turn Fired 2 caps and everything is fine So...
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    Nipple woes

    Nipple woes 1861 Colt Navy Uberti- that uses M6-75 nipples (older model) CCI #11 caps Track of the wolf PIR-S M6-75 nipples I installed 1 nipple and its way to long Faced it shorter in a mini lathe till a cap will go on and cylinder will turn Fired 2 caps and everything is fine So...
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    1851 Navy Colt

    Steel frame Brass trigger and grip.
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    1851 Navy Colt

    1851 Navy Colt I just passed on an 1851 Navy Colt made by Armi San Paolo It came with a locking wood case, powder flask, boolit mold a few balls and caps. It also had an extra case harden trigger for some reason The gun looked good, good bore but had some rust in the cylinder near the...
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    Thompson Center Flints

    What size flints do you use in your Thompson Thompson Center Flintlocks It looks like they came with 1/2 wide flint white in color(looks pretty cheap) I was going to use a 5/8 English flint But does anyone use a 3/4 Thanks so much
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    Anti seize

    Anti seize -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What do put on your nipple or flash hole screw? Teflon tape. Something from the auto parts store Thanks
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    How do you store your flintlock

    How do you store your flintlock Full cocked Half cocked Fired Thanks
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    Removing Lead Oxide

    Removing Lead Oxide from my balls When I received my 36 flintier it came with 3 unopened boxes of .360 Hornady lead balls. I don’t think they even make them anymore.(.360) So how old, who knows. So I open the 1st box and there white (almost looks like PAINT) I tried wd40 (not much luck) So I...
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    Touch Hole Vent

    Well guys it’s in there tight. I had a properly fitting screw driver a little 4” crescent wrench. She just won’t budge. So she is staying in tell she goes bad. Hopefully after I am dead. Why won’t the site send email alerts to my email address? I have it check I think. Thanks to all
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    Touch Hole Vent

    Dane I tried to take it out so I could lube the threads. Are Pedersoli flintlock made of that poor of steel that I could wear out the threads. Should I not take it apart to clean it. I have to remove 5 screws to take it apart. 2 under the barrel 1 on the tang and 2 on the lock one of...
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    Touch Hole Vent

    This is my 1st post. I am new to Muzzle Loading; I have a 36 Pedersoli flintlock I have learned how to take the lock off and the barrel off for cleaning. I tried to unscrew the touch hole vent (I hope that’s the correct name) It’s tight and won’t unscrew. :surrender: It looks to be in good...
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