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  1. GaCop

    Cabela's 54 cal Hawken

    It's been a while since I've shot my ML rifles. I was wondering if anyone can shed light on the ML listed in the title. The rifle is Italian made and has wonderfully done checkering on the wrist and forearm. Stock is light colored walnut and sports a rubber recoil pad. All metal is blued or...
  2. GaCop

    Prelubed RB Patch

    How critical is it to get the ball exactly in the center of a pre-lubed/cut patch? I'm really anal about centering the ball on the patch. Tom
  3. GaCop

    Inaccurate TC 50 cal barrel

    My pawn shop find with the neglected bore just won't shoot worth a hoot with anything I try in it, ie, RB, PA conicals, Maxi-Balls and Great plains bullets. I was wondering, if I get the barrel re-bored to 54 cal. and re-rifled by Mr. Hoyt, could I still end up with a "stinker" in the long run...
  4. GaCop

    Hornady 50 Cal Ball-et Bullet

    Has anyone tried these in a TC Hawken with 1 in 48" twist? I picked some up and plan to try them sometime this week. I was wondering what kind of accuracy shooters have gotten with this bullet. Tom
  5. GaCop

    Maxi-Balls

    With rain pouring yesterday and me looking for something to do, I decided to weight my 50 and 54 cal Maxi-Balls. I was amazed by the weight variation of up to 5 grains! :confused: Looks like I'll be weighing mine from now on and segregating them into their weight class for on target...
  6. GaCop

    Rust Remover in a Neglected Bore

    What is the best mixture ratio for ATF and Acetone, 50/50? I picked up a neglected TC Hawken, 50 cal, at a local pawn shop yesterday for a good price "out the door. The bore needs some TLC. I've brushed it with an under sized bronze brush wrapped with steel wool but it looks like there's...
  7. GaCop

    Cabela's 54 Cal Hawken

    Won this one on Gunbroker ($185 shipped) and received it yesterday. Previous owner said it was a backup gun to his TC and was shot very little. I have to believe that as the rifle looks like it was just taken out of the box for the first time. I'm quite...
  8. GaCop

    Side bending a hammer

    Got in a CVA 54 Cal barrel new in the white. I dropped it into my CVA 50 cal stock after installing a nipple and the hammer is too far out causing the hammer nose to hit the nipple on the inner rim of the cup. I know I can bend it but thinking about it, will it have to be a compound bend to...
  9. GaCop

    CVA 54 Cal Barrel

    Won a 54 cal CVA barrel on Ebay for a good price. Barrel is new, in the white, unfired and striped except for the nipple drum and breech plug. After installing the key for the barrel wedge and a new nipple, the barrel drops right into my CVA 50 cal stock but the nipple isn't lining up with...
  10. GaCop

    Rib For Rod Thimbles

    On Ebay, I scored a 54 cal barrel to fit a CVA Hawken rifle, at a good price. It's new and in the white and will need a good nipple, sights, thimbles and the rib to hold the thimbles. I pretty much found everything I'll need except the rib/screws. The CVA rib is held to the barrel with 3...
  11. GaCop

    50 cal Hawken with Ringed Barrel

    I got a good deal on this rifle, a CVA 50 cal Hawken with adjustable rear sight. Giving it a good initial cleaning I discovered a ringed area approximately 4" in front of the breech. Other than that flaw, the barrel is in fine condition. My question is, can I expect any sort of accuracy from...
  12. GaCop

    Good source for 58 Cal Minie' Bullets

    Who sells a good Minie' bullet for the Zouave? I've bought on line from a supplier I won't mention but the casting quality was worse than poor. Tom
  13. GaCop

    45 cal CVA Hawken

    Ended up getting the rifle today. I did see some rust in the bore but cleaned that up after I got home using a bronze brush wrapped with 4/0 steel wool. Patches now slide smoothly in the barrel. There was corrosion around the base of the nipple but, it being stainless steel came out easily...
  14. GaCop

    CVA Hawken 45 Cal

    Won another muzzleloader on an auction site. It's a CVA Hawken, 28" bbl and is in 45 cal. It has a full buckhorn rear sight. I'll be picking it up Monday as the seller lives only an hour away. It has a 4 digit serial number. Seller says they've "had it quite a while but it was only fired...
  15. GaCop

    Replacement Barrel for Traditions Springfield Hawken

    Is there any aftermarket support for a replacement barrel? I'd like to put a better barrel on my Traditions Springfield Hawken. The previous owner didn't do a good job of keeping the barrel clean, buggered up the cleanout screw due to it never having been removed for cleaning and lubing the...
  16. GaCop

    Ratchet Wrench

    Mine came yesterday. Was able to remove a stuck revolver nipple quickly. Now to order the #11 head and musket. :grin: Tom
  17. GaCop

    Springfield 50 cal Hawken

    Anyone ever heard of it? I won one on Gunbroker. Exterior in the auction pictures looks like it's in excellent condition. I've been bitten hard by the black powder bug. This is the third one in two months. Tom
  18. GaCop

    New Sight on Zoli Zouave

    The new sight did the trick. at 50 yards, I was shooting about 2" below point of aim but got a group of less than an inch with 45 grains of T-7 and a PRB using .018" Ox Yoke patches. I'm also putting a wad over the powder before ramming the ball. I tried the same load at 70 yards and it...
  19. GaCop

    Patch material for 58 Cal RB

    I bought some RB patch material from Dixie. It was advertized as being .015" thick and looked to be a medium weave. Tried em out yesterday with Speer RB's (.570"). The patches were pre-lubed with bore butter and stored in a zip lock baggie. Patched balls seated with a bit of force with the...
  20. GaCop

    Solvent for cleaning T-7

    Is the tried and true water soap method the best for cleaning up Triple Seven? Tom
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