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    First proof firing

    Great, that ole dude is ready to go
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    Lyman GPR current production quality ?

    I mentioned in earlier post I had purchased one lot of locks around the late 90's. Gave 10 bucks apiece for them and used them all on the earlier Thompson center Hawkins and Lyman ( investarms), they needed extra polishing for a smooth release. Later on, some I have replaced the coil spring lock...
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    Cast off?

    Just as a rule, .118 at the heel and .196 at the toe. If you are fabricating a custom weapon you have to take into consideration chest size trigger length. Most new weapons don't have any cast off or cast on, very little.
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    Lyman GPR current production quality ?

    May I ask what kind of mainspring the kit has. Coil or flat?
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    Civil War foraging shotgun

    I have no reason to disbelieve the story, but you have debunked the maker as Springfield. The gun is before Bannerman time, from stories of old the southern fighter around here carried anything that would shoot, and the country was scattered with blacksmiths/gunsmiths. I think someone beat ole...
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    Civil War foraging shotgun

    I find this interesting as some distance from here I know of a wall hanger that has the story of being carried by ancestor's foragers during the war between the states. It is percussion fired. It resembles a Springfield lock, can't be sure. Evidently, it is one of the many concoctions put...
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    MLs are improving my shooting

    The idea of one shot, one kill has meaning with muzzleloading hunts.
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    Wild cherry charcoal

    Actually, willow if it is available. Any of the willow family. Soft wood. I haven't tried it, but I know one who uses cotton wood. Probably not the best tasting but might suffice in a pinch.
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    In A Pet Store Near You?

    I like that they state they are free ranged and grass fed, keeps they powder healthy.
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    New Hunter

    A good time to be had, success or not.
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    Small game knives

    Just a common old jack knife with carbon steel blades.
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    Reloading while running?

    I believe I would be lucky to escape with horse and rifle intact. Reload, not for me. YIH, HA.
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    Question on filing the muzzle ???

    I have had problems with rounds pulling after exit from the barrel when the barrel wasn't square. This usually happened in my earlier years of repair of early kit guns and some factory built, probably prehistoric to many here. The gasses exit the barrel early on the short side and throws the...
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    Patience grasshopper

    Careful, who you call fool, oh, gracious, righteous one. Yo, the enlightened truth be spat upon you. (removed political comment, no political outside of that supporter forum)
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    Indian garden

    Soils have been mangled by modern agriculture and over farming in my neck of the woods. I have found that by just adding a generous amount of lime does well. Got to be careful with bird manure, that stuff is hot. It has to age a while and if you can add sawdust.
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    Question for alloy/casting experts

    I have some of those old weights and I think you might have stumbled on something about Babbitt. I have shot several bullets from them over the years. If it is anything but babbitt it would tend to be harder like the ball on the far right. My guess.
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    Indian garden

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    Ouch! That never happened before.

    Hot cap between fingers from an 1858 Remington, not always, once in a great while. Yep, does happen.
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    Indian garden

    Maybe known or unknown to the native American, the three sisters planting does offer one advantage other than fish. Tom A Hawk debunked the idea that the squash deterred varmints, but beans make their own nitrogen and corn (maize) likes nitrogen.
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    Indian garden

    I have often wondered about the fish thing myself, but it makes sense that usually planting in the spring, at the same time the prime time for collecting fish. It makes sense to me it is an easy way to get rid of the fish offal and not create a big stink around camp. That is not to say they...
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