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    Took my flintlock rifle to the range after 5 years... had some challenges...

    Yes, typo, meant .490:doh:
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    Took my flintlock rifle to the range after 5 years... had some challenges...

    Wow, thanks all for the replies. Very helpful information. Will read over these posts several times and apply the methods advised. Will let you know how it goes. As for the lock, it wasn't an issue of the flint being blunt, as I said I changed to a new sharp flint. What I suspect is that the...
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    Took my flintlock rifle to the range after 5 years... had some challenges...

    Hi Folks, As the title states, I went to the range recently after not having shot my flinty for a while. It's a .50cal Traditions Frontier that I built from a kit several years back. So I cleaned the gun out with boiling water and ran some patches down it with a bit of lube to protect the bore...
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    Favourite lock lubricant?

    Interesting... I looked at Dixie's Synthetic Sperm Whale oil, doesn't seem to mention anything about jojoba oil though, you sure it's jojoba? From what I've read, jojoba has a high viscosity and that sperm whale oil is relatively low viscosity. Also wikipedia says that jojoba "oil" melts at...
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    Favourite lock lubricant?

    Thanks for all the replies folks. :hatsoff: Many Klatch, I will probably just use what you mentioned (50:50 kerosene/2 stroke) seeing as I found an old bottle of 2 stroke in the garage and have plenty of kerosene. Also found an old can of Castrol water repellent lube oil which I will try -...
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    Favourite lock lubricant?

    By whale oil do you mean sperm whale oil? My understanding is that whale oil is quite a thick oil (sort of like olive)and that sperm whale oil is very thin and is more a liquid wax than an oil as such. Jojoba oil also seems to be classified as a "liquid wax" however it seems it is quite a thick...
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    Favourite lock lubricant?

    So I get the impression that some sort of synthetic lube would be best. I wonder what a more period correct lube would be...? Thanks for your replies though guys. :hmm:
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    Favourite lock lubricant?

    What sort of lock lubes do you folks use? Is simple olive oil a good option, or is it too thick? Your thoughts. Aran
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    Hang fire after swabbing the bore at range

    As to the hangfires after swabbing, I'd say it's because your jag/cleaning patch combo is too tight a fit and thus is pushing down black powder crud into the breech of your bore as you push the ramrod down. This in turn causes the ignition to slow and with subsequent swabbings to perhaps even...
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    Undersize Lee mold (.490)

    Track's overseas shipping is always way over priced compared to any of the other shops I've dealt with like Dixie Gun Works. I'd suggest, if you plan to replace your mould (as well as any future purchases), you purchase a new mould from say Dixie or Jedediah Starr or any others that you can find...
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    Flint Size for Pedersoli Kentucky Pistol

    I wasn't sure exactly which category to put this under, please will an admin move it if it should be elsewhere. Anyway, I'm looking to buy a Pedersoli Flintlock Kentucky Pistol kit and at the same time I'm looking to stock up on flints for my rifle and am looking to buy in bulk. Will 5/8" x...
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    Pedersoli Flintlock Kentucky Pistol

    Thanks for the replies guys. Looks to me this is a pretty decent pistol. I Like what you guys have done with some of your custom built ones. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :hatsoff: :hatsoff: Aran
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    Paper Cartridges with Shot?

    Interesting stuff! Will look into it. :thumbsup: :hatsoff:
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    Paper Cartridges with Shot?

    Hmm, yes. Maybe smaller OP card to compensate for the paper around it? :hmm: Maybe just something to seperate the shot from the powder in the cartridge and allow the cartridge to go down like a regular paper cartridge. Then just tamp it down to compress the paper and seal the bore. Perhaps it...
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    Paper Cartridges with Shot?

    I don't have a smoothbore and have never fired shot, but the topic of paper cartridges interests me. I'm wondering whether or not it would be possible to have one cartride with both powder and shot in it. Im thinking of something like this: Tear it open, pour the powder and follow up with the...
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    Pedersoli Flintlock Kentucky Pistol

    Anyone own one of these? Are they any good? Looking at a .50 cal for a reasonable price considering my location. Thanks. Aran
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    the finale product

    GJ. That's a real beaut' you got there. :hatsoff:
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    India made smoothbore flintlock pistol

    Actually my Traditions flintlock kit I ordered from the US. It did however cost a lot in shipping and much more in custom taxes. I wasn't expecting the taxes as it was sent as a gift from a relative in the US. :cursing: I also had to get a improt permit for it, but that didnt cost anything...
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    India made smoothbore flintlock pistol

    Okay thanks guys I will keep your suggestions in mind. Gonna wait for a reply from the shop about specs etc. before I decide on anything. Oh and the elliot is .62 cal, or thereabouts as the indian made stuff is never consistent. Aran :hatsoff:
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    India made smoothbore flintlock pistol

    All I know is that it is Delhi Gun House. The guns are sold on this South African gunsite, still waiting on a reply from them about whether they drill the vents etc. But otherwise, accuracy in a smoothbore pistol? What's it like? Aran
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