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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?

    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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    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

    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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    India made smoothbore flintlock pistol

    Might be interested in buying an Indian made elliot light dragoon pistol. What do people think of the quality of them and what kind of accuracy is to be had? Not expecting much out of it, just seems like it would be some good fun, all I can afford anyway... :grin: :shake: Aran
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    Clarified Butter as a patch lube

    Now I'm sure that most of you after having read the subject heading were like: "What the -?" However it isn't quite what you're thinking. Clarified butter is the oil in butter which is removed through a 'clarification' process of heating. If you think about it, it's somewhat similar to...
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    Patent Breech

    First of all, can a patent breech plug be removed? If so can the cavity in the breech be enlarged or can te breechplug be replaced with a regular breechplug? :idunno: The breech area leading to the venthole can't be more than 6mm wide (1/4") and I'm certain it is causing blow back out my...
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    L&R RPL lock for a Traditions Frontier Rifle

    I've had a Traditions Frontier flintlock rifle built from kit for about six months and have spent some time working on making it better, mostly on the lock. Up until recently, I had a particular problem with the crampped setup of the lock. The cock used to droop down significantly and made...
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    Hello from Cape Town South Africa

    Hi guys, I'm sure it's pretty unusual to find anyone on this forum from outside the US let alone someone from South Africa. Well, I happen to be from Cape Town and have a great interest in all kinds of muzzleloading firearms, particularly 18th century flintlocks. I don't know how I really found...
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