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  1. awebbersr

    Flintlock Snobbery

    Old to percussion new to flintlock. Picked up an Investarms Flintlock 50 cal for $200. First time firing it after reviewing Vlogs was surprisingly consistent. Had surgery on my right eye so shooting lefthanded until 9 month healing is over. I have one question, I see some use the same powder...
  2. awebbersr

    Another which bullet to cast for TC 1:48 twist question

    In my 54 TC, I run 70 grains FFFG Goex under .530 ball with .018 pillow ticking. Takes out the bulls eye at 100 yards all day.
  3. awebbersr

    Unfired TC Hawken with laminated stock

    Congratulations, fine looking Rifle.
  4. awebbersr

    Old Longrifle finally gets a deer

    Nice shooting, good looking rifle.
  5. awebbersr

    Tingle Pistol or CVA Prospector

    Update, I noticed that some that were for sale did not have a rear sight. I know why, I drove out the rear sight and filed off 1/8th of an inch. The notch is now an 1/8th of an inch above the receiver, still shoots high but at least on paper target. Will use JB Weld to raise front sight, this...
  6. awebbersr

    Tingle Pistol or CVA Prospector

    Mine fires the CCI #11 caps with no problem. Thread on end of screw my be damaged as it does not want to come out.
  7. awebbersr

    Tingle Pistol or CVA Prospector

    I would do the same but haven't been able to get the screw to release the rear sight. I can move the sight up and down left and right, just not out.
  8. awebbersr

    Tingle Pistol or CVA Prospector

    I have used fingernail polish to brighten the front sight in the past, white, red or green. The past owner glued a piece of wood behind the trigger to stop over travel. It shoots a tight group just not in the right spot. It seems the older guns you always bury the front sight and the new ones...
  9. awebbersr

    Tingle Pistol or CVA Prospector

    Your right, shimming is raising the notch when we need to lower it. The problem is I can loosen the screw enough to raise the rear sight but can not remove it. I will have to file down the notch or JBWeld the front sight to raise it.
  10. awebbersr

    Tingle Pistol or CVA Prospector

    Having the front sight even with the top of the rear sight raises the point of impact. The shim, or lowering the notch would work as would a taller front sight. I know how to correct the problem, just wondered if this was normal for this firearm. Thanks for the inputs, I think I will try the...
  11. awebbersr

    Tingle Pistol or CVA Prospector

    I purchased the above pistol because of it's uniqueness. At 20 yards it shoots six inches above point of aim with the front site buried in the rear notch, is this normal? This is using 433 ball with .010 patch, barrel says Cal 44, Italy
  12. awebbersr

    .62 smoothbore went on a little hunt

    You give people the opportunity to hunt animals that some have only read about or seen on TV. Many could not afford the cost of going to Africa for such a hunt. Thank you sir.
  13. awebbersr

    Someone Talk Me Out of a Howdah

    Hickock45 has done some review on the different Howdahs. Go to U tube and do a search.
  14. awebbersr

    A couple of firsts for me...

    Fine job on the build and the hunt, thanks for the memories.
  15. awebbersr

    TC Hawken

    Thanks for all the kind words. Keep your powder dry.
  16. awebbersr

    Flintlock doe

    Nice looking rifle and deer, congratulations.
  17. awebbersr

    TC Hawken

    Picked up a used TC Hawken 54 cal, percussion. Sighted in at 100 yards with .530 ball, .018 pillow ticking, over 70 grains of FFF Kick black powder.
  18. awebbersr

    Serial Number Dating a T/C

    My 54 cal TC Hawken is S/N 435XXX purchased used, at a local gun shop this year. Barrel says Thompson / Center Arms 54 CAL Hawken.
  19. awebbersr

    Virgin Thompson Center .54 Hawken

    I also have the TC Hawkin in 54 cal. I use 70 grains of FFF under a 530 ball with 18 ticking. Shoots in the bull at 100 yards consistently. Nice find.
  20. awebbersr

    2017 Hunt for Bambi

    My grandfather got to only using a shogun because of his eyes, so I know what you mean. Getting cataracts doesn't help either, good luck next year.
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