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    Sight Shaders

    Great idea. I'm guessing you're painting the full length of the barrel top flat? How about using lamp black, or soot from a cigarette lighter to blacken the sights. I've tried that and it seems to make the sights really stand out. Grey Hawk
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    Sight Shaders

    Is it possible to search through the different topics to find out if a subject has all ready been talked to death? Darned if I can find it. Anyway - anyone using shaders over their open sights and are they worth the trouble? How much benefit would they be in offhand shooting? Also - who sales...
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    Accuracy and follow through

    Thanks to all. I think I've got it. Hold and squeeze without any movement and then try to hold through the recoil.
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    Accuracy and follow through

    I've read on this forum and many other sites about the importance of concentrating on the front sight and follow through after the shot breaks. What I'm having trouble with is the follow through part. I do focus on my front sight and sight alignment BUT when the shot breaks, without fail, my...
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    Bending a TC Percussion hammer

    I have a TC Hawken with a mis-aligned hammer. The hammer does not hit dead center on the nipple. It actually scrapes the cap on the way down. Is it possible to heat and bend the hammer a little without risk of breaking it? Many thanks, Greyhawk
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    Boone and Kenton Shoot

    Anyone know how to set up a Boone and Kenton shoot. Targets, firearms, distances etc. Greyhawk
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    Laurel Mountain Forge stain

    Anyone else having problems with Laurel Mountain Forge wood stains. I've tried both their walnut and cherry and after applying and letting it dry for up to 48 hours it just comes right off. No matter what I put over it, water, oil, wax or just hand rubbing, the stain lifts off. Does this stuff...
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    Traditions Crockett 32 cal Pistol

    Actually the patches looked just fine using either 10, 15 or 20 grains of 3F. I tried a .012 patch (uncompressed measurement) and a .311 ball and it seems to shoot much better. Got an average of 3 inch groups out of 20 shots bench rested. I've heard of using cornmeal over the powder but I don't...
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    Traditions Crockett 32 cal Pistol

    It's a cap lock and has a fairly good trigger. It's adjustable and I've polished the sear bar and trigger contact point. Nice and smooth trigger actually and I added a trigger spring just to get rid of that annoying slop. What bothers me is that at 15 yards, shooting from a solid bench rest...
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    Traditions Crockett 32 cal Pistol

    I searched but couldn't find anything on the forum about this pistol. Does anyone have any experience shooting the Traditions Crockett 32 cal pistol? What's a good starting load? I tried 15 grains of 3F Goex and it was all over the place. (on the bench,.315 ball and 018 Wonderlube Patch). Is...
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    single or set trigger for target shooting

    Any of you serious competitors out there: which do you prefer for offhand shooting - a single simple trigger or a double set trigger? I shot a primitive match yesterday and for some reason my double set trigger quit working. Probably just some dirt around the fly cause after cleaning it now...
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    32 Crockett breach problem

    Hey guys - I just bought a used 32 cal Traditions Crockett squirrel rifle and the first time I ran a cleaning patch down the barrel it got stuck - big time. I got it free with a big yank but when I pulled the breach plug to see what was wrong I found that the breach plug end threads do not touch...
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    32 cal. for competition shooting

    That's very useful and helpful information. Just want I was looking for. What powder charge was used for those calculations? Many thanks, Greyhawk
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    32 cal. for competition shooting

    I read somewhere, maybe on this forum, some time ago that 32 caliber used to be the choice of serious target shooters at the Nationals. Does anyone have any experience with this? Any serious competitors out there that can give me advise. I'm not talking about bench or slug guns. This will be for...
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    TC Hawken Frizzen problem

    Thanks to all that replied. I'm thinking that the Lyman frizzen may be the answer. Greyhawk
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    TC Hawken Frizzen problem

    I picked up a used TC Hawken at a good price but cannot get a good spark. I've tried several different flints, bevel up/down etc. but still can only get a very weak spark at best. It also bashes the heck out of flints. Anyone have any experience with reworking one of these? Can I re-harden the...
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    Faux Figure

    Thanks to all and I am reconsidering adding those fake stripes. Nothing wrong with a plain Indian rifle I guess. I already have the blank stock. It has some figure to it so maybe I'll just go with what I have. Greyhawk
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    Faux Figure

    I'm starting to build a Leman Trade Rifle and it calls for a faux figure curly maple stripes. Has anyone done that and would they mind sharing the technique, what to use, ink, paint, etc. and what finish to use over that. Many thanks, Greyhawk
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    Rifle Balance

    Thanks to all that have replied and I do appreciate the responses, BUT - it seems I must have not stated my question clearly. I know and understand that "most" consider the pipe entry the proper balance point. I shoot off-hand and what I want is for the rifle balance point to be just forward of...
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    Rifle Balance

    Now that's the kind of info I was looking for. I didn't really even think that the position of the entry pipe could make that much difference. That's something I'll definitely consider. Thanks Greyhawk
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