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  1. M

    Accuracy variables .32 crockett

    I had such a hard time centering the ball on the small patch that I changed to cutting the patch at the muzzle. I"m spit patching (cut in a long strip and put in my mouth as I'm loading the powder.) I use a lee molded .311 patch and I recall 16gr 3f. mine does about 1" group at 25 yards from...
  2. M

    Ten year old loaded Hawken?

    I did the grease gun once for a patched ball that I for got to muzzle cut before shoving in 4inches. what a mess. Someone suggested getting hand lotion next time.
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    Seized nipple, any removal tricks?

    FYI, I know you got it off as you said, but In addition to the penetrating oil and kroil temperature cycling Heat it up, let it cool can help to remove the very stubborn stuck threaded items. Ive used heat guns, ovens, followed by cold spray or ice on the inner threaded item. You can also heat...
  4. M

    Are we doing a disservice to new flint shooters?

    I notice the delay from trigger pull to big bang more than I notice the flash. Its not the comments about the flash that I think are counter productive to egging on new flintlock shooters.
  5. M

    Firearms law on mainland UK

    Thanks for the information. Are there any limits to how many you may own? Are there costs or waiting periods for paperwork?
  6. M

    Lee Minie Balls

    dave951, I wonder what the difference is in the trashcan? Are you able to measure the thickness of the skirt at the bottom and also the depth of the hallow?
  7. M

    Lee Minie Balls

    thx all. I have the mold insert and lube ordered this morning from Northeast. I will note that when I shot the thin skirted .580 minie with tight groups this week with crisco, it was only about 45F outside. I came back wed evening and shot the same stuff and it was 70F. Groups opened up to...
  8. M

    Lee Minie Balls

    Question, what is a "tall base plug"? What base plug comes with the mold? Not sure where to get different base plugs. I have an RCBS580213 on order. How critical is the lube ? I am using 100% crisco right now hand applied at the range. (it was cold past few days still but warming up). I...
  9. M

    Bum mold

    Verify your measuring device on something that is of known diameter. That is not always easy to do. I have 3 calipers at work and sometimes bring it in to compare down to .001" Once you are certain they are coming out small, Lee has a way to submit a ticket online and you will get an email...
  10. M

    Lee Minie Balls

    Traditions Enfield 1853 Kit (Chiappa/ArmiSport). Not sure the twist rate I slugged the barrel at .578 (inserted over sized minie, then twisted and pulled out). https://www.chiappafirearms.com/p/id/235/product/1853-Enfield-Musket.php Pure lead from known good local source (using lee hardness...
  11. M

    Lead Pot temp

    how did you pour lead at 500F?
  12. M

    Lee Minie Balls

    Who here has any experience with Minie balls? Specifically from a Lee Mold. I have casted Lee Minie balls with this mold: https://leeprecision.com/mold-578-478-m.html I have a sizer die to size it to 2 of my Guns I have tried to shoot them out of .576 and .578 The are doing horribly. I mean...
  13. M

    Dawn Dishsoap

    I do recall some videos mentioning dawn soap when cleaning BP revolvers. I don't Shoot revolvers much but that is what I do (remove wood grips first of course) Those who reload "unmentionables" will use dish soap to clean brass. I can say that I need soap on my hands but my Muzzle loaders seem...
  14. M

    Bare ball shooting

    do yourself a favor, try it out at home. I have a thick sectional brass rod. I drop a 12" section down the barrel FIRST. then I try out my balls and patches. Then use inertia to bump the ball back out. bring some liquid lube or map or what ever so that if the ball/patch gets stuck on the way...
  15. M

    Indian Muskets

    So, one of the bad habits of these reinactors is to not clean the musket? Don't they do inspections prior to joining the line where they verify the muskets are empty and they can put a ramrod all the way down? what might be a typical obstruction? "If I can glean something from 7 pages on...
  16. M

    Indian Made P39? (Loyalist Arms)

    Instructions with my Loyalist arms said to remove barrel and then make a proofing jig. Proofing in the stock and hard mounting the stock can damage it.
  17. M

    Lead Pot temp

    My bad, Lee Aluminum mold I have a Lee bottom pour pot, but it free flowed on me the other day (It may have been my temp being too low and adding more lead locked up the top of the lead). Was using the Lyman Big dipper today.
  18. M

    Lead Pot temp

    OK, I have a new Lyman Lead thermometer. Up until now, I have been flying blind. So far, I have found that 750-800 and a warmed up mold seems to be a good temp range to heat up the lead to mold. I was surprised that the setting I had it on heated it up to almost 900F. I got the thermometer so...
  19. M

    Black powder percussion gun questions

    Me (and this is me), If the nipple and lock is pulled, Id blow into the the nipple end. If you don't get easy flow, then its clogged/obstructed. A long regular (unmentionables type) gun cleaning rod should hit the back end of a patent breech if you question if that is the case. I definitely...
  20. M

    Pietta 1851 Navy cylinder does not rotate when cocking?

    I heard all these good things about Traditions Customer Service and me personally, I have not found that to be the case.
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