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    Touch hole!

    The other Tip Curtis is a lighter weight .54 smooth bore rofle, which he seemed to favor. The pan cover on it had a groove made on the pan cover at the touch hole. I think I am on the right track. Now the find a 5/64 drill bit! Iwill report back. Thanks for all the input!
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    Touch hole!

    I will try t hat size drill, along with grinding the pan cover when closed.
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    Touch hole!

    You are correct, oldwood! The bottom of the pan ( scribe line) to the center of the touch hole is 0.1615 by caliper. The edge of the pan cover, closed to the lip of the pan is only 0.098! I think I should grind the pan cover so the touch hole isn't covered. Will that really make a difference?
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    Touch hole!

    Thanks for the great insight. If I hand drill the hole slightly larger, how much? It has always been my inderstanding that the touch hole should be much lower to the pan. Am I misunderstanding That?
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    Touch hole!

    Yes there is a liner flush with the barrel.
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    Touch hole!

    Loving the forum! Just really enjoy the humor, knowledge and back and forth. I have been shooting muzzleloaders almost fifty years and have something I don't have an answer for. My Tip Curtis .54 flinter rifle is a beauty! His work usually is. However, I have a pretty big issue (I...
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    Powder Recommendations

    I posted a while ago about a Nilgai hunt coming up in Feb., 2021. Found out I will not be needing night vision, thank goodness! However, now I need some advice on loading for this tough skinned animal. I am shooting a Tip Curtis, heavy swamped 54 cal. PRB barrel 44 " long, swaged lead...
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    Night Hunt

    Love the forum, just don't post a lot. Do read a lot, though, thus my question. My son has me a private Nilgai hunt after the first of the year using my Tip Curtis 54 rifle, 44" swamped barrel. I can hit out to a hundred with accuracy acceptable for hunting. The problem is, the hunt will...
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    CLOSED pistols

    Any of these still available?
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    Pony Pistol in the Desert

    GiveCollector's Firearms in Houston a call. They have many, many originals and some still shootable. Peices for originals are really not bad! They also have a great website. Give Josh Martinez a call.
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    Shooting across the flats

    How do these beautiful rifles contribute to the discussion and understanding of "shooting across the flats"? Can anyone provide a drawing of this idea?
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    Shooting across the flats

    I can't find anything on " shoot across the flat"! Would like someone to help explain in detail. Thanks
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    This might be sacriligious!

    I am new here and love the friendly atmosphere. I certainly don't want to be considered a heretic, especially this early, but has anyone considered using Duracote on a barrel for corrosion resistance? :confused: They have colors that might be close to historically correct and the product...
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