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    36 caliber squirrel hunting

    I generally use a .36 for squirrel hunting and early season coyotes once the leaves fall because the shots tend to be longer. My average distance to take squirrels after the leaves fall is about 35-40 yards. I once shot a squirrel off the top of a rock at a measured 65 yards. That was my...
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    Mr Bobby Hoyt

    Bobby Hoyt is the best thing to happen in the muzzle loading world since the black powder craze started back in the 70's with T/C coming out with the Hawken. He is the "go to" guy for all black powder barrel work, and we are very fortunate to have such an honest gentleman to deal with. I have...
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    Cleaning jag getting stuck

    Do as Phil says, or put your jag in a drill press or hand held drill and run the drill/press with a file against the jag to remove some of the brass to make the diameter of the jag smaller. The other option is to use a .45 caliber jag.
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    tang sight

    Years ago I ran into the same problem. I made a wedge shaped riser out of a square stock aluminum bar about 1/2" wide.
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    A question for the 36 caliber shooters

    You can get any size mold you may need from Tanner molds. They are based out of England, but their prices are reasonable.
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    A question for the 36 caliber shooters

    I use .345 balls with a .015 patch in my 1843 Penebaker rifle which I believe is a .35 caliber. I tried .350 balls, but even with a .005 patch it was hard to seat the ball.
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    Clean past powder drum protrusion

    Is this a factory gun or did someone convert it from flint to percussion by installing a drum & nipple arrangement and a change of locks? Removing the drum and a few of the protruding threads might solve the problem, but sometimes it is difficult to re-index the drum so the hammer lines up with...
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    T/C 56 smooth bore?

    As far as I know, the T/C Renegade (with 1" ATF barrel) was the only model that had a .56 smooth bore in percussion. You could put the Renegade .56 smooth bore barrel on a T/C Hawken if it had a 1" ATF barrel channel that they used for .54 and larger calibers on the Hawken's. ( I just found...
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    T/C 56 smooth bore?

    I was inquiring as to if T/C ever made a Flint lock barrel in .56 smooth bore.
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    T/C 56 smooth bore?

    Did T/C ever make a Renegade .56 smooth bore flint lock?
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    Mr Bobby Hoyt

    I recently heard that Mr. Hoyt is not taking on any more work until the fall.
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    FOR SALE wtb flints

    Heritage Products will have what you need.
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    Shining Times

    I searched this forum for some information regarding "dulling" a shiny stock, but did not come up with anything useful. I have a flint lock long rifle that has some tasteful inlays and stock carvings in some very nice figured maple. The issue is that who ever finished this stock must have used...
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    Round ball and blood trails

    I have never had that problem and I have shot over 30 deer with round balls from 50 caliber to 58 caliber. Of the 30 or so deer shot I have only recovered 2 flattened round balls under the hide on the far side. Blood trails were generally easy to follow due to the pass thru, but most of the...
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    Brass caps from the 50-60's stick, what to do??

    Why not chuck the nipples in a drill press or hand held drill and use emery paper to polish and reduce the diameter of the nipples slightly for a better fit?
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    What to do with worn out flints?

    Careful use of a diamond wheel in a dremel tool can re-shape some badly worn flints for further use. Just be sure to wear eye protection and a mask to prevent breathing in flint dust which can harm your lungs.
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    Woods Walk

    Hope to see you there.
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    Woods Walk

    The Niantic Sportsmen's Club (Niantic, CT) will be holding a Woods Walk on Sunday 2/25 weather permitting. There are approximately 22 shots at various sized targets at various ranges. Some of the targets are moving targets. A free lunch is provided after shooting. Registration is from 9-10...
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    What to do with a "spare" GPR... Rebore?

    Send it off to Bobby Hoyt, He will be able to determine how large you can re-bore and still be safe. .60 smooth bore is usually possible, but it depends on the depth of any barrel screws and dovetails.
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    Southern Vermont Biathalon Woodswalk

    So I heard there is no snow this year, so snow shoes are not needed. Is that the truth?
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