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  1. Artie Peltier

    Barkskins

    National Geographic Channel is putting out an 8 part mini series called Barkskins, on 4 consecutive Monday nights with two episodes each night. The first two started last night but can still be watched. Sorry for this late post. The series is about the early French settlers who traveled from...
  2. Artie Peltier

    Thompson Center Scout

    i was doing some reading today on TC products. came across this pistol. The TC Scout. I never knew, seen or shot one. the only pistol I knew and have is the Patriot. I have a near mint one in 45 that is a pleasure to shoot. If anyone has owned or shot a Scout I’d love to hear about them. Hope...
  3. Artie Peltier

    Find of the day!

    Went to my local shop today to look around. Checking out the floor racks and found an unfired Thompson Center Renegade, 54 caliber, begging to go home with me. The rifle was mint, original and unfired with a great piece of wood. But wait it gets better. Included with the gun were 5 boxes,20...
  4. Artie Peltier

    WAD MATERIAL

    I do a lot of percussion rifle shooting, 32 to 54 caliber, and have been considering using wads over the powder charge. Went to Track of the Wolf and found out that they are available in different material. I found felt, vegetable fiber and cardboard. Any recommendations on which material is...
  5. Artie Peltier

    Changing from 32 to 36 caliber

    i have a Traditions 32 Caliber percussion Crockett rifle. Have been looking for a similar 36 caliber rifle with little success. I have the opportunity to pick up another Crockett 32 for a trade from a friend. Question. Can I have the bore of the traded gun changed to 36 caliber with rifling...
  6. Artie Peltier

    Pilgrim looking for a simple wheat/ raisin bread

    Ok the group has never let me down before and on this request I need major help. Looking for a simple wheat flour/ rasin bread recipe that I can bake in a cast iron pan. Love cast iron cooking but dumb as a stump on baking. Any and all help is greatly appreciated. Simple is good. Thanks as usual Art
  7. Artie Peltier

    Cleaning Uberti 1861 Navy percussion revolver question

    Went to my local shop today and spotted an unfired, mint in the box Uberti 1861 Navy, 36 caliber. It was still wrapped in the original plastic complete with packing grease and all paperwork. Negioated a final price of 145.00 dollars. Thought I did well. Question is on cleaning. I have years of...
  8. Artie Peltier

    Early American Life Magazine

    Went to my local library today to check out the February issue. There were some great articles that the members may find interesting. Among them the history of handirons, with over two hundred years of history starting from the beginning through colonial times. For the food people, the history...
  9. Artie Peltier

    Missing Colorado Clyde

    has anyone heard from Colorado Clyde lately. Haven’t seen a post from him since the board switched over. He’s always been a great source of information including videos. Hope he’s ok. Art
  10. Artie Peltier

    Flint and frizzen question

    question for the group. Looking at an older TC hawken rifle in 50 cal. The rifle, bore and wood are all like new. Double set triggers and brass hardware. Has an existing flint in the jaws secured with leather. Has to be adjusted to strike the frizzen. My question is at half cock should the flint...
  11. Artie Peltier

    Photo test

    Testing new software
  12. Artie Peltier

    Portable Soup

    Just received the Sept/Oct issue of the Backwoodsman Magazine which had an interesting article on making portable soup. Being a Pilgrim, I didn’t know what it was. The article was written by Timothy Murphy with a reference to a U Tube video by James Townsend on the making of the soup. I found...
  13. Artie Peltier

    Backwoodsman Magazine Question.

    I’m having trouble finding the American Frontiersman Magazine in RI. Looks like everyone that carried it discontinued it and have replaced it with the Backwoodsman Magazine. Looks like the only way to get the Frontiersman is to get it on line. Anyone subscribe to Backwoodsman and if so how would...
  14. Artie Peltier

    Hair line crack stock repair

    After a day at the range I was cleaning one of my TC hawkens. While putting the barrel back in the channel I noticed a hair line crack inside the channel about an inch long. It’s in a no stress area. Not sure if it’s a seasoned wood crack from age ( 25 years old +) or perhaps it’s been there...
  15. Artie Peltier

    Euroarms Kentuckian rifle question

    90 plus degrees here today so I took a trip to my local shop to browse and cool off! I found a possible diamond in the rough that could be mine for 195.00. It’s the above rifle, percussion in 50 caliber. Bore is dirty but good, no rust. Barrel has 90 plus bluing some light surface rust which...
  16. Artie Peltier

    Looking for wooden peg style gun holders

    I’ve been trying to find the old style wooden peg gun holders. They were made by Hoppes and came in a blister pack. The back of the peg was cut at an angle and the front of the peg was a round knob. The peg was drilled and a brass nail fit through the peg. You just nailed it to a wall stud and...
  17. Artie Peltier

    Info. On new percussion rifle

    Made the mistake of going to my local gun shop today. Found a 50 caliber percussion rifle in the used cheap section. Didn’t need another one but wanted this one, still don’t know why. The lock was good, fantastic piece of walnut and in excellent condition. Bore was clean and shiny some light...
  18. Artie Peltier

    New American Frontiersman Magazine

    The new issue is out and has some great articles. A buckskin tanning recipe using eggs and vinegar( never heard that one). Articles on Martins Station including history and events, and Bent’s Fort, just to name a few. Also some great winter projects and a lot of interesting reading. Hope you...
  19. Artie Peltier

    Percussion hammer for TC Hawken

    Looking to replace the hammer on my TC hawken rifle. I have one in 50and one in 45. Would like to get a spare for each. So far I’ve tried eBay, and basically all the BP shops. All are out of stock and a few have the whole lock which I don’t need and is big dollars! Does anyone know where I can...
  20. Artie Peltier

    Early American Life Magazine

    Wanted to let the members know about this magazine. It contains a lot of information on our hobby with a lot of interesting articles. Some have included dying cloth from plants, including poison ivy, tin smithing, curing squash/ pumpkins and other foods by smoking etc. They also have...
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