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  1. koauke

    First shot pouch

    Spent some time making my first shot pouch to accompany my woodsrunner. By no means perfect, but I had a lot of fun putting this together. My use of the edge creaser around the flap edge was a bit squirrely, but I have never really done leather work so it was a good first go. I watched the the...
  2. koauke

    Woodsrunner range day

    Apologies, a little pic heavy. I Finished up my woodsrunner yesterday. This was my first time putting together a kit and I certainly picked the right time to do it. I'm sure I don't need to tell you, but Kibler has done a stellar job with this kit. I've seen other kits for sale online and...
  3. koauke

    Woodsrunner almost complete and a question

    Just a couple more things to do and my woodsrunner kit will be completed. I finished the barrel and trigger plate with jax black the other night and last night I sanded out the butt plate and re-assembled the rifle in its entirety. I left the stock at four coats of permalyn sealer. I was...
  4. koauke

    Got the permalyn lid off, First coat of finish on!

    Dumb question, how do I get the inner lid off the permalyn sealer can? I’m assuming it’s like a paint can lid? But there isn’t enough space to grab onto it.
  5. koauke

    Iron Nitrate assistance - Woodsrunner Kit

    Hello all, I'm working on my first Woodsrunner kit and kit build in general. I'm at the iron nitrate stage, but after heating with the heat gun I did not get that brilliant rust orange color that Jim got in his video. I got hints of that rust orange color, but mostly it’s a sandy grey brown...
  6. koauke

    Uberti 1851 issue

    I just received an Uberti 1851 London from Midway today and the hammer/cylinder does not always lock up properly. Sometimes the hammer won't move back to the final locking position and wants to fall back to half cock. You would think they would check to see if their revolvers cycle properly...
  7. koauke

    Preventing wood erosion & scorching behind military rifle/musket nipple?

    I've had my Pedersoli 1841 Mississippi rifle out a couple of times and have noticed that the wood just behind the nipple is scorched and the wood has very slightly eroded. Is there a way to prevent this? A flash cup won't fit.
  8. koauke

    Question barrel removal for cleaning on military style rifles/muskets

    I'm debating the best way to clean my Pedersoli Mississippi rifle. I can clean it with the barrel in the stock but it seems the easiest way to clean it is to just pull the barrel. The barrel bands make this easy. I guess my question is, does removing and reinstalling the barrel bands on these...
  9. koauke

    Pedersoli stock question

    I picked up a Pedersoli Mississippi Rifle. I'm debating on whether or not to try and exchange it for another. I'm not all that impressed with the stock as there is 2mm and in some cases almost 3mm more wood on one side of the barrel than on the other side. While that doesn't seem like a huge...
  10. koauke

    61 Navy screw set question

    I want to pick up an extra set of screws for my uberti 1861 navy. It looks like screw sets are only offered for the 51 navy and the 60 army. I'm assuming one or both of these will also fit the 61 navy? Which one would I need to get?
  11. koauke

    Cylinder play, 1861 Navy

    I just got an Uberti 1861 Navy and there is slight cylinder play and I can feel it rattle. Its not a back and forth movement its a rotational movement. When its cocked it doesn't move, only when the hammer is down. Does this need to be addressed? I'm wondering if perhaps the bolt is...
  12. koauke

    Uberti 1860 Army or 1861 Navy?

    I'm considering a cap and ball revolver and am looking at the Uberti 1860 army and 1861 navy. Any preferences for one or the other and reasons behind them you all might have?
  13. koauke

    Offhand shooting, need some help

    I've been glued to the bench too long with my flintlock and have been trying to work at offhand shooting. This is 5 shots at 25 yards from the bench. and this is 5 shots at 25 yards offhand. I consistently hit several inches to the right when shooting offhand. I don't know if I'm...
  14. koauke

    Change in POI? Causes?

    I had my TVM Virginia out at the range today and for some reason it was shooting low. With a six o'clock hold on an 6 inch shoot and see target at 50 yards it normally it hits pretty much center. So 3 inches above my hold. Today I was hitting just below where I was holding. I was using the...
  15. koauke

    Barrel movement in stock

    I'm starting to notice some barrel movement in the stock of my TVM Virginia. Due to the changing weather maybe? I'm getting a little side to side movement centered around the rear sight (a few inches in either direction). The barrel fits tight everywhere else. Would something like this...
  16. koauke

    Patch and Ball Combo Question

    I decided to experiment with .495 round ball in my TVM Virginia and I thought I'd go ahead and try it with a .020 pillow ticking patch. I was surprised as it took a little harder hit to start with the short starter, but it wasn't that much more than a .490 ball. I had some .015 patch material...
  17. koauke

    Gun safe/cabinet for longrifle?

    I've been trying to find a gun safe or cabinet that will fit my longrifle. It seems the only safes that are actually tall enough are massive. My TVM is 57.5 inches long. I thought I had found one as the interior dimensions were good on paper so I brought my rifle in to check, but it couldn't...
  18. koauke

    After cleaning rust in bore

    Ok, I have no idea what I'm looking at. I posted a thread previously asking for suggestions after finding rust in my TVM Virginia bore. I cleaned with 0000 steel wool soaked in rem oil (only oil I had) wrapped around a jag as suggested. Is this pitting or just discoloration from having had...
  19. koauke

    Argh, rust

    To my dismay I discovered rust through most of the length of the barrel on my TVM Virginia. I think it is just surface rust as I can't see any pitting. Is this something I need to remove? Will it just shoot out? I'm diligent about cleaning so it is a bit frustrating to say the least. I...
  20. koauke

    Lock and round ball questions

    I have a couple of questions. I have a large siler lock on my tvm and I was wondering what tool do I need to tighten the top jaw on the cock? The screw slot is too thin for any screw driver. I have just been tightening it down with my finger, but it won't hold the flint in place for more that...
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