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  1. Jim C

    Uberti Army Model '61 Navy

    She's on her way to papa from DGW. :grin: The all steel Army version of the '61 Navy imo is the most beautiful revolver ever built. Been hankerin' fer one fer a long long time now. Couldn't stand it any longer and finally sprung for it last night. Also imo, Uberti makes the better, more...
  2. Jim C

    Powder question

    I've never used synthetics before, but because it was so cheap ($9.99 lb) I picked up some Alliant Black MZ to try out in my cap lock rifles and haven't had a chance to do that yet. It is very coarse, I think even more coarse than 1f Goex. So coarse in fact that it looks like it would have a...
  3. Jim C

    EIG '51 Navy

    Just bought myself a nice old brass frame '51 Navy for $50 made by an Italian co., EIG, back in 1967. I bought it completely disassembled. Upon inspection of all the parts it doesn't appear to have been shot very much, no metal wear, no rust, nor bluing wear either, but a real nice patina for a...
  4. Jim C

    The Dutch Shoultz Shooting System is awesome

    I followed the Dutch Shoultz Shooting System and shot the best 5 shot 50 yrd group ever today. I could have possibly pulled that one loner, I don't know, I'm not completely finished tweaking it yet though, so I'll follow up with the results when I'm completely finished, but I thought this was...
  5. Jim C

    Black powder availability

    "Black powder is difficult to find around here so pyrodex is what I have which is why I posed the question." I see that statement made a lot here on the forum. It's the same around here as well and most other regions too because of the strict regulations and red tape the gov't has placed on...
  6. Jim C

    Speer .433 Round Ball

    I notice that Speer offers a .433 cal swaged RB. Which bore size is this, .40 or .45? Also, what is this shooting accessory offered by Barnes Bullets called a Muzzle Loader Aligner? I'm assuming that it's a ramrod accessory specifically designed for ramming home balls or bullets...
  7. Jim C

    Curious about Ballistol

    I ordered a 16 oz can of liquid Ballistol from Midway USA so that I could put the "Dutch System" to work. It's supposedly non toxic/bio degradable, non hazmat, but it's regulated by the Dept of Transportation and the dog gone shipping charges are $11 for a one pint can. What's up with that...
  8. Jim C

    Rusty Bore....What to do?

    I have a chance to pick up .50 cal TC Hawken for $75 that looks really great except for a rusty bore. What should I do? Maybe try to clean it first to get a good idea of how much damage has been done and hope that it might possibly be salvageable? Have it relined?.....or Rebored?....although I'd...
  9. Jim C

    New (to me) CVA Mountain Rifle!

    Been looking for a couple of yrs now for just the right one and I finally got it today, and man is she a real beauty. The 50 cal bore is bright and shiny. The barrel and hardware is a beautiful smooth and even chocolate rust brown except for the German silver patch box, barrel wedge escutcheons...
  10. Jim C

    40 cal drop in barrel for GPR?

    I would really like to get into target shooting but with something smaller in caliber than the 45 or 50. I'm wondering if there's someone that might offer a 40 cal drop in barrel for the right hand percussion GPR.
  11. Jim C

    Pre-finish chromic acid wood stain

    Does anyone know anything about using chromic acid to stain wood with prior to oil finishing? If placed on certain areas such as the bottom of fore arm, wrist area, and towards the butt end before applying the oil finish it tends to give the wood a more older antique look, or patina if you will...
  12. Jim C

    Home made patch lube/bore wipe

    Can someone tell me what the correct mix ratio is of castor oil and denatured alcohol to use as a patch lube, and or for bore wiping between shots? :stir:
  13. Jim C

    Rifle Antique - ing

    I'm interested in having my Lyman GPR antiqued. Barrel, lock, and furniture plumb browned and so forth. I used to know a guy that did this down in Georgia, but have lost contact with him. Does anyone know of a good outfit that performs this service.......Thanks, Jim
  14. Jim C

    Howdy to all from the Great Pacific NW

    I live in central western Wa on South Puget Sound and there ain't nothin' I enjoy more than burnin' me some 2F and launchin' patched balls like a blue whistler. I don't belong to any organizations, but I sure do love to talk primitive weapons black powder muzzleloader talk. I just joined this...
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