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  1. bacarper

    Stripping Pedersoli "Brown" Barrel Question

    Does anyone have any experience stripping the brown epoxy paint off of Pedersoli barrels? I'd like to refinish my SxS with a normal LMF rust blue and looking for some tips and tricks from anyone who might have done this before. Thanks in advance!
  2. bacarper

    Advice on Swiss powder

    I'm working up a new load for upland bird season this year and looking for some recommendations on powder. I'm shooting a Pedersoli 12g SxS and always had good luck with Goex in the past. Due to availability of Goex however, I tried switching over to Schuetzen and found that I couldn't get...
  3. bacarper

    1851 Tune Up

    Howdy Folks, Just acquired a new 1851 and looking for some advice: I'm running through Pettifogger's tune up guide and hoping ya'll can recommend a good method to repair the "case hardening" after stoning to break sharp edges? I've used the cold blue and water trick in the past but looking to...
  4. bacarper

    Small Game Percussion Kit

    Howdy folks, I am looking for some help trying to track down a good small game kit preferably in a half stock hawken. Investarms has a .36 cal "Sante Fe" hawken kit but it's been out of stock on muzzle-loaders.com for a while now. I'm not looking for anything overly complicated since I have...
  5. bacarper

    Shot Card Magazine

    Hello All, I wanted to share the Shot Card magazine I built not too long ago in hopes it might inspire others like those on here that have inspired me. I wish I could find the original post/member that sparked the idea for me and if I can find the post I'll come back and add a link. More or...
  6. bacarper

    Shot Flask Pattern

    Howdy Folks! First off, I'm hoping this is in the right forum since it isn't necessarily question about tinkering with guns, but more the accessory side of things. All that being said, I was lucky enough to get an English style "Shot Flask Charger Head" for Christmas and looking for some help...
  7. bacarper

    Rust Bluing Revolver Advice

    Hello All, I have a Hawes National Corp "Navy Model" .36 Cal. brass frame revolver that I inherited and will soon be restoring/overhauling. I'm looking for advice on bluing with Laurel Mountain Forge. Specifically: 1. My impression with LMF is that it is largely used for rifle barrels and I...
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    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Handguns
  8. bacarper

    New Possibles Bag

    Just showing off the new possibles bag I just finished making. Not going for historical accuracy, just tried designing something that would specifically help make this next dove and quail season a little bit easier. Kit still needs a few things but I'm stoked on how it's turning out.
  9. bacarper

    CVA Derringer Trigger Guard

    Hey All, I'm currently refinishing an old CVA Derringer and the trigger guard is beyond saving (original owner cracked it in half.) I've tried brazing but it's an awkward crack so I'm looking at some advice on replacing it. Deer Creek Products is out of stock and I haven't had much luck...
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    • cva derringer trigger guard
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Handguns
  10. bacarper

    Remove difficult pitting suggestions

    Hey, Does anyone have any suggestions on removing pitting from this area on a CVA Derringer? The shape makes it really akward to get any kind of file or sand paper on it. What kind of pitting (if any) is acceptable if I'll be finishing with LMF?
  11. bacarper

    CVA Philadelphia Derringer Build

    Hello Everyone, I'm starting a new thread to document my next build of 2 CVA Philadelphia Derringers. I received these two at the same time I inherited about half a dozen other muzzle loaders. They are slightly different from each other but otherwise in pretty decent shape. Pictures below...
  12. bacarper

    CVA Tennon Pin Mod/Upgrade

    Hey, I'm sure I'm not the first person to think of this, but wanted to share the idea in case anyone is interested (bear in mind it's also probably not historically accurate): I'm a big fan of completely removing the barrel for cleaning, but was hesitant about constantly removing the tenon...
  13. bacarper

    Cleaning a Barrel with a Threaded Breech Plug

    Hello Everyone, I'm not sure if I'm over thinking this or not, but I had a question about cleaning a barrel with a threaded breech plug. My method for cleaning barrels is to completely remove it from the rifle, stick the aft end into a sink full of hot soapy water, and then use the plunger...
  14. bacarper

    CVA Kentucky Recommended Load

    Hello All, I had a quick question about the recommended load for a CVA 45 Cal. Kentucky. The manual I was able to pull up shows a .440 RB, .015 patch, and 40-65 grains of 3FG. Unfortunately, my local shop that caters to muzzle loading only had .445 RB's. So my question is, will a .445 RB...
  15. bacarper

    CVA Kentucky Build

    My CVA .45 Kentucky build is done and she is a beauty! Thanks to everyone that pitched in with their advice. The original/build post can be found here if anyone is interested: https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/threads/help-fixing-up-inherited-muzzleloaders.140098/page-3#post-1998749 Finish...
  16. bacarper

    CVA Kentucky Mainspring

    Hey Everyone, I have another (hopefully) quick question for all the helpful folks here. I need to replace the mainspring on my CVA Kentucky so I ordered a new one from Deer Creek. The new one that came in is quite a bit thicker than the old one. Should I file/sand down the new mainspring to...
  17. bacarper

    Bore Sealing

    It must be Sunday again, because here I am elbow deep in gun parts and looking for some help. I have a few other threads/questions going, but I've found it's easier to ask a new question per thread, rather than one thread with a laundry list of questions (hope this doesn't break any forum...
  18. bacarper

    CVA Kentucky Rust Blue Barrel Prep

    Hello All, I have a few other threads regarding using LMF for rust bluing but thought I'd tackle this question with a new thread. I'm hoping I can get some opinions on the attached image. The rest of the barrel has been sanded down to 400 grit but I have this weird "pit" near the back end of...
  19. bacarper

    Touching Up Case Hardening

    Hello All, Does anyone have any advice for touching up case hardening? In my case, this will mostly be on screws and small parts that I had to lightly file/modify. I know I can hit it with a torch, but want to make sure I won't run into any hardening/annealing issues. Thanks in advance.
  20. bacarper

    LMF Tips and Tricks

    Gearing up to do my first barrel with LMF (CVA Kentucky Rifle) - I'm going for rust bluing and looking for some helpful tips/lessons learned from anyone willing to share. I also had a question regarding the humidity: I just so happen to have a walk in humidity controlled closet for my acoustic...
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