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    Sight picture, Brown Bess

    Hello all, Been hemming and hawing over getting a hunting smoothbore, but I have a Bess. Seems to me what I really need to do is get proficient with it. A friend of mine swears up and down that Brown Besses generally shoot high, so you should aim underneath the target. I kind of know what...
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    Period leather dye

    Hi all, I’ve made a pretty rocking bayonet scabbard and leather shoulder carriage for a Continental impression. This past year I’ve been trying to be as period correct as I can, so this brings me to a question...How can I turn this thing a deep, dark brown? Vinegaroon that’s been setting up...
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    Pedersoli Bess Touch Hole Size

    Over the weekend spent squirrel hunting, I had a few unfortunate misfires. Those critters don’t stuck around for flashes in the pan. When we got back to camp, I tried shooting it off. It was normally taking me three tries to shoot it. I had: 80gr 2F with overpowder card, shot, overshot card...
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    OP and OS Cards and Wads; What to Lube?

    I am just now getting serious with smoothbores and their versatility. I had some halfhearted attempts last year at experimenting with tow and wadding and cartridges in my Brown Bess. None were highly successful; I could get on paper at 20 yards but nothing to be proud about. Now I’m getting a...
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    “Smooth rifles”

    We all know what they are, basically, a weapon with a smooth bore but all the characteriscs of a rifle; cheekpiece, front and rear sights, architecture... What did they call these guns in the 18th century? Or did they call them anything in particular? I am not a great smoothbore shot, but I...
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    Cleaning Antique Tools

    (Please feel free to move this topic of the post is misplaced) I keep an eye out at antique stores for things like broadaxes and, most recently, found a pair of old carpenter's pliers. They were not in terrible shape, so I was able to clean them up pretty well with some Ballistol and a copper...
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    Dunmore's War: America's Last Colonial Conflict

    Wanted to share with you all that the aforementioned title, by Glenn F. Williams is packed with information about the Virginia militia. He really gets into the nitty gritty, differentiating between men "under pay," scouts, spies, rangers, the difference between administrative officers in charge...
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    First time on a cannon crew

    This past weekend, I had a really cool opportunity - serve a 3lber on British carriage at Fort Laurens, a small event held by the Northwest Department of the BAR. I'd never examined one or seen one in action save as a spectator. The gun's owner and commander needed some guys to work it. So my...
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    Bore Discoloration

    Ive probably shot somewhere close to 500-700 shots out of an early Lancaster with a Rice barrel, with a few blanks thrown in there too. I clean with water, then WD 40, then a little barricade. Using a tight fitting jag, I wipe the bore until my patches are clean. At first it disoclored a...
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    Constructing clothes from patterns

    Hello all, I am contemplating making a 1770s frock coat. It's one of those things I am not sure I can tackle or not. It seems complicated as all heck. I figure a few of you have made clothing from patterns before. Are there any words of wisdom? (I also realize that a frock coat may be...
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    School of the Longhunter, 2017

    Prickett's Fort is a great place to be just about anytime. During School of the Longhunter this is especially true. Had some fine company this weekend, and like my ancestors before me was even persuaded to enlist in defense of my countrymen against the usurpations of King George III
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    Beeswax treated fabric

    I know that some folks on here treat their leather with a tallow/beeswax mixture to help protect it, and it helps with water resistance as well. While there are a bunch of ways to "waterproof" fabric, from oilcloth to paint, I chose to go with straight beeswax on a couple of little cloth bags...
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    What's your favorite sharpening stone?

    You all have a preference? There are many different types, in finding, but a plain old double sided one from a hardware store has been by go-to for a while. Thinking of changing it up so I can practice re best maintenance possible, though, so would like to hear your all's thoughts
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    Purveyor of Sheaths, Crudely Made

    This is my third knife sheath Ive ever constructed. I did my eat, as the Old Dominion Forge English Trade Knife deserves a nice sheath. Mr. Willard makes a fine blade! SgtErv, however, makes an indiffernt sheath! I used very thick veg tan leather (I think 7-9 oz), 5 ply waxed linen thread. I...
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    Offhand Shooting Stance

    Howdy Gents, I have gained a lot of confidence in shooting flinter from the be bench. I can get a 1.5" group at 50 yards consistently. There's always one that prevents a ragged hole, but I'm getting there. The other day at the range I attempted some offhand shooting. And lemme just get it...
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    A Conversation with Ed Rayl

    Prickett's Fort here in WV had a muzzleloading and accoutrement show today. I had an interesting conversation with Ed Rayl, as he had brought a few original rifles and parts. We got to talking about a variety of subjects, among them being Diederot's Encyclopedia and the Portuegese book called...
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    The Crossing

    I obtained a copy of this movie recently and watched it. It's the one with Jeff Daniels as General Washington. I have to say, it's a well done film. They seemed to capture the desperation and stress the army was under at that point. By December 1776, they'd had a rough, rough time of it. It...
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    Who else polishes their brass over the winter?

    I nornallly let the patina build over the season at the fort, and I cold weather I was anxious to hone her up. Anyone else do this? Just barely dusted it with sweet oil and 0000 steel wool - carefully.
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    Distant Drums Leather

    Wondering if anyone has dealt with the above. They have some good looking deerskins, but the price makes me a bit leery at less than $50 for a full sized hide.
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    School of the Longhunter. 4-6 thru 4-9, 2017

    Thursday, April 6 through Sunday, April 9, 2017 at Prickett's Fort State Park in Fairmont, WV An intense weekend of instruction, exploring the role of early frontiersmen on the American frontier. Speakers will focus on the frontier skills of the Longhunter. Space is limited and registration is...
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