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  1. J

    SOLD "Sold Pending Funds" Cabelas - Investarms Hawkin Style 50 Caliber ** Price Reduced **

    Missed that requirement . . . I am for real. Jim
  2. J

    SOLD "Sold Pending Funds" Cabelas - Investarms Hawkin Style 50 Caliber ** Price Reduced **

    This rifle is still for sale at $350 shipped to CONUS. Payment via USPS money order only.
  3. J

    SOLD "Sold Pending Funds" Cabelas - Investarms Hawkin Style 50 Caliber ** Price Reduced **

    As noted, it is an Investarms sold via Cabela's in the 1990's. The bore is NOT frosty, it is pristine. Just making a little room in the gun closet. Twist is 1:48, BTW. I have only shot roundball in it, and it groups well at 50 yards. When buying a replacement nipple, just make sure you...
  4. J

    SOLD "Sold Pending Funds" Cabelas - Investarms Hawkin Style 50 Caliber ** Price Reduced **

    Posting bore photos here that a few have requested. Best I can do without a borescope. Thanks to the user that suggested putting a AAA battery in the bore to reflect light from my flashlight. One shot of the muzzle crown.
  5. J

    SOLD "Sold Pending Funds" Cabelas - Investarms Hawkin Style 50 Caliber ** Price Reduced **

    I do not know. It is nice and shiny, so maybe . . . .
  6. J

    SOLD "Sold Pending Funds" Cabelas - Investarms Hawkin Style 50 Caliber ** Price Reduced **

    I am selling my 50 caliber Hawken style rifle made by Investarms. It is the Cabela's branded version. All brass furniture with beautiful walnut in a fairly high gloss. The barrel is blued with all metal (no plastic) sights. The gun is in near mint condition, there is a small scratch on the...
  7. J

    OUT OF SIGHT

    The front sight needs a bit of "drifting" in the dovetail. Remember it moves opposite the direction you want the group to go. Put the rear sight back in the center, drift the front sight a bit and try again.
  8. J

    Lyman GPR Sights

    I have the Lyman 16AML AND 37ML HUNTING SIGHTS on mine, also use the rear peep with the front bead, works well.
  9. J

    Not so Good Browning

    Not sure of the spring attachment method, but if the remains of it can be easily removed, a hobby blacksmith might be able to make a usable replacement. Jim
  10. J

    BP Substitute Questions

    Pyrodex always worked just fine for me. Start with the same load as BP, and experiment. Clean right after shooting with lots of water or moose milk . . then thorough cleaning at home. WD40 after cleaning.
  11. J

    Black powder

    I notice you live in SC. The Cabela's in Fort Mill does NOT have BP. If you ask, you will be shown the stuff like Triple 7 and told that is our black powder. There is a shop in Hickory, NC that sells it. There are way more places up north selling it, if you every drive up to PA on I-81. You...
  12. J

    Front sight with rear peep

    I used this Lyman front sight with my peep. https://www.lymanproducts.com/brands/lyman/sights/muzzleloader-sights/16aml-and-37ml-hunting-sights.html I liked the white bead when hunting. If you want to a fiber optic front sight works great too, but looks even less P.C. If your purely target...
  13. J

    Murphy's Oil Soap,

    I have used Dutch's moose milk recipe for years . . maybe 17. I have always used Murphy's Oil Soap instead of Lestoil, because it was what I had. Also always used Balistol for the water soluble oil. It was always worked well. I have used Murphy's Oil Soap and water mix as a patch lube, it...
  14. J

    Hazmat rates for shippin powder

    When I lived in Saline, MI i bought my real BP from Johnson's Sporting goods in Adrian. It is a pleasant drive out through the Irish hills. I bought my Triple & from Meijers. Along with caps and other odds and ends. Jim in NC now.
  15. J

    Identify the model of this Pedersoli?

    I own one, if you get it at a good price don't be shy ($220 ish). Shoots very well. And looks great. I think the Investarms rifles are pretty good shooters. Jim
  16. J

    New GPR

    I wonder if you got some "new - old stock". Mine from 2003 looks exactly like that case hardening. I bought it directly from Lyman as a kit at this time. Jim
  17. J

    Cosmoline (grease) cleanup?

    Not sure about cleaning inside the bore, but once the metal parts are separated from the wood and somewhat cleaned with the mild solvent of your choice . . . wait for your wife to be out for the night and run the parts through the dishwasher. Worked well for me . .. :wink: Jim
  18. J

    What is the moisture in the pan?

    I think the issue here is energy transfer, to change phases from solid to liquid or gaseous state takes a huge amount of energy . . . although the temperatures and pressures are high, the conditions are only present for a few milliseconds, and enough energy does not transfer to the steel. The...
  19. J

    Olde Eynsford

    Around 2008 +/- a couple years, William Knight wrote a made available a 100+ page, well written, research paper on black powder and the various manufacturers. At some point I was really interested and downloaded all his writings from a BP mailing list where he made them available. He has a...
  20. J

    BP temperature sensitive?

    Correct, in fact the bore will shrink more than the ball, but neither is likely to change enough to significantly effect the outcome. Humans operate in a very narrow temperature range, when we do press fits in the shop using liquid nitrogen, that is when you see the temperature matter. Until...
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