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  1. RHensley

    Fire arms in the safe

    I saw a tread about the rifles we still have. I tried to take a few photos of the ones I still have. Thinking of making at least one or maybe two more. I'll be glad when it warms up so I can shoot the ones I still have. My camera skills aren't that good so maybe they'll show up. There's 2 with...
  2. RHensley

    Triggers - single or set

    I've hunted and shot for years and in the last 40 or so years I've built a few guns. All of which had set triggers. This last rifle I built last winter was a 45 flint lock. On this rifle I used a single trigger. I consulted a couple of people about where to position the trigger for a good but...
  3. RHensley

    Making char punk

    I've learned a very valuable lesson when choosing the right punk to char. The more decade the wood is the better you are. I made some char punk out of some wood from an old oak tree that blew down. I must have gotten lucky the first time around because after it was made it would catch the...
  4. RHensley

    Taking care of the wood.

    Just got through rubbing down my rifles stock with minwax paste. This works good on my rifles and protects the wood to some degree. Now my rifles (muzzle loaders) all have true oil finishes on them. The wax gives the pretty nice shine. I was wondering what others do with there stocks. I know a...
  5. RHensley

    Black Powder shooting clubs.

    I really don't know where to post this so if it needs to be moved that's ok. Shooting black powder firearms is fun and like other sports or hobbies fun for one but great with 2-3 or more. I'm In west TN. and was wondering if there are any black powder groups in this area. West TN or Middle tn...
  6. RHensley

    Flints

    I once ask a gentleman on the form (I think it was on this forum) what was his preferred flint for flint and steel. He said the English flint. I had ordered a flint and still kit off the computer and when it arrived it had Texas flint in it. After I beat my hands almost to death I finely got to...
  7. RHensley

    The pros and cons of different flint lock locks

    I've built several rifles(16) and have almost always used the siler lock. I mostly built percussion rifles except for 6 which was flint. The 3 flint I have now are with the Siler lock. My question is what other people are using . The availability of them and what if any trouble anyone has had...
  8. RHensley

    Using one powder

    I've used XX powder for many years In my 54's and XXX in the 45. At present I'm trying to eliminate and just use one of these. Would it be better to use the XX and adjust the load or the XXX and by how much. The advantage to the 3X I could use it also as a priming powder with little difference...
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