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    10.38 oz vs 13 oz Sunforger?

    Thank you.
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    Hershel House Passed Tonight

    Dutch7 said it better than I could of. We really lost a 'great' today. Very sad.
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    10.38 oz vs 13 oz Sunforger?

    Looking at buying a 10' x 10' single pole pyramid for rondevous. Torn between the 10.38 and 13 oz Sunforger. Would prefer something that would last but don't know if the 13 oz is overkill.
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    Touch hole diameter.

    Thanks for the info. I also had considered slightly coning the exterior.
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    Touch hole diameter.

    Started work on my matchlock. It comes from Military Heritage without the touch hole drilled. Is it safe to assume that 1/16" is a good starting point just like with flintlocks? Or do I need to go larger? I have a good set of fractional and numbered bits to choose from. Thanks.
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    Proper metal finish for matchlock

    My matchlock came in yesterday. It overall was better than expected as it is an Indian made musket. However there are a few small faults to be corrected (as I expected). I ordered this one, it is the crossbow lever model- https://militaryheritage.com/musket15.htm My biggest complaint is the...
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    Pedersoli woes....

    Rocky Mountain Hawken. Not exactly a cheap rifle.
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    Advantages/Disadvantages of 3f with Shot???

    What do you want/need to do with your smoothbore? Target games, ie- trap, sporting clays, or skeet? Then load FG or FFG and enjoy wonderful patterns. Do your thing and enjoy it! Do you hunt? Well then you'd better think about FFFG or maybe even FFFFG. For rabbits and squirrels anything will...
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    Pedersoli woes....

    There is so much I could say here but I won't. I sincerely hope the OP gets a functioning pistol back from the 'smith. edit- All I will say is this- For years now I have been pro Pedersoli. I own many Pedersoli arms. And I am happy with all but one of them. I even think I will find that one...
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    What Was Under Your Tree?

    Nothing like usual. So I bought my own present. An Indian gun, I know, I know, forgive me Father for I have sinned. I'll blow me fool head off and be the cause of WW3 (yes I'm aware I've poo pooed Indian guns in the past but....). Should be a hoot to shoot. I plan on killing a spring turkey with...
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    Tell me of your cleaning rituals

    Witches. Lots of witches and maybe the occasional warlock. Lot's of scorcery and chants under full moons with barrels of newts. Really though, pump water (cold at first with a touch of Dawn, then hot to flush) through the touch hole or nipple till clean. Then liberal amounts of WD-40 to drive...
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    Slow match diameter recomendation

    Could you explain? Is it that the rope swells slightly due to the soaking up of saltpeter?
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    Slow match diameter recomendation

    I have bought my first matchlock. This one in fact- https://militaryheritage.com/musket15.htm I ordered the lever model. It will take a couple weeks before I recieve it. I would like to make some slow match prior to recieving it. I have read about bucking the match in wood ash and also...
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    Tundra Swan

    Yes. Pedersoli 10 guage loaded with 1 over shot card over, 1.75 oz RotoMetals bismuth size BB, over 4 over shot cards over, 100 grains of Shuetzen fffg or even ffffg powder. You need a bid payload of large shot over A LOT of FINE powder to generate A LOT of velocity. Forget steel shot. It won't...
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    Pedersoli Rocky Mountain Hawken - question on quality: any owner of recently newly made piece here?

    What's wrong with Ped quality? I have old Peds, middle age Peds and new Peds. Only one has ever given me a headache and I'm sure I will figure it out. If not, one lemon out of nearly 20 is ok by me.
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    Apply wax in barrel channel?

    Yup, I agree 100%. But I believe it's worth the 'hassle' in the long run.
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    Apply wax in barrel channel?

    I'm not sure it really matters that much at all. I use either hot liquid beeswax or a soft (at room temp) floor wax. Apply liberally to both barrel and stock. Assemble rifle/smoothbore and wipe away excess. You just want a water resistant barrier.
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    Powder Horns And More

    They are good to go. Good quality and fair prices. I've bought from them before.
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    Pedersoli woes....

    I own a lot of Ped's. Yeah sometines QC sucks. I have always emailed Pedersoli and with in a few days they have emailed me back. They WILL fix your problem IF you are DECENT to them in your email.
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    12 Ga Pedersoli shotgun and the Sky Chief Turkey load

    AMEN! edit - And use a fine of powder/high pressure/high velocity as you dare! Use a minimum of fffg if not a full charge of ffffg. No sarcasm @Britsmoothy ! I mean it. Until these guys actually try to kill something, they DON'T know! I used ffffg Shuetzen at 110 grains with your method of...
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