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    Pa hunters, do you wear camo during the intlock season

    The way that Colorado runs their big game seasons in completely insane. To put muzzleloader season smack dab in the middle of archery season is crazy. That archers need to wear orange is crazy. Separate the seasons! I have lived in Colorado since 1982 and quit hunting the muzzleloader season...
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    Underhammer Shotgun

    That's really cool! Thanks for sharing!
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    Suggestions for Light Weight Carbine?

    I have a .54 Lyman Deerstalker flint and I like it a lot; but, it weighs over 8 lbs. :hmm: My Sitting Fox Tennessee Mt. rifle that I built is lighter at 7.5 lbs with a 36" barrel! BUT: my Traditions Buckskinner carbine .50 percussion(left handed) weighs in at under 6 lbs. 21" barrel, 1 in...
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    What's your favorite load for 54 GM mt

    I have a 36" .54 cal GM barrel on my flinter. Hunting load: 100 grains FFG, .015 patch lubed with bore butter, .530 roundball. 2" groups at 100 yards, last two shots through the same hole 1" above bull the other day. Second load: 80 grains of FFFG, same patch and ball combo. Second load is...
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    lefty shooting right handed flintgun

    Get a left handed gun! As was mentioned earlier Lyman makes left handed guns: Deerstalker and Plains rifle in both flint and percussion. Also, lefty TC guns are out there when they used to make them. Traditions also makes lefty guns; but, their flintlocks are questionable. Their percussion...
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    2nd time around Poor Boy flintlock rifle kit build to come.

    I built the same gun in .54, left handed 3 years ago. It was my first build. My inlets are rough; but, the gun is a real shooter. I chose to upgrade the gun a bit with a butt plate, entry thimble and side plate, making it a Southern Mountain rifle. I shoot 2 to 3" groups at 100 yards with a...
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    sitting fox vs tenn valley kit info

    I built a Sitting Fox, Poor Boy kit last year. I had a few problems with the lock and Sitting Fox immediately had me contact TVM. All the components, except for the Green Mt. barrel came from TVM. Both companies were great to deal with. The inletting was done by TVM and was very rough. There...
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    Need a lighter rifle

    I have a Traditions Buckskinner that weighs 6 lbs. They do not make that model any more; but, the do make the Traditions Deerhunter which looks very similar. They make that gun in percussion and flint, wood or synthetic stock, right or left handed. They list that gun as 6 lbs on the website...
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    Lyman GPR Kit

    I don't believe that Lyman makes a left handed kit for the GPR. They do make a left handed finished GPR, though. I ended up building a Sitting Fox parts set left handed Poor Boy. The one left handed kit that I did find was offered by Dixie gun works: a Tennessee rifle. The only had a...
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    Bridesburg Springfield 1863 Musket

    :bow: Thanks for all the info. This lady has a really nice store; but everything seems to be overpriced. In looking at the NRA grading system, I would not rate this gun over Fair condition. arkrivco
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    Bridesburg Springfield 1863 Musket

    I found a Bridesburg Springfield 1863 Civil War musket at an antique store where I live. The gun I would describe in only fair condition. Stock was broken at wrist and repaired. Any idea what the value of this gun might be. The lady at the antique store is asking $2500. I told her that that...
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    Left Hand shooting Right Hand Flintlock

    I am right handed and left eye dominant. I shoot everything left handed. Muzzleloaders, high powered rifles, shotguns and pistols. I just build a lefty flinter from Sitting Fox. I also own a Lyman Deerstalker, left handed. Both guns are flinters and tack drivers. I can't imagine shooting a...
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    TC perc hammer?

    Check with L and R lock company and Cain's Outdoors. arkrivco
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    How accurate can I expect my flint lock to be?

    There is no difference in accuracy between percussion and flint. I just got into flinters and built my first one. I'm shooting 1" groups at 50 yards with a RB, .54, 38" swamped Green Mt. barrel, 1 in 70 twist. Ignition is instantaneous with large Siler lock. The trigger pull is light which...
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    Unplated Screws

    Thanks. You answered my question. I have never heated unplated screws before or dealt with having to blue metal. I am building my first muzzleloader kit and there are a lot of unknowns out there. arkrivco
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    Unplated Screws

    Since muzzledloader kits come with unplated screws, do I need to torch these screws red hot and drop them in motor oil or ATF? Can I use regular plated screws or will they not brown when I do the browning/blueing process? Thanks. :confused: arkrico
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    Barrel Seating

    Again, thanks for all the help. I did some sanding and now the barrel fits snugly; but goes in a lot easier. I think just a bit more sanding and I'll call it good and drill for the pins. Next comes inletting the trigger. Another new challenge! :bow: arkrivco
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    Barrel Seating

    What size file for draw filing? Is it just a regular mill bastard file? Looking at my barrel I think that it just needs sanding; but I do want the rust blueing to take. arkrivco
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    Barrel Seating

    Again, thanks for the replies. I am going to do some barrel channel sanding. The barrel is a Green Mountain barrel and is pretty smooth already. I will study all that you are talking about. I am getting a book today on blueing and prepare the barrel accordingly. Being a first time builder...
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    Barrel Seating

    There is a "certain amount of resistence" when seating the barrel. It almost "snaps" into place. I have not "draw filed" the barrel and did not plan to. The only metal filing that I need to do is filing the tang in one spot. arkrivco
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