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    new touch hole liner to fix touch hole misdrilled

    What size liner does it have in it now?
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    Am I the only one in the Great Lakes Region?

    I'm in Adrian, MI. Sauk trail longrifles is my muzzloading club.
  3. M

    Soldering on a matchlock pan

    Thanks for all those that gave soldering advice.
  4. M

    Soldering on a matchlock pan

    Thanks for all the advice I really appreciate it.
  5. M

    Soldering on a matchlock pan

    Thank you
  6. M

    Soldering on a matchlock pan

    ok, so you tin the barrel and the pan, then put flux on the pan surface before setting in place?
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    Soldering on a matchlock pan

    Hello everyone, I'm trying to finish a matchlock I started building years ago. I need to solder the pan to the barrel in an exact location to fit the mortise and side plate. The wood on the other side prevents me from clamping the pan to the barrel and taking it out to solder. Any suggestions...
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    .57 balls in a 20 guage

    I was playing arround with patch and balls still trying to decide what caliber smoothbore I want. I found out a .57 ball with .020 pillow ticking fits snug in a 20 guage barrel. If I do that am I going to shoot just as well as a 24 guage with the same ball and thinner patch, or no patch and...
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    Building a Fowler for the smoothbore shoots

    It's a scratch build, still on the drawing board, nothing baught yet. Yes mainly clanger shooting and probably deer hunting. I kill deer with a .54 44" rice rifle barrel.
  10. M

    Building a Fowler for the smoothbore shoots

    That's very interesting , I did not know they were made in the new England area.
  11. M

    Building a Fowler for the smoothbore shoots

    Thanks both of you for all the great advise. I had no idea those French trade guns were so ornate and beautiful . 1.25" breech on a 20 guage, wow. My 46" 10 guage Ed Rayle breech is 1.87".
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    Building a Fowler for the smoothbore shoots

    Hello everyone I am a new member. I'm planning on building another new England Fowler for the smoothbore clanger and trap shoots at rendezvous. I can't decide if I want a .54 ,.58, or .62. I'm thinking of getting it in a 46" rice octagon to round. I would appreciate any opinions.
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