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  1. Dillon W.

    Excessive Fouling

    Hello gentlemen! Before I start rambling about this, I did do quite a bit of searching through old threads about this and it DID clear the air a great deal on my issue. But, left me wondering. Finally got my hands on some real black! And before I go into detail I’ll list my rifle details and...
  2. Dillon W.

    Fire Bluing

    Hey y’all. Is it possible to fire blue a barrel? If so, will it hurt the barrel to do so?
  3. Dillon W.

    The Tennessee Rifle

    Hey fellers. I know this may possibly be a simple question with a complicated answer, but I’ve been looking for information on the history of the Tennessee Rifle. And something that has struck me in my wanderings is, what’s the real difference between a Tennessee Rifle and a Southern Mountain Rifle?
  4. Dillon W.

    Beeswax for running ball

    Hey guys. So I’ve been trying off and on for about a year trying to cast my own balls and failing miserably. I’ve seen all kinds of crazy nonsense whilst trying my best to produce shootable balls. And tonight I just found out you should mix in beeswax as well as get everything hot enough. I...
  5. Dillon W.

    Nipples and Accuracy

    Ok, so just reporting in from today’s session. So last time I cleaned my rifle (last week) I took my old Treso ampco nipple out and replaced it with an RMC Oxyoke nipple. Now we’re talking about a gun that shoots a .495 ball in pillow tick over 85gr of pyrodex rs into a 1” or less group at 50...
  6. Dillon W.

    Rough Jute Strap

    Hello folks. How does one go about softening a jute strap besides use? Got one that’s like wearing 60 grit sand paper
  7. Dillon W.

    Getting Started

    Hello again guys, hope I don’t drive you nuts with too many questions. And this one might be a doozy. So to put things into perspective, back when I started reloading for unmentionables, after five or so years I had a core group of tools that I used and worked well for me. I also had a great...
  8. Dillon W.

    Flintlock questions

    Hi guys. I just ordered my first flintlock, a kit, from TVM. I’m pretty stoked about it lol. But anyways I’ve got a few questions. Where do you guys get your flints? What are the best or preferred flints? What should I watch out for? And a silly question, am I going to melt my face off with...
  9. Dillon W.

    Calibers used in the fur trade era

    Just out of curiosity, was there any particular calibers that were favorited my the mountain men? Is that even something that would have been discussed or documented in say journal entries? Just pondering out loud
  10. Dillon W.

    Swamped Barrels

    Hi guys! I’m going to be ordering a TVM rifle kit this week. I’m going with the Tennessee Rifle in 54 caliber. It’ll also be my first flintlock. Anyways, I’m looking at doing the barrel upgrade to a 38” swamped barrel. The question is, is a swamped barrel worth the extra money? From what I hear...
  11. Dillon W.

    Patchbox

    Well I put a patchbox in my 50 GPR about 6 weeks ago. Couldn’t decide what to put in it. That oughta work
  12. Dillon W.

    Real Black Powder

    Guys I probably should have asked this a long time ago, and please forgive my ignorance. I’m just a youngin of 33 years of age lol. I’ve always shot pyrodex, ever since my first muzzleloader. Real BP has never been available in these parts from any of my recollections. It used to be I’m told...
  13. Dillon W.

    Pipe in the possibles bag

    If this is in the wrong board please feel free to move it. Shoot, clay pipes may be considered an accoutrement? Y’all boys that smoke a clay pipe, how do you carry one without it getting broken? I had a little tin of Virginia tobacco and a clay pipe I toted around this past deer season in my...
  14. Dillon W.

    Made a ram rod

    Well guys I made a ram rod after work today on the little tool room lathe. It’s made from Canvas Garolite (McMaster Carr’s version on micarta) and a scrap of 360 Brass. Turned out pretty slick I think. I also polished the muzzle. Cutting patches at the muzzle was rubbing off the bluing so I...
  15. Dillon W.

    Caps and stuff.

    Hey y’all! Been a while. Well today I managed to get my hands on 1,000 No. 11’s. Had to drive an hour but south Arkansas sure is beautiful right now so I didn’t mind the ride. I couldn’t find a single cap anywhere and got lucky in Magnolia, AR. How are you guys doing? Is it equally terrible...
  16. Dillon W.

    FYI about Tracks Green Mountain drop in’s

    As some of you know I ordered my dad a replacement barrel for his T/C from track of the wolf. The Green Mountain drop in to be exact, and it was exactly that. A drop in replacement of APPEARING TO BE good quality. Well, after about 10 balls the thing blew a pin hole through the freakin breech...
  17. Dillon W.

    My very first try at runnin’ ball

    Y’all...... my first attempt at runnin’ ball was a complete and total disaster. I’m using the little lee pot, a ladle, and a lee 2 ball cavity. .495” to be exact. I remelted some Hornady .490” balls I have and it turned into some kind of a gold crumbly mess! When I finally got that at bay, it...
  18. Dillon W.

    A Green Mountain surprise

    So yesterday I ordered a .50 cal green mountain drop in replacement barrel from TOTW for my dads t/c hawken. He doesn’t have a clue! So anyways, I’ve got .490” and .495” balls, .015”, .018”, .02” patches and various lubes. I think I’ll be able to find a combo no problem. So given that it’s a...
  19. Dillon W.

    I need this!

    I want one of these terribly! But that price is wayyyy out of my price range. Where could one find one of these at a decent price that is of good quality?
  20. Dillon W.

    I think I’m gonna make it after all

    Well boys, I think I’m gonna make it after all. I’ve had my GPR for a year now. I started out not knowing jack! So fast forward to the present, my rifle has broken in nicely and shooting better every time I go out, it’s totally rust free, still looks new, and groups between 1/2” to 1” at 50...
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