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    Pietta Disappointment

    I visited a Cabelas today and on a whim decided to take a serious look at the Pietta 1858 cap ball with adjustable sights. As my title suggests I was very disappointed. First and worst was the rear sight. It might have been painted aluminum, but I am pretty sure, 99%, it was painted zinc. Aka...
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    Help forming US 1816 Musket frizzen spring

    I have determined this frizzen spring will need to be hardened and annealed. I started with a casting of spring steel which I will assume is 6150. I have all the temperature requirements from the ASME website. What I dont know, is how much of a set this spring will take on after initial...
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    Screw specs for US M1840 lock

    I am attempting to re-convert a US 1840 musket from percussion back to flint. The gun has been shortened 6" and I plan to leave it short. I never did this before, but; I am going to learn or go down in flames trying. I am stripping the lock and in trouble already. The Bridle screw broke of...
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    Ruger Old Army vs Remington 1858

    I like to ask how these two compare right out of the box. I have a Ruger now. Are there any significant differences between how the two perform. Does the 1858 hold a little more powder? I am thinking about one of the Remington repros with adjustable sights. The image is a Navy Arms model.
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    Source and Identify this alignment tool

    I saw this on ebay where they are sold out. Does annyone recognize the tool and maker or give me a source for similar. I know it can be fabricated. Thank you in advance. I maybe getting in way over my head soon.
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    Opinions on Rifle Shoppe wheel locks?

    I am new to anything pre flint lock and that much experienced even with flinters. I would like to try a earlier type gun. I like the looks and design of the wheellock guns. I read another very recent post here and followed up with a call to Loyalist. They dont have any. No surprise, it is...
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    Lard vs Tallow

    I was at Walmart today and spotted Lard. I kinda mixed up reading on this forum about tallow and purchsed the lard. A google search confirms they are both animal fat. Differnt, but similar animal. Are they both good lube?
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    Identification and help with Kmart/Japan(?) flint pistol

    I have two issue the first is what do I have and the second is how or should I shoot this. I will post a few images in two steps and ask for help with identification of who & when this was made first. The big question to follow in post 2. I purchased the gun, so; I should know more. I forgot...
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    Barrel steels

    I was wondering what is a good source for steel to make muzzle loading smooth bore barrels. That is hollow stock. What I want is a mild steel that has a little better or equal strength and consistency as 18th to mid 19th century firarms. The initial goal might be a small cannon and next a big...
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    Another which bullet to cast for TC 1:48 twist question

    I hope to get back to shooting a number of TC rifles and perhaps purchase another. I was never well educated in these guns beyond buying maxiballs and going with a middle range charge. I know people here have studied and experimented and I would really appreciate a good starting point. Is...
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    Anyone shooting old time flintlocks such as M1795, Brown Bess etc,...

    I am considering the purchase of a revolutionary war to 1812 time period rifle(military musket). An origional gun. I want to shoot it occasionally. I have been advised by a friend that I would be better off with a modern reproduction. FWIW, He has less experience than me. By better, he means...
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