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    information please

    A Pedersoli marked Sharps 1861 Sporting rifle that has all the proof marks on frame and barrel, but no date mark and the serial number is on the bottom flat of the barrel along with the Black Powder Only and caliber . There is nothing on the frame but a row of tiny proof marks. Serial number is...
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    Sharps carbine loading question

    Hello out there, Has anyone tried American Pioneer Powder in any of its forms in a Sharps carbine using a paper cartridge ? I am trying to use it because it makes it easy using as cast un-lubricated bullets and the great ease of cleaning.. Any information will be appreciated. Yr' Obt' Svt' Bunk
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    KIK Powder

    Good, bad, or indifferent. I came across some how does it compare with GOEX?
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    Smith carbine help needed

    Can anyone point me toward a gunsmith that works on the Smith carbine. Mine has a trigger pull that is measured with a fish scale. It shoots accurately, but the half cock and trigger pull are awful. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks Bunk
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    shot loads 1851 Colt Navy

    Testing shot in an 1851 Colt Navy 3 ½ inch barrel. The results so far came out inconclusive since the only shot I had was #7 ½ perhaps a finer shot like #9 might have worked better. The chamber held about 30 grain volume of FFFg GOEX powder. My calculation was a “square load” would be...
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    lube over ball

    the load is 25 grains FFFg, a felt lube wad, a .451" ball. I decided to do this test after the cylinder was loaded . The lube used is a lard and paraffin wax mix about the consistency of SPG. As you can see the lubricant is blown away by gas escaping the barrel/cylinder gap, which is minimum. It...
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    every thing you always wanted to know

    About caps and nipples, but did not know what to ask and did not understand the answer when you got it. Fear not brothers, Mako explains everything with illustrations. Enjoy Bunk http://guntoters.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Percussion-Caps-and-Nipples2.pdf
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    A pair of aces

    1860 Army Snub nose and Marshal five 1/2" barrel but i could not bring myself to gut and pitch that engraved barrel And Yes Virginia, it is GUNPOWDER
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    big ivory front sight for Sharps

    The set up on my Sharps carbine is a Marble "Bullseye" rear sight Brownell's #579 000 164 the front sight is a 1/16 ivory bead there are three different heights. All these numbers are from Brownell's catalog #72 page 303 I have no idea about availability. My suggestion is to make a temporary...
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    Black Powder

    I just got a notice from Buffalo Arms they do have Black Gunpowder in stock. How much i don't know make smoke Bunk
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    Black Powder

    I just got a notice from Buffalo Arms they now have powder in stock Caps I don't know Bunk
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    Musket cap question

    Hello the camp, Can anyone tell me how long it has been since RWS packaged musket caps in a metal can of 250 caps. I lucked into 2 cans sealed with a red tape at a garage sale not long ago for a whopping fifty cents a can. They seem to work all right on my Sharps carbine. Am I shooting up a...
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    Saguaro Sharps rifle

    How does this fit in? Personally I am quite satisfied with my paper ammunition and don't need this/.
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    Sharps problem

    The problem is even with very mild loads consisting of 30 grains FFg powder and a 450 grain ring tail bullet the hammer is blown back to half cock. The nipple orifice is about number 42 wire drill and obviously is too big. In the parts box is a musket nipple 1/4"x 32 thread that has a tiny...
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    Merry Christmas

    To all you fellow muzzle stuffers May Santa bring you caps that always pop flints that are always sharp balls that never miss And a very Merry Christmas from Bunk in Texas
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    Merry Christmas

    To all you muzzle stuffers. May Santa bring you caps that always pop flints that always stay sharp balls that never miss. Have a merry Christmas from Bunk in Texas
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    Green River Rifle

    During my recent moves the mid ram rod thimble on my GRRW marked (bottom flat) .50 rifle got knocked loose. It was held on by the thinnest line of solder and rust. There is one screw in the rib that is not going to come off soldering it back in place is out of the question. Hopefully some JB...
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    other than steel shot

    Gentlemen, With waterfowl season upon us I found Rotometals has bismuth based shot in stock. It ain't cheap, but how much duck hunting do you do? This is NOT a paid advertisement, I have no connection to Rotometals other than being a satisfied customer. Hold center Or perhaps a little ahead...
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    Pedersoli double barrel

    The newest acquisition is a Pedersoli 12 gauge percussion double barrel. Percussion shotguns are a whole new world for me. I use 4 c/c FFg powder over powder and fiber filler wads and the same dipper of shot for my unmentionable Pioneer 12 gauge double barrel. Would that be about a good...
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    Filler

    Any thoughts about using tumbler media (ground corncob) to take up space in revolver light loads to bring the ball closer to the chamber mouth? Round there parts we eat corn meal and grits not shoot it. Yr' Obt' Svt' Bunk
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