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    RB and point of aim

    I recently got my hands on a very nice Euroarms English style fowler. 12 bore, half stock percusion single shot and clynider bore. I always thought a smoothie would be the ultimate close range pig getter so I ordered some .69 cal RB from TOW and set out to expermint with it. I was using a load...
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    Square Nipples on Investarms

    I recently picked up a very clean shotgun. It's a replica of an English style single shot percusion. The barrel has the InvestArms logo. Over all its a nice gun for something discontinued over twenty years ago. Only got one problem thats haunting me. The nipple. This gun probably spent a good...
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    Entering the Smoothbore World

    Well after a much self debate, I took the plunge and won a smoothbore off one of the online auction sites. It's an Euroarms Magnum Cape Gun and I like the looks. I haven't examined it yet but from description it seems to have been more of a display piece than a shooter. I found the load data...
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    How would ya'll build this one?

    I found this antique on the TOTW site. I'm curious how one would go about building one. With some minor changes like a lighter barrel, bigger bore and larger ram rod. 9.3 pounds is a bit much. I really like this style. The Vincent Ohio rifle is the closest I can find but even that one has a few...
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    Popped a few caps today.

    Finally got the guns out for a few practice rounds and a little experimentin'. For the first time in about 25 years an old Sears & Roebuks Zoli CW musket got shot. I didn't feel like walking out in a muddy feild to set up targets so I just plinked a few rounds. The bore is defintely rough when...
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    Building the perfect bullet gun?

    I'm intrested in ideas on how I could proceed to build a practical and as econimical as possible muzzleloader that can handle conicals with a hefty charge. While I'm comfortable with most hunting situations with a .50 cal PRB, there comes a time when a little more thump might be desirable. Also...
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    Drum vs. Patent Breech

    I was under the impression that patent breeches were more sure of ignition than the drum and nipple set up. I have to use Pyrodex most of the time because of supply issue and I can't afford to order enough GOEX to offset the HAZMAT fee. Sucks being poor. :( Anyway someone brought to my...
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    Sears&Roebuck Zouave

    This is another old kit gun my dad did way back in the early 80's. It an Italian model made by Antonio Zoli whcih I'm surprised to learn has quite a good reputaion. It's been hanging on a gun rack ignored for years and recently I took it down to see if there was anything salvagable. There is...
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    Mink oil lube?

    I was cleaning up my work boots with some Kiwi mink oil when the thought crossed my mind that this stuff sure is alot like Wonder Lube but slicker it seemed. Figure I might use some as patch lube next time I go shoot. The lanolin and silicone might make a decent subsistute for Wonder lube. Heck...
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    Barrel for Investarms

    I've decided to get a new GM drop in barrel for my old investarms hawken. I was thinking of getting the 32 inch long 1-70 twist in .54 but I'm concerned about the strength of a 15/16th barrel in that caliber. Is there that much differance between 1 inch and 15/16th across the flats or should I...
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    Investarms lock in T/C?

    Guys need some info for a possible project. I know that Investarms and T/C are Italian made locks. The T/C has a coil spring and the other has a main spring. What I wanted to know are the close enough in dimensions so I could fit an Investarms lock in to stock semi enletted for a T/C lock?
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    Tobacco tin fire kit?

    I'm trying to find a source of Tobacco tins that have the maginfying glass mounted on the lid. I've been wanting one to use as a container for flint striker and charcloth.
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    CVA Frontier Arrived Today

    UPS finally showed up today. Guns was a little rougher than I thought but it was expected. The seller said it was a friends and may never have been fired well the bore looked very clean and unpitted ran a patch down to check and ran up with some oily crud that didn't smell like burnt powder or...
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    Deer Creek update?

    Awhile back someone was thinking of doing a Deer Creek Northwest rifle kit. The one thats a clone of old CVA Mountain rifle. Has there been any progress in that area? I've been eyeballin' one of those kits for a while and was wondering if it would be worth the money and effort to build one for a...
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    Won an older CVA

    I got bored waiting for the forum to come back so I tried my luck at GunBroker.com again. Finally won something. Its an older model CVA Frontier rifle in .50 cal. Not a bad looking gun, the seller claimed it belong to a friend that may never have shot it. That will have to wait till I discover...
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    Investarms hawken Shoots Like Horse Apples

    Those of you who remember, I first started posting here looking for advice on fixing up a very neglected old kit gun my late dad built many years ago. Well after much experimenting and shooting I've come to the conclusion that the barrel is toast. I've tried .490 and .495 balls and .015...
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    Horns with brass measures?

    I was wondering if a powderhorn with a spring loaded brass spout measure is too recent a design for pre-1840. It also has small brass swivels on the horn body instead of being tied off on the ends.
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    History of Mule Ear locks?

    Guys I was wondering when mule ears or side slappers came into popular use. I've seen guns made in the post 1840's with this style of lock but don't know when it was introduced.
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    Interchangable Locks

    I know that Dixie made their Tennessee Rifle with the option to change from flint to percussion. It would seem to me that any drum and nipple style could be changed to flinter as long as the lockplates were the same basic size and internal configuration. I may be wrong on assuming this would be...
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    Daul PC Gun??

    If someone has an intrest in both Longhunters and Mountain Men is there a possible one purpose weapon that'll work for both personas? It seems NorthWest guns and Lancaster longrifles might fill the ticket. I'm looking at a period from 7780's to 1830's. Also a lot to ask if it could serve in the...
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