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    1864 Wilson Carbine

    Hi Alden, I cant open the breech atm, I really need to try and lift the barrel out and soak it in some diesel or penetrene to loosen the action up some. It does have a car touche on it which says, J Aston Armourer Hythe. Not really sure what its future holds, I really would love to have a shot...
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    1864 Wilson Carbine

    Hello everyone, I have not posted on this forum in many years however I thought a recent find may interest some of you. I have recently came across (given) a rifle in probably not the best condition but definitely and interesting piece. It is an 1864 Wilson Saddle Ring Carbine in .45 calibre...
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    Project kicks off

    Hey Chris looks like you have got some fun times ahead. Cant wait to see the finished result. Some nice adaptions I see. Good Luck with it!
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    Knife help - how to fit a guard

    Thanks for the info and ideas. I like the idea about the finger hole paul I can see the merit in that a great deal, I have no wish to become a digitless person quite yet. Its got me to thinking about the weight issue as well for a little balance, I was thinking if I have a finger hole then...
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    Knife help - how to fit a guard

    Hi knife gurus out there, first off let me say I am not trying to make a politically correct anything, I need advice on making a guard for a knife blank I have brought. see below I plan to use Tasmanian Hardwood for the scales and I will use brass to to pin them on, the little knob bit on...
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    Question for the Guru's

    I seem to have an intersting problem, shooting my PH 1861 musketoon at distnces of 50 - 100 yrd is a night mare the minies sem to have a mind of there own yet at a distance of 150+ yrds I can drive it though a block of wood 8" high and 10" wide with reasonable success. Went bush today and I...
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    Lubing Minies Prior to Shooting

    thaks for the info guys sounds like I am doing it the "normal" way! Might have to get me a deeper pan thought cos damn its a pain to clean the lube of the kitchen floor when ya spill it going to the oven!! :redface: When I last brought beeswax I got 2 kilos or 4.5 pounds for $10 Aus. or $7.50...
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    Lubing Minies Prior to Shooting

    Ok guys what or how do you guys lube your minies? I have tried several ways from pan lubing to manually applying to the minie with fingies. Is there a easy way that I have missed or not been shown? All wierd and wonderful reccomendations appreciated so as to try out. Does any one here use a...
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    fire piston video

    Thanks for the info paul.
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    fire piston video

    Ok you guys have pegged my intrest just watched all the vids and I want to make one. In the end of the piston is there a metal cup or is it just wood and if so what stops the piston from burning/wearing out?
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    Muzzleloading Forum On a 10' Screen

    Thank the almighty I had my dinner before I saw that!
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    How old is this knife?

    I think the wooden block is the sheath??
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    Original Bowie Knife?

    Good news on the blade smokey. Natalie rang today about midday whilst I was trying to sleep, wife took the call, I rang her back later on after the damn Census woman knocked my door down, and couldnt get back to sleep, so at moment I am a tired, grumpy fella with the flue. I digress sorry, I...
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    Original Bowie Knife?

    Sorry for getting carried away I am working night shift at the moment an I lose track of days and nights, or is that dementia?? LOL "potential" powder delivery, well if mine dont come I guess I gonna have to buy myself another rifle/handun or shotty LOL BTW I will be up in launny for a day in...
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    Original Bowie Knife?

    Well did ya get it?? huh huh did ya huh? Oh and we want pics!!
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    elk antler skinner with elk antler hide sheath

    Thats a damn fine knife! could hang off of my hip any time!
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    Original Bowie Knife?

    If it is the first one: Then it is a sheffield made knife from around circa 1860. approx value (retail) in excellent condition about 350.00 US. FW or one of the USA guys could probably narrow it down abit more and give you a more realistic price. PS at your auction if you come accross a...
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    Track of the wolf

    Speaking personally about 5 months back I placed an order all the way over here in little Tasmania, with in 4 working days the goods had arrived, carefully packed, all correct and at a better price than I could have got here. TOTW were great to do business with.
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    Original Bowie Knife?

    Hi Smokie, Have a sticky here and see if something looks familiar, it could be as FW says and be a sheffield as sheffield knives where popluar in aus early last century, I know in the old mans shed there was a few sheffield knives made around WW2 era. Is this what your talking about? or hows...
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    5 Shots or shoot till ya get 5 on paper

    We have a similar expression of people who play for sheep farms, the real issue is when people carry pens in there top pockets to put those extra holes in the paper!!
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