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    Brass caps from the 50-60's stick, what to do??

    Hello All, I'm shooting brass caps from the 50-60s that are short in lenght and come in the little red plastic round containers. Many times they stick to the nipple after firing and I have to pull them off with pliers. I tried pollishing them but to no avail. What can I put on them that will...
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    FOR SALE WTB Stevens 416 Front Globe Sight inserts

    Stevens 416 Front Globe Sight inserts Hello All, I'm looking for an insert that is a post or close to it as possible. I have a colored disk-peep now that with my eyes is not working for me. Thanks
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    Help with globe front sight

    Hello All, I have a globe front sight on an older kit gun that I "think" is the Uberti. It's 1.25'' long with long flat sides. The insert is in the middle. It has the colored peep target insert and I can't shoot well with any peep front sight. Whereas, I can shoot very accurate with a post...
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    What was the retail price on the T/C cougars back when they were being made??

    What was the retail price on the T/C cougars back when they were being made?? I've got one in 99%+ shape and wonder should I shoot it or sale it?? Thanks
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    FOR SALE WTB T/C flintlock frizzen

    Hello, I'm looking for a T/C frizzen to replace the worn one on my flintlock. Does anyone have one or know where I can buy one? Thanks
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    What group sizes do you get at 200yd with heavy 45cal bullets

    Hello, I'm wondering what are you all's group sizes at 200 yards with 45cal bullets 4oog up to 500+, I'm getting 4" groups/2 MOA (5shot groups) and think that surely a different gun would do better. Please tell me what rifle you use and weight of your bullet. Thanks
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    What accuracy do you get at 300yards with 45??

    Hello, I have a custom 45 percussion rifle with 1 in 27" twist. I'm shooting a 400g bullet and getting 5 shot groups at 300 yards of 6", i.e. 2 MOA. I'm rather unhappy with this. What type of accuracy to you guys get at that range and what 45cal rifle do you have. I use open peep sights so I...
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    What can I do to keep accuracy good after 4 shots??

    Hello All, What can I do to keep accuracy good after 4 shots?? When I see the first flyer I wet then dry swab barrel, even clean out nipple pocket carbon with a dry ear swab. Yet the accuracy of the first 4 shots is never achieved again. I don't mind being wrong, I just want to know what to do...
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    How do I prevent carbon ring under nipple?

    Hello all, How do I prevent carbon ring under nipple? I get it after only 4 shots and accuracy then gets bad. Thanks
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    How do I get Pine Sol residue out of bore?

    Hello All, This one has me really confused. I usually clean with windex until my wife put some Pine Sol in a windex bottle and didn't tell me. Yes, I was in a hurry and tired. Anyway, I had rust develop within a few dayes so shot the gun and cleaned with T/C bore cleaner, lube with Balistol. I...
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    Won't half cock after firing

    Hello All, I have a tc hawken kit gun, 50cal. I changed the #11 nipple (very short) to a musket cap nipple which is longer. The gun shoots fine except after firing the hammer is all the way down but will not engage in half cock, only full cock. If I pull the hammer back then let it down the...
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    How to start conicals perpendicular so groups don't have flies

    Hello Pards (You Guys), I'm having fliers because I can't start the bullet square/perpendicular to the bore and yes the t/c maxis are a little larger than the bore. What do I need to do or get to fix this. Thanks
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    Loads for T/C 45cal maxi-ball

    Hello All, I'm having trouble trying to find an accurate load with the T/C 45cal maxi-ball (240g) in my fast twist (1-27") rifle. I'm shooting at 100yds. Powders I have are Goex 2f and Goex 3f, and I believe it's Dupont 3f. Thanks.
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    Is using Iosso bore cleaner ok to remove rust and crud that normal cleaning won't??

    Hello, Is using Iosso bore cleaner ok to remove rust and crud that normal cleaning won't??
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    New problem with a carbon ring in powder space!

    Hello All, I have a New problem with a carbon ring in powder space after 5 shots which kills accuracy. I've shot smokepoles for 25 years and now this shows up. What can I do to not have this happen besides don't shoot??
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    What brand is this older powder??

    Hello All, I bought some bp at an estate sale that was in the old mostly white type label metal goex cans but after shooting it comparing to goex 3f I found that it will not group the same. Hence, it is not goex. I'm thinking it is an older brand no longer sold. What brand would it be? It's 3f...
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    Post not available, stop getting me P O ed !

    Why, when I click on a post and it comes up not available?? And I mean several posts, I don't get it!! I really like you guys and am learning a lot but why do I get this ?? Or, is there a different place I need to post this, I just feel left out and that sucks !
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    carbon ring problems

    Hello all, I've had a problem develop that I didn't have before. A carbon ring will buildup in my 45 percussion rifles shooting heavy bullets and heavy loads. I didn't have this problem until recently and am using the same load, lube, and bullet. The carbon ring or area is from the top of the...
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    FOR SALE Testing my computer, please excuse

    Howdy pards, this is a test to see if I can finally post here.
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    405g 45 cal bullets in a 1-21" barrel ?

    Hello, a friend that doesn't shoot anymore is lending me his Gibbs 45 cal match rifle with the fast twist, 1-21". He doesn't have the mold anymore that he made the 500+g bullets with. I have several .445 hollow base 405g bullets. Would these shoot accurately in that fast twist?? Thanks
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