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    Barrel browning, splotchy on some areas

    Browning a 40 cal barrel. Length too long to heat up in our oven. I used a torch to heat for the first coat, part came out great, other part blotchy. Is this a heat or cleaning issue. Plan on using a heat gun for the next coat.
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    Brushy Creek Rendezvous, Georgia

    Hello all Brushy creek guests, As a reminder we will host our Annual rendezvous March 20-24. I will be emailing you all a Brochure very soon but for now please go on and mark your calendar and plan to participate in this great event. We look forward to seeing you all there. Thankyou and if you...
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    Brushy Creek Muzzleloaders 2024 Spring Shoot

    March 20–24, a 5 day black powder shoot in Lenox, Ga. Mark your calendars, as details become available I will post more information.
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    WV percussion rifle

    A friends brother has inherited this rifle. Ill attach a few photos. If anyone knows anything about the name, I d appreciate the info. Ive asked for better pics, but hoping someone recognizes something.
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    FOR SALE Lyman Minie mold for sale #575494FX-8172

    Lyman Minie mold Used in very good condition. 340 grain, hollow skirt, dia. .578”, lgth .785”. $75.00 shipped CONUS. Personal check or Postal MO accepted.
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    My Golcher backaction original

    Acquired this through an online auction in Pa. Always admired the workmanship Josh Golcher put in his locks and bid on this rifle because of that. Once received however, I realized it was an original. 45 cal., octagon to round barrel with 2 British proof marks that put it in the 1815–1855...
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    CAP SOURCE

    Numerous lots of 1000 #10 percussion caps on this site. I’ve bid and bought previously without issue. Register, get approved to bid, and go for them if interested.
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    Installing set trigger in an 1800’s original rifle

    I recently purchased a rifle, that with a rear action Golcher lock and barrel that exhibits 2 UK proofing stamps. So, I figure it’s an original from the mid 1800’s. It shoots very accurately, but has a single action trigger with a considerable pull weight. Considering installing a single set...
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    Georgia State Muzzleloader Shoot

    September 22-24, Brushy Creek Muzzleloaders Club, Lenox, GA 2nd annual. Modern and primitive camping available. Questions contact Sammy Bledsoe, [email protected]
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    ENDED: Brushy Creek Muzzleloaders Rendevous 3/22..3/26 2023, Lenox, Georgia

    A 5 day rendezvous in Southern Georgia 3 /22..3/26. Flyer and letter below, this is a great shoot and a great club to visit.
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    Endoscope pics of different breeches

    Decided to take and post pictures of a few breeches in the guns I own. Hopefully it will help explain and understand discussions regarding issues we have with our beloved guns. I’ll post the description of the gun and in sequential order my observations. 1. 50 cal smooth bore, English breech...
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    Musket barrel thickness

    I have 2 muskets. Both 1863 locks and stocks. One has a Navy Arms barrel, was told it was installed around 1995. The thickness measures .118”. The other, an original, has a noticeably thinner barrel, .083”. Initially I was concerned about this, but in a search reviewed; it said that .083”...
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    Dental X-Ray Lead strips.

    I was given 11 lbs. of lead strips previous.y attached to dental X ray tabs. Melted it down, fluxed it. An incredible amount of black crumbly dross appeared on the surface. Poured into 1 lb. Ingots, the last two have strange color and 1 cracked in half, large grain appeared. Thinking zinc...
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    Winchester response, Percussion caps

    How’s this for a non answer to a simple question? Question: Is Winchester still manufacturing # 10, 11 and #11 magnum percussion caps for BP weapons. If you are, who is stocking them? Or where can we order online? Answer: Like many manufacturers in the shooting sports industry, we are...
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    Small Siler Flintlock tough on flints.

    I have a 40 cal custom made flintlock that is finicky in spark and seems to eat flints. I cannot get 5 shots off without reknapping the flint. Any recommendations, thoughts?
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    L&R RPL locks

    Replaced 2 original percussion locks with L&R RPL locks. The first a Hatfield, main spring broke, no luck finding a spring. Since L&R makes a Hatfield Flint replacement, called them and they said they could make a Percussion lock, no problem. A bit more deeping of the lock cavity and it fit...
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    Renewing membership

    Joined last June, but chose not to allow auto renew. Now I’m trying to rejoin and cannot find site or form. “ Contact us” form rejects me and requests proper email address, which is listed.
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    RWS 1075 primers

    Am I the only person having trouble with RWS #11 primers. More often than not, I have to drop the hammer twice for ignition. CCI, Remington, Winchester, no issue, but can’t find them anymore. However I was able buy 2000 RWS and I’m not looking forward to using them up.
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    Tumbling round ball to smooth sprue cut

    Does anyone use a rock tumbler with steel balls to smooth sprue cut on round ball? If so what size and how many steel vs. cast ball, and time required.
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    Range box, 1/2” Tulip Wood, stained with Butternut Husks.

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