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  1. J

    Barrel Browning with Laurel MTN product

    I prepped my barrel for browning wipe it down with REAL MEK and then washed it in hot water. As soon as I went to apply the first full length stroke of the acid when I came back to make a second pass below the first I noticed a copper finish? No supposedly that can happen if you rub it I...
  2. J

    1851 Pietta Sheriff’s Model

    I purchased a Taylors Pietta 44 cal import about 2 years back. I have not done the typical deburring and polishing. Though it does need especially the hand slot; It’s pretty rough and of all the revolvers I have this is the roughest but it turned well. So I figured I’d shoot it as is less...
  3. J

    Trigger Sear Arm Height

    I’ve attached a picture of a single trigger that is supposed to be used with a Lancaster preinlet stock; I purchased both from Track I’m sure other vendors sell them as well that is the trigger assembly. It is a York and is referenced on the plans and the stock is pre inlet specifically for this...
  4. J

    Original New Hampshire Rifle

    I receive joe’s weekly email looks pretty nice for some one interested in an original rifle built in New Hampshire Anyone know anything about this rifle builder Hampshire Half-Stock Percussion Target Rifle by DH Hilliard 40 Caliber, 33 1/8" heavy octagon barrel with a fine, bright bore that...
  5. J

    Bending/Fitting Cast Muzzle Cap

    Deleted cap too small back to TOTW for one that will fit
  6. J

    RWS no 11s

    In stock at Grafs!!
  7. J

    Ramrod hole correction?

    This is not the end of the world but I’ve run into a problem with a pre inlet Lancaster Issac Haines stock I purchased from TOTW. I’m learning the hard way to inspect things carefully and then put them away if I am not going to get to them. This stock I purchased in 2019 and just started it in...
  8. J

    Using Bondo to position secure Butt Plate; acceptable or butcher job?

    I had purchased 4 or 5 years ago a 40 cal flintlock from a manufacturer many probably know. I had ordered a custom gun (there’s another story for that one) from them but I was getting tired of waiting. They had several rifles already built on display at there website. Pretty rifle plain Southern...
  9. J

    SMR common barrel color

    So I am looking for your opinions on coloring the barrel on a Kibler SMR. Finally I’ve gotten around to building one of four I purchased. This one is a 36 caliber with curly maple stock. I used what Jim seems to prefer on curly maple iron nitrate for me that was a pretty easy way to go. I...
  10. J

    Can I improve this?

    I have a TOTW rifle that I purchased a couple years back. Problem is rifle suffers from delay and occasional mis fires. I don’t know what took me so long to look down the barrel but I did today the touch hole is drilled into the breach plug. I attached a picture. From what I read previous posts...
  11. J

    CCI caps available NH shop

    For any that are local to Alstead NH the Alstead Gun Shop has CCI #11 caps in stock. They also have a small supply of 3F Shutzen BP. The caps are $12.95 I did not inquire as to the price of the BP. I would recommend calling them first. Regards Joe
  12. J

    .390 Swaged Round Balls?

    I have a .40 caliber rifle and a few boxes of .395 swaged Hornady round ball. I must not have been paying attention when I purchased them and selected them strictly by caliber rather than diameter. I would swear I had a box of either Speer or Hornady at one time that were.390 diameter. Anyway I...
  13. J

    Can I open this rear sight up and how much is normal?

    I have this rifle I believe it to be a TOTW Isaac Haines 32 inch barrel Give or take; in 50 caliber. The rear sight like many classic muzzleloaders has a very narrow sight line forgive me for not knowing the correct nomenclature. Please see picture attached. I have not used this rifle too often...
  14. J

    Muzzle loaders in the Great State of New Hampshire

    So I was wondering if there are any clubs in New Hampshire local to or within a hour or two of Cheshire County. I purchased a home about 30 minutes North of Keene a few years ago and was thinking I’d retire there. Not sure the wife is to crazy about that but that’s another story. I would like to...
  15. J

    Eminent main spring failure?

    I was just going to reinstall the lock on my Pendersoli Charleville and noticed a flaw in the main spring right at a point I would think is a high stress area. I think it’s a flaw; regardless I think it may break. I’m going to order a new one which I hope someone has in stock. I bought it from...
  16. J

    Another Brown Bess comment/question

    So I have a Pendersoli Brown Bess and I really enjoy shooting it especially with paper cartridges. My question is what is the normal trigger pull weight? I’m becoming a weakling in my older years and was thinking about getting the trigger pull lightened. I guess ordinals probably had heavy...
  17. J

    How to Fire a Brown Bess Musket

    I’ve watched many YouTube videos concerning the Brown Bess though I never saw this one until today subject is the title of it. Was wondering if any other forum members did and what you think and how typical was it to spit the ball into the barrel followed by the paper cartridge and ramming it...
  18. J

    Hammer Cam Replacement

    I was fiddling with my pietta today and I noticed when I put revolver in half cock the barrel would not rotate. It basically stock except for the nipples. The bolt appears to be hanging up. Disassemble and noticed a small gouge in the cam on the trigger. I’m no expert on these but I think the...
  19. J

    After market nipples what are the differences

    I guess I took a YouTube video advice on Slick Shot nipples for 1851 Navy. I replaced them simply because they were recommended over stock nipples. Slick Shot makes a bunch of stuff for slicking up revolvers and lever rifles. I’m just curious what others are using my primers still get stuck and...
  20. J

    Waiting and waiting anyone else?

    I’m curious if there are others. I purchased a TOTW Kit this past April. Every thing was in stock less the stock. They anticipated a 2 or 3 month delay before they’d be available. So I made the purchase figuring I might as well get on line before the line gets longer. 8 months have come and gone...
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