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    No spark

    Hello again. I can’t seem to produce any spark on my flintlock pistol. It’s a Japanese Light Dragoon .67 caliber. I just picked up some three-quarter inch English flints. I have tried it with a bevel up and the bevel down. I may have read somewhere about these Japanese frizzens not being...
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    What charge for a flintlock pistol?

    Just acquired a Japanese flintlock pistol in .66 caliber. I believe its a British Light Dragoon Should I still use 3F? How many grains?
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    Accuracy of my Hawken rifle

    Did some final tests and tweaks to my CVA Hawken rifle. Very happy with it. The center group is at 50 yards, benched. Note the significant drop at 100 yards but still thrilled with the group!! .49 caliber Hornady ball with 0.010 oiled patch, 90 grains Pyrodex RS at 50 yards.
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    Is my bore ruined?

    I had a stuck ball in my .75 caliber Brown Bess. I mean REALLY stuck. Out of desperation, I heated the bore with a propane torch and was finally able to remove a mushy ball. I’m not happy that I did this but it is what it is. Is my bore ruined/dangerous? Is there a way to tell? Did I...
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    Newbie here (sort of)

    Hello. Long-time shooter and Second Amendment activist from Connecticut. First time muzzleloader. My dad gave me a CVA Hawken rifle and a Navy Colt pistol but never shot it. Restoring the Hawken. Just bought a Brown Bess and loaded it and shot it. I’m hooked! My house was built in 1760 and...
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