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    Which blackpowder substitutes?

    I shoot mostly blackpowder in my muzzleloaders but thinking I will save it for my flintlocks. Any advice on which substitute might be best for my percussion rifles?
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    Markings on trade musket?

    Need help understanding pictured proof marks on a trade musket flintlock. Shows crown/BP 15 crown/BV. I presume that the 15 is the bore gauge. Would this be Belgium?
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    Seneca .36 ball question

    I picked up a .36 Seneca in a trade and was curious if the 000 Buck shot that is rated at .350 would be suitable for this bore? Anyone know when these went out of production?
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    Ft. Bridger rendevous

    Did a walk thru the Ft Bridger Rendevous today. Billed as largest in the West and I believe it. Picked up a Ft Meigs bag axe. Also picked up a hand held vice that is constructed like a miniature version of the pole vices that the blacksmiths use. The rendevous goes thru Monday so may make it...
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    Cracker Barrel Find

    I was at the Cracker Barrel in Lexington, KY and this muzzleloader above the fireplace caught my eye. It was at least .50cal and the under rib was wood--no markings I could see. I associate this type rifle and cal with what would have been used in the Great Plains and Mouintain West. this is...
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    Jack Duprey 28ga

    I have watched the YouTube video showing the owner of a Jack Duprey 28 ga flintlock demonstrating the loading of both shot and ball. What impressed me was the slimness of the Fowler as 20 gauge was the smallest I have used. Also it looked to have a faux Damascus finish on the barrel that Was...
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    patch cutter advice?

    I would like to precut my own patches for loading round ball in my 20ga Flint smoothbore. Is there a good tool for doing this?
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    Bess on Pawn Stars?

    On last nights Pawn Stars a Brown Bess was brought in That was marked 1762 Grice. The expert pronounced it Authentic and the owner turned down $15,000. Assuming This was not just brought in to have something for the show I was curious if some of you more expert than me thought. The 1762 Grice...
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    My H&A swivel breech

    This is one that I had not been looking for but could not resist. Looks to be unfired but I will rectify that when I go out with my under hammer. [/URL][/img]
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    52 year search is over!

    Back in July, 2012 I had posted an enquiry on this board about the existence of one of the old Numrich Hopkins & Allen under hammer rifles with a round barrel. The responses were interesting but no luck as to a round barrel model. over the years and at numerous gun shows and watching the...
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    Brown Bess reproduction?

    Anyone know of a reproduction Brown Bess with a lock marked 1747 Edge?
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    Frizzen help?

    Out shooting my Brown Bess Flint lock for first time today--also my first time with a Flintlock! Had several failures to fire and was interested to know if the frizzen is supposed to go all the way forward when struck by the flint? All in all we had a great time and looking forward to more of...
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    Miroku Brown Bess help needed

    I have acquired one of the old Miroku Brown Bess from years ago. It is in excellent condition but would like to get a worm for the ramrod. Looks like a 12-24 pitch according to my thread checker. Anyone have a source for such a size. All I have found so far are 8-32 or 10-32. Any help would be...
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    Favorite lock lubes?

    since I recently acquired a flintlock I thought I would ask the foum members what their favorite lubes for the lock internals were. I'm thinking a good grease as opposed to oil.
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    My new(old) Miroku Brown Bess

    Just received in one of the older Japan made Brown Bess muskets. It is in excellent condition and shows allmost no signs of haveing been shot. I am new to flintlocks but been shooting percussion for last 50 years. It does not have the sling swivels so I will be looking into getting this done...
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    H&A underhammer question

    Back around 1960/61 early in the production runs for Hopkins&Allen underhammers I was a teenager getting into muzzleloading for the first time. The underhammer model I was interested in was a round barrel and cost about $50 as I remember. My father was opposed to it on the basis that it was...
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    J.P. Gunstocks Martial powder spout.

    Came across an old ad by J.P. Gunstocks for a martial powder horn and spout. They are now out of business and was hoping that one of the members would know if there was a source for the spout. Tried to post a picture but could not figure out how to do it.
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    Round Barrel Hopkins & Allen?

    Back in the Early 1960's I recall seeing the early Numrich Hopkins & Allen Underhammers had round barrels. However I've never seen any except for various configurations for octogon barrels. Anyone else seen any of the round barrels? I look at every gun show without any luck. I recall the price...
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    Numrich Double barrel rifle find.

    I will be picking up a Numrich made double rifle--it's the one with a swivel breech. Looks about .45 and comes with some .440 round balls. Anyone out there with experience with these? I'm wondering how the swivel breech mechanism holds up under regular use. From memory of my distant youth I...
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    Patched balls in '42 .69?

    Wanted to try patched balls in my Armi Sport .69 Model 1842. I ordered some .672 balls from TOTW. Any suggestions on patching material? Thought I would staart with 70grains of GOEX 2F. I'll be shooting paper at 25yd and 50ys. Thanks for any pointers--bare .678 balls are great at 25yd but iffy...
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