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  1. rdungan1918

    Any idea what kind of barrel this is.

    A few days ago I was shooting my Baker Rifle at a friend's farm and he mentioned that he found a old musket barrel on the attic under some floor boards (house built in 1803). He brought it out. It has a 69 cal. bore, a hole drilled for a vent 46.5 inches from muzzle and a bayonet lug close to...
  2. rdungan1918

    Cleaning pitted bore

    Awhile back I bought a flintlock Pistol at an antique store. The Pistol was a kit that someone had nought put together enough you shoot and never finished. I soaked the barrel in vinegar for 48 hours and ha a peak down the barrel. Looking for suggestions on best way to clean.
  3. rdungan1918

    Brownells screw driver tips for L&R trade gun lock?

    In lieu of buying a complete set I would like to buy screwdriver tips from Brownell for my L&R trade gun. Does anyone know the tip numbers that will fit? Or, how to figure out the correct size looking at Brownell's catalogue?
  4. rdungan1918

    Brass or steel punches to remove pins from trade gun

    Should I buy brass or steel punch set to remove pins from trade gun?
  5. rdungan1918

    Kashtuk Bowcraft Early Trade Gun

    Received my Early Trade Gun from Early Trade Gun | kashtuk (kashtukbowcraft.com) I am very pleased with the flintlock. It is exactly what I wanted and expected L&R lock, Colrain 20 gauge barrel. He makes many different styles check out his web page. He is also in Instagram Kashtuk Raider...
  6. rdungan1918

    repair or restoration of antique weapons??

    There are three lots of old firearms missing parts and in various states of disrepair up for auction. Question do you think such weapons should be restored with new parts or left as is? Link below. Side note I am just curious as I have no intention of bidding. I don't have space for wall...
  7. rdungan1918

    Suggested ball and powder charge for Charleville flintlock Pistol

    Recently acquired Charleville flintlock Pistol. It was labeled as 71 caliber. My brass bore guage says 70 caliber, suggested starting ball size? So far I have only been able to get 3f powder, suggested starting load?
  8. rdungan1918

    Brown Bess - Which Regiment who used it?

    I have the book "The Brown Bess" by Erik Goldstein and Stuart Mowbray. According to the book this Brown Bess is the 1793 Pattern or India Pattern Type 1. They say the markings on the tang of the butt tang signify the Regiment. In this Case I think the N stands for Regiment ??? Company C 46th...
  9. rdungan1918

    Hello from Virginia

    Way back in the early 1980's I had a black powder shotgun, rifle and percussion pistol. I got married money got tight, so, I ended up selling them to pay the rent. I really enjoyed the BP shotgun it was a blast to shoot. Anyway, I am retired now and have been reading about the French and...
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