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  1. grimmpaul1

    .44 Cal RBs

    I Bought Colt Walker from JQuigley last week and shot it yesterday, works perfectly and very accurate. I was surprised at how accurate with .451 rbs. I have a stupid question I got a ROA that was seized up that I got back in service. Both areb.44 he had a box of Hornaday .433 RBs. I'm new at...
  2. grimmpaul1

    Cannon makers

    Hi all, where would I find cannon manufacturers and sellers ? Thanks
  3. grimmpaul1

    Making #11 caps

    Making #11 caps tonight for the first time, heard many comments on tips and how to do it. 22LR die set and prime all. I made the first twenty or so single thickness, then tried double and they are the way to go. Form much better and uniformly, there drying now and will be tested on Friday.
  4. grimmpaul1

    Cleaning between shots

    I am new to the BP world so here goes. I went to shoot my TC .50 val Hawkens for the second time.The first time I used pyrodex this time Schuetzen 2f. After three to five shots I ran a wad thru it and it got stuck so bad I had to end the day because I didn't have wad puller. Yesterday I changed...
  5. grimmpaul1

    Musket Caps

    I have a TC Hawkens .50 cal, I just started in the BP world. I bought musket caps because of the #11s being so hard to find. Yesterday went shooting for the second time with the rifle. I had a brand new musket nipple installed and was ready to go. I popped a cap first and found that they would...
  6. grimmpaul1

    Got to shoot the TC Hawken 50. cal today

    Hi all, I finally got to fire my Hawken 50. Cal today. A .495 ball and .005 lubed patch with 70 grains of Pyrodex. Center mass at 50 yds first shot second was almost the same. Then My buddy shot it and was within an inch of mine first shot too. Anyway it shoots sweet and no issues. A very good...
  7. grimmpaul1

    Broke Pietta

    I have a 44. cal Pietta pistol that my son gave me. He shot it then let it sit, the cylinder was frozen. I soaked it and got the cylinder freed up but it still doesnt rotate freely. I tried pulling the wedge out but it was frozen also. It's the type that is locked in by the loading arm, I think...
  8. grimmpaul1

    Adjusting the hammer on a TC Hawkins

    Hi all is there a way to align the hammer and nipple better. It's not bad but could be better, I think.
  9. grimmpaul1

    New guy with a TC Hawkens 50Cal

    I all just getting started in black powder and want to learn all about it. Been shooting all my life
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