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  1. Old Sparky

    Kentucky pistol carry

    How was a single shot pistol traditionally carried? I want to make a holster that makes sense. Thanks in advance for any reply
  2. Old Sparky

    Tell me of your cleaning rituals

    I am into totally disassembling it. And I submerge the breach in hot soapy water and pump away with a cleaning Jag followed by some dry patches and WD-40 to chase the moisture away. I will soak the lock in the same bucket and use a toothbrush on it followed by the same WD-40 treatment . I always...
  3. Old Sparky

    Lock time. Rate my lock

    I've done quite a bit of reading on this form and elsewhere and everyone says don't get an Indian made gun the locks are manure. Lock times are slow Etc. Here is a quick video I made of myself unloading my gun after hunting squirrels. I've got no complaints. Are other locks that are more expensive...
  4. Old Sparky

    Wall hanger identification

    I have had this rifle over 30 years it has been a wall hanger. I always assumed it was a 32 Caliber squirrel rifle. But it measures out to be .345. The inside of the lock says made in Italy. I never heard of a 34 caliber squirrel rifle. but I guess that's what it is. Does anyone know what this...
  5. Old Sparky

    Faux wood grain on a composite stock

    I got tired of hating the stock on my deer hunter. A Flintlock should have a wooden stock. I can't afford to pay almost the price of a new gun for a wooden stock so I thought I would turn plastic into wood with some alcohol ink. What do you think?
  6. Old Sparky

    A question for my fellow Hunters

    . So I've noticed a pattern over the years regarding the first shot or two when you first get the Flintlock out after storage. My ignition is always for manure until I get the oil and whatnot blown out of there. So what do you do at 5:00 a.m. when you're going hunting and you don't want to just...
  7. Old Sparky

    Metal detecting find.

    So this trigger guard and side plate were found maybe 20 yards apart. Along with the War of 1812 artillery officers belt plate. I'm certain the two gun parts came from the same gun because they both have a capital N and three slashes stamped into them. My metal detecting buddies seem to think...
  8. Old Sparky

    Trying to decide

    So I have decided I'm going to get my first smoothbore. I really really like the long land Brown bess carbine. I love the fact that it is 12 gauge and I will use a lot of shot in it. But I also wanted to be of hunting accuracy with a ball out to 50 yards at least. I like the idea of the large...
  9. Old Sparky

    Pure frustration

    So I have this older pedersoli Flintlock it was made in the late 1960s. It's a 32 Caliber Kentucky squirrel rifle. I broke off a cleaning Jag down in the bore. After some thought I finally decided on dribbling some fine black powder in through the touch hole and try to shoot it out. First try...
  10. Old Sparky

    Does anyone recognize this lock? I need a new mainspring

    Think Italian reproduction Kentucky squirrel rifle manufactured in the late sixties or early seventies. This was a wall hanger at my parents house and I have been fixing it up until the main spring snapped on me. Hopefully someone can recognize the make. It says made in Italy the only other...
  11. Old Sparky

    What makes a good patch knife?

    My question is what makes a patch knife different from any other small knife? I'm interested because I like to make primitive looking knives for myself and I want to make an authentic looking patch knife.
  12. Old Sparky

    Thompson Center Renegade.

    So I've been thinking about piecing together a hunting muzzleloader. I see a ton of Thompson Center Renegade stocks on eBay all of the time. It seems like this is a popular model to Interchange barrels on. Can you fit any Renegade Barrel on any Renegade stock and switch back and forth between...
  13. Old Sparky

    Bullet trap for round ball?

    I was wondering if anybody has constructed a bullet trap for round ball? I am thinking of trying to make one so I can recycle my lead. Theoretically I could melt them down and recast them with minimal losses. It seems like a shame to just waste the lead on target practice.
  14. Old Sparky

    Going to work up a hunting load for my 50 caliber Kentucky pistol.

    I recently picked up a new Traditions 50 cal Kentucky pistol. Even though I enjoy shooting my 44 revolvers I wanted something that was legal to deer hunt with in Pennsylvania. The maximum recommended powder load is 45 grains of powder and a patched round ball. I am casting my own balls and I am...
  15. Old Sparky

    Just thought I would introduce myself

    Hi my name is Rob I am 52. I have been muzzleloading since I was a young teenager. Now that I have moved out into the country this has sparked new interest in my old Hobby since I can shoot in my yard. Most of my Google searches have wound up on this forum so I figured I would join LOL I have...
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