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    Removing blueing

    Is there some chemical out there that strips blueing? I want to say there was a topic on a chemical that did a good job taking blueing off on this site, but cant for the life of me remember what it was called now. Thanks much.
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    1860 Army problems.

    As some of you know, I got a Pietta 1860 army clone a few weeks back. Everything has been fine until today. All of a sudden there is "play" in the trigger with the hammer down. If I cock it, sometimes the hammer locks, sometimes not. Sometimes it locks at the half-cock position, sometimes not...
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    Got to make smoke today!

    Well I finally got to shoot my new 1860 army revolver. Pardon my language but DAMN thats a blast! :grin: Although I do have to say its no fun loading one of these things when its only 19 degrees out. I wish I had one of these years ago! Pulled the ole Josey Wales and shot a half dozen...
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    Cap and ball pistol questions.

    Well I got my new pietta 1860 army today. Awesome, hefty piece of hardware. Cant wait to shoot it. :grin: A few questions. Ive been just playing with it here in the living room. The fit of all parts seems great (but im no expert) and it seems to function properly. I keep hearing of "timing"...
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    New pistol on its way!

    Well ive gone and done it now. Just ordered a new 1860 colt army from Cabelas. Their on sale right now for $209. Thought id pass that along. Also picked up a nice holster while I was at it. Had alot of club points, so my total was only $200, cant beat that. Thanks for all the help previous with...
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    BP Revolvers

    Well, when I get done doing what im doing, im gonna have a little spending money. Ive always wanted to get a BP revolver. I dont know if id like a cap and ball, or BP cartridge. The only place I see them available is cabelas, and those are all cap n ball. Id like something larger in a larger...
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    Southern Mountain Rifle

    Well, my next project is a southern mountain rifle kit from track of the wolf im putting together for a guy that lets me hunt his land. I have not seen the kit, but was told it was this one. Link Its a flint, iron hardware, maple stock precarved and inlet. 7/8" X 42" 50 cal barrel, and im...
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    Cool pics of the lehigh I built

    Finally got around to shooting my Lehigh some (only six months after I finished it). Did some load development, she seems to like a .490 ball, .018 ticking with either moose snot or moose juice and 80 grains of FFFG. This will be my hunting load. Tough loading, so I played around with some...
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    Horn to base plug fit.

    My question pertains to odd shaped horns and fitting the base plugs into them. I have over a hundred horns in the garage right now. Ive been cleaning up a few of the better ones to start working on for powder horns. I have a matched set of gorgeous white horns with black tips that will make...
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    Books on trade guns, fusils, etc

    Hello everyone. Im looking for some good reading material on trade guns, fusils, fowlers, etc etc etc. Im planning on building a fusil next, and would like to start reading up on them. I noticed TOTW has some publications out, are they any good? Something with pictures (lots of pictures, I...
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    Immmmmm back! And a quick question

    Hello again fellas, Finally back and settled from my second, and hopefully last desert adventure. Ive been shooting the lehigh rifle I built and love it! Little different than the M-4 and 14 ive been using. Im green as grass when it comes to flintlocks so I had some questions. Ive only put...
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    PA black powder source?

    I have a buddy who is looking for a BP source in PA,....I believe Corry, PA. I told him of powdersinc. but he doesnt want to buy a large quantity. Any help would be greatly appreciated, as if he cant find it, he may go modern! :cursing: :shocked2: :shake: Thanks
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    Irish/Scottish Builders

    Is anybody familiar with any early american builders of Irish or Scottish ancestory? Im part Irish and Scottish, and thought it would be neat to build a rifle themed on this, as far as the artwork on it at least. Was just wondering if anybody knows of any builders so that I might do some...
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    Scopes on MLers......again

    Well, the topic of allowing the use of magnified scopes is rearing its ugly head again in my state. Talk is there will be a battle to get it through the legislation in 2008. Currently my state, ND, allows the use of 1X scope on muzzleloaders. Im currently in an argument about it, and could use...
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    Finished Lehigh!!!

    Well almost, a couple more coats of oil, and finish the ramrod, than she'll be done. Hunting season snuck up on me. Heres what I started with. Heres the end product. This was a kit from pecatonica river. Very good kit, this is only my second build and I thought...
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    Trigger problems.....again

    Hello All, I have finally finished my lehigh...ish rifle. (I will post pics as soon as I get time to take some). Everything came out great, except the heavy trigger pull. And I mean heavy, the lock fires very nicely and crisply with the trigger set, but with it unset it is so heavy I feel ill...
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    Flash liner ??'s

    I have a couple of questions. I have drilled and tapped my flash liner hole. But my liner is about twice as long as it needs to be. What is the best way to shorten it? Also, does anybody use anything like locktite to seal that liner in? Thanks Boone
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    My Lehigh

    Well, Im almost finished with my lehigh project. Ive been working on it for three months now and after a couple more quick hits of the sandpaper and brass work she should be ready for finishing. I plan on using AF and BLO. Heres what I started with. Precarve grade #2 maple from Pecatonica...
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    Aquafortis problems

    Im not so sure this is a problem, it may just be the nature of AF. Ive been experimenting with some AF from track of the wolf. Ive been following their instructions from their website to the letter. But for some reason I keep on getting the exact same color. Ive tried 100% stength of their...
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    Trigger to sear problems

    I inletted my trigger last night, small problem. The front trigger will barely work the lock. You have to really pull on it to get it to fire, there is alot of slack pull in it, and when you hit the end, nothing happens, but if you pull really hard, it will fire, with the triggers set, it fires...
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