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  1. J

    Need help identifying this 8mm or .30 Cal.half stock percussion rifle

    Hello everyone, I need some help in identifying this rifle I recently purchased. It's .30 or 8mm caliber percussion half-stock rifle. It has a steel ramrod. The hammer was frozen and the nipple was clogged with powder rust. A little oil a ten minutes time and it’s all functional again. It has a...
  2. J

    Leonard Day Swivel Barrel

    Hello everyone , I have just purchesed a Swivel Barrel double .50 Cal Leonard Day percussion Rifle. The gun is like new and I don't think it has ever been fired . The only problem is that there is a bit of play a the swivel joint .I would like to tighten it up a little but have no idea how to. I...
  3. J

    Help to ID antique flintlock

    Hello everyone , I have been away from the forum for a while . I was wondering if some one could help me ID this pistol I just picked up. This is my first Photo post. I will try one picture first then more tonight if it works. Thanks in advance for any help you can give.
  4. J

    Blowing down barrel after each shot

    Ok please help clear up something for me. I have always been taught to blow down the barrel each shot to help put out remaining embers. I have always done that. I take my shot ,see were my shot hit the target ,pull back to half cock pull my spent cap then blow down my now (empty)...
  5. J

    Black Powder 3F vs 2F in my .50 Hawkins

    I have seen that some people are using 3F in there 50 Caliber Rifles :confused: . I have very little 2 left but 5 times as much 3F . I only have one pistol . Im hoping to use up more 3f but wonder about load sizes or if it is even a good idea :hmm: Thanks ,Jim :confused:
  6. J

    Hello From The Treasure Coast ,Florida

    Hello to all, What a great forum you have here. Ive been shooting,tinkering and just having fun with firearms for 30 years plus. Had twin sons born 10 years ago and layed low for a while but now they are old enough to learn proper firearm handling I introduced the to the sport about a...
  7. J

    Converting T/C Hawkin .50 Cal Percussion Barrel to Flint

    Hello Again everyone, :yakyak: WARNING This is part two of my conversion to flint with my T/C Percussion Hawkin. First part was about Knock the cheap lock I bought . First off I traded a buddy of mine out of a like new complete T/C .50 percussion...
  8. J

    Cheap Repro T/C Knock off Locks

    Hello everyone , Im new here ,Been out of black powder 27 years and got back into it 3 weeks ago. I still had my T/C .50 Cal Hawkins Perc. I bought back in 79 . Back then I wanted a Flint lock Real Bad but could not get on thru my gun shop. So as I do way too often ,got impatiant and settled...
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