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    Any good BP stores in Atlanta?

    Check out Deercreek Gun Shop 280 S Fairground rd Marietta Ga I buy my powder from them. and he has lots of STUFF !!
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    Correct Buckhorn sight Picture?

    What is the correct sight picture for a buckhorn sight? Should the front blade be in the shallow notch or should it be centered in the window formed by the "buckhorns"? How old is this sight concept? Was it used often?
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    Choosing a swamped barrel

    What are the things to consider when choosing a kit with swamped barrels? What are the considerations in choosing between A, B and C barrels? 50 or 54 cal Thanks
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    Proper sight picture?

    Thanks to all for your guidence and comments and to AZ-Robert for the link to the Lyman User guide.
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    Proper sight picture?

    What is the proper sight picture for buckhorn sights? Is the top of the front sight supposed to be in the notch in the bottom of the rear buckhorn??????
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    New to the forum

    Hey Fishdog, Welcome Hello from Norcross. I am interested in building but have yet to attempt such a project. I would like to be in touch with local guys who are building flintlocks. i would sure like to see a project first hand.
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    WD-40, it's not just for guns

    The police dept my brother served with warned all their officers not to use WD-40 because it penetrated into the cartridges making them useless. I ignored his warning (what do little brothers know) and found that sure enough, he was right...made a club out of my home defense gun.
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    Safety considerations when pulling a ball?

    What safety consideration should be observed when pulling a ball from a load that won't fire? What considerations should be observed when at the range or firing line? In the field? What is thought of tieing the butt to a table or post to enable two hands on the rod? Good? Bad? How to...
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    Safety considerations when pulling a ball?

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    Spliting a Round Ball

    Ok I'll bite. What's a snow turtle? How do ya fix um? roasted, broiled or do ya leave um frozen? :hmm:
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    Still Hunting

    Lots of great information has already been posted. I used to practice on saturday mornings looking for a doe on a particulure hillside. Many times I was able to get within bow range but I never shot her because she was to much fun. Move from tree to tree and "sound like a chipmonk" move in a...
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    Here's a mount that isn't dead yet

    My son has been after this guy for two seasons now. Saw him several times but couldn't get close enough (Bow) again this year. Tried to get him in 2003. After last year he found a shed and then a couple of days later he found the other one. The cape is from another deer. Friends tell him this...
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    Pics of my sons taxidermy hobby

    I'm trying to learn to include a picture If this works you can see that I'm proud of my sons hobby.
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    When should to prime?

    Well the seasons over for me now but I have a year to get ready for next fall. Thanks to all for the responce. I have been using 4F to prime and will check out using 3F. I have also made a "hammer stall" from an old glove. I used the finger of course because whole glove didnt look to neat...
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    When should to prime?

    Got out with my flintlock a couple of times this fall. This was my first experience hunting with a flintlock. After first day, I discovered that the primer powder wouldn't ignite due to moisture. The second time out, I replaced the prime powder every 30 to 40 min. and still had problems with...
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    TwoShadows lurking again...beware of opinions

    Keep up the great attitude. The chemo and radiation are bad enough but they dont warn you about all the nasty side effects. Got so thin I could hide by just turning sideways. Fought my way through all that stuff myself for about 2 yrs. Kept telling myself that if I ever got upright again I was...
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    Sound Shots

    Just wanted to pass on an experience from years ago. I was invited to go on a hunt with three friends to Wyoming. From Ohio, that's a chance of a lifetime. They made a big deal about getting together to sightin our guns. So one cold and wet day,we met at the range and I seemed to feel that...
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    Cleaning a flintlock?

    I'm new at this and learning my way around. I have been taking the lock off and cleaning it and unscrewing the flashhole liner while cleaning the barrel. the liner gets very difficult to unscrew because of fouling that cakes up in the threads. I was told to apply some grease to the threads but...
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    Trying to identify 1830 rifle

    Thanks to all for the valuable information about P.A. Reinhard. These eyes aren't what they used to be and after a closer look the date has to be 1880. There are two turkeys engraved on the lock. I am trying to get some photos that I can submit to this forum. Will be getting the books...
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    Trying to identify 1830 rifle

    Trying to identify a rifle that is a percussion. Barrel is engraved with P.A. Reinhard 1830 Loudonville ASH. The barrel is 32.25 in in lenght and is octagon with 1 in across the flats and the last .75 in is turned round. the cqlibre is small (I dont know how to measure it) but I suspect its 32...
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