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    Brand / type of muzzleloader

    Ok, I'm not new to the hobby as I have hunted with a muzzleloader for over 30 years. What I am new to is flintlocks & thinking about going to traditional shooting events. I am really starting to get interesting in going to events here in Michigan (maybe even the big one in Friendship In.)...
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    Wondering the age of my traditions flintlock

    I don't need to know the exact year or anything, just curious on the approximate age. I just put a new traditions lock on it so don't use that to guess. It is a deer hunter version & most of them I see are 1 - 48 twist , this one is 1 - 66. Im Just curious :hmm: Thanks, Dan...
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    Why are some locks better than others ?

    I'm just curious as I am thinking of putting a L&R lock in my traditions deer hunter. I am converting this gun to flintlock & for about $50 more I can get a L&R lock that is made to replace the traditions lock. I'm pretty mechanical, I understand metals as I work in a machine shop & I know the...
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    Installing a vent liner

    I'm playing around with parts I have laying around (I enjoy doing things like this) I am converting a traditions percussion deer hunter into a flintlock. I have read numerous posts & done Internet searches on this & I understand what I need to do. I will not remove the Nipple barrel, I will...
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    Looking for a barrel maker to replace my pistol barrel

    I have re-worded my question from my previous post, I am looking for someone who can replicate my trapper barrel in to a 30 cal version. Rice barrels seems to be the only supplier who does 32 cal in a 7/8 barrel so who can finish machine a 32 cal Rice barrel to drop into my 50 cal traditions...
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    Newbie project questions

    Hello, I use the word newbie as I have never did a project like this, but I am not new to being a machinist or new to blackpowder guns. I have worked in as a machinist for over 25 years, have a good understanding on that side of things. A friends dad can dovetail barrels & whatever else needs to...
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    Advice needed on Lyman kit

    I am looking at buying the kit in the pic below, how do I finish all the metal parts ? I know how to blue a barrel using bluing paste. I understand how to brown barrels. But what do you do with all the metal trinkets in this kit ? Use bluing paste on everything ? Even the front fore end cap ...
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    Honing out a barrel

    I picked up a single shot pistol a few weeks back really cheap. Well yesterday I found out why it was so cheap after visiting a very knowledgable friend who plays with black powder. He looked it over, bent the hammer to properly strike the nipple, then he started looking closer at it & asked me...
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    Confused between a 45 or 32 caliber

    If you cannot tell by my posts I'm all over the place when it comes to black powder handguns. I am enjoying this new found hobby, but I want to narrow my focus as I have a terrible habit of diving in way too deep & then bailing out. I have been around blackpowder for the last 30 plus years...
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    Looking for a 32 barrel

    Ok I have the black powder bug bad :redface: my buddies mess around with reloading rifle & shotgun loads as well as other more detailed projects & I was always interested but not enough to get involved. But this blackpowder bug has me ready to dive in & play :stir: I am looking for a 32 cal...
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    32 Crockett questions

    I'm thinking about getting a 32, I copied the info below. What size roundball & patch should I get with this gun ? I realize I might have to experiment, but what size do I start with ? A lot of confusing info on the net. Thanks ! Dan CROCKETT PISTOL KIT By: Traditions Crockett Pistol Kit...
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    Small caliper questions

    I'm planning on going to the Lapeer Mi. Blackpowder show this weekend. It will be my first time to go to a show, I am also into traditional archery & I enjoy going to them so I am looking forward to attending a black powder show. With that said I'm thinking I would like a squirrel handgun (I...
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    Pistol accuracy questions

    I picked up a single shot 6 inch barrel 45 cal pistol. What can I expect for accuracy ? Let's take my flaws out of the equation & pretend Im pretty good with a handgun. What can some of the better shooters here expect out of a 6 inch 45 cal pistol ? I know it's probably nothing too special...
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    45 pistol questions

    It's been a few years since I last posted, today I picked up a 45 cal pistol (not a revolver) I was wondering if it will shoot 45 maxi balls ? Would they shoot better or worse than round balls ? In my mind a bullet is better than a ball, but I wouldn't bet much on that as I am no black...
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    Any Traditional shops in N. Indiana

    I live in the middle of the state of Michigan and my ocasional travels take me to northern Indiana, between South Bend to Auburn, Angola area. Any Decent size "cool" Traditional gun shops to check out ? Any in southern Michigan? I am interested in Traditional Muzzeloader stuff only.
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    Percussion gun cleaning and care

    I tried the search first and can only get the first 25 hits, page 2 says "problem loading this page, invalid querry.So my search brings up only the latest stuff and I imagine this was discussed years ago. I an not impressed with the traditional way of cleaning my gun (a old cva kentuckey...
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    waterless cleaning

    Im not a fan of using water to clean my guns, Im terrified of rust. is there alternate propellents that are oil based friendly for cleaning ? I was reading about some powder that started with a "G" I cannot remember the name, it was something like geoff, if memory serves me.
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    CVA Identification

    Hello, this is my first post. I bought a Connecticut valley arms 45 caliber gun serial #0008153. It has a wooden stock that is the entire length of the gun, from the butt plate to the end of the barrel. Thats about all I know, can anyone tell me how old it is ? I do not see where it says where...
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