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    Maxi Hunter Recipes

    Hello, all! I shoot a 50 cal. Lyman Trade Rifle with the 1-in-48 twist 28" barrel. I've got a good load worked out for PRB, but I'm looking for some input on Maxi Hunters. I've got some that are 275 gr. and some that are 350 gr. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks!
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    Goex prices

    melsdad, I don't know where in Allegheny Co. you live, but there is a place up near Saxonburg that has Goex for $15/lb too. The place is called Sportsman's Supply Co. The guys there are great and the accessories there are ALOT cheaper than Gander. You can but black english flints there for...
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    Hunting in the Pittsburgh area

    Hey guys, I'm still very new to ML hunting and I finally got a good load worked up that I am confident to hunt with. I make the trek up toward Erie during the regular rifle season since my Uncle rents a place up there during that season but I don't know any good places to hunt around home...
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    Old T/C Locks

    Guys, my boss picked up a T/C Hawken for $50 and I'm pretty sure it has one of the older locks on it. I was wondering if T/C still replaces the old locks with the newer ones at no charge. Does anyone know if they do? I'm sure there is another thread on the forum dealing with this issue but I...
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    Yesterday's Mail

    I remember seeing a quote a long time ago that went something like this: "The double is a gentleman's gun but it is scarcely the only requirement." I don't remember who said it but it sticks out in my mind very vividly. I can't help but think that quote is equally applicable to those of us who...
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    Camo or Traditional

    If any of you guys are lucky enough to live near an outlet mall like the one in Grove City, PA with a Woolrich Outlet, do yourself a favor and stop in. Last year, for my B-DAY, my girlfriend bought me a red/black plaid Woolrich coat and the gray Malone bibs to match and the whole package cost...
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    Tinning on Front Sight

    I built a Cabela's Hawken Kit last year and turned out great thanks to some of the great insight on the forum here. I used the LMF and got a fantastic, rich rust blue on the barrel and tang and I couldn't be happier. Since the gun isn't PC to begin with, I figured I'd cheat a little more...
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    Moose Lube Ingredients

    I recently made a batch of Juice and did about 50 .010 and 50 .015 patches with it. Some of them turned out considerably more "slimy" than the others. Is this normal or did I do something wrong?
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    Beeswax: Killer Bee Attractant?

    I want to mix up a batch of Stumpy's lube that requires beeswax, so I've been looking everywhere for it and can't find it. I live in Pittsburgh, PA and am wondering if any of you might have an idea as to where I might find some (even if its online). Thanks Guys!!
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    3f in a .50cal

    Guys, I have a .50 Lyman Trade also and I was wondering if 3f works well as a priming powder? It would be nice to eliminate the expense of a can of 4f and just buy another can of 3f if it is dual-purpose. Thanks, Big Mike
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    BP in PA

    Guys, I have 2 questions. Does anyone know the maximum amount of BP a PA resident is allowed to keep in their home without a powder magazine? What constitutes a powder magazine in PA? Any insight will be greatly appreciated!! Thanks guys!! Big Mike
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    Baking Soda Wash

    Hey guys, I'm about to start browning a barrel for my Investarms Hawken and on the instructions from LMF, it says to neutralize with a mixture of baking soda and water. I was wondering what proportions of water and baking soda to use. Thanks!
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    Patch Box Cover on Hawken

    Hi guys, I have an InvestArms Hawken Kit from Cabela's that I've been working on for a few months. The first patch box cover that came with the kit was terribly pitted as I filed it down to meet the wood. They sent me another one and the same thing happened. I wonder if any of you guys have...
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    LMF Browning

    I have a quick question for you guys. In the other topic I had, lots of you suggest using LMF to brown the barrel and I was wondering whether or not I could boil the barrel in distilled water to turn the brown into blue. From everything you guys have said, the LMF is easy to apply and keep...
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    Iron Furniture on a Hawken

    I have an Investarms Kit and it came with brass furniture. I was thinking about blackening the brass so that it looked like iron. I was wondering what y'all think about Iron furniture on this type of rifle. P.S. I'm going to brown the barrel, if that helps.
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    Finishing Brass

    Thanks for all the great info on bluing/browning and stock finishing! Now, I have another question. What grit paper do you guys use as the last step in finishing brass?
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    artifically age brass

    I have 2 questions, guys: 1..Do the methods you guys mentioned darken the brass to the point that it looks like iron? 2..If I decide that I dont like the brass really dark, can I sand the darkness off?
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    Bluing and Stock Finishing

    Thanks for all the help, guys! Maybe I mislead you guys but the stock I have is walnut, so I guess that changes things a little bit. Also, being a newbie, I've never seen a hawken with all brass furniture and a brown barrel, so I was wondering if any of you had a picture of how something like...
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    Bluing and Stock Finishing

    First of all, I just want to say thanks to all of you guys for sharing your expertise. I started putting together an Investarms Hawken Kit (my first build) earlier this year and I have found your advise to be extremely helpful. Now, I've got everything fit the way I want it and I am getting...
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