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    Wooden under rib

    Colorado Clyde, a article in Muzzle Blasts December 1988, A Rifle of Distinction by Robert Bourdon begins. Sometimes called a "New England Kentucky," this rifle has all the attributes of the Kentucky, plus a little more. One variation is found in the rear sight, which is made so that it can be...
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    Wooden under rib

    Thanks LJA , That is what I was thinking. Checking to see if someone had a better way.
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    Wooden under rib

    What is the best way to attach a wooden under rib to a thin smoothbore barrel.
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    Barrel twist rate

    Can any one tell me the rifling rate of twist in the old T/C 32 Cal. & 36 Cal. Seneca's. they shot the round ball and maxi ball. Also what was the depth of rifling. Thanks for the information.
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    Barrel length

    What is the advantage of a 42" or 44" smooth bore barrel of any cal. over a shorter 30" barrel when shooting a round ball with only a front sight.
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    Roundball Caliber

    Thank you, that was the information I was looking for.
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    Roundball Caliber

    Thanks to everyone for your response. I was thinking of building something that a 74 + old man could enjoy shooting paper without wasting powder and lead. Would a 45 cal. to 54 cal. hold a 6" pattern at around 50 yds. Also with the smoothbore would accuracy be better with more or less powder to...
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    Roundball Caliber

    Which caliber smoothbore would give the best accuracy at 60 to 75 yds. on paper targets.
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    Jaeger

    Were there any left hand Jaeger's ?
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    Another day at the range

    What rate of twist and depth of rifling do you have in your gun? Also what kind of paper did you use?
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    54 cal. smoothbore

    How do they do at 50 yds. with a round ball load? I have a 62 trade gun and a 58 smooth rifle, neither have a rear sight. I enjoy shooting both, but the 62 is very light, about 6 lbs. with a 36" barrel. After 25 or 30 shots the recoil gets a little rough for a 69 year old boy at heart. The 58...
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    .36 cal straight barrel

    I have two 36 caliber rifles. One has a 13/16" X 42" barrel and the other has a 7/8" X 42" barrel. I like the 7/8" X 42" barrel the best. It has a better feel to it and also makes a nice looking gun by giving a little more width in the lock and wrist of the gun. I thank if you take a 7/8" barrel...
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    Stumpkiller's moose snot?

    Can anyone give me the recipe for Stumpkiller's moose snot. I have used up all I have and would like to make another batch. This is good stuff in a smoothbore. Thanks for your help. :hatsoff:
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    Looking for information about Douglas GAA Barrel

    I have a 50 cal. Douglas with a 1- 66 twist.
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    Poll: More reliable ignition type

    Swampy I agree with you in that it is hard to tell if you have a good flintlock. The caplock in my experance has been sure fire if you don't let the fouling build up in the drum. On the other hand the flintlock { if a good one } will fire if you keep the frizzen clean and a sharp flint. I shoot...
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    black powder can spout

    I drilled a hole in a old powder can cap then soldered a piece of 3/8" OD tubing. Then you can make a wooden plug for it. Safe to use on the range because you don't have a open can of powder. :thumbsup:
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    Tack Driving Guns

    A lot of members on this forum talk about there gun as being a tack driver. Just what kind of accuracy do you call tack driving. 1"-2"-3"-4" or what at 25yds,50yds or 100yds. The head on some people's tacks are biger than on others. :confused:
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    1861 Springfield Problems

    Apply a little heat at the base of the nipple. Just enouth to get the metal to expand a little, then tap with a hammer on the end of the nipple. this shoule break the threads alouse so you can screw the nippel out. Do all of this while it is still hot.
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    Flintlock Breech Plugs

    Roundball you can weild a hooked breach & tang together if you are determind to have a patent breach
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    Single Trigger vs. Double Set Triggers

    If you get use to good single triger you may perfer it. I do.
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