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    Swamped barrel installation

    How do you guys make a barrel channel from a blank for a swamped barrel?
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    Flash channel cloges up

    I have this antique SXS percussion SG that I really like shooting. There is only one problem. After about 7 or 8 round I have to really clean out the flash channel on the right side barrel. It becomes so full of crud it will not fire after 7 or 8 rounds. I can shoot the left barrel with no...
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    Pitted bore

    I picked up an original SxS. The bores are pretty rough. Would this be a good time to think about jug choking or can I get someone to hone the barrels or should I just let it go? Seems to shoot fine just patches and wads are rough going down.
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    live fire event of civil war firearms

    Anyone living in area of Dayton ohio or to be exact troy ohio is invited to have a looksee at a group of competitors shooting original and replica civil war era firearms in period uniform competition Aug 10-11 sponsored by the North South Skirmish association. For more information please PM me...
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    12 guage load

    I just got me an original Belgium SXS Barrel says 18 mm on the bottom where the proof marks are and best I can tell the barrel measurement is .710 to .715 on both barrels which is about right if they are 18mm. The barrels are Damascus and I am wondering what a safe load is. I took it to the...
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    felt wad and lube

    Do you guys lube your felt wads? If so what do you use and how do you apply the lube?
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    Nipples for belgium shotgun

    I picked up an old Belgium SXS 12 guage and it needs new nipples. Were they standard size back then or do I need to send them somewhere like Track of the wolf to see what thread pitch they are?
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    Guns of southern ohio

    I am thinking of building a smoothbore and I was wondering what would be correct design in my area for something in the time frame of maybe 1750s 1780s or close to that. Also would someone be able to tell me where I may be able to find some books where I could see dimensions of guns that would...
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    Am I ready for a blank

    I am getting the urge to build another flintlock. I have built a few from precarves but I have always wanted to try one from a blank. How do you know when you are ready to step up to the plate? Would it be wise to outsouce the barrel and ramrod channel or should I try it myself. If so how hard...
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    Brand new uberti 1860.....Wow

    Well I got a uberti 1860 and although I am new to the colt type revolvers I have shot cap and ball revolvers alot. All I can say is wow and what a HUGE let down this has been. Right off the bat I replaced the stock nipples with Track of the wolf stainless which stick out longer than the stock...
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    Paper cartridge dimensions

    I am going to try and roll some papers with a 7/16 dowel for the 1860 I have on its way to the house. I am going to use the conical bullet from the mold that lee makes for percussion revolves. My question is what shape and dimensions should these papers be?
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    Pietta 1858 group size

    What kind of group size can someone expect from a new pietta 1858 off the bench at 25 yards?
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    pedersoli gibbs

    I was kinda thinking about picking one of these up. How are they? I know you want to shoot heavy grease groove or paper patched bullets. How hare is it to get them to shoot good?
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    1855 whitney type 2 militia Rifle

    This is my first "musket" 58 cal progressive depth 1:60 twist
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    uberti 1860 army group sizw

    when you fellas go out to do some load development with your uberti revolvers what size groups would you expect to see and say... 25 yards?
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    Stainable wood filler

    Here in a week or so I will be finishing an 1855 type 2 Whitney militia rifle which is a civil war musket with a heavy 33 inch barrel. There are a few places where I have taken out a little to much wood. What kind of wood filler do you guys use to cover up these little mistakes?
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    45 and deer

    Is 55 grains of 3F enough for a deer at lets say 50-60 yards with a 45 round ball out of a flintlock?
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    chamfer cylinder

    How would I go about putting a chamfer in the chambers of my revolver?
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    Trigger guard and Buttplate

    I have a trigger guard and buttplate to install but the holes in the parts are already drilled and counter sank. How do I get my wood screws line up perfectly into the stock that has no holes in it for the screws
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    revolver lube

    Hey how do you guys lube your revolvers? I was thinking about trying to figure out some way to make "lube cookies" or something like that so that when it is all loaded up I can just place the "cookie" over top of the ball and be done with it. Any ideas? Thanks in advance.
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