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    char cloth

    I need to know how to make char cloth
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    Peace Pipe

    I am trying to make an indian peace pipe. So far i have made the bowl out of a piece of curly maple.It's T-shaped with a 5/8" bowl. I shaped and sanded it and am pleased on how it turned out. My problem is making the stem.I want to make the stem around 15-20" long. What is the best way to make a...
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    Proper way to load my smooth bore pistol?

    I have an original French .60 cal smooth bore percussion pistol.It was my Grandfather's who handed it down to my dad. He use to use it to hunt birds and small game when he was a kid growing up in Greece.He brought the pistol with him when he moved to America in 1951. the pistol has not been...
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    Black powder storage

    Does anyone know how to build a storage container for black powder? Maybe a site that has plans? I need a container that will hold 25-30 1 pound black powder cans. I really don't want to pay $300.00 for the one that cabela's sells. :shocked2: thanks.
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    Rabbit fur

    I have a few rabbit pelts and would like to attach one to the flap on my possibles bag. What would be the best way to stitch it on? I would like to attach it in a way to where the stitches do not show. Any ideas?
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    striping a hawk handle

    what is the best way to stripe a hawk handle? I have tryed using masking tape and burning the wood in between the tape. It did'nt turn out as i wanted it too and, the tape was hard to remove after the torch got to it. :cursing: I have read that some gunsmiths used to stripe gun stocks using ink...
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    Acid etched blades

    I would like to know how to acid etch a knife blade like the ones that are shown in the TOTW catalog. I would like to know what type of acid is used and what the procedure is. Also where i can buy the acid. i have used mustard to age some of the knife blades i have made but, i think the acid...
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    12 year old daughter wants to shoot bp

    My 12 yr old daughter really enjoys going to rendezvous and shooting my BP rifle. She is not afraid to squeeze off 65 grains of 2F in my .50 cal GPR. the only problem is the weight of the gun,she can't hold the rifle steady for off hand shooting and has to use a rest or shooting sticks.I'm...
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    Globe sight PC?

    Is a Globe sight PC? I would like to install a globe front sight on my GPR. Would this be PC for a Rendevous shoot?
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    Globe sight for GPR

    If i install a globe front sight on my .50 cal. GPR, can i use the fixed rear sight with it? If so, what would be the correct hight for the front globe sight?
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    loading cast lead balls

    How Important is it to load the flat spot up on cast lead balls? Does it really effect accuracy that much? :hmm:
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    real black powder in Calif.

    I wanted to know where i could buy black powder in California? i live near Sacramento and would prefer to buy the powder from a gun shop or sporting goods place rather then order it online. i dont want to use Pyrodex anymore...just does'nt seem like the "traditional" thing to do.any help would...
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    Need info on pistol

    I have a percussion pistol that i would like info on. The bore measures out to .62 cal. It has a 5.10" smooth bore barrel. O.A.L. of pistol is 9.5". Markings on left side of barrel are: (c)(a) (c). On the lock plate are the words: Mre Nle de Tulle.bottom of trigger guard has a capital M. Any...
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    first time out with .50 cal GPR

    iwent out to the range last weekend tosight in my new .50 cal GPR. started out at 25 yrds using 60 gr. pyrodex select .015" patch and a .490 RB.groups shot were a little low as expected. moved out to 50 yrdsand increased the load to 70 grs. groups were 1-1/2" and about 2" low. filed a little off...
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    stuck jag

    A friend of mine was running a dry patch down the barrle of his .45 cal rifle. the patch and jag got stuck and when he pulled on the ram rod the end came off and is now stuck in the barrle of his rifle. any suggestions on how he can remove it?
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    starting load

    I just ordered a new Lyman .50 cal. GPR 32" barrel 1-60" twist. Iwould like to know what a good starting load toget the rifle sighted in. i plan on using Goex FFg. any sugestions will be most appreceiated.
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    SPG lube

    im thinking of trying SPG lube for my shooting patches on a lyman .50cal GPR. has anyone tryed this lube and if so,how were the results?
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    need patch cutter

    i am in the process of buying my first muzzleloader. lyman .50 cal. GPR 1-60" twist. i plan on only shooting PRB. wouldlike to cut my own patches so i need to find where i can purchase a good quality patch cutter.
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