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    Whitworths and Alexander Henry rifles

    Thanks to all who replied.
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    Whitworths and Alexander Henry rifles

    I just became the fortunate owner of https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/76/3269/desirable-engraved-alexander-henry-full-stock-percussion-rifle When it arrives I plan to use it in competition at my local club on the presumption that the the sights and trigger pull will be a substantial...
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    Hawken peep sight help

    Thanks to all who responded. I immediately looked to see if there was a detent ball and there is not, however......there is a small hole on the exterior of the sight base which can be lined up with a matching hole in what I will call the sight swivel. By inserting a small nail or brad in the...
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    Hawken peep sight help

    Recently acquired a Hawken flintlock. With 80 year old eyes a peep sight is a need not just a want. So I purchased a Hawken 719 Vernier tang sight which the rifle was already pre-prepared to mount. Great....except....and here is my dilemma/question. Unless I lock the sight in an approximate 90...
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    .45 TC Hawken question?

    Thanks everyone. Not sure what I will do but will start by seeing how the standard barrel works out.
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    .45 TC Hawken question?

    I happened to remark just as I was leaving the range that I had purchased and was waiting for delivery of a .45 TC Hawken with a 15/16th barrel. Several people immediately said "Get a Green mountain barrel" It was starting to really rain hard so I didn't have a chance to say why? Can you folks...
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    S. Alexander, Gunsmith

    Would still like to ask him why he picked a Fenton as an example.Or if he has one or used someone's Fenton as an example. Very uncommon rifle even in England let alone the US. Any help locating him very much appreciated. Any owner of any rifle similar to the one at auction or better yet anyone...
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    S. Alexander, Gunsmith

    Thanks Mike I tried both white pages and yellow pages (search term gunsmith) on anywho.com with no luck.Any suggestions????
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    S. Alexander, Gunsmith

    Anybody know? or how to get in touch with ? One of his rifles is in the following auction http://www.proxibid.com/asp/LotDetail.asp?ahid=3161&aid=37494&lid=10217691#topoflot Description says modeled after a Fenton. I have a Fenton, almost nothing is known about him and if S. Alexander was using...
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    Baltimore Antique Arms Show

    Big show. I will be going for the first time and am surprised that there has been no talk/comments whatever about this event? http://www.baltimoreshow.com/ Anyone been there? your thoughts?
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    Original 1863 Enfield

    Thanks for the listing of suppliers.
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    Original 1863 Enfield

    Looking for suppliers of two items, a Flash guard (to protect the stock, I know they are not original but I plan to shoot it). and replacement leather for the nipple protector.Thanks in advance
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    Replicating original percussion nipples

    Will have to see a local machine shop to borrow a thresd guage and hope that some current size will equal what was being used in Phildelphia by J Jacobs in the 1860s and Alexander Henry in Scotland about the same time.I can then save the originals for thenext owner but continue to shoot for my...
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    Replicating original percussion nipples

    Help please. I have some original percussion rifles and would like to have some replacement nipples made (sort of overdue already) both standard and platinum lined.Before I start contacting all the dealers on the web I hope that somebody already knows where I should go. Open to suggestions as I...
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    Help for math challenged

    I am fortunate enough to have a number of original muzzleloading rifles and pistols.And I have and will continue to shoot them. But I to date have only guessed at the proper size ball and patch (and type of patch).Basically I find a ball of about the right size from Hornady and a Wonderlube...
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    When did the hooked/standing breech first appear?

    The hooked/standing breech I would guess was specifically designed to aid in the cleaning process?manufacturing process?does anyone know? There has been quite a bit of discussion where folks wish to make a fixed breech from a hooked/standing breech to improve accuracy.I presume that the fit to...
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    Powder-wad? then patched ball???

    Mec and Old Charlie, Thanks ordered felt!!!!
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    Flintlock pistol,finer powder for the pan?

    I have probably seen either in person in books or on the web at least 100 cased sets of pistols,dueling,travelers,officers,coaching,pocket,muff etc.. Many of them are flintlocks. The complete sets have bullet molds,pan brushes.screwdriver(turnscrew) wad punch,cleaning rod,oil bottle and powder...
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    Powder-wad? then patched ball???

    Again thanks for any and all input. I have a wad punch now and I would appreciate the opportunity to make my own wads (instead of buying them) for the pistol,it is smoothbore approximatly .50 caliber (mold and punch marked 40 bore in the English manner) can someone recommed a good...
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    Powder-wad? then patched ball???

    Thanks for the reply. I was referring to a single shot smoothbore. Does anyone know what was used for wads in the late 1700 early 1800s? I know paperboard was available in England in the early 1800s but prior to?? Even today Dixie sells wad punches and precut wads but does not (or I couldn't...
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