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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?

    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

    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

    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

    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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    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???

    John Atkinson's 1998 book "The British Dueling Pistol" on page 29 states the following: "Once the powder was in the chamber and the wad in place,the ball..." it goes on to describe that a patched ball was then loaded. My question is that after looking at a number of cased original pistol sets...
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    Gun case repair, felt relining

    I have a typical British/European pistol case lined in felt.The felt is lifting and I need to either reattach or have someone reline.With all the curves and cutouts it should really go to an expert.Open to suggestions on type of glue (Elmers does not work) needs to set up quickly without...
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    Anyone know who repairs vintage powder flasks

    In New England area if possible.Thanks
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    .Who made it?? your 2 cents??

    I have a vintage caplock with the lock by J Evans and the barrel J Jacob both in Philadelphia. So do I refer to the rifle as an Evans or a Jacob ??
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    vented lock and shooters to my right

    I am shooting a vintage target rifle (1860s) with a tiny vented platinum? plug below the nipple. I was not aware until a shooter to my right remarked to me that they were getting hit by I guess hot powder that the tiny hole was the cause of their discomfort and was a danger.So my question is why...
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    Help on fouling problem

    Switched from a subsitute to black powder and now have a terrible time removing the nipple for cleaning.I shoot a vintage 1860s rifle with the original nipple which is in good shape but won't be much longer if the difficulty continues.It appears that somehow residue from the powder(sort of light...
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    Where can I find two or three leaf express sights?

    Bought a vintage rifle some time back with a miserable set of sights. I can live with the marginal blade front but the rear is just junk. I could fit a buckhorn but would love to fit a set of express sights as it is a British hunting percussion circa 1870.Cannot seem to find anything on the web...
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    Any info appreciated on vintage rifle

    Purchased at auction Lock marked J E Evans Philada (derringer maker?) set triggers Octagonal barrel marked Jos Jakob Philada so far under an inch at 50 yards .433 Hornady ball 10 thou patch .70 g replaced rear sight (appears vintage original dovetail filled in )
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