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    Express rifle

    Always had a hankerin to own a double barrel "express" percussion rifle. Do any of you gurus have experience with these? I seem to recall Kodiaks?.....and CVA's?.......or were they CVA Kodiaks? I figure one of these might be fun to take on a pig hunt.....although I may need a gun bearer :hmm:
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    New/old rifle

    Just hoping to get some opinions on the quality from you gurus out there. Had another "accidental" purchase the other day. Bought a .54 caliber Mowrey with brass (receiver?), 32" barrel 1" across and very nice wood. Never been particularly fond of the Ethan Allen design but it has very nice...
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    Couple more flintlock questions

    Well I've been shooting my new flintlock every day for six days now. Got quite a few things worked out and a few left to figure on. I've got it firing quite fast and I'm very pleased with that even though the flash hole sits way low in the pan. If they'd have managed to get it in the middle...
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    First flintlock wild boar

    Well I started shooting my first flintlock on Monday so naturally by today I had the urge to go hunting with it. Got it sighted pretty good at 50 yards this morning and I had a little spare time near the end of the day (I hope my boss never gets on this forum). :haha: 15:30 in the afternoon...
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    %#$&#@$ Flintlock.....oh wait...

    ....maybe it ain't so bad after all. :hmm: Got to shoot my Austin Halleck flinter today. It arrived on Saturday but it was kinda raining off and on all weekend and besides, I had promised my bride I'd work on the bathroom renovation. :shake: Anyhow it was nice and calm and overcast this...
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    New flintlock

    Well new to me anyway. I was very surprised that my Austin Halleck made it here already today. I can't wait to go out and shoot it but seeing as it's raining I figure I'd better learn one thing at a time. :grin: I'm very pleased with the looks of the rifle. The fit around the lock is...
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    Austin Halleck Flintlock

    I need some feedback from you flintlock gurus. I've found a very nice Austin Halleck flintlock that keeps whispering in my ear. I don't know a thing about them but she does have a very seductive whisper. Yes? maybe? or should I put my earplugs in?
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    Model 1819 Hall Flintlock

    I came across this rifle on my recent trip to California. It was on display in the military museum in Old Sacramento. It'm sure many of you have seen something like this before but it's certainly new to me. From what I've been able to find on the internet these rifles were produced as late as...
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    Hawken question

    I need some help. I'm presently watching 2 hawken style rifles on auction. One is an Ithaca hawken which I believe was actually a pretty good rifle although this is second hand information. From the pictures it looks very similar to my Lyman GPR except for the long tang and the fact that it...
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    Roundball penetration test

    I’m planning a roundball penetration test in the next couple weeks. I intend to test a .45, a .50 and a .54 calibre. Each one will be fired from a 32” barrel. I’d like to try a couple more calibres as well but I can’t convince my bride I need two more rifles right away. My idea is to make...
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    CVA Kentucky?

    I came across this rifle today. Just from the pictures I'm guessing it's a CVA. Someone has put camo tape on the barrel and fiber optic sights on it. :barf: I'm going to try to buy it and give it back some dignity. They think it's a .45. Any idea what it might be worth?
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    July 1st Blackpowder Russian Boar

    As I was driving around at work early this morning I spotted what was almost certainly a large feral hog way back in the trees. Since I was only a short distance from my office I decided to go load up my .50 mountain rifle. I carry two centrefire rifles and a handgun in my truck but while I’ve...
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    CVA Mountain Rifle.....no good??

    Hi folks. I need your opinion on my recent purchase. I found an early model made in USA CVA Mountain rifle. It looks to be in very good condition with very nice aging on the barrel and iron hardware. The stock is almost blemish free. I gave a whole $189.00 for this rifle. Now for the bad...
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    Hunting Swap

    I’m wondering about starting a post for muzzleloader hunting swaps. A lot of us have access to one thing or another but would like to hunt something else occasionally. If by some chance it generates a lot of interest perhaps one day in the future we could have a post just for hunting swaps...
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    Army Police .36

    Picked up an 1862 b&c army police .36 cal revolver the other day. Was an estate deal through a friend of a friend of the son of a friend of mine (yeah one of those). About 4 months ago he showed me this list of guns someone was trying to sell off and this pistol was listed for $50.00. I...
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    CVA Mountain rifle

    Need some advice guys. I am most likely going to be purchasing a CVA Mountain rifle (that's what they call it). Looks kinda like a TC Hawken but with two wedge pins and a different trigger guard. It has a 32" barrel, maple stock and what looks to be a silver patchbox. The barrel is stamped...
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    New rifle cont'd

    Been inletting on the lock for 3 evenings now but only 5 hours work. I don't care much for inletting so as soon as I get frustrated I quit so I don't mess anything up. Shaping the stock is the part I enjoy but that's down the road many evenings yet. Pretty much got the lock where I want...
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    New rifle. Some assembly required.

    Well guys I got the rest of my parts today now the fun begins. Never owned a flinter before so this should be doubly interesting. Wish me luck since it's all y'alls fault I decided I was missin something by not having a flinchlock.
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    Dovetail jig

    Does anyone know where I can get a dovetail jig so I can cut my own sight dovetails rather than send my barrel away for someone else to do? I've checked TOTW and Brownells, not sure who else may have such a thing.
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    Next seasons trophy

    I was going to call this post next year’s trophy then I realized that it’s already next year. I realized yesterday I am ruined for life when it comes to deer hunting with anything but muzzleloaders. While at work I spotted a very large whitetail buck. (I still have one tag left too). I'm...
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