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My Baker was a kit from the Rifle Shoppe. It was one of their earlier versions. I think mine has a lock that was not the original. The inletting doesn't quite match up in a few places. However it is...

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On the Baker I used 2 different thicknesses. The plain white cotten had holes in it every time. The pillow ticking was shredded at first but then, as I continued to shoot, the patches...

I spent the day at the Durham Rifle and Pistol Club shooting flintlocks for the first time. To this point I've been shooting WWII rifles and a Martini. I think the "click-whoosh-Bang" weapons are my...

Is there a "too tight?"

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I got some pillow ticking and cotton flannel (for cleaning patches) at Walmart.

After washing, the ticking measures about .019.
My cast boolits are .730 and the Brown Bess is .75 so I...

This is great! Thanks for all the help guys!

I've never lubed a patch before. I have some specialized Mink Oil and Bore Butter. How much do I need to put on the patch?

it's .75 cal

I have a Jeffery Tanner brass mould for it which casts RB at .73

What is the best method for making homemade patches? I have a Pedersoli Brown Bess and would like to make patches rather than buy them.

I've heard pillowticking from Walmart works well.

What...

I just got a Pedersoli Brown Bess and .730 Jeff Tanner mold and want to begin casting.

What device should I use to trim the sprue and is there a good place to find one cheap?

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I was only using the starting load of 16 gr of 2400!! That was probably my problem!

Thanks guys!!!

I was out shooting my Arisaka Type 99 today. I've shot it once before with Norma rounds and it functioned fine. Today I used CB (with the Norma brass) and with each shot I could feel hot gasses blow...

I had the same thing happen to me a year ago!

I compressed long wooden dowel into about a 1 inch area by pounding on it.[smilie=b:

Here's how i finally got it out....I thought I had to ruin my...

I just won this piece on Gunbroker. The seller states that it was a Rifle Shoppe kit. I've tried calling the shoppe a couple times today but no one answered. I think it must be .62 and the seller...

I'm getting my hands on a repro Baker Rifle. I"m told it has a rifled .64 cal barrel. What size ball do I need to cast to use with a patch?

I just found this thread.
I have been loading for my Garand and only using 16gr of 2400. I have to cock the rifle manually after each shot to eject and load a new round.

Is this harmful? I never...

I was firing my M1 Carbine today and after 15 rounds the slide started disengaging from the receiver during the recoil.

The lug on the slide just by the cocking handle seems to be angling slightly...

I have a source for a hundred pounds or so of "lead came" used in making stained glass projects.

It's an allow with a bit of tin, alimony, copper and bismuth (i think). Very soft stuff.

Can it...

Lee 312 160gr 2rn rocks in my M1 Garand! And its cheap too! I use this mold for:
Garand
Enfield
Mosin

Thanks guys! I appreciate all the info. I've got a lot to learn!


Are these still available?

Hi D! Nice to see you over here too!

I sent the Pro a PM. Waiting to hear back from him.THanks for the heads up on old yoti!

That forum is Sweet! Thanks again!

I saw that article. I was warned by a pro over at the gunboards that their method was not an easy fix and it was very difficult to produce strong brass through that method.

I've found brass for...

I'm thinking of buying a Martini Henry Mk II made in 1879. (.577/.450)

However I've started to realize that casting for this rascal is much more complicated than the WWII bolts that I currently...

I"m using the Lee 452-230-2r sized to .452 with Allox and JPW.

I will try dropping a boolit through the die and see if it falls through.

Also was wondering...perhaps my oal could have been...

I need some help with my .45 reloading setup...

I have a Lee Turret Press and the Lee .45acp dies. I'm using a Springfield .45 mil-spec.

I am having trouble setting the seating depth...