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John - is that a spare aperture on the side of the frame? Very nicely done BTY.
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Forum: Muzzleloading.
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John - is that a spare aperture on the side of the frame? Very nicely done BTY.
Forum: Muzzleloading.
As there are only two tapped holes on the side of the block and the hole for the mounting screw any hobby machinest/gunsmith could make a base. My rifle most likely was a
kit from Pecatonica or...
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How did you mount the aperture sight on the round receiver?
The base was machined to match the contour... was installed when I bought it. It's an Armstrong sight, only one I've ever seen.
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Fish scale reads 7.5 pounds... 32" - 7/8" barrel... 48.5" O/A.
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I'd had a H&A Heritage .45 back in the 70's and have always regretted trading it off.
Picked up this underhammer rifle at a local gun show in the Fall of '14. Turned out to...
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Shot it out this evening! My ball puller kept stripping out. I've had my flint longrifle over 30 years. Pretty much a wall hanger the past 10 years. Didn't have/ couldn't find much in the way of...
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Tried after letting oil (Slip 2000) work about 16 hours... used a short 3/8 dowel (about 12") and a plastic hammer to get the ball moving. Switched to an aluminum shotgun rod and pushed the ball...
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The patched ball is only 8" from the muzzle, 42" barrel. I was thinking of getting a brass rod and trying to drive it on down the barrel and shooting it out. Will check out the other suggestions....
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Guys,
Today I took my .50 cal flintlock out and shot it with .490 balls, T/C patches and T/C Bore Butter... managed to get a ball stuck 8" from the muzzle and all attempts with ball puller...
Forum: Our Town
I can relate... I built a large pressure treated tie retaing wall, steps and walkway some 30 year ago, now the wall is deteriorating, can't afford to have someone do the work and I'm 62 with...
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Fine old doubles with damascus barrels have a soft spot in my heart also...
My L.C. Smith "O" grade:
...
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http://www.us-shooter.com/category/rifles/black-powder/
Check this out boys & girls... I wouldn't call it beautiful unless your facing down a T-Rex!
At least the cheek piece is on the correct...
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Would have to be the flintlock Pennsylvania Long Rifle...
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Everyone... attended a family get together last Sunday, Bella and her parents were there.
She's back to being a happy nine year old, she's doing great emotionally and physically.
However she...
Forum: Our Town
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHGJejmSjg4
OK Boys & Girls... Fallowfield Avenue is one of the steepest streets in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. This occurred after an ice storm two years ago.
...
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Canyon Ghost wrote:
I don't see much wrong with it, not my style though. I still like game silhouettes (chicken, pig, turkey, ram).
Zombie heads at 200m (off hand)
Zombies crawling toward you...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Beaver County Pennsylvania... about 25 miles north of Pittsburgh Steeler Country!
Forum: Our Town
Bella's Dad sent this email out about ten days ago, thought you might like the latest news:
"We are absolutely humbled and in awe of the response of support we've been given by our friends and...
Forum: Our Town
Not exactly a key chain but I took a nickel 45-70 case, installed an eye loop, filled it with shot and a 550 grain boolit. Keep it in my pocket when shooting skeet, 5-stand 'n trap to clear a wad...
Forum: Our Town
trying2learn's post ended with:
"SPH-L710 using Tapatalk 2"
I had to Google to figure out what it was...
Now that makes me feel old!
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1. When I tell someone I watched Sputnik go over...
2. I used a slide rule in college...
2a. my first calculator cost $35 - it could add, subtract, multiply, divide AND do square root!!!
Any...
Forum: Our Town
Really cool... it would qualify as a Tank Killer!
I'm sitting here at my computer 8 weeks out from breaking my shoulder (return to work next week). Can barely shoulder any of my guns let alone...
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BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |