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Pull the wire out of and old lawn mower throttle cable to make RB trigger springs., Bend a one leg wire leg as shown above for a nice light Target gun or a U shaped two-legged spring will give it a...

I started my black powder adventure with a revolver, a cheap brass framed one. My wife got it for me for Christmas '73. I took it to the farm to try it out that afternoon. All the men went with me to...

Illinois, "The State of Corruption" is another state that requires all firearms to be transferred through a dealer as they do not recognize the antique designation. I believe Missouri recognizes...

Pull the wire out of a lawn mower throttle cable and you will have enough wire to make many RB trigger springs.

Here is a guy making crimping tools for brass shells...
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Soft lead balls will imprint with the pattern of the rifling when started when the fit is correct. When using WW balls, they will mot imprint as easily. If they are too tight to load go to a .005...

A good starting rule of thumb for a black powder front stuffer LONG GUN is one grain per caliber. You can adjust up or down from there. A good starting rule of thumb for any black powder PISTOL is...

I cut the collapsible cushion off of the wad cup and seat a thick fibre wad on the powder before seating the plastic cup. this keeps the plastic from melting and coating the bore...

I would try a lighter round ball, That will increase velocity and get the ball out of the barrel sooner which might lower the impact point,,,,

My only concern with a card is if the card might remain on top of the ball after it exits the barrel and affect accuracy. I have had good luck in my 12 bore with AA shells using a .690 ball in a shot...

Have you ever heard of a Jug Choke? A jug choke is usually done to muzzle loaders. It is a process of reaming out the bore an inch or so from the muzzle. This enlarged choke lets the shot expand into...

Good luck in getting him to answer??? I usually just send the barrel to him with a deposit, usually $100, and he returns it when done with a bill for the balance...Ed

Ps ,,,That going to be a HEAVY gun!!!!!

You could send that barrel to Bobby Hoyt and have it drilled and re-rifled,,,,

Thats a fair price but you will be in for a surprise when you try to find 45-110 cases,,,!!!

well I tried the 80 and 85 grain under .690 balls. Each barrel shoots a decent group but the groups are 6 inched high and 6 inches apart. I believe the 85 grains might be the maximum for this 6 3/4...

GREAT!!!!! Now go get that gobbler!!!!!!!!! and post some pics!....Ed

Longbow, There are a a couple of reasons I started with a .690 ball. For one I like to start low and go up to work up a load. Also the bore on this ol girl is a bit tight at .725. A .715 ball at just...

Some may call this a shot gun but I believe Emil had other ideas for its use. The 12ga smoothbore barrels have a nice brown Damascus pattern and are 24 3/4 inches long. Upon a closer look you notice...

Longbow, Did you also know that some makers offered "fully rifled" paradox guns?
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Mega, The gunworks offers rifled barrels all the way up to 2 bore. Bob Hoyt made me two .62 cal. ( 20 bore) rifled barrels and copied the profile from a pair of SXS shotgun barrels I sent him. I am...

Longbow, I had to go back over my notes and read some books to polish up on what I know (or don't know) about Paradox and bore guns. G Wright has a chapter in his latest edition of his book about...

Blood Trail , Thanks for that video. I have not seen an in-depth test done on those slugs yet.,,,,Ed

You are right I am exploring the possibility of a bore rifle, shooting these slugs over black powder. I was thinking the Paradox might be the best option as it resembled the original paradox slugs....

Thanks, That is what I was looking for!,,,Ed