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  1. Thread: Lost at sea.

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    I agree with you C W I have bought so many...

    I agree with you C W
    I have bought so many muzzleloader guns from pawn shops and for Dirt Cheap.
    Some needed very little work to be done on them.
    Others were in such poor shape that I just thought...
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    Sticky: One thing that I am looking into is Marking my...

    One thing that I am looking into is Marking my BP.
    I make so many powders with different types of charcoal. That I am thinking about some way I can add something colored to the powder to identify...
  3. Thread: Lost at sea.

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    I built one of my TC Renegades that was totally...

    I built one of my TC Renegades that was totally trashed into a .54 Hybrid that I can change the lock back and fourth from Percussion to Flintlock.
    You might not be any to easily do one out of a...
  4. Thread: Lost at sea.

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    I agree that buying a used TC is one of your best...

    I agree that buying a used TC is one of your best shots.
    They are still reasonably priced , and available in lots of conditions .
    I have about 15 right now .
    I buy mostly junk ones and rebuild...
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    Sticky: I just set my puck die on a piece of high impact...

    I just set my puck die on a piece of high impact plastic.
    On some pucks.
    I just dropped in a piece of plastic water jug or milk jug cut to fit inside of the die.
    I drop that spacer plastic in the...
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    Sticky: Mostly what I use is the extra stuff I find in my...

    Mostly what I use is the extra stuff I find in my shed that I bought several years back.
    I mostly use cast boolits that are PC’ed when I go shooting recently.
    So I have about 1000 plated bullets...
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    Sticky: I am using Berry’s 230 gr .45 cap plated Round...

    I am using Berry’s 230 gr .45 cap plated Round nose right now.
    I have been using them for a few months.
    So far , I have seen no damage to them .
    Using the 9 mm ones looks like it will work too....
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    I have never had any of the Oak dowels that I got...

    I have never had any of the Oak dowels that I got from Home Depot break.
    A few dowels that I bought or stored had minor warps . But I corrected that by steaming them over a pot of boiling water and...
  9. Thread: Caps in Stock

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    That is a reasonable price for the current times....

    That is a reasonable price for the current times.
    But the shipping will jack up the price even more.
    I too make my own caps.
    But will get some factory ones every once in a while , but when I find...
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    I too mostly use a plastic or fiberglass Rod at...

    I too mostly use a plastic or fiberglass Rod at the range.
    Mostly because I have two rods set up to do things like swab the bores or pull out patches that fell off into the bore .
    But when I go...
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    Wow You just reminded me of things I did back...

    Wow
    You just reminded me of things I did back when I was a kid .
    I use to shoot arrows out of my BP rifle because I didn’t have that many lead balls to shoot and glass marbles didn’t fit my rifle ....
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    I always make my own ramrods from Oak dowels from...

    I always make my own ramrods from Oak dowels from Home Depot.
    If I need replacement tips , I get them from T.O.W.
    I also rebuild my old ramrods from poor condition ramrods from used rifles that I...
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    Where do you live ?

    Where do you live ?
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    You can also cut that stock flat , and fit it for...

    You can also cut that stock flat , and fit it for a regular padded buttplate or recoil pad .
    I have done that for others that were not happy with the curved hook style butt plates .
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    Question, Why do you want to replace your lock ?...

    Question,
    Why do you want to replace your lock ?
    Is it broken or worn .
    If so , can it be repaired ?
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    If you are not happy with that stock you have....

    If you are not happy with that stock you have.
    Then you can use that stock to be modified or reshaped to your liking.
    Then send it to someone who does stock duplicating.
    To modify the stock you...
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    The size and shape may be close. But is the...

    The size and shape may be close.
    But is the inletting lined up to the lock plate with the drum lined up on the barrel .
    The drum on that lock is the Accuracy Point to locate the whole lock.
    Then...
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    Another reason I push for people to Re Finish the...

    Another reason I push for people to Re Finish the stocks that they have is overall costs .
    Like mentioned by another poster ,
    If it ain’t Totally Broke , then don’t replace it .
    But if you do the...
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    One thing that will raise the costs if you find...

    One thing that will raise the costs if you find someone to make you a new Custom Stock.
    It is called “Shipping Costs”
    I will bet , the shipping costs will be over half of the price you pay for the...
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    If you want to use that newer lock on your rifle...

    If you want to use that newer lock on your rifle , you can re inlet your stock to make it fit.
    But if the inletting in your stock doesn’t fit because it is in letter too large.
    You can do a wood...
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    The only thing that I see on your rifle that...

    The only thing that I see on your rifle that seems like a Wrong Part is the lock mounting side plate.
    It looks like it fits the lock mounting screw spacing .
    But looks like it doesn’t sit level on...
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    I can not give you any information on who made...

    I can not give you any information on who made that lock. , or what it came off.
    But if you have seen some of my posts, you can see that you can fit them to almost any rifle with a little work....
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    It is just a starting option. But why can’t you...

    It is just a starting option.
    But why can’t you just Re Finish that stock .
    That thing you mentioned about the front part of the stock being so thin .
    You might be able to Glass Bed that part of...
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    I think you should post pictures of what you have...

    I think you should post pictures of what you have . There are so many rifles designs out there. , and they can effect the costs you will spend .
    I build custom rifles, but not all models . But I am...
  25. Thread: PB powder weight

    by LAGS
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    I have found that most of my 85% density powders...

    I have found that most of my 85% density powders shoot as well as the Goex.
    BUT , that is when you measure by Weight and not volume .
    But I no longer shoot BP Cartridge or C&B revolvers any more ....
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Abbreviations used in Reloading

BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
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