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Forum: Muzzleloading.
Maybe use the polishing compound as a patch lube, you will get consistent strokes and shoot it in.
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You could just put a adjustable stop on the plunger
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You should try light charges with round ball like 50 or 60 grains with the fast twist 1 in 48
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First of all, I'm no expert! There are videos on you tube showing how to dissemble and reassemble this type of pistol. Percussion cap sizes have changed over the years. Replacement ones that use...
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Remember anything that removes rust will take off the blueing to so be careful.
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I just use cold water, use alcohol to get the oil out then clean it. Dry with patches then use alcohol or WD40 to help get out water in the threads and other spots. dry and oil well, check the next...
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I believe I have one of those .526 molds somewhere if I can find it, I'd be willing to part with it if I remember where I put it!
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Corn meal should protect from chain fires, I think they are mostly from poor fitting caps anyway. I read somewhere where someone made grease cookies to put under the ball for lube. A mixture of bees...
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[QUOTE=Rich/WIS;4637192]Neighbor is going to sell these, were his dad's. Told him I would try to get an idea as to value.
TC is like new, appears unfired. A small blemish or on stock two from...
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Another possible problem is the powder chamber needs scraping out. TC makes a rounded scraper for their chambers.
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Did you see the parts in the for sale section here?
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As others have said, round ball and the Maxi's work well, but you need to spend time with your rifle to see what it likes and really learn it's limitations. These rifles do not have a modern rifles...
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Try Rice Barrels, You can drill your own touch hole
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I think there is only one correct answer for this rifle, get a new barrel. It's not worth your life for a quick fix.
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I was just going to suggest Forsythe, Rice barrels makes a 60 caliber, justs needs a lot of powder.
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I was just curious, I guess it's to make it less muzzle heavy.
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Says it has a tapered barrel, anyone know how much it tapers? Thinking of getting one if I can't talk myself out of it.
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Check the twist of the barrel, slow twist for RB
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Would wrapping them in paper and using a wad under them keep them from melting in the bore? I'm guessing they are a little small since they are meant to go in a shell. Hoping to try for ducks and...
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I have a pair of them on a double flintlock and have no complaints.
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Try Pecatonia River Long Rifle Supply, they have different styles.
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You may want to check to see if there is a specific list of approved choices.
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 |