Jeez folks, what don't you all understand about black powder fouling? This is the reason most of the worlds armies didn't change to rifled barrels until well...
My comment was that some revolvers seem to foul with less shots fired. I have had a rifle that fouled fast and suspect it was due to an inferior patch lube...
I have purchased a couple of muzz;e loaders in the last year, but have not fired one in some time. Now it seems there are all sorts of projectiles to fling...
In a message dated 05/01/2005 10:23:29 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ... Bob, the first thing to do is check the rifling twist. a 1:72 or there abouts is for...
Tony My problem with my Ruger is that out of the box the cylinder pin was not machined enough to let the retaining pin turn and lock. Then once I got that ...
How best to clean Black Powder from my Brown Bess? What slution, tools, techniqus etc.? My Caplock with synthetic stock is fine with Hoppes etc. But what ...
I just in the last month started to use and clean my 50 caliber Hawken flintlock. What I have found out is that the modern way of using chemicals and cleaning...
I agree, that's the way I've done it since the 60's & I don't care what they come up with nothing will replace hot water & placing next to the woodstove to...
Just straight hot water then a couple dry patches? ... __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the...
IF only it were that simple.I just posted an extensive reply and Yahoo seems to have lost it. If it is not on the group by tomorrow, I will try to re-write it....
My barrel is easy to remove from the stock. I removed the barrel then unscrewed the touchhole then close off the touchhole temporarily with a piece of...
Hi there, I clean my Kentucky flintlock by removing the barrel from the stock and removing the touch-hole liner. First I start with the cleaning brush and ...
Ok - I will try posting this again. I cannot believe that Yahoo lost this the first time around. This is how I clean my Brown Bess. All of the cleaning tools...
Thank you to all of you for your replies! I hope to pick Bess up TODAY! ... Discover Yahoo! Use Yahoo! to plan a weekend, have fun online and more. Check it...
I recently fired my 50 caliber flintlock Hawken (Cabella) for the first time on the firing range. I was shooting .490 round balls with from 50 to 80 grains of...
Try putting a backer patch down on the powder before you seat the patched ball. This will take the brunt of the initial burn of the powder and help keep your ...
Don't feel too bad there. Yahoo sometimes sends me two of everything and I think my delete button is busted. Brown Bess is a smooth bore isn't it? Please...
I accidentaly loaded a .50 Pensylvalia Long Rifle with 100 grains. The rifle held together. I guess they can take an accidental overload. Tony. ... From:...
Yes a Bess is a smooth bore - mine is .75 caliber :) Picked her up yesterday :D ... __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail Mobile Take Yahoo! Mail with...
I have heard the same thing (but I don't want to try it). Basically what is happening is a lot of unburned powder is flying out the end of the gun. Al. ... ...
It could be the quality of the powder you are using. While my .50 had a lot of residue after shooting, it seemed to burn the powder normally. That's the only...
Congratulations on getting the bess. I wonder why the companies that make replica's charge so much for a new bess? You would think that it would cost less...
Tony: Thanks. The ONLY reason to charge so much for a Bess - is that the rest of us dummies PAY it! My used one cost about the price of oine of teh new imports...
Mike - What company made your Bess? One of the reasons, I think, that the repro muskets cost so much is that there is a lot of research and accuracy that has...
I looked my "new" Bess over this weekend. I found some surface rust inside the bore but was generally very pleased with her. It is a Japanese Bess and so...
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