I bought a new inline today. I was hoping for some opinions. It's a New Frontier Bear Tooth Magnum, in 50 cal. The price was right and I was really looking for...
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Thomas
deadguy42
Aug 4, 2005 12:12 pm
I recently acquired a Traditions Trapper pistol in .50 cal. with flintlock ignition. Unfortunately, the manual is just a parts diagram, with no suggested...
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greg marts
gmarts_1999
Aug 4, 2005 5:57 pm
Hi Thomas- First of all you need a little faster powder for the shorter barrel, FFFg. I use 40gns in my Lyman pistols and that works very well, a mild and...
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micbat543354
Aug 5, 2005 12:45 am
Has anyone ever heard of "Investarm SPA" as a model of muzzleloader? If so can you tell me whom manufactures this firearm?...
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Dane Evans
quills1985
Aug 5, 2005 2:21 am
Try this website www.investarm.com/eng ... __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam...
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ALandFERN
tandemnorth
Aug 5, 2005 12:29 pm
This year I purchased a used flintlock Hawken style 50 caliber rifle (1 in 48 twist) that was originally marketed by Cabela's. It was manufactured by ...
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Thomas
deadguy42
Aug 5, 2005 1:07 pm
I tried several loads at the range, including patched ball and 320 grain Lee R.E.A.L. maxi- ball conicals. The conicals sat plenty tightly when loaded, so...
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Josh Wilson
lordwilson83
Aug 5, 2005 10:00 pm
I recently purchased a traditions rifle that was put together the same way.. it helps if you take out the breech plug and drill it out a little bit, while it...
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roh2
Aug 8, 2005 11:54 am
... Al, The breech is coned, narrowing as it reaches the flash channel; same setup as the Lyman guns. When cleaning the bore, I reach this area by using a .32...
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roh2
Aug 8, 2005 11:54 am
... Investarms is in either Italy or Spain, can't remember which offfhand. They are the manufacturers of the Lyman GPR & trade gun along with Cabellas similar...
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ALandFERN
tandemnorth
Aug 8, 2005 6:42 pm
When I finally realized what was going on, I was fortunate in that when I did get a patch all the way down the barrel (not with the ramrod), it came out pretty...
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James Wulf
jimwulf
Aug 10, 2005 3:16 pm
I have a TC Hawken (from the late 80's) and was thinking about installing a peep sight. Was wondering if anyone had installed the TC hunting style tang peep...
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mserino@...
mserinorocks
Aug 11, 2005 3:11 am
I have a Great Plains and use a Lymann 90 reciever sight that works well for long rang shooting. It takes a second to get the target ligned up before the shot....
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shotgunpete20
Aug 11, 2005 9:14 am
I have a rifle with one of these installed. They are an accurate sight once you have them set up. If you are looking for a sight that you can easily change...
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ppoe651
Aug 11, 2005 7:18 pm
... TC Hawken stock, green mountain 54 with stock front bead and lyman 57 sml (mounted on tang which was pre-drilled and threaded). This set up works great. I...
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Mirage
mirage_95758
Aug 15, 2005 6:41 pm
My .45 T/C Hawken was recently stolen...however, it did have the aforementioned peep site on it. I wasn't all that happy with the sight. The peep hole is too...
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Dane Evans
quills1985
Aug 20, 2005 4:14 am
... I ... Any help with this guys? The gun shoots great. I'm getting 4 inch groups with open sights....
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Thomas Raether
deadguy42
Aug 20, 2005 2:32 pm
Do you really need a scope if you are shooting 4 inch groups with open sights? Also, in some states, mounting a scope on a muzzleloader makes it illegal to ...
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jimwulf
Aug 25, 2005 6:36 pm
Was wondering if anyone out there had seen the book "Black Powder and How to Make it..." by Randy and Leigh Ellis? Tried searching the group archives but...
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mserino@...
mserinorocks
Aug 26, 2005 2:17 am
I have the book and it's pretty good. You really need a safe place in the yard to mill this stuff though and if you don't get quality ingredients from a...
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shurshot52
Aug 26, 2005 10:08 pm
I am the owner of a Thompson Center Omega with a composite stock.It is a fantastic gun and I love to shoot it and hunt with it,however the stock is a little...
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kees99919
Aug 29, 2005 5:22 pm
I have thought about getting it also, and had the same question since it is fairly spendy. Thanks for the information. Sounds like a Christmas wish for sure!...
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Henry Kisor
hkisor
Sep 4, 2005 1:10 pm
Hello -- I am a rank newbie to the sport and I intend to purchase a muzzleloader kit to build in order to learn how the weapons work from the ground up. I am...
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pjkmarks@...
pjmarks1941
Sep 4, 2005 2:17 pm
In a message dated 9/4/2005 9:10:34 AM Eastern Standard Time, hkisor@... writes: am also a mystery writer and am thinking about a murder story involving...
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Henry Kisor
hkisor
Sep 4, 2005 3:15 pm
Well, I TOLJA I was a rank newbie. Does this illustrate the adage "keep your powder dry"? I presume rainy days are not good for muzzleloader shooting? ... ...
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kees99919
Sep 7, 2005 10:34 pm
... Black powder readily soaks up water and then does not go "bang" or even "fffft." So rainy days can be a challenge. However, there are various ways to get...
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Tony
flint1821
Sep 8, 2005 5:18 am
I have heard of people using a triangular shaped piece of buckskin over the frizzen and primer pan as a safe guard against wetting the powder. In a steady down...
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Henry Kisor
hkisor
Sep 8, 2005 11:30 pm
Thanks, Tony and Kees. I've sent an email to a NCIS source I know asking if he's ever heard of a patch being matched to a muzzleloading rifle. Not that NCIS...
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Tony
flint1821
Sep 9, 2005 12:06 am
I would check out different sellers and find out who makes that model for them. Some sell identical rifles for less then what others do. So if you can get the...
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Rick DeWitt
badwrench13
Sep 9, 2005 1:25 am
Tuesday I was browsing at Old West Gun Room in El Cerrito, CA , looking for anything interesting. Saw a nice, slightly used Old Army that was tempting, but a...
