The last time I wrote I was still waiting for the official stamp of approval from the powers that be,finaly I got the approval and picked up both my pistol,...
I recently moved into a house and found a Black Powder rifle It is "The Kentuckian" by Armisport in Italy. It says 5 mod5011 45 cal on it and also the date of...
Tried an automotive hot item lube called neverseize on patches. While it is messy it sure works well. It is made of graphite and milk of magnesia so no...
Is it allowed to swap or sell black powder items here? Cannot find list of allowed things to post or chat about. I have been involved with the hobby about two...
Has anyone ever had the chance to look at or even shoot one of Ultimate Firearms BP Xpress muzzleloaders?? I have not beem able to find a lot of literature on...
Looking for info on a couple of half-stock rifles and their makers. ONe is made by Joseph Griffith, Louisville, Ky and the other made by H.E. Leman, Lancaster,...
Armisport is not a collectable, but it is definately a shooter, as their quality is very good. It probably needs a good cleaning first, but I think you'll be...
Hi Ron, sounds very interesting, have to give it a try. I have always used good old Ivory soap and water to soak my patches in, which is not only slick, but...
I was in contact with someone a little while ago who said he uses SnoSeal for patch lube. I made a comment that I thought it had petroleum products. He...
Here's a "cheap trick" or solution I tried today. I had heard about it for years but I never had occasion or reason to test it. I had heard that plain old...
We have a Denix Reproduction Brown Bess on Ebay for $49.95 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ViewItem&category=13957&item=2270237364 This is a non-firing...
What are ways to taper and reduce the diameter of a wooden ramrod blank so that it will fit into the pipes and the stock. Sanding by hand is just too much. ...
I've heard folks recommend a spokeshave or small block plane. If you have access to a metalworking lathe, you can secure the rod in the chuck and run it at a...
Bluing is a controlled rusting process, so any of the rust removers should work. Good trick. I had never thought of it that way before. I may brown the...
I've had really good success tapering ram rods by drilling and reaming a hole about 1/16" larger than your ram rod thru a good piece of flat steel about 3/8"...
You might also try putting the ramrod in a power drill, and using 60wt sandpaper should turn it down very quickly. I make my own ramrods, but I use 5/16...
I have decided to sell my H&A underhammer, and wanted to give you folks first dibs. It is in .45 caliber. I bought it new in 1968. It is the Heritage model,...
I have started building my C.V.A.Kentucky rifle and discovered why I got it cheap, someone else had a go and gave up.Some of the things I found were that the...
Hi Dave, I had once read in a gun magazine where a guy wrote in asking about how hard would it be to build one of these kit guns. The answer he got was to buy...
What is done to clean the fowling in a flintlock while in the field - or at the range? After about ten shots at the range the barrel is getting too tight and...
I run a patch slightly wet with black powder solvent about every 6 or 7 shots if I am using BP. If you use pyrodex you can got a lot longer but you don't get...
my father has been looking for an H&A underhammer for years.. $150 + shipping sounds agreeable to him if you still have it.. if so please write me back and I...
Hello all, I stopped at a second-hand shop while on vaction. While I was there I spotted a Straight Razor. Thinking it might make a good Patch Knife, I...
Umm, maybe if you are engineeringly challenged like me, you buy the kit, moan for a year, then ask someone like George Arnold to try and fix all the damage you...
When I have tried this I have fouled the powder for the next shot and not been able to fire. Pyrodex does not work in a flintlock. Robert ... but you...
I will be headed to the field in a few weeks and I would like to know what is good to pack along. I have a Lyman trade rifle and think I will take 3 speed...
Hello all! Does anyone offer an affordable Underhammer lock assembly that does not use it's Main Spring for a Trigger Guard? Thank you, Matt Bottom Slappers...
You might (additionally) try Lapping the bore. KG Industries make some WONDERFUL stuff (KG-2) for bore lapping. Lapping a bore smothes it inside and makes it...
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