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947
My Lyman GPR seems to take forever to go off. I removed the touch hole liner and my, that thing is tiny with a long skinny hole. I had thought of coning it but...
kees99919
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Dec 3, 2004
12:13 am
948
Hey fellas, need some advice. I've been hunting here in Ga with my Hawken caplock, and have had it misfire on me three trips in a row. Each time it has taken 3...
rugbynuttc
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Dec 3, 2004
1:07 am
949
Take the nipple off and see if there is any blockage behind it. I used a small drill bit on mine to clear out a burr behind the nipple. I would try replacing...
mserino@...
mserinorocks
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Dec 3, 2004
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950
Do you mean magnum #11 caps? I've seen something like that in Cabela's. Wish someone made a way to convert sidelock traditionals so they could 209 primers. ......
rugbynuttc
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Dec 3, 2004
1:48 am
951
Throw away the old nipple and replace it with a hot shot stainless steel nipple from T/C. When you take off the old nipple, spray some WD40 in the flash hole...
greg marts
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Dec 3, 2004
6:17 am
952
I too have a T/C Hawken and I have experienced similar difficulties. I went so far as to send my .45 back to the factory. They rebreeched it and returned it...
Mirage
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Dec 3, 2004
4:28 pm
953
Howdy, Mirage is on target with his advice. Get the correctly shaped breach scraper and keep it clean. My Hawken works great. Joe rounded--- In...
Joe
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Dec 3, 2004
9:20 pm
954
Where do I find a breech scraper? Dixie Gun Works? Rugbynut ... best ... I ... T/C ... of ... pipe...thereupon, ... lapped ... bore ... with...
rugbynuttc
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Dec 3, 2004
10:58 pm
955
When I started this grop, I had know idea how it groww. WElcome everyone!...
bbluebird4600
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Dec 4, 2004
12:29 am
956
Interesting. My Lyman has a "patent" breech, and I thought the T/C had one also. In mine the breech has a cavity and the touch hole (it's a flinter) goes...
kees99919
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Dec 4, 2004
2:14 am
957
I obrained my breech scraper directly from T/C. It's the only place I know of to get the scrapers for the hemispherical combustion chamber in the breech. The...
Mirage
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Dec 4, 2004
3:33 pm
958
Hi, I am planning on building two flintlocks--one left handed and one right handed for myself and my hunting partner. Any ideas/suggestions?...
bmande2001
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Dec 5, 2004
1:57 pm
959
Get up with Jim Chambers... http://www.flintlocks.com/ ... From: bmande2001 To: Muzzleloaders@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2004 11:48 PM ...
Doug Wilson
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Dec 5, 2004
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960
Also try Track of the Wolf. They have good quality kits and are very reasonably priced. I don't know if you have built guns in the past or have a well equipped...
greg marts
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Dec 5, 2004
8:20 pm
961
Find an L. Day or J. Day Kit gun. These are some of the best. Also, they have and retain their value. ... From: Doug Wilson Sent: Sunday, December 05, 2004...
Johnathan Miller
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Dec 6, 2004
12:34 am
962
I thought you folks may find it interesting. I just uploaded a picture into the Calman folder Lock.jpg. My friend Gary is having a new rifle built and he's...
Mirage
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Dec 11, 2004
12:46 am
963
... me the ... twist of your rifle is for roundballs. It should shoot those pretty well.To shoot conicle bullets the twist should be 1-48 or faster and the...
cerbera0002
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Dec 11, 2004
12:45 pm
964
... me the ... I found a site called :Precision Rifle,Custom Muzzleloader Bullet:They have some info on bullets matched to barrel twist rate.Even for a twist...
farmersblend
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Dec 11, 2004
4:52 pm
965
Can anybody point me in the right direction? I'm looking for a company that can do fine inletting on pistol stocks and rifle stocks...in quantity. I'm of the...
Mirage
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Dec 16, 2004
5:56 pm
966
Drop me a line off list and we can talk... I have some cnc machines and a small digitizer ... Take care Mike Bush mbush at lmi.net...
mike
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Dec 17, 2004
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967
Is there a solvent that is good for removing the plastic in a barrel left behind from these sabotted bullets?...
goodolguy2003
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Dec 18, 2004
3:40 am
968
... Solvent/ Shooters Choice/ I use a qt of clear light motor oil and mix it with K-1 kerosene. It's pretty much the same as the stuff in the little bottles...
farmersblend
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Dec 18, 2004
4:42 am
969
I shoot a lot of sabotted bullets and have tried Hoppes and Shooters Choice with limited success. I will try this formula. Thanks ... Solvent/ Shooters Choice/...
John Johnston
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Dec 18, 2004
1:22 pm
970
... machines and ... it ... Italy...
Mirage
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Dec 18, 2004
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... machines and ... it ... Italy...
Mirage
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Dec 18, 2004
9:55 pm
972
Mike: Your full Email address isn't displayed. I can't. I'd love to chat with you though. If you can send me a note to: Mirage_95758@..., that'll get...
Mirage
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Dec 18, 2004
9:56 pm
973
can you be a bit more specific in the amount of kerosene and when you say light motor oil are you in reference to something like 5w30 wal mart brand? ... mix...
jay1991bird
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Dec 22, 2004
7:17 am
974
I just acquired a CVA sidelock (used) in excellent condition. The previous owner suggests I use #209 caps which I purchased yesterday. However, how do I use...
jay1991bird
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Dec 22, 2004
7:18 am
975
... General carries a very clear brand of oil,10w30or5w30 don't matter. If you want it a little heavier or thicker just add a little more oil.If this ends up...
farmersblend
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Dec 22, 2004
7:36 am
976
Thank you for this I think it should work just fine. We all need these kinds of recipes to offset some of the high costs in life. thanks agin ... throw ... ...
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