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Forum: Black Powder Shooting / Muzzleloaders / Handguns 10-11-2011, 11:41 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,487
Posted By rammed
Re: original Eli Whitney Navy revolver

A shim would work. Or set the barrel back. If it's original I would leave it alone. You will devalue it.:(:(
Forum: Black Powder Shooting / Muzzleloaders / Handguns 10-10-2011, 01:26 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 579
Posted By rammed
Re: Some help please!!!!

You could try some local gun shows. also ******.com and auctionarms.com.
Forum: Black Powder Shooting / Muzzleloaders / Handguns 04-27-2011, 01:52 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 852
Posted By rammed
Re: New to Muzzleloading

Soap and water.
Forum: Black Powder Shooting / Muzzleloaders / Handguns 04-20-2011, 01:29 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 840
Posted By rammed
Re: Blackpowder Source - Illinois

Amen on the elephant.
Forum: Black Powder Shooting / Muzzleloaders / Handguns 04-16-2011, 11:18 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,663
Posted By rammed
Re: Why I LOVE BP and BP'ers !!!

Elvin

If you have to wait for a flinter to ignite your lock needs tuned. :mad:

I got into BP because :
1. it was cheap.
2 I like history
3 I can use my woodworking and metal working...
Forum: Black Powder Shooting / Muzzleloaders / Handguns 04-14-2011, 07:00 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,760
Posted By rammed
Re: Help Identifying Hawken Rifle

pictures?
Forum: Black Powder Shooting / Muzzleloaders / Handguns 03-28-2011, 01:37 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,399
Posted By rammed
Re: T/C Hawken Issue

RH91 doesn't seem to be watching his tread. At least he isn't answering.

My experience with the once a year shooter's that get a patch stuck is they believed the substitute powders didn't have to...
Forum: Black Powder Shooting / Muzzleloaders / Handguns 03-19-2011, 06:55 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,399
Posted By rammed
Re: T/C Hawken Issue

About the only thing I can think of is pour some lube down he barrel. If that doesn't work you could unbreech it and drive the ramrod out from the breech end.

Let me guess. You didn't clean it...
Forum: Black Powder Shooting / Muzzleloaders / Handguns 03-03-2011, 06:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,308
Posted By rammed
Re: angle of trigger shoe on newer muzzleloader

Hell I'd even know what a trigger shoe is. :eek:
Forum: Black Powder Shooting / Muzzleloaders / Handguns 02-25-2011, 11:49 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,895
Posted By rammed
Re: Black powder?

Graf's carries it.

http://www.grafs-dealer.com/

If you go to the NMLRA site. Look up charter clubs in your area. You may be able to buy some from them.

If you mail order it, you may want to...
Forum: Black Powder Shooting / Muzzleloaders / Handguns 01-25-2011, 05:27 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,996
Posted By rammed
Re: Help..Jukar,Spain flintlock pistol, parts

Could you post a pic of the broken part(s).
Forum: Black Powder Shooting / Muzzleloaders / Handguns 01-09-2011, 02:51 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 960
Posted By rammed
Re: co2 discharger

They use them all the time at the NMLRA shoots. I personally don't use one. If I dry ball I just pull the ball on a flintlock. If it's percussion I remove the nipple and fill the drum with 4F and...
Forum: Black Powder Shooting / Muzzleloaders / Handguns 01-04-2011, 01:51 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 753
Posted By rammed
Re: Who makes the best quality Zouave?

Since no one else spoke up I will. I think all the repro's are about equal. They all need work. :eek:

You will get a gun with a "lawyer's trigger". :( It will have a lot of "creep" and a horrible...
Forum: Black Powder Shooting / Muzzleloaders / Handguns 01-01-2011, 01:00 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 424
Posted By rammed
Re: Just got home!

What doe?
Forum: Black Powder Shooting / Muzzleloaders / Handguns 12-27-2010, 03:28 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,740
Posted By rammed
Re: 1851 navy 44

The powders you mention are fine , but I prefer real black powder.:D

Use pure lead for the round balls.
Forum: Black Powder Shooting / Muzzleloaders / Handguns 12-18-2010, 11:34 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,604
Posted By rammed
Re: Suggestions for 1858 New Army .44 Caliber Revolver Starter Supplies/Accessories?

Maybe a little less smoke but it smells like you are burning rubber bands.:eek:
Forum: Black Powder Shooting / Muzzleloaders / Handguns 12-16-2010, 12:53 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,073
Posted By rammed
Re: New Guy

I'd try cleaning the trigger. Is the adjustment screw set right?
Forum: Black Powder Shooting / Muzzleloaders / Handguns 12-13-2010, 12:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,073
Posted By rammed
Re: New Guy

What is wrong with the lock? pics would help.
Forum: Black Powder Shooting / Muzzleloaders / Handguns 12-04-2010, 12:49 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 892
Posted By rammed
Re: Looking for info

They were well made Repros. If the bore is good you can shoot it. Start with about 45 grains (by volume) of 2F.
Forum: Black Powder Shooting / Muzzleloaders / Handguns 11-28-2010, 05:29 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 710
Posted By rammed
Re: Ammo/Powder recommendations?

You need black powder in the barrel also. The substitutes prefer percussion ignition.
Forum: Black Powder Shooting / Muzzleloaders / Handguns 11-04-2010, 01:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 767
Posted By rammed
Re: percussion back to flint ---help

+1 on the answers you got above but a pic of your rifle will get you a more definitive answer.
Forum: Black Powder Shooting / Muzzleloaders / Handguns 10-10-2010, 12:23 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,825
Posted By rammed
Re: Tap o Cap down under

Do you have trouble getting caps in OZ. Seems like lot of work.
Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum 09-24-2010, 01:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 707
Posted By rammed
Re: government model 45

Any Colt 45 is worth a lot more than 350. Post some pics.
Forum: Black Powder Shooting / Muzzleloaders / Handguns 08-21-2010, 11:23 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 830
Posted By rammed
Re: Is this a German Federal Naval Pistol??

Well it is German made and it looks like anchors symbols so it could somebodies navy. But it's not a flintlock.
Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum 08-11-2010, 03:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,387
Posted By rammed
Re: Winchester Model 1917 Rifle

I bought one last year that was sportered but the metal wasn't touched for 225. Got the missing parts and stock for it. I would not pay more than 100 for what you describe. Cutting or drilling and...
Forum: Black Powder Shooting / Muzzleloaders / Handguns 03-15-2010, 10:19 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,741
Posted By rammed
Re: Cap & Ball Sixgun: Advice from 1930

Thanks that's nice to know. We had a Lowes open up next to a Builders Square.
Builders Square went belly up. I was in the store when they had everything marked down to 25%. I bought a case of the...
Forum: Black Powder Shooting / Muzzleloaders / Handguns 03-14-2010, 12:02 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,741
Posted By rammed
Re: Cap & Ball Sixgun: Advice from 1930

A cheap lub can be made using a toilet bowl ring. Melt it and add a little Crisco in. Toilet bowl rings are mostly bee wax. Also works good as a minie ball lub.:D
Forum: Black Powder Shooting / Muzzleloaders / Handguns 02-23-2010, 12:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,317
Posted By rammed
Re: Can I grind down 2F to prime a flintlock?

You can but why? Graf and sons has Goex 4f.
Forum: Black Powder Shooting / Muzzleloaders / Handguns 02-10-2010, 12:03 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,686
Posted By rammed
Re: Black Powder Rifles from India

I would not touch them.
Forum: Black Powder Shooting / Muzzleloaders / Handguns 02-08-2010, 11:14 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,298
Posted By rammed
Re: Inlines WERE made in the 1800's

+1 on all counts Uncle Miltie. Modern inlines use a shotgun primer to set them off. But they are cheap enough that deer hunters can get into primitive season without a large outlay of cash. I'm am...
Forum: Black Powder Shooting / Muzzleloaders / Handguns 02-07-2010, 02:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 841
Posted By rammed
Re: Muzzleloader question

+1 on using a rod guide with a steel rod. Aluminum rods tend to get grit embedded in them. Turns them into a fine abrasive. But you could use them with a rod guide.

Now I have a question. How can...
Forum: Black Powder Shooting / Muzzleloaders / Handguns 02-07-2010, 01:50 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 815
Posted By rammed
Re: bullet casting

Old Semperfi

+1 on mrkirker's comments. Lee molds are inexpensive but don't hold up in the long run. Rapine makes a good mold. Here is the company address.

Rapine Bullet Mold Manufacturing Co...
Forum: Black Powder Shooting / Muzzleloaders / Handguns 02-05-2010, 02:27 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 8,070
Posted By rammed
Re: Help! Old Muzzleloader Rifle I.D with detailed Pics!

I've got 60 to 80 hours in that one. The walnut was harvested about 15 years ago. I air dried it for about 5 years before started using it. All the parts came from Friendship Indiana. I never build...
Forum: Black Powder Shooting / Muzzleloaders / Handguns 02-04-2010, 03:32 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,167
Posted By rammed
Re: bullet sizers for Minnie Balls

Old Bull

If your musket shoots a 580 OK, I would not go to a smaller diameter. They tend to rattle down the barrel and accuracy suffers. If it ain't broke don't fix it.:)
Forum: Black Powder Shooting / Muzzleloaders / Handguns 02-03-2010, 12:10 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 8,070
Posted By rammed
Re: Help! Old Muzzleloader Rifle I.D with detailed Pics!

That's not aluminum on the stock. It's poured pewter. The black is normal tarnish. Here is some pics of a light bench rifle I built a few years ago. Barrel and lock was browned with plum brown. The...
Forum: Black Powder Shooting / Muzzleloaders / Handguns 02-02-2010, 12:05 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 8,070
Posted By rammed
Re: Help! Old Muzzleloader Rifle I.D with detailed Pics!

Brown the barrel and tang. Google plum brown. Use Boiled linseed oil for a finish on the stock.
Forum: Black Powder Shooting / Muzzleloaders / Handguns 02-01-2010, 10:51 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 8,070
Posted By rammed
Re: Help! Old Muzzleloader Rifle I.D with detailed Pics!

Looking good. Since you got the breech plug out, how does the rifling look?
Forum: Black Powder Shooting / Muzzleloaders / Handguns 01-27-2010, 03:44 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 8,070
Posted By rammed
Talking Re: Help! Old Muzzleloader Rifle I.D with detailed Pics!

Deadin

The explanation on the set trigger I used was for a modern set trigger. With those you can set the gun off by pulling the front trigger without setting the rear trigger. Some old original...
Forum: Black Powder Shooting / Muzzleloaders / Handguns 01-26-2010, 11:29 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 8,070
Posted By rammed
Re: Help! Old Muzzleloader Rifle I.D with detailed Pics!

Good pics. I don't see the R.E.Davis trademark on the lock so it may be original. What are you planning to do now?
Forum: Black Powder Shooting / Muzzleloaders / Handguns 01-24-2010, 09:54 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 8,070
Posted By rammed
Re: Help! Old Muzzleloader Rifle I.D with detailed Pics!

That link does not bring up your pics.
Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum 01-24-2010, 09:51 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,303
Posted By rammed
Re: looking for info on 1917 Eddystone

Please do drill and tap it for a scope. That will make the ones I have worth more.:eek:

If yours is full military it's worth 400 to 700 dollars. Drill and tap it and you may get 200 for it.
Forum: Black Powder Shooting / Muzzleloaders / Handguns 01-23-2010, 11:05 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 8,070
Posted By rammed
Re: Help! Old Muzzleloader Rifle I.D with detailed Pics!

Don't use a bore brush. You will be able to push it down the barrel but the fibers on the brush will lock it into place when you try to pull it out. You need a cleaning rod with a jag on the end to...
Forum: Black Powder Shooting / Muzzleloaders / Handguns 01-23-2010, 10:29 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 764
Posted By rammed
Re: Bore Size

You need to unbreech the barrel and push it all the way through. What kind of gun is it?
Forum: Black Powder Shooting / Muzzleloaders / Handguns 01-22-2010, 01:03 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 8,070
Posted By rammed
Re: Help! Old Muzzleloader Rifle I.D with detailed Pics!

Well as far as your question on two triggers goes. It's a double set trigger. When you cock the hammer, you then pull the back trigger. This "sets" the front trigger and it's a "hair trigger. It's...
Forum: Black Powder Shooting / Muzzleloaders / Handguns 01-20-2010, 06:14 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 8,070
Posted By rammed
Re: Help! Old Muzzleloader Rifle I.D with detailed Pics!

Hey Jack
You don't have to shut up. Remember you said the forum was great for an exchange of ideas and knowledge. I don't know where you are But if you are close enough drive up to Friendship...
Forum: Black Powder Shooting / Muzzleloaders / Handguns 01-20-2010, 01:22 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 8,070
Posted By rammed
Re: Help! Old Muzzleloader Rifle I.D with detailed Pics!

The lock is original and was never a flintlock. Goulcher made thousands of these locks for export and they were used by many many gunsmiths in the 1800's. There are no extra holes in the lockplate...
Forum: Black Powder Shooting / Muzzleloaders / Handguns 01-11-2010, 10:07 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,130
Posted By rammed
Re: Let's be very careful out there -

Some of the European Manufacturers were pretty bad. Especially Spanish Ones.
Forum: Black Powder Shooting / Muzzleloaders / Handguns 01-11-2010, 09:57 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 732
Posted By rammed
Re: Too Much Corrosion?

+1 on cleaning the barrel and try it. Getting another barrel would probably not be a cost effective option. :confused:
CVA does not sell parts.:eek:
Green mountain used to make a drop in barrel...
Forum: Black Powder Shooting / Muzzleloaders / Handguns 01-09-2010, 12:50 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,274
Posted By rammed
Re: 1861 Springfield made in Japan?

Oldbull
A little history of myself. I have been shooting black powder for 25+ years at my 2 muzzleloading clubs and the National muzzleloading Rifles Association.
Google NMLRA.com

The advise I...
Forum: Black Powder Shooting / Muzzleloaders / Handguns 01-08-2010, 12:51 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,274
Posted By rammed
Re: 1861 Springfield made in Japan?

I should have said most. I have owned a couple repros that were slow twist. If the new ones are slow twist maybe they got the idea and changed. Dixie Gun Works had a booth across from us on...
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