Boy, did this ever bring back memories! My first pound of "store bought" powder was back in 1963 or 1964. Needed a note from my mother since I was...
You have one-hundred percent agreement from me. I have also read of guys sealing caps with a coat of nail polish, bees wax, or even a small...
( Boldface added.) The drum installed through the side of the barrel and into the breech plug was, I believe, a safety selling point for CVA. They...
I've had Treso nipples on an ROA for nearly 25 years, and on a Pietta 1858 Remington for 20 years. Trouble-free fit with both Remington #10s and...
Very nice picture of your old-timey equipment Ugly Sauce. You have the Little Brat demurely but not seductively sheathed in that flap holster....
Very nice work. I especially like the wood on your Golden Age flinter. Now, how do they shoot?:)
Congratulations on receiving this great piece of your family's history, and welcome to the forum. You have received a VERY nice rifle! Thank you...
Boldface added. Snidely, have you tried contacting Jack's Powder Keg in Marksville, LA? They were a GOEX distributor, but they MAY have a line on...
Forward observer, thanks for taking the time to explain your stain-removal process. I will keep it in mind and am sure others will find it to be...
Congrats on your unique find! Would you mind sharing how you removed the water stains from the butt of the stock? Thanks.
Don't you just hate it when stuff pretty much hides in plain sight? It's almost as if it is mocking you. At least that is how it feels to me. Glad...
"Addictive"? Doesn't that imply an inability on the part of the user to desist in the activity, perhaps due to physical need or a particular...
If you can, more power to you! Oh, wait. The musket is 160 years old. Never mind.:rofl: All kidding aside, I can't answer your questions but do...
Let's all hope Estes puts the highest priority on safe operations if they do restart production. There is nothing worse than to lose a family...
How old are the kids? Are they the inquisitive type? You know where I am going here, don't you... ? :evil: By all means, order more. You WILL use...
No friend, you most assuredly are not alone. Just a word of warning though, you will soon have a myriad of other "friends" (:D) post here with...
We're here to help. :rofl:
According to info I have seen, the Dragoon outweighs the 1860 Army by over 1-1/2 pounds. Packing that extra weight around for any length of time...
Forward Observer, Have you given Dixie Gun Works a call? They might be of help in providing or locating a frizzen for your M1836 martial pistol....
Thank you both very much!
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