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    Mannlicher stock for Remington 788?

    Hdbiker, your right the rifle is in 243. I had to double check, working third shift has been messing me up lol.
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    Mannlicher stock for Remington 788?

    I've seen a lot of bad reviews about richards, I think I'm gonna go with the great American gunstock company. I'm gonna get a semi fancy American walnut stock mannlicher length
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    Mannlicher stock for Remington 788?

    My buddy bought a Remington 788 in 270 for a 150 and the beech stock is broken beyond repair. He wants me to replace the stock and put a new scope on it. We both like the look of the mannlicher stock, but I can't find a single stock maker that offers one. I've never had a custom stock made or...
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    Bought my first kentucky rifle!! Minor problems

    Very, I loaded 60 grains of blackpowder substitute, a patch, and ball. A week ago.
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    Bought my first kentucky rifle!! Minor problems

    I've tried to ignite the main charge but haven't been successful. I've ordered a tool to unload the main charge, I haven't put water or anything down the barrel yet, I'm going to when I receive the tool
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    Bought my first kentucky rifle!! Minor problems

    I've ordered a tool to unload the gun, and larger flints( ordered the wrong size). The plan is to wet the main charge when the tool comes in and completely disassemble the rifle. Clean and try again with blackpowder
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    Bought my first kentucky rifle!! Minor problems

    Can't get the gun to fire, used differing amounts of powder in the pan, cleaned the vent hole, used a match and everything
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    Cartrigge rolling for Civil War muskets

    Thank you for the help, much appreciated
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    Bought my first kentucky rifle!! Minor problems

    Sorry I mispoke, but either way I'm worried that sparks from the frizen won't be hot enough to ignite the main charge. I only need to to shoot once as I am buying real blackpowder tomorrow
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    Cartrigge rolling for Civil War muskets

    So it will work in a flintlock? Once again sorry did not mean to hijack the thread
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    Cartrigge rolling for Civil War muskets

    Can you roll cartridges for rifled barrels? With balls? Sorry I am a newb at this
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    Bought my first kentucky rifle!! Minor problems

    Well my flints, possibles bag, and all assortments of goodies came in today. But as luck would have it I'm stuck working a 12 hour shift. Tomorrow the rock lock roars!! I have one fear though. That the flint is not hot enough to set off the 3f sub main charge. I'm buying black powder tomorrow...
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    Bought my first kentucky rifle!! Minor problems

    Sweet I got in contact with two local clubs that have upcoming events. Now I just practice practice practice
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    Bought my first kentucky rifle!! Minor problems

    I'm looking for a blackpowder club near me too join. Also am shoping for a enfield or other civil war rifle to buy. I have looked into reenacting, as I have ancestors in the civil war. I love blackpowder, it's like living history. Anybody can load a shell into a rifle, but not everybody can be...
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    Bought my first kentucky rifle!! Minor problems

    Also this gun sat in a Indian blanket gunstock for 5 plus years.
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    Bought my first kentucky rifle!! Minor problems

    I can get black powder but the pan flashed good, the previous flint only threw only 2 or three sparks.
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    Bought my first kentucky rifle!! Minor problems

    The flint I think was the problem, it only threw a couple of sparks when fired not enough to flash the pan. Also I think my vent hole is clogged
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    Bought my first kentucky rifle!! Minor problems

    I'll need plenty of practice and with it. Need to work up a nice load before I try taking a deer. Would be awesome though to strap on my remy, Bowie, possibles bag, blanket roll and flintlock to go hog hunting and camping
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    Bought my first kentucky rifle!! Minor problems

    I'm may be getting another remy to complement my other remy. But also want a pair of 1860 colts. And Walkers, Dragoons, etc, etc.. I really like it. Will post pics Saturday of the flintlock in action!!
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    Bought my first kentucky rifle!! Minor problems

    I bought the 4 flint tools on a ring, the brass hammer, vent pick, and screwdriver
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