DocCharlie
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- Mar 9, 2021
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Hello everyone ! I would like to introduce myself, I am a Us army veteran tanker with a deployment to Iraq in 2005-2006.
I grew up with firearms, hunting, and fishing and I still enjoy it all. My favorite movie of all time is The Good The Bad and The Ugly. I remember watching it as a kid with my father. And I just recently watched it with my kids. I only recently became interested in black powder weapons. I have my late fathers 1858 army .44 revolver that I have never shot. And I have been itching to shoot it. So I have been researching on here and on YouTube. And during my research I have started to become addicted to black powder revolvers. I just ordered a pietta 1851 navy in .36 cal. I am very excited to take them both out. Especially my fathers .44. I also came across an old satchel of his with muzzleloading gear. I found some old Dixie gun works percussion caps and brass flask that I would like to use. The brass flask needs some cleaning up. There is some oxidation and also the lever to release the powder is broken/missing. Before I attempt to clean it up I was wondering if anyone had some recommendations on how to clean it without ruining it. And also if there is a replacement part for the lever. I appreciate any info you guys might give me. thank you all in advance, and for all that I have learned just by reading on here!
I grew up with firearms, hunting, and fishing and I still enjoy it all. My favorite movie of all time is The Good The Bad and The Ugly. I remember watching it as a kid with my father. And I just recently watched it with my kids. I only recently became interested in black powder weapons. I have my late fathers 1858 army .44 revolver that I have never shot. And I have been itching to shoot it. So I have been researching on here and on YouTube. And during my research I have started to become addicted to black powder revolvers. I just ordered a pietta 1851 navy in .36 cal. I am very excited to take them both out. Especially my fathers .44. I also came across an old satchel of his with muzzleloading gear. I found some old Dixie gun works percussion caps and brass flask that I would like to use. The brass flask needs some cleaning up. There is some oxidation and also the lever to release the powder is broken/missing. Before I attempt to clean it up I was wondering if anyone had some recommendations on how to clean it without ruining it. And also if there is a replacement part for the lever. I appreciate any info you guys might give me. thank you all in advance, and for all that I have learned just by reading on here!
