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   Moa Hunter liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Black Powder Witchcraft. Regulating a BP Double Rifle

   Yes I've tried a few different techniques in the past. But in this one I've stuck with solvents and then turps to clean. Alternated solvent turps, solvent turps etc. In this case that was the...

   Liked On: 01-08-2023, 10:14 AM

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   Nick-D liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Climate

   I agree entirely. Yesterday I planted 70 native seedlings out for a local conservation trust. Woolen weed mats, folded cardboard tree protectors held together with bamboo stakes. Refundable...

   Liked On: 01-08-2023, 09:26 AM

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   norsk liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Black Powder Witchcraft. Regulating a BP Double Rifle

   Yes I've tried a few different techniques in the past. But in this one I've stuck with solvents and then turps to clean. Alternated solvent turps, solvent turps etc. In this case that was the...

   Liked On: 01-08-2023, 09:23 AM

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   veitnamcam liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Black Powder Witchcraft. Regulating a BP Double Rifle

   The pineapple detail on the finial and nice engraving on the fore end rod pipe 230072 230073

   Liked On: 01-08-2023, 09:18 AM

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   veitnamcam liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Black Powder Witchcraft. Regulating a BP Double Rifle

   And the grips took a long time to clean out but now look and feel awesome 230069 230070

   Liked On: 01-08-2023, 09:18 AM

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   veitnamcam liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Black Powder Witchcraft. Regulating a BP Double Rifle

   There certainly was a nice stock under there It's a pretty unusual piece of walnut 230066 230067

   Liked On: 01-08-2023, 09:17 AM

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   veitnamcam liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Black Powder Witchcraft. Regulating a BP Double Rifle

   Next wet day I will start on cleaning the woodwork The walnut looks to be a pretty nice piece Solvents to dissolve the decades of dried on gun oils and a lot of cleaning 229931 229932

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   veitnamcam liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Black Powder Witchcraft. Regulating a BP Double Rifle

   Well I like to look at things very thoroughly and do a lot of checks before I live fire a 185 year old rifle. I actually sent bore castings and patches to James Tanner at ballmould.com in England...

   Liked On: 01-08-2023, 09:07 AM

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   veitnamcam liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Black Powder Witchcraft. Regulating a BP Double Rifle

   Damascus steel barrels with the two belt grooves at 12 and 6 o'clock at the muzzle and about 1:60" twist rate Old school 229839 229840 229841

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    veitnamcam liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Black Powder Witchcraft. Regulating a BP Double Rifle

    The rifle came in a period correct travel case with two different belted ball moulds and a set of 13 gauge shotgun barrels that fit the same frame and locks ( but that's another story ). One of...

    Liked On: 01-08-2023, 09:00 AM

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    veitnamcam liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Black Powder Witchcraft. Regulating a BP Double Rifle

    Time we had another dirty Black Powder story. Recently a 14 gauge Dickson percussion belted ball double rifle came home with me. Circa 1840s Quite unusual for me and required some restraint too...

    Liked On: 01-08-2023, 08:58 AM

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    john m liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Black Powder Witchcraft. Regulating a BP Double Rifle

    There certainly was a nice stock under there It's a pretty unusual piece of walnut 230066 230067

    Liked On: 01-08-2023, 08:48 AM

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    dannyb liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Looking for large file primers... what a surprise :D

    If its just for fire forming then Large Pistol primers are just fine and Gunworks have them in stock

    Liked On: 31-07-2023, 10:41 PM

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    Moa Hunter liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Black Powder Witchcraft. Regulating a BP Double Rifle

    The pineapple detail on the finial and nice engraving on the fore end rod pipe 230072 230073

    Liked On: 31-07-2023, 10:08 PM

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    Micky Duck liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Climate

    I agree entirely. Yesterday I planted 70 native seedlings out for a local conservation trust. Woolen weed mats, folded cardboard tree protectors held together with bamboo stakes. Refundable...

    Liked On: 31-07-2023, 09:47 PM

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