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

   Well M.D. there was a conical with wings that fitted into two mechanical grooves I just can't remember what it's called

   Liked On: 30-07-2023, 06:57 AM

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

   Here it is The Russian variation used the Brunswick rifling in the Luttich Rifle and Carbine. The conical was a slight ballistic improvement Circa 1843 229947

   Liked On: 30-07-2023, 06:56 AM

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

   I think the belted ball was well regarded when patches and used in slow controlled fire But there was no advantage when volley fire was needed because the balls went in un patched. In which case a...

   Liked On: 29-07-2023, 10:23 PM

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

   I guess you would call the Belted Ball a technological dead end. It had its moment when someone thought it was the answer. Whitworth rifling was another answer that didn't last I personally...

   Liked On: 29-07-2023, 10:22 PM

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

   I think the belted ball was well regarded when patches and used in slow controlled fire But there was no advantage when volley fire was needed because the balls went in un patched. In which case a...

   Liked On: 29-07-2023, 10:13 PM

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

   I guess you would call the Belted Ball a technological dead end. It had its moment when someone thought it was the answer. Whitworth rifling was another answer that didn't last I personally...

   Liked On: 29-07-2023, 10:05 PM

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   Micky Duck 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

   Liked On: 29-07-2023, 10:05 PM

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   Moa Hunter 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

   Liked On: 29-07-2023, 09:52 PM

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   MoniqueA liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Climate

   Global Climate Change is not Global Warming

   Liked On: 29-07-2023, 02:55 PM

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    TimC liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Why are they called foresight & back/rear sight?

    fore adjective adjective: fore situated or placed in front. "the fore and hind pairs of wings" noun noun: fore; plural noun: fores

    Liked On: 29-07-2023, 02:23 PM

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    Moa Hunter 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: 29-07-2023, 01:25 PM

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

    So after methodically working through the safety checks and deciding on loads and hard cards and wads and patches I started some live fire testing. The procedure is clean the nipples with a cap...

    Liked On: 29-07-2023, 01:20 PM

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    Moa Hunter 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: 29-07-2023, 01:18 PM

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    Barry the hunter liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Is the standard for a hunting rifle 1.5 moa?

    This is my priority also Single cold clean bore shot. But I will shoot a composite cold clean bore shot over a number of days. I have the luxury of a 100m range out my workshop door. I do...

    Liked On: 29-07-2023, 12:40 PM

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    Micky Duck 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: 29-07-2023, 12:28 PM

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