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   Micky Duck liked post by akaroa1 On thread : American long rifle

   Put 5 rounds through it this evening Need to set up the flint a bit better and was using FFFG because I don't have FFFFG But it went bang and put 3 shots into 3" at 30 yards off hand 40 grains...

   Liked On: 15-02-2021, 08:51 PM

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   Micky Duck liked post by akaroa1 On thread : American long rifle

   Fitted the lock and trigger plate as best I could in the gapping holes 160486 Put some FFFG in the pan after I dressed the flint edge Good ignition So did it again with loose Powder down the...

   Liked On: 15-02-2021, 08:02 PM

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   Micky Duck liked post by akaroa1 On thread : American long rifle

   Got an hour on it early before contractors arrived for a job Made a touch hole liner 1/4-28 high tensile bolt Made the shaped inner on the lathe But has to free hand the touch hole because the...

   Liked On: 15-02-2021, 08:02 PM

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   Micky Duck liked post by akaroa1 On thread : American long rifle

   What I mean is that balls loose speed very quickly And speed is power So a 50 cal ball rifle is only a 50 meter deer rifle 58 cal is nearly twice the weight and would be a good ball rifle for...

   Liked On: 15-02-2021, 08:00 PM

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   Micky Duck liked post by akaroa1 On thread : American long rifle

   And I have this butchered stock to practice aqua fortis treatment and staining and finishing

   Liked On: 15-02-2021, 08:00 PM

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   Micky Duck liked post by akaroa1 On thread : American long rifle

   norsk the stock is about grade 1 curly maple with about 30% curly figure But it's fucked with the bad inletting I have a plan and can get well seasoned curly maple in Christchurch and will go...

   Liked On: 15-02-2021, 08:00 PM

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   Micky Duck liked post by akaroa1 On thread : American long rifle

   .50 cal is really only a squirrel rifle in NZ But with a 42" barrel it should get up a full head of steam But a 50 cal ball is under 200 grains so runs out of steam pretty quickly With a bit...

   Liked On: 15-02-2021, 08:00 PM

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   Micky Duck liked post by akaroa1 On thread : American long rifle

   I have a cunning plan for that

   Liked On: 15-02-2021, 07:59 PM

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   Steelisreal liked post by akaroa1 On thread : American long rifle

   Got an hour on it early before contractors arrived for a job Made a touch hole liner 1/4-28 high tensile bolt Made the shaped inner on the lathe But has to free hand the touch hole because the...

   Liked On: 15-02-2021, 01:39 PM

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    canuck hunter liked post by akaroa1 On thread : American long rifle

    Got an hour on it early before contractors arrived for a job Made a touch hole liner 1/4-28 high tensile bolt Made the shaped inner on the lathe But has to free hand the touch hole because the...

    Liked On: 15-02-2021, 11:05 AM

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    Dago liked post by akaroa1 On thread : American long rifle

    I came home this evening with a nearly complete American long rifle kit 7/8" straight octagonal 42" .50 caliber Curly maple full stock All the parts except for a touch hole plug or percussion...

    Liked On: 15-02-2021, 09:35 AM

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    dannyb liked post by akaroa1 On thread : American long rifle

    It only just fits across the back seat of the hilux door to door !

    Liked On: 15-02-2021, 07:54 AM

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    canuck hunter liked post by akaroa1 On thread : American long rifle

    We sure do Bloody possums the size of a medium dog But they are nocturnal so hard work with an open sight flintlock I expect

    Liked On: 15-02-2021, 06:49 AM

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    canuck hunter liked post by akaroa1 On thread : American long rifle

    I came home this evening with a nearly complete American long rifle kit 7/8" straight octagonal 42" .50 caliber Curly maple full stock All the parts except for a touch hole plug or percussion...

    Liked On: 15-02-2021, 06:34 AM

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    Mr Browning liked post by akaroa1 On thread : American long rifle

    I came home this evening with a nearly complete American long rifle kit 7/8" straight octagonal 42" .50 caliber Curly maple full stock All the parts except for a touch hole plug or percussion...

    Liked On: 14-02-2021, 11:50 PM

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