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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

   Liked On: 01-08-2023, 09:10 AM

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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

   Liked On: 01-08-2023, 09:04 AM

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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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    ROKTOY 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: 31-07-2023, 09:22 PM

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    Micky Duck 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: 31-07-2023, 08:46 PM

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    techno retard liked post by akaroa1 On thread : collectors category

    150 year old junk like this ? A couple of forum members are waiting and wondering why this hasn't has a write up yet ? I guess waiting for a proper section to post it in 225805

    Liked On: 31-07-2023, 08:42 PM

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    Maca49 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, 06:15 PM

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    Moa Hunter 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, 06:12 PM

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