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   sore head stoat 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, 05:42 PM

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   Moa Hunter 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, 01:56 PM

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   Barry the 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: 30-07-2023, 01:17 PM

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   Frogfeatures 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: 30-07-2023, 12:15 PM

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   Mathias 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: 30-07-2023, 10:18 AM

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   Mathias 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: 30-07-2023, 10:17 AM

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   john m 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, 09:29 AM

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   john m 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: 30-07-2023, 09:26 AM

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   308 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, 09:21 AM

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    caberslash 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: 30-07-2023, 08:00 AM

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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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