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I have an 1892 Winchester in .25-20 WCF which I think is a candidate for a liner. There is still rifling visible, although it is eroded after 107 years. Jacketed bullets still make round holes in a target at 100, but a few rounds of cast, preferred bullet, and the barrel is very difficult to...

Here is a youtube I saw on another site. Don't know for sure if this is true or many facts, however I take gun safety very seriously. It appears to be accurate, in any case if you are purchasing a new BP firearm, check it out. This is a Pietta 1858 Buffalo New in the Box that has a cracked...

Is it possible to use 7.62 Nagant brass to form .32-20 Winchester brass and then form that brass into .25-20 Winchester brass? My question is, if possible to form the brass it appears the rim on the Nagant is not as thick as the Winchester rim so the head spacing would be off. Has anyone tried...

I am working on a No1 Mk3* Lee Enfield front sight. I noticed the sight ring which slides ontTo the barrel has a slot for a key cut into it. The slot is slightly off center, looking from the rear it is clocked on what I call 12:30. This causes the rifle to shoot right 6 MOA when the front sight...

Is anyone here reloading the .22 LR cartridge? Seems a little silly, but having reloaded .22s is better than no .22s. They seem to be scarce in my area. I have the kit from .22LRreloader. Slow is the best way to describe this process. What I have found is, if you say I am going to sit down and...

I received a cannon barrel from my son as a gift. The barrel is 18 inches long about 4 inches in diameter with a 2 1/4 inch bore. Fires a mini soda can or billiard ball with a 2 oz black powder charge. I am making the undercarriage, a copy of the civil war 12 pound howitzer. It becoming a fun...

Does anyone have experience with the .58 cal Armi Sport 1861 Springfield. If so what do you think good or bad. Accurate or awful?

I have an Ithaca Navy Hawken in .54 cal. that I need to replace the nipple on. I have been trying to find the correct size with no luck. Since this is an American made rifle I thought it would not be a metric thread, however I am starting to think it is. Any thoughts?

I have acquired a barreled action SMLE, which I would like to put a wood sporter stock on. Does anyone have a suggested source for a stock for this type military rifle?

I just purchase a Pedersoli mold for Remington pattern .36 on Ebay, the mold is new. However it is very difficult to open and the sprue cutter is very stiff as well. I have not used it or even put lube on it as I am waiting to hear from the seller, who seems to be very ethical. Does anyone...

I have a Uberti NMA that shoots very high with round ball at 50 yards. It is almost 2ft high at that distance with a 30gr 3f charge and .451 ball. A gunsmith I have spoken with said to remove the front post and machine in a dove tail slot for the replacement sight. I really do not care for that...

Here is an idea for those that like paper cartridges for cap and ball revolvers. I may be the last person on earth to figure this out, but I saw one included with a cartridge making kit. Paper cartridge making moves at the speed of a glacier, so anything that speeds it up is good. I used a small...

Is Pyrodex safe to use in a standard powder measure like the RCBS or Lyman. I know it is not recommended to use black powder in those measures.

How was the accuracy? I was thinking in timber at short range it would be a light weight fast great hunter. Pedersoli does offer a S x S slug gun in 12ga with 25 inch barrels and sights. MY gun is the 20 inch barrel so a little lighter might bounce a little more. Also It says max load is 89...

I have a Pedersoli front loader 12 ga. with 20 inch tubes, both cyl. bore. The coach gun. It has been a safe queen and now I am going to start working with it. Naturally it has a very wide pattern at 25 yds, so I am looking to constrict that to increase range. Has anyone done any work like this...

I understand Hodgdon is closing the Louisiana GOEX plant by year end.

I have a RCBS Pro furnace that during use the heat seems to come and go fairly often. RCBS no longer supports this model. I am thinking it is the thermostat, has anyone had any experience repairing one of these.

Can mineral oil be used as a solvent for black powder fouling?

I have a new Lee mold in .530 RB. When I tried it out today the screw holding the sprue plate kept working loose as I used the mold. I called the factory and they said let it cool down to room temperature then tighten the screw down. That did not work, same problem screw keeps turning each time...

I live in the Pacific Northwest and as you probably have see on the news we are having the once in a thousand years heat wave. Wildfires are always a concern out here, especially if you live in a rural area. I am trying to find ways to lessen the risk to firefighters should my property become...