30 years ago, my wife bought me a T/C Hawken kit in .45 caliber. It took me 29 years to get around to building it. I've been a shooter for nearly 50 years...
Now don't be discounting the .45 for bear! In the Book of Buckskinning (I believe it was there I read it, first volume of many) is a reprint of a late 1800s...
Hi Dennis, I also cannot say enough about Thompson Centers outstanding warrenty service. I read that Warren Center recently passed away, and that part of his...
Hey Guys, thanks for bringing this up. I took my new rifle out to the range last weekend. I got about one bang for every two hammer strikes. My feeling was the...
Hi Doc, What is the shape of the breech scraper? Is it a flat blade on the bottom or a radius? If I recall correctly, the TC has a patent breech which should...
Hi Everyone, O.K. this time I have a question. I have been experimenting with various projectiles and was wondering if anyone has shot steel ball bearings out...
Greg, I guess the only way to find out is to try. I doubt if it will mess up the barrel, as the patch will protect that. However, the steel balls will not be...
Greg: I don't understand why you think steel would be a superior projectile in any way. Lead works just fine. I understand that steel may be ever so...
OK guys, here's today's challenge: Please look at the "gun" at http://www.striperadio.com/gf/beartrap.htm Please tell me what it is because I truly have no...
Just came across this group and did a bit of reading and looking at your photo's,I Have been shooting for a while but have only just discovered the enjoyment...
That is a set gun. It is left in place with a trip wire attatched to the trigger loop. It's used to "deter" intruders, or like you speculated, for poaching...
Guys, thanks for your responses. I know most of you suggested flintlock but I really have my mind set on an inline. Any good ones out there at a resonable...
Tony: I don't know anything about inlines BUT... I know a thing or two about front stuffers. I recently had a problem with a muzzleloader Hawken my wife...
I have a Great Plains 54 caliber percussion with a 18 to one twist on a 32 inch barrel. There is really no magic to a inline. I can only say that with poor...
Hi Tony, First thing I would do is to make sure that you get a weapon that complies with the law. I am not familiar with PA regs or proposed regs and really...
You need to take your country back from the gun grabbers! Welcome to this group of scrufty old coots! Tell us more about what you have ordered and whether...
The Dr. says no long guns for me for awhile. Okayed pistols though. I am thinking of getting a Traditions Buckhunter inline in 50 cal. for deer hunting this...
A very interesting piece, that's for sure! What would a gun like that have been loaded with? I would guess buckshot of some variety as opposed to a solid...
I've thought about getting one, myself. I 've seen them in catalogs and online, but I haven't had the opportunity to actually check one out personally. I...
are CVA's any good? They are alittle more inexpensive, and I know what "you get what you pay for", but are the ok for alittle hunting a few times per year? a...
Hi, I have never owned a CVA, but I have worked on a few over the years. I have seen a few CVA's that shot well...I have seen more that were not acceptable in...
There was quite a controversy awhile ago on this list about CVA, some people got quite upset. But I have a new Lyman Trade Rifle in .54 cal. I got this in the ...
I have a new 20g flintlock fowler. The gunmaker recommended a .60 round ball with a 17 or 18 patch. I have not seen patchs thicker than 15 which seem to be the...
I have put my caliper on lots of striped mattress ticking and it all measures .18 I even have a shirt made of it. I doubt there's a BP rifle out there that...
Thanks for the welcome, I bought a C.V.A Kentucky pistol and rifle both in 45 cal..The pistol is in "working order" a bit rough in the looks department,...
I made what I consider to be a "good target" yesterday. I posted it in the photo section under "Mirage". After a fowling shot and a few trials whilst trying...
It sounds like you put a little thought into this and I think you made some great decisions! I am looking forward to frequent posts telling of your progress...
