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Forum: Black Powder
03-07-2006, 12:59 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 613
Posted By Mike AR

RE: Another Good Cleaner

Anybody ever tried Murphy's Oil Soap? I'veheard it's is also excellent but haven't tried it myself.
Mike
Forum: Black Powder
03-01-2006, 12:16 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,630
Posted By Mike AR

RE: Powder Question....

Cayugad: Ah! I see now.That WML 209 must be a potent little dude. I'm still relatively new to this inline stuff and I've only used Rem Kleenbore's so far. I'll have to try some of the others when I...
Forum: Black Powder
03-01-2006, 10:48 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 840
Posted By Mike AR

RE: Traditions Pursuit ????

I got a Pursuit LT and had to send it back to Traditions because it would pop open every shot and it also had a little play in the action. I just got it back a couple of weeks ago and they fixed it...
Forum: Black Powder
03-01-2006, 10:25 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,630
Posted By Mike AR

RE: Powder Question....

Cayugad-Great advice as usual.Your comments on primers leads me to ask another question. I know there's been a lot of talk about which primers are hotter than others and someone a while back listed...
Forum: Black Powder
02-08-2006, 11:05 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,906
Posted By Mike AR

RE: TC New Englander in BAD Shape

Oh yeah, my gun is completely empty for sure, positive. I bounced that big heavy range rod off the bottom several times.

That gunsmith just told me his little story to make 100% sure that my...
Forum: Black Powder
02-08-2006, 10:57 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,632
Posted By Mike AR

RE: How Long Can I Keep 777?

Don't know about T7 but a gunsmith at Gander Mtn told me that aged bp is actually more potent than when it's new. Could this be so??????
Forum: Black Powder
02-08-2006, 10:38 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,906
Posted By Mike AR

RE: TC New Englander in BAD Shape

Sabotloader, I just got off the phone with a gunsmith and he gave me basically the very same advice as you. I'll give it a try. He also told me a story about a guy that brought in his "unloaded" .50...
Forum: Black Powder
02-08-2006, 08:26 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,906
Posted By Mike AR

RE: TC New Englander in BAD Shape

Thanks everybody for all the help. I got REAL lucky and managed to clear the barrel.A wild thought came to me just as I was about to hit the sack last night, and it actually worked. The gun had been...
Forum: Black Powder
02-06-2006, 03:15 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,906
Posted By Mike AR

RE: TC New Englander in BAD Shape

The broken pieceI found in thethe box is the cupped piece.If I remember correctly, it looks just like one that I sawwitha Springfield Hawken about 20 years ago.I believe one end was cupped, the...
Forum: Black Powder
02-06-2006, 01:51 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,906
Posted By Mike AR

RE: TC New Englander in BAD Shape

I'm assuming that the rod(along with a cleaning jag)is down pretty much asfar as it will go. I'm basing that assumption on the other part of the broken ramrod that was still in the box. When you put...
Forum: Black Powder
02-06-2006, 10:31 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,906
Posted By Mike AR

RE: TC New Englander in BAD Shape

Thanks for all the replys. Cayugad, any suggestions on the type/brand of penetrating oil? Also, the barrel may not be quite as bad as I first stated. I was able to clean about the first 10 inches or...
Forum: Black Powder
02-06-2006, 09:56 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,632
Posted By Mike AR

RE: How Long Can I Keep 777?

I don't know about T7 but I've had a little bit of Goex 2f for about 15 years or so and it's still just as good as it was when I bought it. It's in the original can stored in thegun cabinet.I've...
Forum: Black Powder
02-06-2006, 09:50 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,906
Posted By Mike AR

RE: TC New Englander in BAD Shape

I did soak the barrelin hot soapy water. Ieventually was able to work a piece of safety wiredown through all the rust in the nipple and got a little rusty water to drip out. I tried several times to...
Forum: Black Powder
02-06-2006, 09:08 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,906
Posted By Mike AR

TC New Englander in BAD Shape

My wife was cleaning around on her Dad's house this weekend up in Missouri and ran across an interesting box under the bed in the spare bedroom. She came walking into the living room with the box and...
Forum: Black Powder
01-31-2006, 03:08 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 819
Posted By Mike AR

RE: 245 grain Ball-ets for fun

Looks like any of those loads will put meat in the freezer to me. I may have to break out the Goex again and finish it off. Noticing the new target, you must have completely killed your box of Rice...
Forum: Black Powder
01-31-2006, 12:42 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,049
Posted By Mike AR

RE: tradition pursuit lt

Just my luck- I got the dud. They had twoPursuits left in the store. One was on display and the other onewas still in the box back in the storage room.Naturally, I told the clerk Ididn't want the one...
Forum: Black Powder
01-30-2006, 02:53 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,409
Posted By Mike AR

RE: Wierd Cleaning Question.....

Cayugad-
You mentioned Rusty Duck. I bought some Rusty Duck Pre-soaked patches and a jug of that stuff really cheap at Wal-Mart but haven't used any yet. Do you like it? The patches seem too wet to...
Forum: Black Powder
01-30-2006, 10:37 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,049
Posted By Mike AR

RE: tradition pursuit lt

Glad you brought up the trigger thing. I forgot to mention that. I've heard lots of horror stories about the bad triggers. My trigger is actually pretty good and nothing like you described. Rumor has...
Forum: Black Powder
01-30-2006, 08:48 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,049
Posted By Mike AR

RE: tradition pursuit lt

I bought one in November. Took it out one time and fired it 20 times. The action came open 18 times.I also had lots of fouling in the receiver area. I sent it back to Traditions and have not gotten...
Forum: Black Powder
01-27-2006, 09:04 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,476
Posted By Mike AR

RE: 209 Primers

Can any of you experienced in-line guysor re-loaders list some of the different 209 primers on the market made specifically for muzzleloaders without too much trouble? And, could you list them in...
Forum: Black Powder
01-26-2006, 02:52 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,476
Posted By Mike AR

RE: 209 Primers

When I bought my new in-line and shot it a fewtimes and saw the crud ring, I considered what I was seeing tobe excessive fouling, but from the sound of things, it must be pretty normal. I just hadn't...
Forum: Black Powder
01-26-2006, 01:02 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,476
Posted By Mike AR

RE: 209 Primers

Has anyone noticed any significantfouling (breech plug and receiver area) differences between Remington Kleenbore 209's and other brands?
Forum: Black Powder
01-26-2006, 10:34 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,476
Posted By Mike AR

RE: 209 Primers

Sorry, I may have strayed a little from your original question but as far as accuracy goes, my gun with the Rem 209's shot really well right out of the box using a variety of loose Pyrodex RScharges....
Forum: Black Powder
01-26-2006, 10:24 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,476
Posted By Mike AR

RE: 209 Primers

I've always hunted with the old Hawkens with #11 caps and roundballs so my experience with 209 primers is limited. I bought my first in-line (Traditions Pursuit) last November and got some Remington...
Forum: Black Powder
01-17-2006, 07:13 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,594
Posted By Mike AR

RE: Another recovered Shockwave

Is that a 220 grain?
Forum: Black Powder
01-06-2006, 03:09 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,906
Posted By Mike AR

RE: Tradition's Woodsman Hawkins

I had a feeling that line was coming...
Forum: Black Powder
01-06-2006, 02:18 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,906
Posted By Mike AR

RE: Tradition's Woodsman Hawkins

Yeah, Cayugad made me want some cereal. That old Hawkins dropped those Rice Chex in their tracks too.
Forum: Firearm Review Forum
01-06-2006, 01:57 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 21,124
Posted By Mike AR

RE: Remington 7400 owners/experiences

Just ran across this old thread and thought I'd throw in my two cents worth. I bought a new 7400 in 30/06 about 28 years ago. I've killed no telling how many deer with it over the years. It shot very...
Forum: Black Powder
01-06-2006, 09:31 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,906
Posted By Mike AR

RE: Tradition's Woodsman Hawkins

cayugad,

Good shooting on those squirrels and nice gun. I've got an old Traditions Springfield Hawken that I've had for about 25 yearsor so with a 1-66 twist. It's a real nail driver with those...
Forum: Black Powder
12-20-2005, 09:46 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,298
Posted By Mike AR

RE: Traditions Pursuit

I have a Pursuit LT in Mossy Oak Break-up with nickel barrel. Just bought it a few weeks ago.It was on sale at Wal-Mart. It shoots real accurate and hard. However,mine is malfunctioning. The action...
Forum: Black Powder
12-19-2005, 03:25 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,775
Posted By Mike AR

RE: Traditions ?????

Hey all: I called Traditions Tech Support this morning about my gun popping open. They suggested Rem 209 primers,thoroughly clean receiver area between shots,ensure breech plug is in all the...
Forum: Black Powder
12-16-2005, 02:59 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,775
Posted By Mike AR

RE: Traditions ?????

Cayogud-Thanks for the Welcome. This looks like a good site and forum with lots of useful info. I will call Traditions to hear what they have to say about my gun.I've read some bad stuff about those...
Forum: Black Powder
12-16-2005, 09:05 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,775
Posted By Mike AR

RE: Traditions ?????

First time logged on. Just got registered as new member and was curious about the Traditions Pursuit LT and Pro. I recently bought the LT and got good accuracy with 90 grains loose Pyrodex and .240...
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