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General Interest / Re: What muzzleloader stuff did you do today?
« Last post by Bigsmoke on January 16, 2026, 08:05:18 PM »
Where'd you go horn shopping, Tom?

Speaking of horns, I worked a bit on my first one in a while today.  I got the horn rough sanded after I devised a dust collector for my belt sander.  I think that is going to really help.  Then I turned a baseplug for it and installed it on the horn.  Geez, I just cannot believe I am so slow now.
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TMA Postal Shoots / Postal Shoot questions
« Last post by Jim in Wisconsin on January 16, 2026, 07:44:39 PM »
I am interested in doing this next spring. Are the targets the same as or enough similar to some NRA targets that could be bought at a sporting goods store? I don't have a printer - although I would get one if needed. I'm not very computer literate and I'm not sure if I would know how to take a picture of the target after I put 5 (I hope) holes in it either.
I know it's sort of early to be talking about this, just wishing spring was here I guess. Thanks
Jim S
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People of the Times / 1/16/1860: A Prussian lens on South Tejas
« Last post by Craig Tx on January 16, 2026, 06:57:47 PM »
On this day in 1860, Adolphus Glaevecke, a long-term observer of life on the Texas-Mexico border, gave the governor of Texas an account of events connected with the so-called Cortina Wars.

Glaevecke, a native of Rostock, Prussia, had come to Texas with three of his brothers in 1836. Nearly all subsequent historians have used his account of the actions of Juan N. Cortina, whose rebellion against border Anglo-Texans is legendary.
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General Interest / Tin in your lead
« Last post by Salty on January 16, 2026, 03:24:32 PM »
Anybody know of a way to remove tin and antimony from range lead?
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General Interest / Re: What muzzleloader stuff did you do today?
« Last post by Salty on January 16, 2026, 03:21:51 PM »
No powder, I think ALL powder horns are a beautiful work of art just like the old timey imperfect ones. That?s what I know.
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General Interest / Re: What muzzleloader stuff did you do today?
« Last post by dmarsh on January 16, 2026, 03:07:21 PM »
Starting work on a tomahawk.  Gathering the supplies now.  Actually, two of them. :bigsmile:
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General Interest / Re: What muzzleloader stuff did you do today?
« Last post by No Powder on January 16, 2026, 02:25:24 PM »
Went with a friend who dabbles in making powder horns. I saw 100's of horns that he looked at to see if there were any he would want to buy. The ones I thought had beautiful color he didn't want. When I questioned him he said the ones I liked wouldn't sell. That just shows you what I know about powder horns. Nothin.
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The Campfire / Re: Gee whiz ...
« Last post by RobD on January 15, 2026, 11:15:52 AM »
Coming to a personal computer you have access to in 5, 4, 3 .....

 :*:
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The Campfire / Re: changes?
« Last post by RobD on January 15, 2026, 11:13:54 AM »
Quote from: No Powder on January 15, 2026, 09:34:17 AM
It has been said that those who make voluntary contributions will be acknowledged. How will that be done? There are some who would like to support by contributing, but don't want a pat on the back or any other recognition. Sorry if I've asked something that will be worked out at a later date.

We're workin' on that, for sure .....
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Caplock Long Guns / Re: Auction wins again
« Last post by KDubs on January 15, 2026, 10:35:53 AM »
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Well starting to think about fixing the patch box on my recent auction gun.
 Looks like the previous owner really botched up their attempts on this.
 The lid was soldered shut, not inner workings.
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 I have a repair kit now but I'm afraid there's not enough meat to use this particular latch spring.
 Running some scenarios through my head, I'll let y'all know what I come up with.
 Might just need to scrap it and start with a new stock, IDK
 Suggestions welcome 😁
Kevin
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