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Re: hammer / nipple alignment
« Reply #30 on: May 20, 2016, 07:36:16 PM »
It'll probably take a few shots to really settle in and smooth up the bore.  :rt th

What loads did you use?
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Online Rob DiStefano

Re: hammer / nipple alignment
« Reply #31 on: May 20, 2016, 07:47:03 PM »
yes, i've never had a brandy new barrel shoot good groups, they all need careful "burning in".

for the seven shots, three were 50, two were 55, two were 60.  as a consolation, the last two were the 60 grains and both went into the aiming spot.  swiss 3F powder, .010 linen dutch 1:6 dry lube patch strip.  just not enuf time to do a regimented load test ... and i didn't have the time to fire off even one lee r.e..a.l. bullet.  but that's what next week's range visit is for, i hope ....
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Offline hawkthrower

Re: hammer / nipple alignment
« Reply #32 on: May 21, 2016, 09:37:45 AM »
RFD if you want the color case hardening back you can oil quench the cock - just a thought....you might not get too much color but you will get some hardening, not that you need it.....
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Offline Geezer in NH

Re: hammer / nipple alignment
« Reply #33 on: May 31, 2016, 06:24:50 PM »
Great job!!!!!!
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Online Rob DiStefano

Re: hammer / nipple alignment
« Reply #34 on: May 31, 2016, 06:32:44 PM »
sold it off, gone and forgotten.  it was a "fun" learning experience, but i prefer flintlocks.  

got another one of these DGW hawken kits coming, only flint (of course! :) )
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