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Unread 08-06-2019, 05:07 PM   #31
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Probably explains why the front part of the rear one is broke . I plan to send the barrels to someone before I ever attempt to shoot it . I contacted Bachelders on their Facebook page to see if they work on sxs muzzleloader barrels also . I've read some people say have a gunsmith remove the breech plugs to clean out the gunk , I've also read more people say never remove the breech plugs on a gun this old . Speaking of the key ways , the more expensive 8 ga muzzleloader don't seem to have them . Maybe they just have a bigger longer single lug .
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Was that your video of the EM Reilly 8 bore ?
no, my antique muzzleloaders are a 14 and a 15 gauge
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no, my antique muzzleloaders are a 14 and a 15 gauge
Got any pictures of them ? I might start collecting sxs muzzeloaders .
I talked to a double gunsmith today who specializes in black powder doubles .
He said he recommends removing the breech plugs on these old guns unless absolutely needed .

I found a nice little 24 ga double muzzleloader that I think would go good with my 8 gauge .

I think the brass fittings on this 8 gauge are not original to the gun .
I can see its inletted for a straight metal grip . Or perhaps they just inletted it out like that because it was quicker .

I think it will make a decent turkey gun . Since it doesnt have chokes I was looking at some 8 bore round balls . They weigh about 2oz which is the same as the amount of shot I planned on loading .
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Got any pictures of them ? I might start collecting sxs muzzeloaders .
I talked to a double gunsmith today who specializes in black powder doubles .
He said he recommends removing the breech plugs on these old guns unless absolutely needed .
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I assume you meant not to remove the breech plugs - i'd agree to the point i would avoid one that would require it

there is one picture of the 14 with its case and several of the 15 on page 7 and 8 of my MISC album

http://parkerguns.org/forums/album.p...mid=588&page=7
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I assume you meant not to remove the breech plugs - i'd agree to the point i would avoid one that would require it

there is one picture of the 14 with its case and several of the 15 on page 7 and 8 of my MISC album

http://parkerguns.org/forums/album.p...mid=588&page=7
Yes i meant not remove , there doesnt appear to be anything more than some surface rust in the bores . Cant say ive ever seen a 15 gauge before that is pretty neat . I couldnt find a 8 ga cleaning jag or bore brush , I figure I can wrap some cloth or similar around a bore brush and use that . Luckily 8 gauge is close to 20mm so it wasnt hard finding a bore brush online .

Id like to get a case but I dont even know where to start on who could do the fitting .
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Peter Dyson is a good guy to deal with and has 8 gauge stuff

https://www.peterdyson.co.uk/acatalo...__BRUSHES.html

or you can wrap a frontier pad around a smaller brush or jag
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Peter Dyson is a good guy to deal with and has 8 gauge stuff

https://www.peterdyson.co.uk/acatalo...__BRUSHES.html

or you can wrap a frontier pad around a smaller brush or jag
Thanks thats what I have been trying to find .
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Any idea what thread pattern their bore brushes are ?
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it says they are Parker Hale accessories

so - they'd fit those rods
which they also sell https://www.peterdyson.co.uk/acatalog/RODS.html

email and ask them - as I said - I have always found them pleasant to deal with
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it says they are Parker Hale accessories

so - they'd fit those rods
which they also sell https://www.peterdyson.co.uk/acatalog/RODS.html

email and ask them - as I said - I have always found them pleasant to deal with
Ill probably order the rod and brushes from them as I currently dont have a cleaning rod long enough for 39" barrels .
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