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Tinker...That's pretty cool man  Seems like you know of what you speak, I bet its very rewarding when you squeeze off a shot! Good on ya! Cheers Franc
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Here are two Charles Green, of Rochester, reloading tools from the 1880s. He and his son also worked for Lefever at one time. Green did many conversions and some guns totally with his name and probably British locks. These are not my pictures, but I have examples of each.  
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Daryl-
I have those exact photos saved in my archives.
That one wad-loading tube is quite cool and I've considered setting myself up with something similar for loading tight wadding in the rifle cartridges.
Franc-
I agree, this stuff is definitely very cool.
I've learned a lot and it's been very fulfilling.
High grade sporting arms of the transitional cartridge era are what turn my screws.
I really do get quite a thrill every time I touch off a pinfire double rifle load - shotgun too for that matter.
The rifles have been *by quite a margin* more rewarding in that I've 'had to' go to a much greater degree of care and detail with setting up and loading for them. Double rifle regulation being what it is, the work involved in getting *the load* together is more involved and therefore so much more rewarding.
I highly recommend the pursuit!
A great deal of the battle is actually finding -and then purchasing- a good double rifle that's still in good enough shape to run.
Cheers
Tinker
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Tinker, sorry, no personal message in my in-box. Got the camera back up and running so might be able to post some old reloader photos. Lagopus.....
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Lagopus-
I'll try you again via PM
I just wanted to offer my sorted experiences to your friend with the pinfire rook/rabbit rifle and to congratulate him on such a nice find.
Cheers
Tinker
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Tinker, not sure the system is working. I will PM you to see if we get a link up. Lagopus.....
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Lagopus-
Still no success with the PM system here.
Give the email address noted above a shot and we can see if that works for you.
Otherwise, let your friend know that there's someone out on the West Coast of the US who's thinking good thoughts for his progress with the little Rook/Rabbit rifle.
Cheers
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Tinker, I will be seeing him on Sunday. We shoot an annual Rook Rifle event at targets that takes place in Warwickshire. Some interesting old guns come out. Lagopus.....
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Tinker, I will be seeing him on Sunday. We shoot an annual Rook Rifle event at targets that takes place in Warwickshire. Some interesting old guns come out. Lagopus.....
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