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DarylS
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Re: Ok-front stuffers versus cartridge guns.
07/03/09 04:00 AM

Bore scopes are used to check internally. There is only so much - and sometimes, quite a bit, that can be learned with a lubricated, tight fitting patch.
On a muzzleloading gun, the breech should be pulled to get a good look, full length. If that cannot be done, then a bore scope - if not available, then dropping a small low powered flashligth down the bore and looking can work - as well as the tight patch on a jag mounted rod will tell lots, is one knows what to 'feel' for. Roughness, expansion (generally see that on the outside as well) rings causing short loose spots - crunchy badly corroded areas - ya know, the usual stuff.
If a muzzleloader looks good on the outside, chances are it's been well taken care of. There is very much less chance it had an outside overhaul to trick the buyer, as is done so often with ctg. guns.

Being older and of less 'desirability'(marketability) on the market, muzzleloaders are usually sold 'as is'. What a buy!

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Daryl

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Ok-front stuffers versus cartridge guns.	empirevr	04/03/09 06:15 PM
Re: Ok-front stuffers versus cartridge guns.	450_366	05/03/09 06:12 AM
Re: Ok-front stuffers versus cartridge guns.	szihn	05/03/09 10:56 AM
Re: Ok-front stuffers versus cartridge guns.	Dphariss	28/03/09 01:05 AM
Re: Ok-front stuffers versus cartridge guns.	empirevr	06/03/09 04:33 AM
Re: Ok-front stuffers versus cartridge guns.	DarylS	06/03/09 06:20 AM
Re: Ok-front stuffers versus cartridge guns.	empirevr	06/03/09 07:20 PM
Re: Ok-front stuffers versus cartridge guns.	DarylS	07/03/09 04:00 AM
Re: Ok-front stuffers versus cartridge guns.	empirevr	07/03/09 07:32 PM
Re: Ok-front stuffers versus cartridge guns.	Kaimiloa	26/03/09 04:17 PM
Re: Ok-front stuffers versus cartridge guns.	DarylS	27/03/09 02:56 AM
Re: Ok-front stuffers versus cartridge guns.	empirevr	27/03/09 10:28 PM
Re: Ok-front stuffers versus cartridge guns.	DarylS	08/03/09 02:42 AM
Re: Ok-front stuffers versus cartridge guns.	empirevr	08/03/09 05:20 AM
Re: Ok-front stuffers versus cartridge guns.	DarylS	08/03/09 08:03 AM
Re: Ok-front stuffers versus cartridge guns.	Longknife	19/03/09 02:52 AM
Re: Ok-front stuffers versus cartridge guns.	DarylS	19/03/09 06:18 AM

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