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johnm1 · June 20, 2012, 04:50 PM

I was able to confirm the thread as 5/16"-24 today and ordered the musket nipple from Track of the Wolf. I also ordered some .648 lead balls. Apparently 69 caliber balls are not the normal stocking item at the box stores either.

Thanks for the help.

June 20, 2012, 04:50 PM	#13
johnm1 Senior Member Join Date: November 26, 2006 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 652	I was able to confirm the thread as 5/16"-24 today and ordered the musket nipple from Track of the Wolf. I also ordered some .648 lead balls. Apparently 69 caliber balls are not the normal stocking item at the box stores either. Thanks for the help. __________________ John M. Mesa, AZ