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Posted: 3/2/2014 3:37:41 PM EDT
I have a T/C Hawken flintlock .50 cal that I built when I was a teen (35 years ago..yikes) and I just purchased some basic supplies and items to fire it again. I was also digging through an old box of things from my mom's basement (GRHS) and found a small bag of "extra's" from when I built it plus the instructions.
So that I use the right tip for the right task, can you help me id what I have? 
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Posted: 3/2/2014 4:19:59 PM EDT
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The first two look to be cleaning jags, the third is a basic tip, bullet sweater and can be used as a cleaning jag. The last one with the cork screw on it is a wad puller, to remove a patch/wad
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Posted: 3/4/2014 10:37:44 AM EDT
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The third one looks like it may be off a short-starter.
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Posted: 3/5/2014 5:25:27 AM EDT
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The two in the top row are cleaning jags. The one on the right is a combination cleaning jag and ball seater. The one on the bottom is a patch worm, for removing patches from the barrel if they slip off your jag.
I'd just use the jag/seater, assuming it's the correct diameter for your bore.
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Posted: 3/5/2014 5:55:25 AM EDT
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Thanks guys for the help. The combo jag/seater is the one that really had me confused as to when I would use this vs. just the ramrod to seat a ball. I get the cleaning aspect of it.
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Posted: 3/9/2014 9:02:08 AM EDT
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That patch worm is great for getting crud out of the chamber area. I just cram a wad of tow or cloth soaked in solvent in the muzzle and push it down into the chamber area with the worm. It conforms to the shape of the barrel and gets much of the fouling out of those hard to reach areas.
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