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    How Do You Polish A Lock?

    I would do what the others have mentioned, if lock is brand new take it out and shoot it. Then take it out and look at the bearing surfaces and see what wear you have and stone or use emeroy paper to smooth out the internals. Just doing the the bearing surfaces wooker well with mine. Sort of...
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    american guns on discovery channel

    I aw the hand gonne episode as well and told a friend I was on the phone with I could made one cheaper as well. Im like you an just watch the show for the guns. I like sons of guns better thought.
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    american guns on discovery channel

    They made a volley gun and used bolts for the breach plugs, that didnt seem safe to me. Any thoughts on this?
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    Why not drop in barrels?

    Caywood also offers different barrels for there guns the cost is a little more but worth the effort.
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    my edward marshall build

    stop selling your self short your work is great and the rifle will make all of us wet our pants when you are done. P.s. can I move in so I can soak up your skill that falls off you. :shocked2:
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    what to lube my shotgun wads with?

    there is a company that uses peanut oil to pre lube the wads, dont use they had pn oil running down everything and was a nightmare to clean up. Thank god i didnt buy some and use them they did shoot okay for thd guys that used them though.
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    how much cotton?

    I think you solved your problem dont shoot in the summer. I liked that post got me to smile. :grin:
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    62 cal loads

    The real problem with load data is that its all related to the gun in question. Pick a powder charge,ball size and patch thickness. Then change each one say patch thickness first and see if you get better results. its a real bear toget it all figured out so take a friend to improve the fun...
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    What gauge?

    .72 or so would make it a 12 gauge. It varies from so makers but .72 is standard. what cal is the hawken?
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    Trade gun or fowler?

    look around some more I agree to check out Caywood, I own a Wilson and really like the gun and wouldnt trade it for anything. Also look at North Star West at what they offer as well, I picked the Caywood for the ability to get a rifled barrel as well and did get on in .50cal. Look around more...
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    Need help choosing my first Flintlock

    You should also check out Caywood guns they make a Wilson cheifs gun that you can get a fifled barrel in stead of a smoothbore. If you get the rifle version get the .58 cal barrel I got the .50 since I had a lot of supplies for it, but its just a little muzzle heavy makes a great target gun...
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    Finished #1

    I am still looking for flaws still after a second look cant find any. Next time make them real big and clear so we can see them. :blah: good job next time dont kick yourself so much, your work is really good. John
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    north star west

    Danny is like that he wants you to enjoy shooting his guns, and he will fix any problem he sees as his fault. He didnt have time to stain the and let dry the ram rods so he included a lock and flint hammer tool free of charge with out telling me. ( he included a note in the box he shipped the...
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    new fowler

    for your first I would show it of with pride, but please get some use out of it the sooner the better. That way you can start thinking about the next one. You cant just have one you know.
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    Which lock w/ unbridled frizzen?

    I believe Caywood also has an un bridaloed lock. I would check it out as well.
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