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    Good Quality Less Expensive Smoothbore Kit

    Seeing hows you are still a young man ; You have the advantage of working a couple of jobs; saving up bucks and getting a higher quality gun... also time is on yer side to do research and check out all kinds of smoothies..and; if you can find a few black powder shoots to visit; you can ask...
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    1/4" ramrod..where to buy?

    I've made range rods out of nylon rod material .. that might be a way to go; but I really like the brass rod idea.. Strong and can be machined easily.. hope this helps.. stay sharp .. thom
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    Whats your favorite Tobacco?

    Iowa shooter - I deal with these peeps.. really good teas; free catalog; quarterly news letter.. https://secure.uptontea.com/shopcart/login.asp?dest=/shopcart/catalog.asp&UTid=2112-2-21971166&afterCart=%20shopcart%20catalog.asp&begin=0&categoryID=33
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    inverted tang bolt

    When I built my Curly Trade Gun; I followed the directions.From trigger guard up thru the tang.. Being married over 48 years; I always try to follow directions.. :yakyak: ...... :surrender: ( most of the time ) :rotf: thom
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    Why are rear sites so far forward?

    I'm old, moldy, ugly; and bald.. and I squint.. that's why. thom
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    Staples or lugs for barrel keys?

    Just for my own info; has any one used brass lugs instead of steel? What were the results; besides easier to drill through? thanks for any replies.. thom
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    Just bought TOTW John Vincent kit.

    Watch the toe area.. Very thin.. Go slow. thom
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    My Rendition of a Carolina Rifle

    Very nice job.. ya duz goot werk !! :thumbsup: thom
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    13/16" Barrel, which lock size ??

    I used a Manton style lock.. seems to work just fine..
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    Knapping Rifle Flints

    Those vids were made by a guy named Ken Wallace.. He is a true gentleman; showed us how he does knapping out in a parking lot.. those are file parts.. ( hammer & anvil )... Indiana hornstone is very hard on the lithic scale.. Another great guy is Eric Morris; he makes & sells flints for our...
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    Books- Building Flintlocks?

    Here tis : http://www.historicalarmsmaker.com/publications.html
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    Books- Building Flintlocks?

    Here's a nice book that explains a ton of stuff about long rifles... She's a neat lady to deal with.. Longrifle Construction Manual;Building with a pre-shaped stock...Susanne Bicio.... lots of detail.. hope this helps.. weather wellish Thom
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    Tool Selection

    "Oh, and PS....Paris and Lindsey aren't all that bad....shipwrecked on a desert island, I would probably fall in love with them"......... NO ya wouldn't.. yer smarter than that !!!! :blah: :rotf:
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    New Shop

    Dave; is that pad on the floor a horse stall pad??? I was thinking about one to stand on to ease back pain.. Great shop.. spring well thom
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    Raised cone vent liner.

    And If ye take yer can or horn of powder and dance it around, while nekkid, in the moonlight through the briar patch, that will make it much faster on ignition too. BWHaaaaaaaaaaa !!! Rifleman 1776 - I love it ... Now that there is funny .... thom
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