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    Sword belt

    [/URL][/img] Hi all I recently acquired a Sam Browne ,sword belt,leather is still in good shape.However the dude that wore this is a size 30 waist,Iam 32 inch.wanting to add 3-4 inches so I can also wear over coat. What in your opinion would be the best way to lengthen the belt ,not disturbing...
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    Patch blowby

    I am the proud owner of a Mike Brooks 62 cal rifle.She is a beauty...Thanx Mike. Now that the weather is breaking and I can get to my shooting hole. I have started the process of sighting in,the fun part,marrying me to the rifle.I want to get the best out of it,to do the Builder and the owner...
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    Daddy's got a new Gunne

    A Mike Brooks Factors Rifle 31 inch barrel-Colerain,buttonrifled...Claro Walnut... Iron furniture... Chambers lock...more pics to come...based on John Clarke Factors Rifle.Tottenham Ontario...
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    62 cal loads

    Hey gents Just got word ,I got a 62 cal Factors rifle comin in the mail...woohoo. I have a 20 gua trade gun,that I love to shoot and it takes 65 grains of powder for roundball and 80 for shot. Just wondering if anyone has similar and what loads you use ?
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    Trigger for English Sporting Rifle?

    I am in the process of acquiring parts for my Factors Rifle...English sporting rifle. I am leaning towards a single set trigger(push forward to set it).cost is somewhat prohibitive,tho 100$+. I have the book Gunsmiths of Greville now and it is a great book,he makes his own. Question how fine...
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    Best Book Or Video

    Hey fella's Whats your opinion on best book or video for building a fullstock ,swamped barrel rifle ,from a blank piece of stock.
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    Blacksmith Question

    How do you get the black on the steel,eg set of fire irons,pegs,trivets??? Thanx in advance Peter
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    Any Shoots in Alberta?

    Hi everyone ,my friend moved to Alberta ...Okatoks,.and hasn't found a blackpowder club around yet,.So are there any,around an about??? Thanx Peter
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    Help Bess lock

    a feller thats been workin on my bessie lock,is sendin her home,with work still to be done it appears. Wonderin if its worth fixin if not what to replace the lock with,any advise is appreciated. This was in his email concerning the lock...I'm happy to say that your lock is in the mail...
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    Factors Rifle

    ever hear of that,one.folks sposedly was a fullstock swamped barrel ,for the factor of a Hudson bay ,posting .There was a feller up here in Ontario ...John Clark that ,built some of them .???
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    Inletting Swamped barrel ?

    have done a search ,but no luck as how best to inlet a swamped barrel,can somehelp with a link,I assume there is one,Thanx in advance Peter
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    Tecumseh's Repeater

    I recall Tecumseh had a repeater(9 shots) I believe,just had to dump the powder in,some sort of breechloader,I think it was flint,read it in a magazine,danged if I can remember it.Anyone familar with this
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    Ferguson Rifle

    Been lookin for info on the Ferguson Rifle,I've seen ads for them,not cheap and parts are available. Anyone got one ,used one?Are they any good?
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    Moving Targets??

    What kind have you shot at or setup,and how do you set them up. Setting up for a shoot and want something special,for the boys to play at. I got one ,takeoff on the rattle box,attach a rat rap to a tree,bout knee height,ahave a log about 3 ft to one side ,attach a wire to the trap and other...
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    Tin lined Copper Kettle

    I'm askin the forum,about care an maitenance of these items? Just got some small kettles in the mail,couldn't wait for a campfire to try em out,so boiled water for tea,not bad.But ,will they rust?how do ya put them away for the season?Just dry em good? Thankin ye in advance Peter
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    doble barreled flint shotgun

    anyone hereabout heard anything good 'bout Middlesex Village Trading Companie ,they are offerin numerous arms ,smoothbores ,besses an the like.They have them made in India,I know conjures up tigers an punjabi's when I read it,says hand forged ,like the video I saw of them AK47 's I saw bein...
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    Last horn for 2008

    Had to do a bit o headscratchin here to get the image and the verse all on the same horn.A little unconventional,but I think it worked out. Happy New Year alla ya
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    Canvas covered Boxes

    Hey folks,been lookin to make some Boxes for gear an such,simple box,four sides an a top,but the twist is to make it look like ,either a fur bale,or a pack of goods they delivered to settlements,any ideas out there,needs to be waterproof...rite now I'm thinkin of a plywood box,covered with...
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    My sad Tale

    !st day huntin,pulled the trigger 4 times,with hair in me sites,no meat ,1st deer comes out and is lookin at me ,20 yd ,gun on her throat,pulled trigger,Click(****),deer still there,pulled hammer back,click(**** ),deer runs away,don't wanna play this game no more. New place to walk with my...
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    Bess Finish

    Hi Y'all Stripped finish off my new bess,,I'm lookin to darken the stock,I'm thinkin its walnut,I noticed a blond streak on rite side,lookin to even things up.My question is whats best stain for it ,lookin for dark brown.Thanx Not dun yit,when I got her all nekked ,an saw what her butt looked...
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