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  1. M

    Permalyn finish as a sealer

    Can any of you builders tell me what to use to thin Permalyn finish, so that I can use it as a sealer? Thanks Mel
  2. M

    Enlarging predrilled ram rod hole

    Can anyone tell me if there are any problems/dangers of splits etc. involved with enlarging a predrilled ram rod hole. If I try this I plan on using a TOTW drill bit to go from 5/16s to 3/8s.
  3. M

    L&R late English flintlock

    I am trying to decide on tuning an L&R late English flintlock, or trying to make a Chambers late Ketland look enough like the L&R to be appropriate for a Hawken Squirrel Rifle in full stock. The Squirrel looks like a small Hawken Plains rifle. How good or bad is the L&R? I used one 25 years ago...
  4. M

    Sawhandle flintlock dueling pistol

    Does anyone have a link to a site with pictures of sawhandle dueling pistols? I have googled this subject but no luck. I would like to build a pair. thanks, Signcutter
  5. M

    Stock repair

    I have a flintlock that was made in about 1979 that had and old dixie gun works lock that would not work properly. I replaced it with a Chambers and during the process I discovered that the ramrod hole had been cut through to the barrel channel with a router. I dont know why. Almost a...
  6. M

    polishing the pan

    Aside from making the pan easier to clean does polishing the the pan increase the efficency of the lock,IE speed of firing? Sign Cutter
  7. M

    vent liner

    after you haved appled the finish,can any of you fruitcakes tell me if it is safe to change a 1/4x28 vent liner by drilling with the 1 number larger drill and using a 1/4x32 vent liner? In other words a #3 drill to a 7/32 drill.a difference of .0057 inch. Thanks Sign Cutter
  8. M

    replacement ramrod

    Several people refered to Ramin. What is Ramin?This is a new wood to me. I have always used hickory for ramrods.
  9. M

    american powder in flintlocks.

    has anyone used american powder co. 3F in a flintlock? if so what do you prime with?
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