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    Slo-mo Birdshot

    Have we seen this video before? Obviously modern components, but it's interesting to watch the wad interact with the shot string. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqfyysHejxk Comments? (If the link doesn't work - search "slow motion shotgun shots" on youtube)
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    Spike Hawk

    Hi Folks, Here is a spike hawk I engraved. The head is by Stuart Willis, and I did the handle. Stuart made the head from a ball peen hammer. I changed the spike shape a litle bit, but Stuart did a beautiful job. Due to the hardness of the steel, it was a bear to engrave. It took me a while, but...
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    Inletting Thimbles into Under-rib

    Hi Guys, I'm poking along on a Don Stith 1/2 stock squirrel gun and I'm starting to contemplate the job of inletting the thimbles into the steel under-rib. Does anybody have any tips or tricks?
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    Sharpening Question

    That carving discussion reminded me how much I suck at sharpening my V-parting tools. I can consistently get every tool and knife I own shaving sharp except my V chisels. My problem seems to be that I don't re-create the same angle each time I sharpen it. Does anybody have any pics of the...
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    First Hawk

    I just finished this up. I have a real nice spike hawk head from Stuart here on the board and I wanted to make a practice one before venturing out on a limb with his beautiful workmanship. Also, I am going to need to pour a pewter cap on a Hawken I've been puttering on so I wanted to practice...
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    New .50 Rifle

    I used a Rice barrel and a Chambers Siler Deluxe lock. It started life as a Pecatonica Pre-Rev that I had them shape up to the lock panels. I ended up re-shaping the underside of the butt a bit to put just a little bit of curve to it. I wanted it to be super simple. Not quite a barn gun but not...
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    Belt Axe Carry?

    Does anybody know how belt axes were typically carried on the frontier in the 1770's? This would be "non-soldier" equipment. Any pics or patterns would be great.
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    Any Bear Tips?

    Hi Guys. I've got an invite to hunt a farm in my area that has had some issues with bears. We have a lot of bear in the area and they are huge for black bear. 500 and 600 pounders are taken every season with some even bigger than that taken in this area. I shoot a .54 roundball with 90 grains...
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    So Far So Good

    Sorry no pics :surrender: Since I only hunt the late afternoon it is always dark by the time I get a deer out of the woods. Anyways, This is my first season hunting with a flintlock and so far I've had no problems. (knocking on wood) I've gotten a doe, spike, fork horn, and a nice fat seven...
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    Tap Question

    Hi guys, When I'm tapping holes in my lock or trigger plate I like to tap the hole through the stock of the gun so I'm positive things will thread in easily. The issue is that the normal 2 1/2 inch long taper tap is a tad short to do this easily. Does anybody have a source for good 8-32 and...
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    Horn and Bag combo

    Ok, I decided to go with the strapping the horn to the bag strap method. I've made a couple of real simple bags before but I wanted one I could fit all of my deer hunting junk in so I made this bigger, fancier one. This is the first horn I've made and it was fun to do. It is a real small day...
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    Re-use Rit Dye?

    Does anybody know if you can save a solution of Rit Dye and use it again a month or so down the road? I just dyed the neck of my horn and can't see throwing out the dye solution if it can be re-used. Thanks.
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    Question Regarding Horn/Bag

    Hi guys, I'm making a new hunting bag and I've got a question. I notice that some folks attach the strap of the horn directly to the strap of the bag instead of having two different straps. I'm trying to decide which way to do it. What are your preferences on this issue? Thanks.
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    New .54

    This is from a Pecatonica VA parts set. I wanted to do a gun that had a little more fancy carving and engraving on it. The one's I've built prior to this I considered "blue collar" guns. Pretty simple for the most part. This one I wanted a little more fancy so I did a little more detailing on...
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    Pig Hunting Question

    I've got a question for you experienced pig hunters. Will pigs come in to a predator call and if so, would you think shooting one in the head with a .40 cal roundball would be lethal at shorter ranges, say 30-40 yds? The reason I ask is this: the area I've been turkey hunting is also an area I...
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    Williamsburg Southern Longrifle Show

    I got over to the 3rd annual Southern Longrifle Show in Williamsburg VA today. Met a whole bunch of real nice folks. There were a ton of original and contemporary rifles on display. I got to handle somwhere around 25 original guns. Way too much fun. It continues tomorrow if anybody can make it...
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    Range Report

    OK, this is my new fowler. It has a 20 ga 38 inch Colerain turkey choke barrel. I've only done a little bit of experimenting and have shot it maybe 10 times total. But today I hit on something that really tightened up my pattern. This is way too complex for me to use on ducks or rabbits but for...
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    Bird Shot Questions

    Hi Guys, I've got a bird shot question. I'm looking for some #5 or 6 lead shot and I'm wondering if anyone knows of a source where I can get it in less than a 25 lb bag? This is for turkey hunting. Is that an appropriate size for the velocities we are talking about with a 20 ga. flintlock? I've...
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    Funky Fowler

    Well, sometimes things don't go quite as planned. I'd been wanting to build a fowler for a while and I planned on doing a little carving and a lot of wire inlay on it. Also, I've been practicing engraving for a while and this is the first gun I've engraved. As it turns out, this particular...
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    Longrifle Show

    Are any of you builders going to be at the Longrifle Show in Williamsburg VA March 27 and 28? I'll be there wandering around at least one of the days (maybe both if I'm lucky)and would love to meet some of you guys.
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