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  1. jason0012

    Traditions breech?

    I have, what i would describe as a junk gun. It was a $50 purchase from a pawn shop that never would fire reliably. It is 50 caliber traditions "deerstalker" i found the pamphlet online for it, but it was immensely unhelpful. I have not been able to get fire into the charge. I have cleaned it...
  2. jason0012

    Lock screws

    Incredible work Dave. Thanks for sharing.
  3. jason0012

    Lock screws

    sounds like soft steel is the norm. I just can't see putting the effort in without using decent steel. I just have almost no small stock, but it seems worthwhile ordering some music wire or 4130 stock. Is there an advantage to soft steel with case hardening?
  4. jason0012

    Lock screws

    I am building a flintlock and am curious what material recommendations I can get for screws. All my books it seems like soft steel is used by many builders. Most bolts i use in machinery building are grade 5 or better (4130).
  5. jason0012

    Ferguson Breach threds

    I got involved in a discusion with a guy who is building a Ferguson from a kit and the question came up of how the threads were cut. The kit is likely an investment casting. The threads are 11(!) start one inch pitch and tapered. How on earth would these have been cut in the 18th century? I am...
  6. jason0012

    Wheelies by Wulf

    As I read this post it occured to me that I was looking at a very large version of this. Sitting on my desk are 3 Boyscout fire starters. I have seen them called steel matches before they cost about $2-3 and once the plastic handle is broken off are about 2" long and 1/4" in dia. A brass sleeve...
  7. jason0012

    Iron Pyrite Source

    I didnt see anything at all about black powder on the website, just machine gun rentals! I have been wondering about pyrites myself.
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