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    bear fat

    I thought there was a thread here about how to render bear fat. I cant find it and a friend just delivered 5 pounds for me. can any body out there point me the right way?
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    Dry patch???

    I use my gun strictly for hunting so Ive been using the solid type patch "greases" (bore butter). Its my under standing that "wet"lubes can saturate the charge if not shot as soon as its loaded. How does the dry patch technique ( lubing patch and letting dry) affect a charge when left all day...
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    Stock finish upgrade

    Ive got a rifle with a flawless stock but,its kinda plain. I wanna get that super glossy almost candy coated look to it. is there a way to do it without stripping to bare wood and starting over. if it matters its a traditions brand rifle. Im using it mostly for learning on and the goal is to...
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    Crockett balls

    Ive found a good shooting load for my Crockett with a .310 ball and .10 patch and recently found out its better with 15 grains of corn meal over the powder. thicker patches dont shoot as good. I have yet to try the .315 and .320 balls. with cash being tight Ide like to get info from any one who...
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    Plug threads

    In a few weeks Im gonna pull the breech plug on my crockett rifle. I wanna enlarge the channel a bit for easier cleaning( its a it too "snug" for a patched jag). when I reinstall, do I put anything like locktite or pipe dope on the threads?
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    lock and trigger selecting

    Ok I understand that when building a PC rifle you want to use a lock and trigger identical to the one used on the gun you are trying to replicate. Im not a rnactor, just a hunter/artist/craftworker.If Im going to build a rifle I want something orignal and one of a kind. I guess my question would...
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    so far, so good

    :grin: Barrels filed and blued :grin: new sights installed :grin: and all burrs and casting marks removed from brass :grin: still giving serious thought to blackening the brass. next will be the stock. Im getting part # stk-hs-15-m1 from tracks as soon as they have one "in stock". [/img]...
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    32cal thought

    seen a thread here about using cast pistol bullets as conicals In the 32cal rifles but cant seem to find it. I was just now thinking that tracks sells a .323 diameter round ball. has any one ever tried one with an op wad and no patch? What were the results?
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    shallow rifling and balletts

    Ive got an older traditions Frontier 50 cal with a 1:66 twist that I bought used. the previous owner only fire heavy conicals with a heavy powder charge in it and he had it for many years.the rifling is so shallow that it almost doesnt exist. my best groups with maxi balls is about 4 inches at...
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    Metric dove tails

    are they bigger or smaller than a 3/8 dovetail. Im planning on replacing that ugly box on top of my Traditions frontier rifle with a more traditional fixed sight. just wondering what will be needed to make a 3/8 fit
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    is this normal

    I have traditions Crockett rifle that, so far shoots great. lading this thing seems alittle strange.currently I use a .010 patch over a .310 ball cause thats the most accurate. the strange thing is that to get the ball the first 10 inches down the bore I almost have to hammer it in but, after...
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    First horn ( in progress)

    I wanted some thing small just for a day or 2 of small game hunting. when This is done it will hold 1/4 pound of 3F for my .32 Crockett rifle. [/img] The horn is form a springbuk and the spout is from a 223 rifle case. Im using the horns tip as a plug and Im still deciding between Black...
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    stock patterns and wood

    I decide to take a stab a building a rifle. for a first build Im not going to be too concerned with being 100% HC. Im just gonna restock a traditions frontier that I got at a gun show for $75.00. I really liking the Vincent style but I cant find a pattern. where can I find one????? I have...
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