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  1. putodebabylon

    Under lugs popped off

    I have a flintlock Fowler that I noticed at least two of the pinned underlugs have detached from the barrel. I believe these should have been silver soldered on, perhaps they weren’t prepped right. Is the fix as simple as fluxing and using a soldering iron and pure silver solder? I’ve done...
  2. putodebabylon

    Browning a color case hardened lock

    So I decided to refinish the lock on my flint Traditions Kentucky (see avatar). It came with a color case hardened finish which I thought looked kind of lame so I decided to brown it. I have Laurel Mountain Forge browning solution. I disassembled the lock and soaked in vinegar over night...
  3. putodebabylon

    Tips for casting round balls (modern equipment)?

    I've been attempting to cast my own round balls. I have a Lee Production Pot IV bottom pour and am using Lee molds. I tried casting some .490 balls yesterday. My problem is that they all seem to come out wrinkled. I have read that this is because the mold isn't hot enough. I try to rest the...
  4. putodebabylon

    Investarms Hawken Barrel

    So I happened on an old Investarms .50 cal Hawken a while back. It's in decent shape except that the barrel is very badly pitted. Surprisingly, I can keep the lead on the paper at 50 yards, but the barrel is really toast. So where do I go for a replacement barrel? I haven't had any luck...
  5. putodebabylon

    Help making a shirt

    So I'm making a shirt based on this pattern: http://www.nwta.com/patterns/pdfs/261MensShirt.pdf I don't really have a definite period I'm going for, pretty much late 18th early 19th century. So I got some nice off-white cotton flannel and I've just started on it. My first problem is, I...
  6. putodebabylon

    What to do with upholstery leather?

    I have some leather I harvested from a chair. It's light brown and around 3 ounces, maybe a hare thinner. I'd like to make a possibles bag out of this stuff but as thin as it is I envision the finished bag being kind of saggy and looking like a woman's purse. :shocked2: Could this...
  7. putodebabylon

    What punch are you guys using for your patches?

    What style/diameter punch would be good to cut patches for a .50 cal (.490 rb)? Anyone have any links to one on the cheap?
  8. putodebabylon

    So how did they clean MLs back in the day?

    As I'm dragging out my bucket of hot soapy water, I think, "You can't tell me that the mountain men, common folk, and soldiers in the 18th and 19th century cleaned their guns this way in the field." So how did they do it? Any sources for old books and articles explaining methods?
  9. putodebabylon

    Old kitchen knife conversion

    I've got this old kitchen knife with a fairly substantial blade that takes and holds an edge. I'd like to cut down and reshape the blade to make it functional as a patch knife/skinner/whatever else needs to be cut knife and at least mildly PC. I need ideas for the shape of the blade so feel...
  10. putodebabylon

    I crafted my first flint

    After beating on a chunk of flint for awhile with a tackhammer (cool sparks :grin:), I have made my first gunflint. Crappy looking, asymmetrical, but I made it and it works! Just thought I'd share.
  11. putodebabylon

    Tru-oil stock patina

    Hello everyone, I have a Traditions KY flint kit I completed and have been shooting for about a year. I had decided to put a tru-oil finish on the stock and am pleased to see it starting to darken and take a patina a tad bit. The only problem is, the Kentucky rifle is a two piece stock, and...
  12. putodebabylon

    which cap n ball?

    pistol-ML-114039-ML- Moved to the NEW PISTOL FORUM. Click the link to follow.
  13. putodebabylon

    which cap n ball?

    Hey everyone, I've been thinking about getting my first cap n ball revolver. I like the features of the 1858 Remington (even though it's not as pretty and fancy as the Colts) so I think I'll go with that. My question is, where should I get it? They tend to vary in price I've noticed and I...
  14. putodebabylon

    single action revolver

    Hey everyone, I was just wondering if you know of some places that make/sell single action cartridge revolvers about the same quality/price of the traditions cap n ball. Thanks!
  15. putodebabylon

    types of game for a .50 flintlock

    Hi everyone, I was just wondering what type of game I can expect to take with my .50 Kentucky flintlock. Deer is a given, but what's the smallest and largest game to practically hunt with this caliber? Thanks
  16. putodebabylon

    slow twist

    Hello everyone, I just finished building my first muzzleloader, a .50 flintlock Kentucky from Traditions. This thing is a blast to shoot and I'm sure I'll have more questions later. It has 1:66 twist which is very slow compared to what I'm used to. I was just wondering what the deal is with...
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