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    Any Michigan Hunters on this forum?

    I decided last year (at 52 years old) to build a traditional flintlock rifle And start deer hunting. I have no previous experience and do not have the opportunity of hunting with any experienced hunters to get started. I was going to try and lease some land but that I couldn’t find the time due...
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    Drilling and tapping for drum installation

    I have never installed a barrel drum and don’t want to learn the hard way. I bought a plug and bottom tap from TOW. As of now, I have a small pilot hole drilled in the barrel. I am looking for some good tips on how to proceed forward with drilling out the hole with a Letter “I” bit and related...
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    Peep sights

    I am building a Vincent rifle. Can anyone recommend a tang mounted peep sight (make/model) set that looks somewhat period correct. Thanks
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    Installing drum

    I am getting ready to install a drum on the barrel of a kit gun. The instructions just say to drill a 3/32 pilot hole (done) and then follow up with a letter I drill bit. There are no other directions other than the plug threads are 5/16-24 and various taps are recommended. See attached. Can...
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    Question regarding drum

    I am working on a percussion rifle kit. The kit offered two drum styles. I bought the one that appeared to be recommended. See attached photo. I understand that I needed drill and tap hole for nipple and I bought the jig. I noticed that it doesn't have a clean out hole and it did not come with...
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    Wood repair around tang

    I am working on a gun kit. This is my first experience inletting the tang. I had to bend the tang to the stock profile which made it difficult. I ended with the following two problems: 1 I removed too much wood depth under the tang. I think I can easily fix this issue with bedding compound. 2 I...
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    Recommend tool to shape stock

    I am currently working on a rifle kit. After fitting the butt plate, I noticed I am going to need to remove wood. This job is going to take more than sand paper. Could someone please recommend a rasp tool (make/manufacture) that will be productive and allow maintaining the stock contour?
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    Locating position of drum on barrel

    While looking over the plans for a percussion rifle I am building, I noticed some differences in where a drum is installed on a barrel. The plan drawing for my rifle shows the drum threads just in front of the breech plug. However the instructions for the jig used to locate the nipple on the...
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    Method to solder barrel rib

    I have a kit for a half stock rifle where I will need to attach a barrel rib either by screws or solder. Can anyone describe the method to sweat the rib to the barrel? If you think attaching with screws is a better method please let me know? Thanks
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    Colerain barrel

    Does anyone have experience with a 50 cal 36" Colerain 1/56 twist barrel I am going to put together a kit with this type of barrel. Specifically interested in loading such as powder loads, patching, RB etc
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    Kibler 50 cal colonial

    I have a 50 cal kibler colonial rifle that I put together from a kit. I was curious if anyone else has this rifle in the same caliber. If so can you reply back on the following questions: 1 powder manufacturer 2 optimum charge for 100 yards 3 ball size 4 patch type 5 patch thickness Thanks
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