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    flintlock lock problem

    A sear spring that is screwed down too tight or a sear spring with too little pressure on the the sear can cause a fault like that. My next check would be the full cock notch on the tumbler and how the nose of the sear engages the full cock notch. Those would be faults on the lock itself. Any...
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    Tip Curtis locks

    I have a large Siler built by M&G on a Tip Curtis kit rifle.
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    Powder bridging

    Try a range session without swabbing between shots. Make sure the gun is squeaky clean and dry, no lubrication/solvent etc. in the barrel before the first shot. I had a Lyman GPR in .54 that had similar symptoms. Once I stopped wiping between shots the succesful ignitions increased notably...
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    Recommend a good custom gun builder.

    If you want to do a little work but have the more difficult tasks already complete you might consider Tip Curtis for an in-the-white rifle. That will fit in your price range, then all you do is finish the wood and metal parts. There might be some very minor details that can be improved...
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    Broken barrel lug

    Several years ago I bought a new Lyman trade rifle. When I started to assemble the rifle I noticed the underlug was completely missing. I took it to the Lyman warranty shop (Dixon's ML in PA). I'm not sure if they put on a new barrel or brazed or soldered on the under lug. I see you are in...
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    cva barrel percc/flint?

    If you are building a flintlock rifle from scratch and using a CVA barrel I would recommend cutting the entire CVA patent breech off the barrel then install a new normal breech with tang. A typical 33" CVA barrel would end up closer to 31" and you would have a normal breech and touch hole...
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    cleaning stock

    I like the Johnson paste wax too. Whenever I have the rifle apart I put a coat on everything, stock, barrel, lock mortice, barrel channel, patch box and retaining pins. Then I put the rifle back together and buff the excess wax after it dries.
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    Lyman gpr trigger issues

    If I remeber correctly there are two screws on the GPR trigger that affect the operation. The tiny external screw coming down from the trigger plate adjusts the overlap of the set trigger and the trigger bar that strikes the sear upon activation. The second internal screw adjusts how much...
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    solder paste

    Lowe's sells solder paste brand name "Solder-It Inc." in a 7.1 gram syringe. The largest lettering on the packaging is "Silver Bearing". I've used it on underlugs and front sight with excellent results.
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    Building up the comb on a NWTG stock?

    I have a boys rifle that I built for my son. He was unable to get a good cheek weld due to a very large drop on the comb. What I ended up doing was cutting a piece of dense foam to fit the comb than I used duct tape to lock it in place. Finally I used a piece of leather cut and sewn to...
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    Kit gun not drilled

    I have a CVA flintlock kit that seemed to have the same problem that you experince. As it turned out the "communication channel" was rotated 180° to the rear from the bore. It was a matter of correctly lining up the channel to the bore of the barrel.
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    New to flintlocks.

    Put a .357 caliber brush or jag on your cleaning rod to fit into the patent breech. When you ran the patch down the bore did it feel smooth?
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    November Shoots in Eastern Pennsylvania

    Topton Fish and Game Association 18 November 2012 Woodswalk First group out at 0830 Bucks County Fish and Game Asociation Doylestown 25 November 2012 Hanging silouettes from the line Shooting starts at 1100
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    Sitting Fox Kits

    The kit was no more difficult then the 2 Dunlap kits I've built or the one Curtis kit I'm currently working on. For $399.00 it is good deal. Don't expect a grade 4 curly maple stock and Rice barrel for those prices. The brass is fine. My feeling is Ray does what he can to keep the cost down.
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    Sitting Fox Kits

    I built a flintlock boys rifle from Sitting Fox. It turned out to be a great rifle for my son. .45 caliber 33" CVA barrel turned octagon to round to keep it light for a young shooter. It has a Chambers Queen Anne pistol lock, and precarved plain maple stock. I did the lock inlet to gain...
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    Remove Barrel Browning?

    I messed up a nice browning job with vinegar one time. I might have read that it would be a good cleanser. Anyway I had to redo the browning. Give it a try and tell me what you get.
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    Stripping a factory GPR stock?

    I stripped a factory Lyman Trade rifle stock a few years back. I've used chemical strippers to strip furniture with ease but it didn't touch the Lyman finish. I ended up using sandpaper to get the color out. While doing so I reshaped the forend and added a few molding lines on the lower butt.
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    Wax or oil for stocks

    I like Johnson paste wax too. I've never had any problems with discoloration or wax buildup.
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    Tip Curtis's Locks

    Tip Curtis does sell M&G locks. I don't think he limits his inventory to only one manufacturer.
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    Nick on Stock

    A wet cloth and a hot iron is the easiest way to remove a ding. It will pop right up.
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