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  1. J

    iasaac haines templet

    Years ago on this site there was a link to isaac haines carvings templetes, I was wondering if any one still has a copy they could post.
  2. J

    acceptable gap flash pan/barrel

    Thanks for the confirmation. That is what I was shooting for. I'm there except for the final stages of being able to go form half cock to full cock. Just a little more lamp black and some free time and I'll have a perfect fit.
  3. J

    acceptable gap flash pan/barrel

    I am in letting my lock trying to get the flash pan touching the barrel, I have taken the lock all apart and have inlet it and then added a piece at a time and continued to inlet it. I am nearing completion of this process now I need to scrape out a high area to allow it to go from half cock...
  4. J

    Chocolate Recipe?

    I'd agree on the mexican chocolate. It is gritty and a bit sugary. I'm sure it's close to old time chocolate. Had some yesterday. My parents gave me some from a trip they were just on.
  5. J

    Dutch Schoultz and Blackpowder Accuracy

    Any one serious about accuracy needs a copy. Honestly, when you think you know it all, there is always something an experienced bp shooter will pick up. It was well worth my $20. Dutch is there for questions as well. If you want to save your self some time working up loads and improving your...
  6. J

    Hello from The Bronx!

    Welcome, I travel to Fordham all the time.
  7. J

    Bore Brush stuck in Barrel

    Plastic tubing would work as well, I had a simliar situation I had a head seperation in a 375 H &H I used an oversized bore brush and popped the stuck shell head out. Yor need something hollow and softer than your barrel.
  8. J

    Cleaning Up Inlet Black

    Try a dry erase marker or a grease pencil, it will save the clean up if your useing too much inletting black which is easy to do. A little goes a long way
  9. J

    Muzzleloader Tools And Parts?

    One word of caution, I loaned my tack of the wolf catalog out and it took 6 months to get it back. there's a lot of good stuff in there. If I was younger I'd say the pages were sticky and well used but i know it would have been from drool
  10. J

    Bear Oil Storage

    Mine looks like Swampy's and is sitting on a shelf in the basement, I did label it so that if i'm ever not around someone will know what it is, and how special it is.
  11. J

    cutting the sprue

    Thanks for the input I can speed up the process a little. Its alot of fun learning by doing
  12. J

    cutting the sprue

    I was casting some balls the other day, and tried to keep the same routine during the casting process. Is there a correct time to cut the sprue, I was waiting for the lead to solidify, change color, and I cut. About 15 seconds. Is this enough time? On occasion I noticed a different grain...
  13. J

    13th Annual "BushyRun" Historic Arms Show

    Saturday, January 29, 2011 $6 admission Historic Arms Exibit handcradted reproductions by famous artists Bushy Run Museum and Bookstore The Bushy Run Battlefield & State park is located between Delmont and Greensburgh Pa just off Pa993 for more info 724-527-5584 or visit...
  14. J

    Purifying Lead

    I also got 450 lbs of number 8 magnum shot any uses for it other than shot
  15. J

    Purifying Lead

    Thanks for the advice.
  16. J

    Purifying Lead

    My neighbor gave me a sizable amount of scrap. he decided he would never use. In it is 64 + pounds of lead sheathing, lead sheets, and about 10 lb of 60/40 solder. The lead sheets and the sheathing bend and scratch with you nail, I know they are soft. As far as the solder is concerned I...
  17. J

    Filligree Carving

    Jim Chambers puts on a week long course once a year with several very good carvers, Taking you from the very basics to the finished product.
  18. J

    fungus for fire starting

    I've used both the real stuff and shelf fungus. The real stuff I found while on vacation in Maine. The shelf fungus is found all over in my neck of the woods. I am always looking when out in the woods. They do work better dry. The real stuff does get the nod in my opinion as being easier to...
  19. J

    need help with soldering

    I've never had ploblems, I think yours is coming from not enough heat. I'm using mapp gas heating on one side, applying sotter to the other side, When the lug/barrel or sight is hot enough it melts and is drawn to the heat and is soldered. Just when the solder starts to ball is just under...
  20. J

    good mornin from western PA

    Welcome Plil, just a little south of you Gibsonia Less Deer here this year as well
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