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  1. DanChamberlain

    Converting Trade Musket to Rifled?

    Have a Pedersoli trade musket that I was thinking (always dangerous) might make a handy .58. Anyone recommend this or think it would have an application? Would a barrel be available in that configuration or would I have to have the original lined?
  2. DanChamberlain

    Short Barreled Original 1960

    Stopped in an antique shop in Livingston Illinois a week ago and there were two original 1860 Colt's pistols. One was the traditional barrel, and the other looked to be about 5 or 5.5 inches. The cut appeared professional and the tarnish made it look as it it had been done a "long" time ago...
  3. DanChamberlain

    Original 1st Model Dragoon...

    At a gun show in Belleville Illinois today. Gosh, I wish I'd had a camera. It had been converted to cartridge and the barrel shortened to just ahead of the ejector shroud. The work had been done a long time ago! The metal to metal fit wasn't top notch and the gun had a couple tons of wear...
  4. DanChamberlain

    History of Percussion Cap Manufacture

    My editor and I were having a disagreement concerning the different styles of percussion caps available at a particular historical time. In his research he discovered this and forwarded it to me. It supported my point of view and his honesty was refreshing. I post it for your reading...
  5. DanChamberlain

    Period Correct "Speed" Loader Idea

    I'm not saying this was ever done. I was looking at some wild bamboo that I cut last year. I noticed how there are compartments in the bamboo. Cut a piece of bamboo with equal space on either side of the natural "bulkhead" in the strip, and one side could hold powder and one side could hold...
  6. DanChamberlain

    Angle of Vent

    What would be the effect of a vent drilled at a slightly upward angle as opposed to 90 degrees? Is it a senseless idea? Since the flash is mostly directed upward based on the contour of the pan and the "wall" represented by the external diameter of the barrel, would there be any benefit? Dan
  7. DanChamberlain

    Sitting Fox?

    Visited the site a couple of times. Wondering about their products and kits. Dan
  8. DanChamberlain

    TOW Kit

    I want to build this kit. It is supposed to be the simplest kit they offer a beginner. But there's a twist. This kit is a fowler but I want to build it with the optional .54 rifled barrel. Same contour, octagon to round. I just like this design better than the typical long rifle one...
  9. DanChamberlain

    Saw Handle Tang

    Some years back, TOFW had a gun for sale with a saw handle tang. The gun was an original rifle called a "Stephens" and the tang came straight back and the stock was cut appropriately. The tang had the rear sight. It was a long, heavy target rifle, and I haven't seen another one or anything...
  10. DanChamberlain

    Attacked While Hunting!

    By a Kestrel! He landed on a branch about 30 feet away. I was in full camo except for my hands which were brown gloves. The bird wasn't looking at me, so I wiggled my fingers on my right hand in the leaves and that bird zeroed right in. Leaped off the branch and made straight for my...
  11. DanChamberlain

    Powder Horn Carving

    Started my horn and have gotten roughed in flats for an octagon neck. Is this all flat file work, or is there knife work involved in finishing this aspect of the neck? Seen a lot of horns, but never really read a tutorial on the subject. Appreciate any replies and photos if you have them. Dan
  12. DanChamberlain

    Da Core o'Da Horn

    Picked up a nice horn but it still has the core in it. What's the best way to get it out? It's slightly loose and comes out about 1/2 inch before it hangs up. Dan
  13. DanChamberlain

    Hooked Breeches

    Thinking of my next project. Wanting to make it a little more difficult than the Pedersoli Kit I just completed. I want a rifle, but I really love the "Fowler" style. TOW has a "Fowler" but a barrel option is rifled in .54, octagon to round. Another option offered with this style is hooked...
  14. DanChamberlain

    Photogrqphic Investigation on Flash Hole Position

    http://www.blackpowdermag.com/featured-articles/post-2.php Pretty good article
  15. DanChamberlain

    Cloth Patched Shot Loads?

    Has anyone tried a lubed cloth patching material to form a cup for the shot? I've been wondering if it wouldn't work fairly well. Load the over powder wad just inside the muzzle, push a lubed cloth in, load your shot, cut off the patching material and fold it over and load your overshot card...
  16. DanChamberlain

    When to dress the flint edge

    Is it possible for a flint to stay sharp too long? Should one dress the edge every so many shots to keep it from impacting in the exact same place for too many hammer strikes? Dan
  17. DanChamberlain

    Cleaning In the Hunting Camp?

    I love to camp when hunting. Until now, I've only hunted with cap guns and dare I say it..."synthetic" black powder that required a few wet patches and a couple with alcohol to see me through the weekend. I've started flintlock shooting and know that cleaning must be done in the evening...
  18. DanChamberlain

    Squirrels Aren't Just For Long Guns!

    This .36 Navy shoots to point of aim (after a little work) and it shoots 1" ragged groups at 10 steps. I carry it when I'm carrying the long rifle or the shotgun and I encounter a squirrel that's too close for the artillary. This particular creature got boinked on the head so I posed the photo...
  19. DanChamberlain

    Are There Any Powder Horn Buildalongs?

    Just wondering! I love everyone's horns, but would like to see one in progress. Thanks Dan
  20. DanChamberlain

    Home-Made Shot Cups

    Am experimenting on rolling some index card shot cups for my 20ga. I'm sure I'm not the first to think of this. Has anyone else tried it and if so, what was there success? I've found that one of those cardboard tubes that dry cleaners put on pants hangers is perfect to roll the index card...
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