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Recent content by Alan O
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My first attempt at Rococo
The talent we see on this forum is truly an inspiration.- Alan O
- Post #45
- Forum: The Gun Builder's Bench
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Removing Factory Finish on Traditions Kentucky.
If you can find some Homer Formby's furniture refinisher that always worked well for me taking old finishes off some of the family stuff we got stuck with. Should work on gunstocks too I reckon.- Alan O
- Post #11
- Forum: The Gun Builder's Bench
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Pedersoli Kentucky Pistol kit question
MBS has a1/16" pin punch that's pretty reasonably priced. I hope this link shows it: Product Listing- Alan O
- Post #14
- Forum: The Gun Builder's Bench
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Pedersoli kit build, then rebuild
You know, something that occurs to me as I read these posts, is that we can always keep working on a piece, making it better...we're never *really* done, are we? And isn't that what makes what we do here so much fun?- Alan O
- Post #39
- Forum: The Gun Builder's Bench
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Kentucky pistol
maybe it's too late, but can you make it a flinter?- Alan O
- Post #17
- Forum: The Gun Builder's Bench
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My Traditions Trapper Pistol Kit Build Log
oh yes, you definitely want a flinter...- Alan O
- Post #36
- Forum: The Gun Builder's Bench
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What got you interested in flintlocks?
For me, it happened at Fort George, in Canada, some years ago. Somehow, we happened upon a full re-enactment of some battle we Americans would rather forget. But there were scores of cannon, regimental riflemen (with flintlocks) - all up close. It was wonderful. I got a good look at the...- Alan O
- Post #80
- Forum: Flintlock Rifles
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Rifle Shoppe "Scottish Musket" and "James II Musket"
NIce article - thank you!- Alan O
- Post #24
- Forum: Smoothbore
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...and yet another Ketland Trade Pistol kit from MBS
Added something here that I like. Still need to brown the barrel. There's always something to do...- Alan O
- Post #10
- Forum: The Gun Builder's Bench
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KY pistol butt caps ain't easy to install!
Thanks! Haven't yet needed the Dremel! I'm hoping I don't have to cut the stock down too much but we'll see (there is a little room for that, actually). Like I said, I think I can get there eventually. Thanks again.- Alan O
- Post #3
- Forum: The Gun Builder's Bench
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KY pistol butt caps ain't easy to install!
Well, isn't this why we love building/modifying/restoring these things? I'm working through putting a MBS cast brass butt cap on a Pedersoli Kentucky pistol kit, and here's where things stand. The butt of the stock was not shall we say...perfectly symmetrical so one side is a little fatter...- Alan O
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- Forum: The Gun Builder's Bench
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My Kibler SMR Build Log
Very resourceful! I'll have to try some of these myself.- Alan O
- Post #559
- Forum: The Gun Builder's Bench
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...and yet another Ketland Trade Pistol kit from MBS
Thank you!- Alan O
- Post #9
- Forum: The Gun Builder's Bench