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    Building Blind

    This is a great thread. Josh is getting a great experience and you are both learning so much. Thanks for putting this up. Dc
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    Octagon barrel finish

    Hi folks, As far as the steel goes, I’m mostly down to the barrel and a couple screws. I love the look of Dave Person’s simple blue. My question is this. I’ve already browned the butt plate, trigger guard, and ram rod guides. I heated the lock parts blue in the grill. If I do a different...
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    Can we see some Fowlers...

    Beauty, sold! thank you very much, dwc
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    Can we see some Fowlers...

    Question for you fowler experts, how far from the muzzle should I end my stock. It’s a Chambers PA Fowler. Thanks, dc
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    Front sight soldering

    I took a leap and soldered the front sight on my fowler. It was my first time to solder with a torch. It wasn’t a pretty project. I tried clamping and it kept slipping. I ended up holding it in place with hemostats in one hand and torch in the other. I have some more sandpaper clean up to do...
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    Front sight soldering

    I took a leap and soldered the front sight on. First time soldering with a torch. I have some more sandpaper clean up but I got it on where I wanted it. Another step forward.
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    Lock Finish

    I definitely agree on the patience aspect. I also glanced around the work bench for an appropriate shape and whittled a few sticks to fit a shape. I like the popsicle stick idea. I used a piece of yardstick quite a bit. Dc
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    Front sight soldering

    Thanks. That’s a consideration. I’ll see if there’s any suggestions for solder too. D
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    Front sight soldering

    Is that locktite reversible, I wonder. Interesting thought. The barrel heat from shooting at the range doesn't take it off? Thank you, dwc
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    Front sight soldering

    One of my next steps is to solder the front sight on. I did the radius sanding to fit the barrel. I have a very distinct lack of soldering experience. Most of it was observing my dad or plumbers solder copper pipes. I’ll tin the sight, which I should be ok with and I can mark the barrel and...
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    Building Blind

    Dave, I agree withKansas Jake. This is a great thread to learn many things from. I think you and Josh are both fortunate, as we are to be able to witness this from afar. I look forward to more pictures as well as the final of two smiles and a beautiful rifle. Thanks, dc
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    Lock Finish

    Dave, thank you very much. That means a lot. My next move is to solder the front sight on so I can finish the barrel. 87TT, That’s pretty much what I did on my first and second. They were both CVA Mt Rifles. They aren’t historically correct, but got my hands busy learning a few things about...
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    Lock Finish

    I did the simple heat treat for color on my gas grill with the parts resting on a sheet of aluminum flashing. The screw and frizzen were not were not done, as per my interpretation of Dave’s instructions not to mess with the temper on these parts. If it’s ok to do them, I’ll bake them later. I...
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    Lock Finish

    Also, do I put it in twice or is that just for the charcoal blue? Thanks, dc
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    Ramrod channel issue

    I left the ramrod for my fowler project lay or stand around for a decade and a half til it took on a beautiful bow. I was going to order a new one but took the advice and spent some time at the tea kettle and have almost back to where it should be. A little steam works wonders. Thanks!
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