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      Herb reacted to oldwood's post in the thread Leather dye for stock staining ? with Like Like.
      Been using Fiebings alcohol dyes for 50 years. I like to copy the colors of original guns , and leather dye is the only way I can do...
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      Herb reacted to TDM's post in the thread Which vise for building with Like Like.
      There are things I’ll spend lots of money on, and some that I won’t. My gun building vises are from HF, but I did paint them, hate that...
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      Herb reacted to Whitworth's post in the thread Lapping the Barrel with JB bore Paste with Like Like.
      JB bore paste is for removing copper and lead fouling, not polishing steel. You need something like a valve lapping compound of very...
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      Herb replied to the thread Green River Rifle Works Leman Trade Gun.
      Cannonball1, you can use a .45 round ball for deer in Utah. The game regs read "At least .40 caliber to hunt big game, with a bullet...
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      Herb replied to the thread The Horace Kephart Hawken.
      Steve Wagner- I use a 3/4" gasket punch to cut over-powder wads. I use split leather, which is thin and soft and tough, or an old...
    • Herb
      Herb replied to the thread The Horace Kephart Hawken.
      I need to tell the rest of this story. After posting this in September 2020, I realized I should not post about the heavy loads I...
    • Herb
      Herb replied to the thread Laurel mountain Stain.
      I used Fiebing's dark brown oil leather dye on dozens of longrifles over the years and never had any of it fade. Lincoln's dark brown...
    • Herb
      Herb replied to the thread Real Hawken or not?.
      Mulebrain, I agree with you. I also now think the patent breech was replaced. Where is that solder fill you mention?
    • Herb
      Herb replied to the thread Real Hawken or not?.
      This was a Sam Hawken rifle.
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      Herb replied to the thread Real Hawken or not?.
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      Herb replied to the thread Real Hawken or not?.
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      Herb replied to the thread Real Hawken or not?.
      Can't make the picture work...
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      Herb replied to the thread Real Hawken or not?.
      Oops on my comment about the drum and nipple. I built a copy of a St. Louis Squirrel rifle in 2006, from photos of it for sale on...
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      Herb replied to the thread Real Hawken or not?.
      I have seen and studied closely more than 50 original Hawkens, including the Bridger Hawken in my avatar at left. I believe this is an...
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