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  1. J

    1795 Springfield Kit

    really, originals are available, where?
  2. J

    1795 Springfield Kit

    I would like to buy a 1795 Springfield kit question is what is a good source for one? Ive seen the Pedesoli can't seem to find anyone else that sells them.
  3. J

    Fullstock Flintlock Hawken

    Nice ! The wood grain awesome with the lines :cool:. I did a first time build with a Lyman Great Plains kit came out nice but yours makes me want tout it in the shed....
  4. J

    Anyone shooting old time flintlocks such as M1795, Brown Bess etc,...

    I came to this forum wanting to shoot my all original 1833 flintlock Hall rifle a family hand me down nearly everyone advised against shooting something so old. I did find folks on You-tube shooting a original Hall rifle and they did not blow it up , that said I asked myself how would I react...
  5. J

    Flintlock loading and cleaning gear?

    Newbie here buying lots of cool brass pieces to soon shoot my new flintlock;), for my classic/modern firearms I just use an fishing old tackle box for gear which works well easy organization lots of little drawers :). Seems something made of leather might be a better choice for the brass...
  6. J

    Leaving the barrel unprotected?

    Butter or plain? :doh:
  7. J

    Tools for shaping the stock

    Bought my chisels,rasp and a small scraper, just finished my build came out really nice imop but oddly enough I could have done the whole build with just sand paper, tools were bought but I never used the chisels or rasp and barely used the scraper bedding the barrel, lesson learned buy slow and...
  8. J

    Leaving the barrel unprotected?

    I just finished a Lyman GPR .50 flintlock kit build, it came out just like I want :) but I wonder what ya'lls thoughts on leaving the barrel and other metal hardware unprotected ie no bluing or browning just clean and wipe with oil? I left mine bare because I have an older JH 1833 Hall...
  9. J

    Flints

    Each one is big enough to make 3-4 Lyman size flints .. Good for the learning curve a lucky newbie score I suppose.
  10. J

    Flints

    I plan to learn the art of flint knapping or at least attempt flint knapping
  11. J

    Flints

    . I can't post pics but if anyone is interested in posting a pic send me a pm with cell number and I will text you a couple pics for posting :thumb:
  12. J

    Flints

    While browsing a antique shop I found for 5 dollars a mason jar full to the top with half dollar size sandy brown flints , I bought them because they were just 5 dollars I don't know a thing about flints or flintlocks for that matter :dunno: question is how does one cut ,chip or shape these to...
  13. J

    Ram rod bits

    Good tip! I googlesd found video :), but can't find a web site .
  14. J

    Ram rod bits

    The attachments are threaded with steel threads, the ram rod and the tee handle are both solid brass so I think it should work out ok. . Buying almost all in one place on Ebay too, good grief can't believe I'm saying that :eek: :dunno: but that said his ad descriptions and pics read well so...
  15. J

    Ram rod bits

    Thanks for the advice! I ordering these bits as we speak. :)
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