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  1. J

    Stuck Ramrod

    Yes to Pete G. Sand it down. Unless it is an extremely sharp bend, that isn't the issue. If the rod is no good and you need another, just let us know.
  2. J

    Large Siler Lock Jaws to Frizzen Alignment

    Having straightened thousands of cast cocks, I can say that a lead hammer works well. I also wouldn't be afraid of heating in the slightest. This isn't necessary though. As to a crescent wrench, it can work fine too. The only downside is that you might tend to mar the part a bit more.
  3. J

    Kibler 32 SMR

    Deeper dovetails are bad. Not correct and weaken the barrel.
  4. J

    Just Off The Bench

    A beautiful rifle.
  5. J

    Large Siler Lock Jaws to Frizzen Alignment

    Bigger than the poor muzzle finish is the big gap between the ramrod and the stock (bad design, not traditional), the poor muzzle cap fit on the barrel and the fact that the wood doesn't follow the contour of the muzzle cap and they aren't fully flush.
  6. J

    new woods runner build,,,,,,,,,,,,

    Yes, I constantly preach to apply finish in many very thin coats and don't let it puddle anywhere. Get after it with a toothbrush or even a 1" paint brush with the bristles cut shorter.
  7. J

    Large Siler Lock Jaws to Frizzen Alignment

    If it isn't aligned well, take the cock off, clamp it in a vise with brass jaws and hit the top with a hammer and piece of wood or a preferably a lead hammer. It really doesn't take much to adjust things. Easy peasy. Also keep in mind that the cock jaws on originals weren't typically aligned...
  8. J

    Wobbeling Hammer

    I think the real culprit with these issues is that the cock / tumbler fit isn't proper to begin with. We use a slightly tapered square on our tumbler shafts and a matching square in the cock. Once pressed in place there is a very secure fit.
  9. J

    Wood grain

    It's so interesting. Some people don't mind an imperfection in wood and others absolutely hate them. I generally fall in the first camp. We sometimes have customers who complain about some completely insignificant irregularity in a piece of wood, but then don't do the most important things...
  10. J

    bending brass for patch box cover?

    In order to reasonably flow with the buttplate, at least a slight bend is typically required.
  11. J

    bending brass for patch box cover?

    I strongly disagree with this statement.
  12. J

    Kibler Fowler

    Oh, we’ll figure out a way to make them fast enough!
  13. J

    Red Mapel

    I would bet that 80 percent of all Longrifles past and present are stocked in red maple. Look at Dunlap…. The biggest muzzling stock wood supplier rarely had sugar maple. So many experts…
  14. J

    Kibler Fowler Update

    Yes, a good description!
  15. J

    Kibler Fowler Update

    That was on the big early (1700) waterfowling gun. Our kit will not have one.
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