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  1. Lobster John

    Coins used for making front sights?

    I'm on rifle no. 6 and every one of them has a silver coin front site soldered into a dove-tailed base. Never had much of an issue with glare.
  2. Lobster John

    Metal Finishes

    Thanks, Mike. I'll try it and let you know how it works for me. Lobster John
  3. Lobster John

    Metal Finishes

    Anyone have formulas and instructions for a "greyed antique" metal finish like the one used by Mike Brooks in his gun building tutorial?
  4. Lobster John

    Triggers

    Anybody know of any publications which cover forging and manufacturing traditional single triggers and trigger plates? :hmm:
  5. Lobster John

    Damascus

    Thanks, I'll give it a try.
  6. Lobster John

    Damascus

    I was given a Damascus blank to forge into knives on the forge. I have forged one blade. I understand that it is necessary to bring out the colors on the finished blade with an acid. What type of acid is used for this process?
  7. Lobster John

    Hello from Illinois

    Walker: L'il Richie would take anything he could from us. Personally, I don't have any rifles to speak of. Lobster John
  8. Lobster John

    Another Illinoisan

    Wanders, Like I said yesterday on the Builders Bench: Don't you guys know that black powder is a progressive disease? You'll get to blankets soon enough. I'm south of you in Morris. Forge, moccasins, sewing shirts, bags, scrimshawing horns, etc. Except that I've graduated to flintlocks...
  9. Lobster John

    Hello from Illinois

    I live in Morris, which is on I-80 14 miles west of I-55.
  10. Lobster John

    Getting started building

    Don't you know that black powder is a progressive disease? I liked Birddog6's answer, but he forgot to tell you that you need a course, medium and fine stone and oil to keep all of those tools sharp, because they just won't cut if they're dull. You might want to invest in a book on sharpening...
  11. Lobster John

    Hello from Illinois

    I found this site yesterday. I have been building and shooting muzzleloaders for 28 years. A long time ago some friends dragged me to Friendship, where they said there were no women and children. I found that to be untrue. On the second trip, my wife and 3 kids picked me up to go home. They...
  12. Lobster John

    Finish question

    Have you tried Herter's french red stock filler on walnut? If not, try some. Brush it on and then hand rub until complete absorbed. I applied Chambers Traditional Oil Finish directly over it, using the suggestions in the Gunsmith of Grenville County. LJ
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