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  1. M

    Underlug hole elongation...

    Not being sarcastic here at all. I just need to understand this better. How can the stock move when pinned thru a elongated hole when the tang is bolted/screwed into the stock? The breech plug/tang is threaded into the barrel. What am I missing? Thanks in advance.
  2. M

    WANTED Tow

    I got good rough tow from these guys. https://flaxforsale.com/index.html
  3. M

    DIY Ram Rod retainer

    My post stated that as well. Thanks for reading it.
  4. M

    DIY Ram Rod retainer

    Here is my solution to the Traditions Kentucky rifle ramrod retainer spring that was sent with the kit. The original spring is meant to be installed on the forward lock bolt that holds the lock in place. I would call this method a very poor designed idea or lazy thought or a after thought...
  5. M

    How tight to patch a ball

    If you get a chance to purchase or a chance to read this short book I think it might explain some thoughts on patch compression and lube. I purchased the book on Ebay from the authors. I has helped me with getting my flinter to work with me better. I guess you could call it working up a...
  6. M

    Brass Barrel Rod and Test

    So back to my original question, should not the patch imprint be seen on the ball be continuous around the ball. By that I mean the imprint should be seen on the groove and rifling on the ball? I understand that all patch thickness can give diff results on accuracy. But I would think that...
  7. M

    Brass Barrel Rod and Test

    Could I guess. But the rod is .437 inch, 12" long and weighs 10 ozs. And used on a .45 cal. It take the ball out in about 3 tips up and down the barrel and ball pops out. It would be a mess if used on a smaller caliber for sure. Nobody would do that would they. 😂
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    Brass Barrel Rod and Test

    Not real sure how I should have titled this post but I'm sure it will get some replies. Anyway, was reading a post sometime back about sliding a brass rod down the barrel and then patching up a ball and starting it in the barrel a ways and then tipping the barrel down and letting the weight of...
  9. M

    Dovetail slot Blank Making

    I have made a couple of dovetail slot blanks in the last couple of years. Never all that hard but kinda a pain none the less. Measuring the space and depth of existing dovetail is not an issue. Making the 60 degree angles on the front and back of the blank is the pain for getting it exact...
  10. M

    Charcoal

    Well I’m the OP of this post. It went way beyond what I had hoped for. Lots of good info posted by many diff peeps. Can’t imagine any more info being posted on this subject. 😂
  11. M

    Need some advice on Flinter brass end cap

    Took Larry's advice and used a counter sink and a brass washer that I brazed in. Obviously I have some cleanup work to do. Hard to find a huge selection of screws in Great Falls but used what would work. No PC on the screws, but you know what, this is a meat gun so will work just fine...
  12. M

    Need some advice on Flinter brass end cap

    JB67 I appreciate the offer. It is a Traditions Kentucky Flint. Let me try some of the options offered first. Your offer is awesome and I might end up asking you. Thanks
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    Need some advice on Flinter brass end cap

    I got a little over zealous, or dumb a&%s, whatever. I drilled out the brass holes in the end cap to match up the holes with the barrel holes. Now I can't put alot of tension on the screw without pulling them thru the holes on the brass endcap. My thinking is maybe I could just silver solder...
  14. M

    Priming horn question

    I'm have a small horn that I want to finish into a priming powder horn. My question will follow. I have cut the tip off the horn and i want to file it down smaller to fit into the pan area a little better. What exactly is the white area of the tip? Can I file down to it and not affect...
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