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    2014 Union County - PA Rifle Frolic

    Announcement is a bit late but if you are looking for something to do this weekend... 2014 Rifle Frolic - Aug 30th - Sept 1st (early set up OK) Located near Weikert, PA Primitive (1840 & earlier) and modern camping. Move in anytime this week. Water, wood provided, ice can be bought. Paper...
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    Trade Gun Match, Central PA

    Union County Muzzleloaders are holding a trade gun only weekend May 31st & June 1st. 28 gauge or larger, flintlock only. Silhouettes, paper, and woods walk. If enough interest there will be a 10-15 shot claybird course on Sat evening. You will need to be in period attire to participate on...
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    Frozen Toe weekend, Union County PA

    March 1st & 2nd... 9am-4pm Saturday, 9am-2pm Sun. Paper, Woods Walk, & Silhouettes Camping available, no hook-ups, no pets, firewood available. Any questions feel free to email or PM me. Regards, Steve
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    A little report from the Rifle Frolic

    I too got to take a shot, nailed 10" gong at 100 yds. I didn't think it was all that bad. Jr. gave some good instructions. Hold gun firmly but not too tight, relax your body and let the recoil push your upper body back. 200 grains was comfortable but 400 and I would probably develop a...
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    Now here's the thing for you wheel lockers!

    You may have had trouble with her but whatever you shot on the woods walk put you in second place. Shoot me an email with your address so I can get your prize to you. Regards, Steve
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    Shoots near Danville, PA?

    Bob243. Danville gets going around 9am. Nice club, I try to go when the is something other than paper being shot. Union County Muzzleloaders start around 9am with last registration at 2pm unless a woods walk shoot. Last registration is 1pm then For our Labor day weekend range hours are going...
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    frizzen hardening

    J.D., got a question. How do you tell what steel a manufacture used? Meaning high carbon steel or mild steel. Regards, Steve
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    Eastern Prim...Muddy Run PA

    Have you heard why this will be the last one there? At least that is what they are advertising. Steve
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    Relief carving....later?

    Was wondering if anybody has done relief carving after a gun had finished applied? I was wondering if I applied one or two coats tongue oil finish to just give it some protection from the weather then in 30-60 days come back and add some incise and relief carving? At that point apply the...
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    Engraver sharpening

    Hello, Looking in the archives I am seeing that certain gravers are to be sharpened to this degree or that degree. How are you measuring this? How are you sure the angle is correct? By eye? A tool? Thanks, Steve
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    Short "sea service" musket

    My current favorite is a 44" and it is too short, I have a 48" on my bench for my next project. I hunt in very thick mountain laurel (state flower) and don't have issues about the length.
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    Fired Shot

    I did do that and gave it to the shooter. I have it on my computer desktop for myself. Regards, Steve
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    Fired Shot

    I had jost got a digital camera...something to play with. I set camera to continue shooting until shutter button was released. This was one of 67 pictures. Regards, Steve
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    Fired Shot

    Just for fun here is a shot that I caught in our January shoot this year. I have also provided a link in case you want to take a closer look. http://www.flickr.com/photos/roklock Regards Steve
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    How many use the roundball???

    Yep, .605 no patch
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