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  1. simonbeans

    Trigger sear position

    Check out the information on this topic in Peter Alexander’s The Gunsmith of Grenville County. He explains and illustrates the sear/trigger relationship very well. I, unfortunately, do not have my copy of his book with me, so maybe someone who does can photo the page(s) and provide them for you.
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    Flintlock pistol

    As far as I know there is not a Kibler-like kit, one that is mostly done for you. I just completed a Kentucky pistol from Clay Smith. His kit is very nice, but not just a “snap together” project. I have built many guns over my life and I found this “kit” to be of great quality and mostly good...
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    WANTED Kit - Shotgun, rifle or handgun

    And with a little research, you can actually make them look like originals as compared to just “assembled”.
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    What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

    Did the finishing touches on a pistol I assembled from a Clay Smith Kentucky kit. A bit more challenging than a Kibler, but I wanted a companion pistol for my .54 Woodsrunner.
  5. simonbeans

    What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

    Thanks for the compliment on the patch cutting idea. I can NOT take credit for it however. One of my “Girty” brothers who worked at a gravel pit here in WNY came up with this method. He apparently had access to many large ball bearings that were used in crushing machines. Sadly, Al “He Who Kicks...
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    New Cocked hat with ribbon

    Scarlet Pimpernel
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    What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

    I needed to cut some patches today. Here is how I do it. Bought 1 yd .014 cotton ticking at JC Penney. It is 60” wide. I use a 1 1/4” iron pipe nipple (6” long from Lowe’s) and a 2” steel ball Amazon). After folding a 2” wide strip of the cloth so that the strip is 8 layers thick, it is layed...
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    SOLD Leather Belt Pouch REDUCED

    I reduced the asking price.
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    SOLD Leather Belt Pouch REDUCED

    Completed this afternoon is another little belt pouch. I call this one “Morning Sun Rise” as I tooled a simplified sun with rays. It is made of 3 oz veg tanned cowhide. The dimensions can be seen on the images. Hand sewn with waxed linen thread. Small buckle is brass. I am asking $35 (NOPE NOW...
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    Charleville repro Miroku vs. Pedersoli reputation

    Try doing a search here as there have been many threads on the Miroku Charleville musket.
  11. simonbeans

    Flinching?

    And squeeeeeeze the trigger. Let the rife surprise you when it goes off
  12. simonbeans

    SOLD FOR SALE: Leather Belt Pouch

    Just completed is this little belt pouch. Made of 3 oz veg tanned cowhide, the pouch itself measures 5.5” X 3” X 0.625” internally. Overall it is 6.5“ X 3.25”. The small buckle is brass. The pouch was hand sewn with waxed linen thread. The belt loops can accommodate up to 2.25” belt. I like...
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    Sex in Muzzle Loading Terminology?

    In 1986 the Simon Girtys were participants at Albany, NY’s Tricentennial. One of the events was a group shoot. My late wife was shooting her little .45 flint rifle and hitting quite well. After a few rounds, her gun started to just flash and refused to fire. She realized the touch hole was...
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    Simon Girty Long Rifles of WNY

    Are you “3-HANDS” grandchild? That was his Girty name. (I bet his baptismal name was Art). He was a dear friend for many years. A big man in stature and heart. We think of him often. We shot, camped, drank, laughed and cried as brothers and sisters. That is who the Girtys are.
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    Anyone have photos of finished Colonials with barrel and lock left in the white?

    Same process as my colonial above. My Woodsrunner, 2 months since completion. Left in the white with a bit of “aging”. Again, shot, cleaned, handled.
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