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    Lock for Comment

    Great little lock Ricky.I was watching it on the bay :thumbsup: I suspect the frizzen spring is a period replacement rather than original.Either way it's a geat piece of history. Mitch
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    how did they drill holes?

    Actually most gun makers bought their locks ready made the same as we do today.!!Most were imported from Europe made by dedicated lock makers and were available at a much lower price than the American maker could produce. Mitch Yates
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    how did they drill holes?

    Here is a selection of bits and resmers from the 1700's for use in bowdrills and period lathes.
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    Straight rifling

    I am finishing up a straight rifled gun for a customer now.It is .58 cal. The benefit as I see it is it makes it much easier to load a patched ball and is more accurate that a plain smooth bore with out loosing the ability to still shoot shot.When shooting smooth bore with out the rifling I've...
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    aquafortis question or two

    1)No,not sure that you would get satisfactory results. 2)Hair dryer is not hot enough,but you can do it over a burner on a stove if you're careful.Heat gun is easier to control without scorching. 3)I neutralize with household ammonia. Mitch Yates
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    Campfire thoughts.......

    Lets face it the reason the American Longrifle is so appealing is because they are functional ART!!In order for art to be appealing the art must be asthetically pleasing.The reason that the "old masters" designs have such appeal and have stood the test of time is that they are quality designs...
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    Rifles of Colonial America #28

    Longrifle American Walnut on a whole tends to be more difficult to work than maple.It tends to be chippy making it tougher to get clean inletting and carving.Like any wood there are good pieces and bad.This particular piece was a pretty good piece of stump cut so it had a lot of figure in the...
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    Rifles of Colonial America #28

    Thanks guys for the kind words about my work they are most appreciated!!!! Mitch Yates
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    Glass Bedding

    Some people are truly Gifted :(
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    Barrel maker ID?

    When LC Rice first started Rice Barrels he would run custom tapered barrels by special order.I have a couple here in the shop I ordered from him for New England guns.When he joined forces with Chambers to make the barrels for their kits,Rice stopped doing custom orders. Mitch Yates
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    Pondering a Build Walnut w/Colerain C 54 (?)

    For American Walnut pretty much any era will do.While it was rare it was used enough to be correct from 1760 and up.Heres a link to a gun I did last year in walnut 1770-80 Reading PA.Link; Reading Gun Mitch Yates
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    Tennessee Rifle Decorations

    Mike If you ever decide to do 1770 Connecticut let me know ,being due south of you on Long Island I've done a lot of research about Connecticut Guns and Gunmakers since all our local trade was with Conneticut and Rhode Island.I will point you in the right direction.I should have a 1769 New...
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    Tennessee Rifle Decorations

    Not offended just wasn't cear what you were asking and wanted to make sure not to offend you before I offered any help.Enjoy your rifle it's a great entry into muzzleloading. Mitch Yates
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    Tennessee Rifle Decorations

    Mike Before I weigh in I have two ?'s for you. 1)Just so I'm clear are you looking to modify the rifle you just bought from TVM making it represent the 1770 period. 2)Do you really want an honest answer in other words how thick is your skin in regards to your new purchase. Mitch Yates
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    Traditional gun stocking

    While I'm not 100% sure what you mean by stippling I have seen it used for backgrounds in engraving and carving on high end European work and some American work(although not often).I have not seen it used to enhance a gripping surfaces as it is used today.Checkering although wider spaced and not...
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