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  1. Thelogartist

    My latest Flat horn hand etching

    OUTSTANDING!
  2. Thelogartist

    My first kit gun

    That pewter end cap sounds cool. Looks fairly easy compared to other metals, too, since the melt temp is low. Gonna have to try it some day. I don't think this will be my last build.
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    My first kit gun

    Thank you! And I think you are correct. Since it isn't a surprise, I've been sending dad progress pics, and he just told me I'm not going to want to give it up when it's done. Haha. So he made sure to tell me he'll add it to his will for me to have. Lol. Old warhorse is 83this November. He's...
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    My first kit gun

    Option three: Continue the mix of brass and silver to the right side, with a silver patchbox out of this sheet silver I have. Hmmm....
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    My first kit gun

    Yeah, I specifically searched for originals that had smaller, less ornate boxes, but were still full length. I'm trying not to cover all the nice wood in the stock, but didn't want to go with the later round box type like a lot of the Hawken repros.
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    My first kit gun

    Here is my inspiration, but not trying to directly copy.
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    My first kit gun

    Roughed out the patchbox. Trying to decide on the final shape. Either leave as is and just clean up the edges, or cut deeper like the pencil marks. I'm leaning toward the latter, but unsure. Thoughts?
  8. Thelogartist

    My first kit gun

    Got the star inlay and the side plate drilled, countersunk and screwed.
  9. Thelogartist

    My first kit gun

    Ahhh...familiar with the concept on other applications, but didn't cross my mind here. Good info for next time.
  10. Thelogartist

    My first kit gun

    Thank you. Sorry, I'm terrible at tracking my invested time on projects. Just spit-balling....12-14 hours spread over several days? Maybe less. I really dunno. 🤷‍♂️
  11. Thelogartist

    My first kit gun

    Teach me, I'm not familiar. Is this anything close?
  12. Thelogartist

    My first kit gun

    Cut the inlay for the star today:
  13. Thelogartist

    My first kit gun

    Thanks! I'm having fun with it. I decided to add a silver side plate to replace the tacky-looking washers under the heads of the lock screws. Smallish hunter's star inlay and a simplified brass patchbox that leaves most of the wood grain visible. Here's how the left side looks with the silver...
  14. Thelogartist

    My first kit gun

    I do a *lot* of shooting, as a LE firearms instructor and avid shooter in my off time. But this is my first ML. I bought this Traditions .50 Kentucky rifle kit to build for my dad as a fathers day gift, and we got to work on it a bit together on July 4th, when we browned the barrel. After...
  15. Thelogartist

    Freshly bit

    Kindred spirit indeed! Congrats on your upcoming retirement (jealousy abounds) and thanks for the welcome. --Logartist
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