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  1. Tom A Hawk

    Aqua Fortis

    I used Aqua Fortis on my Hawken
  2. Tom A Hawk

    FOR SALE Folding Peep Sight

    Update: - All peep sight orders have been completed. Two more are in process on the bench. - NEW Fowler tang sight * Attaches with existing tang screw * Adjustable for elevation by moving forward or back $29 by Paypal or money order. Please send PM with any questions.
  3. Tom A Hawk

    Barrel Browning with Laurel MTN product

    I am not a fan of the accelerated / fast result browning methods and get excellent results with the traditional slow rusting solution. I prefer a more polished surface finish and this one by Wahkon Bay works best for me. They apparently have patent protection on their formula. TOW has developed...
  4. Tom A Hawk

    Flint knapping?

    Have you collected any agate pieces and what size are we discussing? Gun flints are made from blades which are struck for cores. This video does a good job in showing the process.
  5. Tom A Hawk

    Advice on Swiss powder

    Looks good. What charge of Swiss FF are you using?
  6. Tom A Hawk

    Advice on Swiss powder

    ☝️☝️☝️ In my .54 Hawken, equal powder charges of Goex and Swiss impact 6 inches apart in elevation at 100 yards.
  7. Tom A Hawk

    Advice on Swiss powder

    Powder Valley shows Goex as available.
  8. Tom A Hawk

    Question About Lighting

    The best lighting aid I have purchased is a pair of magnifying glasses with three levels of illumination and interchangeable lenses. They were not very expensive and really help with the fine detail work.
  9. Tom A Hawk

    Advice on Swiss powder

    Swiss is great powder and its all I have been buying recently for use in my rifles. However, it does burn hotter and generate higher velocity and I have found I get better patterns in my fowler with reduced loads of Goex. The Swiss may work just fine but you may have to back off on the powder...
  10. Tom A Hawk

    Gardening ..again

    I think it would kill it from the high salt content. Edit - Plus, they say saltpeter keeps the sprout from rising..... 😄
  11. Tom A Hawk

    Gardening ..again

    Today I replanted the strawberry patch. 48 new plants and one lame back.
  12. Tom A Hawk

    Flintolock pistol rises, never hit the target :-(

    Aha...The "gangsta" grip. 😁
  13. Tom A Hawk

    browning

    I usually do my browning in the winter when I can keep the barrel warm next to the woodstove. I made a humidity chamber from a section of PVC pipe. The barrel lays horizontally suspended on blocks by the tang a dowel inserted into the muzzle. Damp paper towels lay under but not touching the...
  14. Tom A Hawk

    Kibler Fowler Update

    A fowler would be very nice and a pistol delightful but what I'd really like is a .54 swivel breech.
  15. Tom A Hawk

    Tang bolt drill jig

    Point to point drilling. This is mounted in my drill press plate. I use this for barrel and ramrod guide pins.
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