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  1. V

    Traditions Blunderbuss flare

    no problem
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    Traditions Blunderbuss flare

    hello,could you tell me what is the thread of the flare ? Thanks you
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    Barrel proofing question

    make sure you fill the stepped chamber completely to avoid having a gap between it and the bullet. I preferred to make it with a single bore to avoid this problem. with an actual steel (4140), no problem with a wall of 6 mm (+/- .25").In brass,it's better to do it with a stepped chamber. On...
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    Barrel proofing question

    I've build one of tannenberg.You can forget the bore in 2 steps.You can drill and ream 18 mm during 205 mm. the reason is if your load dont fill in completly the 12 mm you can destroy the barrel (the void is very not goood). but the first step,what's the steel is used for the barrel ? in...
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    Anyone have a TRS Baker flintlock rifle?

    .the 95th fight napoleon 's troop at waterloo.
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    Lott lock history

    I've build a brass blunderbuss with this lock,the problem is the main spring.I have changed it with an other more stronger.Imagine the stock spring broken,I can weld but with no strong.normally a spring steel does not weld.
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    When building a rifle from a blank or kit, are there any steps U dislike?

    all are very time consuming chores if you want do the things as the best you can ,but drilling ram rod give me a little stress.Everything 's not easy when you do this for the first time such as you harden the frizzen. But when it's finished and you press the trigger and you heard the...
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    Pics, Baker Rifle Build By Jeff B.

    big job,I remenber when I have done mine.His wife must be happy when she wants take a bath . Congratulations for your buying.
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    Rifled musket???

    I know that in competition, some cheaters have their guns rifled on a part of barrel to participate in the smooth category and be invisible to the referees. who knows...maybe it's a possibility
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    baker rifle build

    I've build my own baker rifle.the ram rod was modified,it's not correct shape on pictures. I've build stock,barrel,front sight,several screws,modified and completed flint lock,patch box,...except brass cat parts from Dyson.I would thanks Fabien for the support technical.
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    new touch hole liner to fix touch hole misdrilled

    as long as the powder of the pan does not cover the flash hole(just a little under) it will be good.
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    Manufacture of parts of the Russian infantry rifle with a percussion lock model 1845

    very good job,it 's impressive
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    Anyone here re-work a Lyman GPR lock?

    as said before, by increasing the particle size of the powder, the leak should stop unless the gap is greater than 2.5 mm. A makeshift solution would be to make a seal with paper until the fridge is full.
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    My first kit build

    before doing anything, position the barrel and the flintlock to see if the flash hole is well placed relative to the pan. if it is too low, return to the seller.
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    how adjust a cast brass trigger guard

    thanks you for all,it's done
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