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  1. huntman58

    Grrr need help on old CVA rifle drum

    Okay I saw this on here and now can not find it no matter how I have searched for it. my drum needs to be replaced but what size thread is it or if any one has the part number for one a TOW the nipple screw size is 1/4 x 28 yes it was rethreaded but some how I cracked the dang drum now...
  2. huntman58

    Had a try at scrimshawing a horn

    Well ya all did it to me again. I just had to try my hand at scrimshaw on a horn so here it is my first but not last try. I got the horn on line. It was already built but got it cheap so had a go at it. It is a light horn about 12” out side curve but not very big around. The strap I was going...
  3. huntman58

    1st time ever Bag / leather work

    Well here it is. I tried to make a bag .I have never worked with leather before. It is made from elk skin. Two main pockets with three little ones for tools on the divider. The front pocket dose not look to good but better then the holes now if I remove it.It is all hand sewed and with a 1 1/2...
  4. huntman58

    How to cone a barrel W/O special tooling??

    Been thinking on doing this just to try it as I have never even handled one that was done let alone load one. I have a gun I try things on for now so that I know what I want to do in my next build. This would be done on a CVA 45 cal 33.5" rifled 1 in 66 barrel if I do it and or have the tools...
  5. huntman58

    best place or person to get a shooting bag from

    I have an Idea what I want in a bag .I also know at this time I do not plan to make one or a strap.soo I would like to know were and or who is the best to take about getting a bag for say around 50 to 60 dollars as that is about all I can cut loose on one at this time. I would like it to have at...
  6. huntman58

    Well here it is my CVA Kentucky changed rebuild

    Well it is done! Now what to call it. I think "Blood Swears and Tears" would be fitting but a little long. This is after my :cursing: and all the band aid I used and the tears I wept after breaking threw inletting the trigger stuff :shake: . Not really a Tennessee mountain rifle but along that...
  7. huntman58

    Lessons learned so far from a newbie builder

    Well at this point I have learned a few lessons that I thought I would pass on to new builders or any one who forgot what it is like 1) when you think you inletting or chisels are sharp your wrong sharpen them any way as they have to be sharper then sharp enough to cut skin.( keep box of...
  8. huntman58

    How smooth to sand when using Aquafortis

    I did not find much on this. I did find most said not to sand after you use it. If that is the case should I sand to 220 320 or 400. I do want it smooth and silky and will be finishing it with tung oil in a low gloss .I do plan to wet sand it with the 400 and 600 using the oil as my wetting...
  9. huntman58

    brass mouted riflr whats better for screws brass or steel?

    The gun I am building is a southern mountain rifle that looks more like a Tennessee then any thing other but for the brass hardware and the 33 inch barrel. What would be better to mount things with Brass or steel screws? If steel should I brown them like the rest of the gun or blue them with...
  10. huntman58

    To use Aquafortis or not?

    HI again back to pick your minds. I am not hot on using Aquafortis for a few reasons but it is not thrown out yet. If I can find Birchwood Caseys Walnut or Rusty Walnut Wood Stain would it give me about the same look and highlight the curl better then what it is now?? I do have some water...
  11. huntman58

    Profile of a Tennessee or Southern Mountain rifle Nose cap area

    Okay another question. Dose any one have a drawing or pics of a Tennessee or southern mountain rifle with out a nose cap? I have been looking and found very few and not really good shot to get ideas from. I am asking because the nose cap I was going to use I am rethinking it and looking at may...
  12. huntman58

    CVA Lock to polish or not?

    Okay I have a CVA lock that is color case harden. I will be tuning and polishing the inside of the lock. on the out side of it I am thinking of also polishing it after removing the color so that I can brown it to match the barrel. is there any thing I need to know that I should watch out for ...
  13. huntman58

    1860 colt army fowling bad then locking after 6 rounds

    Hi I have an 1860 colt army it is an import I believe by navy arms (based on the proof marks I know it is from Italy). The thing shoots well but after 6 rounds the thing is so fowled the cylinder will not rotate with out help, is there any thing that can be done to make it run say for 12 or more...
  14. huntman58

    what would you do blue or brown?

    The Gun will be a Tennessee stock #2 maple. The furniture is all brass. Would you brown or cold blue the Barrel? I have both BIRCHWOOD CASEY cold blue and plum brown. I also would like to know what is the best yet cheapest way to darken the wood but bring out the strip. Sorry for all the...
  15. huntman58

    Tennessee mountain rifle questions

    Hi all. I am going to be building this rifle soon. I know most were done in iron but this one will be in brass. Most had no carving that I have see but did some? What about inlays? I was thinking of a brass oval with an eagle on it in the cheek peace and some carving. Things like around the lock...
  16. huntman58

    Fresno Calif mountain man randezvous?

    Any one know of any thing with in say 150 or 200 miles? Is there still a rail road flat one any more? last I have found on it was around 2005.This is some thing I would love to take some new shooters to. they have been to a civil war reenactment but never a mountain man one. I prefer them as...
  17. huntman58

    need to know if I am crazy as I belive i am

    I got this wild idea in my head. I want to turn an old ugly never made right CVA kit 45 cal. Kentucky rifle that is a wonderful shooter in to a Tennessee mountain rifle most likely the poor boy kind to match my self poor LOL. No really I live on SSI and do not work so cost is a big thing. Would...
  18. huntman58

    new here but not to black powder

    Howdy ya all new here but have been shooting black powder from the late 70,s on. I do enjoy it and have gotten my wife and step son into it now and they both enjoy the sport very much I am a lucky man in this fact but it dose make it hard to get away buy your self some times LOL
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