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    SOLD WTS Lyman Great Plains Rifle .50 flintlock

    I have a problem where I finally decide to part with a piece from my collection, but by the time I'm done inspecting, cleaning, photographing, and posting it, I'm too attached to give it up. That's where I'm at with this one. But I don't have the time these days to master shooting a flinter, and...
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    SOLD Pedersoli Brown Bess

    Not new in box, but unfired. Been sparked a few times but never loaded. There are some handling marks, rack rash type stuff, and a few marks near the pin faces (from installation? I never touched them) but no gouges or major scratches. The outside finish on the barrel has been lightly...
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    Track of the Wolf knife "kit"

    TOW ran a sale just before Christmas on their green river knife kits, which they no longer appear to offer. I got the "classic" kit, which is the Green River "classic" blank, a pair of curly maple scale blanks, and six brass rivets. Also came with their "how to" booklet. Grabbed one for about...
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    Is it the comb of the stock or my head that's off?

    On my CVA "Hawken" rebuild I just installed a set of new sights from TOW, using a tall skinny front blade and the repro Leman rear. Once I put them in and shouldered the mocked-up rifle my fears were confirmed -- the comb on the stock is so high I can't get my head down low enough to line up the...
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    CVA Hawken project

    Got a pile of rusty parts from a guy who lost interest in a project -- evidently some time ago -- for $5. It's most of a CVA "Hawken", in .54 cal. percussion. Upon a close look I'm not missing much. A ramrod thimble, a couple screws, and a rear sight. I found some .530 balls locally and with a...
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    What perc. SxS did I see today?

    At a local gun show I saw an interesting double gun today. Condition was rather poor, though the stock was sound. Engraving was visible although worn, and there was some significant old rust over much of the metal. Both locks were marked "P. CHAPLAIN." In a quick google search I found a gun that...
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    Basic soldering

    Another noob post! For work such as soldering my nosecap together or repairing a broken brass triggergaurd (:shake:), what kind of solder and flux should I be buying? Do I use a torch or an iron for the job? I've never soldered anything before but it's time I learn anyway. Thanks!
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    feather under the cheekpiece

    Wondering what the history behind this phenomena is. Used as a vent pick? How were they secured -- iron staple loops? Was it a regional thing or a style thing? TIA :grin:
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    Basic engraving

    Okay, so I apologize in advance because I know this has been asked a lot. I'm sure I've read every topic on all 166 pages of this forum, but I don't quite understand yet. :surrender: All I want to do is be able to put my name on the barrel of my rifle, freshen the markings on my Brown Bess...
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    Installing inlays

    Okay, so I have successfully inlet my ramrod-channel-exposing-mistake-coverup brass inlay. What method do I use to attach the brass so that it stays in place? It is thin stock and tents to want to spring away from the wood. I'm interested in both the traditional methods and also the modern...
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    using metal inlays to cover wood flaws

    In my Pederdsoli "Kentucky" rifle rebuild, one of the major problems I've been facing is the location of the ramrod channel. It's very "low" in the stock (as in, far from the barrel) and in re-shaping the forend between the trigger guard and the ramrod entry pipe I discovered a couple "soft...
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    Pedersoli Kentucky rebuild w/pics

    In the interest of learning how to do this stuff before I invest in a good "kit," I'm rebuilding/refinishing my Pedersoli "Kentucky" .45. I picked up the rifle used for under $300 so I don't have a lot into it. It shot well until the mainspring broke. I'll post lots of pics as I go through...
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    Help me choose a metal finish: post pics!

    I am reworking a Pedersoli Kentucky rifle. I am under no illusions that this is an accurate represention of any historic firearm, so I imagine I can use any period finish I want. I have a bottle of LMF browning waiting to be used on something, and that was the original plan; but lately I've...
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    N.W.Co. Cassette/Ration box?

    I want to make a box to keep a bunch of my rendezvous stuff in. The Voyager's [sic] Sketchbook has in it a pattern for the Hudson's Bay Ration Box, which is exactly the idea I'm after. The rub is that I do almost all N.W.Co. Rendezvous. Where could I look for ideas or patterns? Or could I...
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    My Bess should be here today!

    Pedersoli Brown Bess Musket is out for delivery right now... I can't wait to see it! I'll have plenty of questions, I'm sure... I've got some flints and powder right now but nothing else. I'll probably have to shoot some blanks in the back yard tonight just for fun. :grin: I'll get some...
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    I kinda accidentally "aged" my Pietta 1851 Colt. Long, w/big pics

    Here's the "before" shot of my Pietta 1851 pattern Colt revolver. (click pics for bigger versions) I was using white vinegar to remove the bluing from the furniture of my Lyman GPR, and it was working GREAT ”“”“ slowly dissolving the bluing over a few hours, and leaving a nice gray finish...
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    Track of the Wolf tents

    Anybody have one of these? I'm looking at the British Infantryman's bellback. With the cheaper canvas and a sod cloth it's only $200 delivered to my door... It will be a general use tent for 'vous and stuff for a couple years. I don't think I want to pay for super flame/water repellent canvas...
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    Clay pipe smoking

    Being in the North West part of the country (Minnesota lol), all of our Rendezvous are VERY fur trade oriented. Voyageurs, canoes, furs, etc. It follows that most of the time we're all French-Canadian canoists, and we all know that they wouldn't go more than a few hours without lighting up...
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    Some pics of my flintlock

    I've shared these a couple other forums, but where more fitting than here? It's a plain jane Lyman GPR, .50 caliber. The more I shoot it and learn about it the more I love it. Also pictured is my Pietta 1851 pattern Colt, which I used to learn how to tune single-action Colts. It's actually...
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