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    Improved toe

    Did anyone use one of the improved toe geometry frizzens that track sells for the large siler? And your thoughts about it. Like this Frizzen Lehigh...
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    Cannons in Whitehall

    Some pictures from sunday in whitehall PA Lehigh...
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    Siler gunmakers lock

    Well I have it done, I installed a new lock on my Lyman trade rifle. Thanks for the help on the pattern. I used a oil bottle for it. Lehigh...
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    Gunmakers flint lock

    Just got a new siler lock with the over sized lock plate yesterday to replace one on a gun I have. Any suggestions on how to transfer the old lock shape to the new lock plate? The flash pan doesn't come off the other lock so I can't just lay one on the other and scribe it. :hmm: Lehigh..
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    New Moderator

    Just giving a warm welcome to the newest Moderator, Huntin dawg :grin: Lehigh...
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    Hooked Breech options

    What I want to do is put a different barrel on a hooked breech gun. It is a Lyman trade gun flint lock 15/16 barrel. Is there a way to do away with the patten breech? Or should one be used again with the hooked breech. I would like it to drop in the old tang. If it means making a hook out of a...
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    Browning a Gun

    Ok I'll bite When did browning guns start what are the earliest records ? Lehigh..
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    Cabela's 1851 navy

    After reading the recent tread on the cabela's cap and ball guns I had to get one. All I can say is what a deal! $149.99 for a steel frame 1851 navy in .36 Fit and finish is ok. Trigger guard could have used a little more detail,a couple of machining lines that were left when the polishing was...
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    New horn

    Here is some pictures or a horn I just finished. It's the second one I have made so far. Let me know what you think :: Lehigh..
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    New powder horn

    This is what I ended up with after reading Recreating the 18th century powder horn. This is my first try at horn work. Anybody else try there hand at horn building? Lehigh...
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    How round are round balls?

    I was checking Some round balls last night with my calipers to see what size they where and noticed that there not very round. The Speer .490 balls checked ran about -.004 to +.004 on the same ball. I have Hornady .495 that checked out better at -.000 + .005. Is that about the norm for swaged...
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    Practic makes ...better

    Went out to the range today and what a beautiful day it was. I wanted to see where my new trade gun was shooting at the 50 yard mark and see how 3f works for a main charge. Well I found out that I have to move my rear sight over a little and I think I'm done shooting 2f in this gun. The 3f...
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    moose snot ?

    I made some moose snot yesterday and had some ?s. When it is done does it look like mashed potatoes? how much scum comes off the top when it is heated up and mixed. Thank you in advance. Lehigh...
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    Lyman trade gun stock reshape

    Tell me what you think on how it looks. Worked on it this week and this is what I ended up with.I still have to finish it up. Lehigh
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    Horn Strap

    How are the simple leather straps attached to a powder horn is it done different on the front and back. Thanks Lehigh..
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    Lancaster Progress

    Just wanted to show some pictures of how I'm doing on my Lancaster project. Have to thank all of you for info found on the forum! It was a big help :thumbsup: It's mosty parts my Pop picked up about 20+ years ago and left to sit. This is My first build start to work on it in Nov. last year...
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    Russ Hamm lock

    Did any of you old timers out there ever hear of locks made by Russ Hamm? I have one that I'm useing on a fintlock I'm puting together. Got it from my Pop. He had it for years. Are thay a good lock? :hmm: Are thay still being made? Lehigh.
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    Good books on carvings

    Are there any sugestions for books to look at with good pictures or drawings of the carvings on original long guns? ......Thank You Scott
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    Hello from PA

    HI my name is Scott I'm 39 and live in the lehigh valley. My dad started a fintlock years ago and didn't get very far so i took it over.LOoking on the web I found this place and liked all the information and decided it was time to join and ask some questions. so hello to all. Scott
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