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  1. M

    WANTED Hook Breech and tang for a 13/16" octagonal barrel, .45 cal.

    Thanks, Zonie. The catalogs from Pecatonica and Muzzleloaders Builder Supply both list a hook breech in the size I'm looking for in the style of English fowlers. But both advise that they haven't been able to get them for a couple of years. I'll give TOW a call as you suggest. Thanks again for...
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    WANTED Hook Breech and tang for a 13/16" octagonal barrel, .45 cal.

    Not sure if this is correct place to post this, since I'm only looking for a part. I'm replacing the barrel on an old gun and want to install a hook breech and tang. I'm limited by the channel width of the stock. I've seen plenty for sale for 15/16" and 1" barrels. Anybody have one they're...
  3. M

    .45 Caliber hook breech?

    13/16" barrel with length of 36" (give or take). I'm fitting the barrel to an existing stock from an old rifle.
  4. M

    .45 Caliber hook breech?

    I'm planning my next rifle project, and would like to build a .45 cal half-stock percussion rifle. I'd like to install a hook breech, but the on-line suppliers seem to not offer hook-breeches for calibers of less than .50 cal. Are any of you aware of someone who does?
  5. M

    Kuntz Lehigh complete

    Dave: Congratulations again on finishing this rifle. It is one gorgeous piece of work. Rick
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    Patterns or templates for stock carving

    Agree with Col. B and Blackhand. I looked everywhere for riflestock patterns for my last rifle: internet, gun parts suppliers, and books and designs in wood working shops. Came up with nada. So you are going to have to make your own, either by tracing a design from a picture you like or...
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    Meet Mr. Hoots

    Col. B: This is really good advice - thank you. And thanks for the link. The article on Lehigh gun making families is VERY interesting. For this gun, I relied on the how-to books by Alexander and Dixon and the illustrations in Shumway's Volume 1. Needless to say, there are also lots of photos...
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    Meet Mr. Hoots

    Thank you all for your kind and encouraging comments. Much appreciated. [Have you started on your next one yet? Once you get one done, the urge is usually there to start the next one, and get all the mistakes of the last one right on the next.] In response to dctengdin, not quite. I need to...
  9. M

    I'm Still Shaking! Placed Order for Rifle

    I just finished a rifle where I placed the touchhole slightly to the rear of center (long story). In fact, from your picture, it looks like mine is as much off-center to the rear as yours is to the front. Took it to the range for the first time this past Friday. It shoots great, with no delay...
  10. M

    Complete Kibler Colonial Smoothrifle

    Beautifully finished gun. The metal-to-wood fitting is amazing. Very impressive.
  11. M

    Meet Mr. Hoots

    Well, it only took 6 years, but I finally finished the Lehigh Valley-style rifle from parts ordered in August, 2012. Rifle is .40 cal, with a 42" straight octagonal barrel. Lock is a Chambers “Dale Johnson,” with a single-set Davis trigger. This is the second rifle I've built (the first was...
  12. M

    How to post photos?

    Great! Thank you.
  13. M

    How to post photos?

    I've tried to cut-and-paste and dragging the photos into the text box. Neither seemed to work. Please advise.
  14. M

    How to post photos?

    Just finished a Lehigh-style flintlock rifle I've been working on for about 6 years. Would like to post pictures to share. How do I do that? :confused:
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    Broken Cleaning Jag in Barrel

    Bob had 3 or 4 in stock at Muzzleloading and More. They were $32, plus $11 for the flintlock fitting, plus $7 for two extra 16 oz CO2 cartridges. Maybe a bit pricey, but the fact I can take it to the range or wherever was a real draw for me.
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    Broken Cleaning Jag in Barrel

    I decided to follow through on the grease / air compressor suggestions. I backed out the touchhole liner, and went online to look for a coupling or adapter to match the threads. I stumbled upon a product carried by Muzzle Loading and More. That place is near here, so I drove over and spoke...
  17. M

    Broken Cleaning Jag in Barrel

    Thanks, everyone. To answer the questions: o Yes, it is a flintlock. o I was using Hoppes 9 black powder solvent and patch lube. I've used it for years to swab out the barrel between shots and never had a problem before. When I installed the touch hole liner, I filed it flush with the...
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    Broken Cleaning Jag in Barrel

    Not sure if this belongs in the gun builder's bench or a different forum. I was shooting my flintlock .45 cal rifle at the range yesterday. When I was done, I ran a couple of patches of Hoppes #9 down the barrel to hold it until I could get home for a more thorough cleaning. I used a cleaning...
  19. M

    Question on touch hole placement

    Zonie: I like the split-the-difference idea. Thanks, everyone. This'll work.
  20. M

    Question on touch hole placement

    I'm working on a Lehigh Valley style flintlock rifle. I bought the stock with the mortices for the barrel, lock, and trigger pre-cut. The lock and trigger mortices were works of art. The breech end of the barrel channel needed to be carved for the tang and breech plug lug. While inletting the...
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