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  1. M

    silver wire inlay

    we are thinking about putting some silver wire inlay in the early Virginia flintlock you folks have been helping me with. it is coming along great. what would be the best wire to put in it if I decide to? what thickness? any advice and tips on how to will definitely be apprecheated.......
  2. M

    early virgina update

    well we finished the wood around the lock and lock plate and trigger guard. what do you fellers think? I think I am ready for the finish. what do ya'll think?
  3. M

    early virginia update

    well I took a lot more wood off. if I go much more I will be able to see through it. I cut the shine off the metal also. no slab sides either. it is hard to get good photos of a long thin rifle. what do ya'll think?
  4. M

    cold blue instead of brown

    anyone ever use cold blue instead of browning on a BP gun? I used it on a jaeger I had built in the white. I put it on the metal then oooo steel wool back to grey. it gives it a vintage aged look. I like it,,,,,,,
  5. M

    virginia nose cap update

    well I slimmed down the wood and fitted the nose cap. forgive the quick photos. tomorrow I will rough up the barrel and metal parts and put on my liquid patina. the aqua Fortis should be here this week. 54 ball was correct, I have it as thin as I think it should be and it looks a little "slab...
  6. M

    early virginia nose cap

    I am building a early Virginia TVM flint lock. I would like it to be fairly correct. the nose cap I got in the kit is not pleasing to me. it is a tin cap shaped like the muzzle. I would rather go with something else like bone or antler, that may not be feasible to do. I like the look of the way...
  7. M

    nose cap question

    did all original early Virginia rifles have nose caps?
  8. M

    TVM kit

    TVM has just shipped my early Virginia rifle kit, it is not the builders kit. i will have it in a couple of days. dose anyone know how much wood shaping and wood in letting is necessary? they are recommended for intermediate builders.
  9. M

    e advice.

    i need a little advice. what is the best color stain to bring out the strips in curly maple on a new build? thanks!
  10. M

    40 cal. on deer?

    hello fellers, i am going to order a early Lancaster rifle kit from TVM i already have a 62 jaeger. i am looking for a small cal. that i can use for target, squirrels and deer. i know it is a touchy subject with some about the use of small cal. on deer. but here in SC our deer range from 90-200...
  11. M

    tenon pins

    i have a question. i am in no way a gun builder. i have a jaeger that was assembled in the white for me by James frost of Ohio, the gun was put together perfectly. i dissembled it and stained the wood and added cold blue to the metal, that was 2 years ago, the gun is great. it has tiny tenon pin...
  12. M

    rifle shooting shot?

    is it ok for me to shoot small shot out of my 62 jaeger rifle to turkey hunt with? would it hurt it in any way?
  13. M

    my jaeger

    this is my jaeger i finally completed last year. the wood was inlet and shaped by James frost. the wood has some flaws and it not perfect (no fault of James)but it still looks good. i oil finished it with real tung oil from the milk paint store (on line) i draw filed the 62 cal. colerain barrel...
  14. M

    swiss vs goex

    which powder burns cleaner and which one is the more accurate? i have been reloading from age 10 thats 47 years, i know the right powder makes all the difference in accuracy. one powder might be accurate in one rifle and not in another of the same cal. do ya'll find that true with bp. in my...
  15. M

    flint

    i have a question, i have a 62 cal. jaeger with davis lock and set triggers. i bought some English flint from TOW it is junk. it is almost just lumps of half sharp rocks that wont work right. i used the narrower flint from my 50 lyman gpr. it works but it is to narrow and not correct. the pan...
  16. M

    need help with hopkins & allen

    i just bought a very nice old h&a 45 cal. out of a pawn shop. it looks like it was put in a closet and never shot. i loaded 45gr. of swiss 3f and a 440 hornady rb. with .010 pre-lubed patch. it goes down the bore good but tight, after the first shot it goes down good until it gets about 2in from...
  17. M

    first kill with flintlock

    i am trying to put a photo up but i don't think it will work. i went yesterday with my 50cal. lyman gpr and killed a doe at 60 yards. 75gr. of swiss 3f and a lee 495 soft lead ball. she ran about 30 yds from a hit in the shoulder, it came out behind the off side shoulder. this is the first time...
  18. M

    MGS lock

    i am having a jaeger rifle fitted and assembled by jim frost that i will finish the wood and metal, it will have a MSG/RS davis lock and L&R triggers installed. i am curious to know what the experts think of these locks and triggers.
  19. M

    leaving my gun loaded?

    if i load my lyman gpr, is it safe on the chamber of the gun to stay loaded for a week or two. i will dump the powder out of the pan. i just don't want rust to get into the chamber.
  20. M

    what powder horn?

    i need a powder horn, i am going to be using it for a flintlock rifle. is there anything special need to look for?
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