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Bolster Issues On a CVA Hawken 50 Cal
I really appreciate that info. That jig they mention, is that something I can and should pick up and use just because? I am diabetic and even on my best days I tend to shake like a leaf on a tree. I trust my skills typically but I figure I hate to set the hole slightly askew and be off on the...- DjPorkchop
- Post #7
- Forum: The Gun Builder's Bench
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Bolster Issues On a CVA Hawken 50 Cal
Yeah, nah I couldn't shoot again if I wanted to. I couldn't send that nipple back home if I wanted to. Good ol pops did a wonderful job. I am actually shocked that happened. Typically he would not allow that to happen or didn't realize it was happening. I knew it the second I saw ti coming out...- DjPorkchop
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- Forum: The Gun Builder's Bench
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Bolster Issues On a CVA Hawken 50 Cal
DOH! I swear I looked there. Apparently I did not or did not look good enough. Thanks necchi. Much appreciated. 😁- DjPorkchop
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- Forum: The Gun Builder's Bench
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New Traditions Build
I agree, the learning and research part sure was worth it. I loved applying what I learned and even more so being able to apply it whilst making custom additions to the build. It sure was a lot of fun.- DjPorkchop
- Post #39
- Forum: The Gun Builder's Bench
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Bolster Issues On a CVA Hawken 50 Cal
Hello all! Long time no new posts from me. So I just posted back about the Hawken I got from my father some years back and I just fired it for the first time ever. Everything did go smooth as can be but I did find out something that really did not set well with me and I am not quite sure what...- DjPorkchop
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- Forum: The Gun Builder's Bench
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Am I the only one in the Great Lakes Region?
I'm down here in Saluki land (down by SIU) in Southern Illinois.- DjPorkchop
- Post #219
- Forum: Great Lakes
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New Traditions Build
Sorry all, as per my other post I just raised from the bowels of the forums, health went way South on me and computers and everything else took a backseat in my life. I am back at it again and my kids decided it was time for me to get the rifles out and try to start living once again. I didn't...- DjPorkchop
- Post #37
- Forum: The Gun Builder's Bench
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CVA Hawken Help Needed
I know this post is very very old and I apologize for necro posting but since I am the OP .... Health and other life situations kept me away for a good while. Some kind folks helped me out with this rifle and a part or two and a one fella sent me a very generous care package as well. I do not...- DjPorkchop
- Post #61
- Forum: Percussion Rifles
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Misfires: pre-loading the nipple?
What about a Thunder nipple swap? That would solve ignition issues for sure if you can use one.- DjPorkchop
- Post #25
- Forum: Percussion Rifles
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Am I the only one in the Great Lakes Region?
I'm a Great Lakes Region fella as well. Born and raised most of my life up by Chicago suburbs and now reside in very Southern Illinois. Fixin to slip across the border into a Southern State.- DjPorkchop
- Post #45
- Forum: Great Lakes
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New Traditions Build
I don't really need to use hot air. I just have nothing else to do. I don't work so I get bored. I roll around on a stool in my shop and while waiting I dream up 10 years worth of projects I wish I could do. So it is a matter of just keeping going I guess. But as hot as it is now days, I...- DjPorkchop
- Post #34
- Forum: The Gun Builder's Bench
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New Traditions Build
Hair dryer bit the dist on me. SO I bought a cheapo heat gun today. Does everyone use a low heat or a high heat to raise the grain? I am real close on this. Been working on it for months now. Time to get it done and move on. My next up is a pair of pistols hopefully.- DjPorkchop
- Post #31
- Forum: The Gun Builder's Bench
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New Traditions Build
Thanks for the kind words everyone. My lovely wife and I sure do appreciate it. It means a lot to us. And thank you all so much for tips on this build. I'll share some pics. Please pardon the mess. This is my first build and I am finding out wood working takes a bit more skill than I thought...- DjPorkchop
- Post #30
- Forum: The Gun Builder's Bench
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New Traditions Build
Hello everyone, long time since my last reply. This build is still going. I have had major life events since my last post. Back surgery and including my son passing away almost 3 weeks ago. I started to sell the gun and be done with it but he wanted me so bad to get this gun done so he could...- DjPorkchop
- Post #25
- Forum: The Gun Builder's Bench
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New Traditions Build
Hi everyone. Thanks for the replies. Here is the skinny on the subject. Me being a rookie decided that I did not need a drill press and vice to hold anything straight to drill. I was skilled enough to drill 2 little holes by hand, and I did. Long story short, the holes are not straight and I...- DjPorkchop
- Post #24
- Forum: The Gun Builder's Bench
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New Traditions Build
Howdy boys and gals (if any are here). I am back on this project and I was overly excited when I sanded down the base of my barrel tenons in a figure 8 pattern to get even sanding. Needless to say they are looser than most of my teeth. I am striking out finding any. Does anyone at all have any...- DjPorkchop
- Post #20
- Forum: The Gun Builder's Bench
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New Traditions Build
Some great info in there Whitefox and everyone else! I appreciate the replies thus far. I love the chisel quote! I hadn't forgot about this project or thread. I just got surgery done on my back and the project is sidelined for a few weeks. Once I can get back on it, I will be taking that wood...- DjPorkchop
- Post #19
- Forum: The Gun Builder's Bench
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New Traditions Build
. Hi Smokey. My wife has a load of family over that way as well. She was born in good old Murphysboro. I got some more of the build done. It is all dry fit right now but I need to grab some cash to pick up some supplies to finish it up. I had way to much month left at the end of the money. :grin:- DjPorkchop
- Post #17
- Forum: The Gun Builder's Bench
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New Traditions Build
Thanks for all the helpful replies everyone and sorry so dang slow to reply back. Life is hectic with health issues. I do love that idea of moving that pipe back and shaping the foreend down to the nosecap. I hate that blocky look so dang bad. And the flat top rails running down the length...- DjPorkchop
- Post #16
- Forum: The Gun Builder's Bench
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New Traditions Build
I have learned a lot from this build. So far I have learned that I know nothing of woodworking. I also learned that in spite of the previous fact, I love working with wood and building these nice fitting kits. :wink: I am going to attempt a video of the process and include images of the...- DjPorkchop
- Post #9
- Forum: The Gun Builder's Bench
