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  1. Phil Coffins

    Suggestions—> Broken Screw

    Steel screws work well and are more old-timey. IMG_0822 by Oliver Sudden, on Flickr
  2. Phil Coffins

    Siler lock metal

    I found out it’s 8620.
  3. Phil Coffins

    Trigger guard install

    File and finish each piece where it touches the wood before inletting. A rough surface can not be fitted easily. Look at the parts of a Kibler kit (he also has many videos to view for free) to understand how things go together. The use of epoxy is to compensate for poor work. Guns were made...
  4. Phil Coffins

    Help identifying this percussion rifle

    A nice modern hand made rifle. There’s been hundreds of people making these for many years. This one is better then average.
  5. Phil Coffins

    Birmingham Arms rifle

    I believe that the 1861 is a shorter rifle. A different model of the 1853 Enfield.
  6. Phil Coffins

    Tacky Problem

    Ow, I’d probably dirty (fake dirt) it back up. Pulling the pins would cause more damage.
  7. Phil Coffins

    Siler lock metal

    I used to know but have forgotten, what alloy is the lock plate and cock of a Siler lock? IMG_1287 by Oliver Sudden, on Flickr
  8. Phil Coffins

    REGARDING 1862 5-SHOT POLICE MODELS?

    The ad says an octagon barrel but the photo is round barrel, I wonder what you’ll get.
  9. Phil Coffins

    Woodsrunner almost complete and a question

    You have done a fine job.
  10. Phil Coffins

    Penny For Your Thoughts? Pawn Shop Find.

    The triggers may have been set up that way to work with a lock that didn’t have a fly. Some triggers don’t have a bar on the front trigger so it can only be used as a set trigger. I’m with you and prefer having both a set or unset system.
  11. Phil Coffins

    REGARDING 1862 5-SHOT POLICE MODELS?

    I like mine, those three holes are actually two double and one single. IMG_0453 by Oliver Sudden, on Flickr Then I made fancy walnut grips, silver plated the grip straps, fixed the short arbor and installed a cap rake. It needed the rake and I needed the rest. :)...
  12. Phil Coffins

    45 caliber Woodrunner balance and feel.

    The 45 is bit heavier and the weight is slightly farther forward. Now that my buddy has his and felt my 54 he’s talking about getting a larger bore barrel for his. Just his opinion and mine as well.
  13. Phil Coffins

    Need This Style Patchbox

    This one could be cut to size. https://www.trackofthewolf.com/Categories/PartDetail.aspx/814/1/pb-kit-2-b
  14. Phil Coffins

    Patchbox spring placement & function question

    Yes, the tab is what I meant.
  15. Phil Coffins

    A Moment of Weakness

    Starting with the good stuff is sound reasoning!
  16. Phil Coffins

    Patchbox spring placement & function question

    I also notice in the photos the edge of the spring is sharp, lightly polish it will make it move smoothly.
  17. Phil Coffins

    Patchbox spring placement & function question

    By the drawing the hinge is nearly even with the tip of the lid tab. The tab could move back past that point to make the lid snap shut sooner.
  18. Phil Coffins

    Round barrel Kentucky style pistol q’s

    Or don’t solder it at first, glue it on then shoot to see if it’s right. Make any adjustments to its location then solder it on.
  19. Phil Coffins

    1816 Restoration Project Questions

    I have read that they are metic, threads had not been standardized at that time like today.
  20. Phil Coffins

    Drum help

    Yep.
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