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    Coins as in inlay

    I used a genuine, imitation, almost real gold coin in my Hawkin rifle stock. It is called a Racketeer coin. Faked in the 1880 years. I got the idea from Royal Tiger Imports selling of a Italian rifle from Ethiopia. It proved ownership of the rifle by the Emperor of Ethiopia. I got another...
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    Back to carving my Colonial

    I think you are doing Great! I have done only 2 Traditions kits and look at yours jealously. I learned, don't stress the mistakes. If you think about it, those old time builders did not do everything perfectly, espscially if they were just starting out. Hey Poopoo happens. If you want a perfect...
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    Kit rifle engraving ideas.

    What I am doing with my traditions Hawken percussion rifle kit is one side, a period coin, (looks like a unit disk and maybe something one of those guys would use for emergency money) I got the Idea from the Ethiopian rifle from RTI with the coin of the country). the other side since I am new to...
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    "Easy to learn on" kits?

    Guys I am a new builder of ML's too. I decided awhile back to start with the cheapo kits. That way if I screw up, its my fault/ my lesson learned. I remember a line from the Movie about the early Space Program where they had the ladies do double checking of the calculations for the Orbit. They...
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    Painting Sights

    I saw a video on you tube where I guy used gold flake on the back of the front sight. It looked way cool and classy.
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    Colt Navy build

    that's some really tight tolerances for by hand work. Diffenantly qualifies you as a Craftsmam.
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    What the heck!

    IMA-USA.com
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    What the heck!

    I new I should not have said anything:mad: All sold out! I have dealt with them for years. I got an original Gahendra rifle from them. Parts gun only. They also had a TV series on History channel about the Nepal rifle hoard called family Guns and I seen them on PAWN Stars, and they supplied...
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    What the heck!

    I just read an email from IMA USA and they are selling Small caliber percussion rifles for $150.00 to less than $500.00 They are replicas but they ain't bad. Original U.S. Percussion Replica Kentucky Rifle in .45cal by Jukar Spain Regular price $150.00 Original U.S. Percussion Trade Rifle with...
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    replacing lock on Pedersoli Kentucky

    I am new to Muzzleloaders but am anxious to at least assist here if possible. I was watching that new Discovery show "Master at arms" and the Gun Smith had the same problem. What he did was weld a new piece of metal to the frizzen and id solved the problem. Is it possible to do that in this case...
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    My first muzzleloader rifle and I built it myself!

    Thanks guys. I did not notice that. I just changed it around.
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    My first muzzleloader rifle and I built it myself!

    I just built a Traditions .50 caliber Kentucky rifle myself. Boy howdy was it tough. Should have started with something more simple, maybe a Hawkens style kit. It turned out really nice and kept me busiy. Alot of sanding, filing and chisel work. Then all that staining of wood and brown rusting...
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