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    Value of NIB Zoli Harper's Ferry 58.?

    Looks great, but it needs some loving time on the range!
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    CVA Lock interchangability

    I can't address your specific question since I am not familiar with the Plainsman rifle. However, many years ago I replaced the original percussion lock (without a bridle) on a CVA Kentucky rifle with newer CVA lock that did have a bridle, as well as a fly in the tumbler. The lock plates were...
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    (Antique) Small Tim Dixie Gunworks Caps?

    I bought 10 tins of these in the mid-'80s. Cost then was 75 cents/100. Still have a tin or maybe two around just for the heck of it.
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    Pietta 1851 .36 questions

    Very happy to learn that you were able to remove that stubborn screw without having to resort to a torch, pyrotechnics, or worse. 😀 Hope you enjoy that daylights out of your revolver.
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    Pietta 1851 .36 questions

    If you have access to a drill press, clamp the trigger guard frame in the drill press vise. Put a properly-fitting screwdriver bit in the chuck, bring the quill down and align it with the screw. Then, firmly applying pressure onto the screw head, clamp the quill in place. Grasp the chuck by hand...
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    Help Fitting New Great Plains Rifle Hammer

    I did grease the axle hole in the lock plate as well as the square hole in the hammer. I will take Phil’s advice and remove the grease from the hammer hole. Thanks.
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    Found a rifle in the mail!

    Noce shooting. What was the range?
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    Help Fitting New Great Plains Rifle Hammer

    Just an update on fitting my new GPR hammer. I took the advice of both of you gentlemen. Bought a set of diamond needle files at Harbor Freight for $7 along with a clip-on jeweler's eye loupe for an additional 6 bucks. Used the loupe to examine the interior of the square hole in the new hammer...
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    Mike Beliveau injured in fall, doing OK.

    That is sad news. Prayers for a FULL recovery. 🙏
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    How Ridiculous is This?

    Agreed!
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    Help Fitting New Great Plains Rifle Hammer

    Thank you gentlemen. I appreciate your help and will give my files a try.
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    Help Fitting New Great Plains Rifle Hammer

    I need some help fitting a new percussion hammer to the lock of my Lyman GPR. The old hammer nose is showing wear, as in a depression in the cup face where it has been hitting the caps for the last 35 years. Thought I would fit a new hammer and modify the old one for use with musket caps in the...
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    Fixed the miss fire issue. CVA Mountain Rifle

    My money is on a large smile spreading across your glowing countenance as soon as you see the tight groups you will be able to shoot!
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    Just returned from the range

    Could it possibly be an 1862 Navy?
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    Traditions Kentucky kit build

    Looks real nice from here! :thumb:
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    Traditions Kentucky kit build

    Looks good so far. Do you plan to fasten the stock pieces together permanently?
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    Traditions Kentucky kit build

    Nice-looking job of fitting the side plate Kruzn. Looking forward to seeing your continued progress. Just to offer a tip for your next effort (and there will be one, won't there?) try filing a chamfer of about 3 or 4 degrees on the edges of the piece you intend to inlet so that the "footprint"...
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    Colonial Trade Gun from a modern Belgian flintlock

    Very nice work! Looks like you made the proverbial silk purse out of a sow's ear. Well done!
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    Value my pistols

    Your two bottom pistols were made by Classic Arms back in the 70s I believe. As SmokepoleSam stated, the bottom one is a "New Orleans Ace". It is more like a "boot" or hideout pistol, not a dueling pistol. The second from the bottom is the Classic Arms interpretation of a "pepperbox"...
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    TC barrel windage out by 20 MOA

    After checking for any bedding problems, my humble opinion is to try SDFmls’ suggestion as an easy preliminary step prior to attempting anything more drastic such as bending the barrel. I wish you success in your endeavor.
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