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    Sitting Fox Colonial Fowler ????

    I've about made my mind up on getting this kit from Sitting Fox, Ray has been a real pleasure to deal with. Does anyone have any experience with the gun and especially the barrels? My wonderings are more towrds balance and feel. I've been told that some fowler barrels out on the market tend to...
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    Bear Jaw Knife - ? on Fittting the Handle

    I'm making up a bear jaw knife for a prize at our local shoot and have a question for those who have made one or have one. What is used to fill the gap between the jaw halves when you fit them together? There is no way they can be sanded flat without removing the rear molar on each side. I could...
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    Fitting the nose cap???

    I'm getting ready to fit the nose cap on my Va rifle from Jim Chambers, I'm wondering if it is too small? Since a picture is worth a thousand words I'll add a few. I know I need to remove some more wood, the pencil lines are 1/16" from the barrel edge. Would it help to anneal the brass so I can...
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    Anybody ever try this???

    Starting work on my Chambers Mark Silver gun and been reading The Gunsmith of Grenville County. In the book he talked about texturing the barrel by laying a sheet of 50 grit sand paper on the barrel flats, placing a piece of flat steel over this and hitting with a hammer. Wonder if anyone here...
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    Chambers Mark Silver or Edward Marshall?

    Not wanting to hijack 62Flint's thread I figured I'd ask here. I have been agonizing over which of these to get in kit form. The easy option is to get both, but that just won't work right now. I have been going back and forth for a few weeks now. Have any of you handled both and willing to offer...
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    Centermark Contact ???

    I'v e decided to jump in and build a Tulle and friends around here say Centermark is the place to deal with. (Less than an hour away) I like what I am seeing in their guns and I have been trying to get in touch with anyone at Centermark with no luck at all. Does anyone know a good way to make...
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    Stock Finish ? - Boiled Linseed Oil or Tung Oil

    Woule like some advice from those with experience please. I am redoing a Pedersoli Traditions I just picked up used. I am thinking about either tung oil or boiled linseed oil as the finish. I would like your opinions and experience please. If I use linseed oil will the linseed soak into the wood...
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    Making a Waterproof Trekking Tarp

    I hope I posted this in the right place, if not PLease correct me and move it accordingly. Merry Christmas All! First Off let me say that I am by no means intimating that I’m an expert on this subject, nor do I have any experience, other than this first adventure, on the subject matter. I...
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    Steel Target Thickness???

    I'm looking to get some swinging targets made up from a steel fab shop I deal with. Wondering what thickness steel to use. Hoping they can cut out a piggy or 2 and maybe a turkey. Will only be shot with ML's. Any experience would be great. Thanks Buffler Razz
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    Brass Blackening ???

    I have an older TC Hawken that I built many many years ago. The furniture on it is brass and I would like to blacken or darken it. I just don't like the shiny finish. I've used the dirty patch method and while it did take the gloss away I am wondering if there is sometihng else thats more...
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    My Bag & Knife

    Here are a few shots of the bag and knife I made. I have a few friends that are getting me into this and felt the need for a shooting bag. It my first attempt. Been makin knives for a few years and decided to make something that fit the time period. The bag is 10" x 10" and is hand stiched, I...
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