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    Jobs you hate

    Polishing brass. The best thing I can say about it is that it's tedious.
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    Touch Hole location #2

    As far as ignition goes, not all that much. Moving the touch hole forward means the lock also moves forward- that could factor into it. BUT, eventually you WILL dry ball. :cursing: Say you moved it forward 1/4 inch in a < .50 cal barrel, you won't be able to get any powder behind the ball to...
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    most difficult

    The best thing that can be said about sanding and polishing brass is that it's tedious.
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    William Antes patch box

    While fixing the "butchered" gun, I had decided to create a William Antes-style rifle (RCA #'s 53,54) and became enamored with the patchbox on #54. :youcrazy: At first glance, this looks like one piece of brass surrounding a side-opening door. Reading the description of the rifle, though...
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    practice stocks

    As far as inletting goes, you can practice with smaller chunks of wood and if you've never done something like this before I would recommend some practice. For practice stock shaping, gluing some thinner boards together as suggested will work, but make sure your boards are the same material you...
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    fixing a "butchered" gun

    .45 caliber, 42" green mountain swamped barrel. Probably asking ~ $1800. I'm going to put up another post on the patchbox early next week as the wife and I are headed out for some backpacking this weekend. I'll get some better outdoor photos of the entire gun then also.
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    fixing a "butchered" gun

    Well, it is for sale...
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    fixing a "butchered" gun

    So about a year and a half ago I picked up a "mostly finished" long rifle at a trade fair from a fairly well-known builder. The story was that some guy had brought in TEN (10!) buggered up high quality long rifle kit guns and traded them off for a custom build. This guy just could not drill a...
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    Simple Trigger Guard polishing fixtures

    Here's a simple idea for fixtures for polishing your trigger guards. It's just 3/4 by 1/8 inch strap iron. Cut off a chunk, four easy bends and drill and tap a few holes. The "clamps" are just more of the same stuff with a little bend, round off the edges to avoid marring your work and drill...
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    "new" versa-vise?

    Ran across a "new" versa - vise on Ebay recently. The statement reads that this company purchased the original prints for the Will-Burt Versa Vice and are now currently producing them in the USA. And they're only $50! Might be worth taking a look at if you're looking for new vise for gun...
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    Amazing BP rifle

    Doesn't look like too much work is left! Inlet trigger & trigger guard, shape forearm and add nosecap, shape lock panels, polish, sand and stain. Couldn't take more than 15-20 hours max. I could do it but I'm halfway across the country from you! And yes, BEAUTIFUL wood. :grin:
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    What to use for pins for barrel and thimbles

    I've used both hanger wire and finish nails. To keep them from working loose, I drill my first hole through the wood, tenon and wood a bit under the size of the pin. I then drill out the hole in the tenon slightly over the size of the pin. This way, once you drive in the pin, it'll sit tight...
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    Bought loaded Hawken

    I recently purchased a double barrel percussion shotgun and just a double shotgun barrel. Both had loaded barrels. One had a wad of newspaper over a load of powder, the other had a wad of newspaper over a load of shot. I ALWAYS check any ML I purchase.
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    Wheellock - Lock

    Wow. Just wow. Very cool! I can see why this would be considered a masterwork.
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    Cleaning up brass castings?

    Start with fine files to remove the pits/rough spots, then switch 90 degrees with each change in grit- the previous scratches really stand out that way- makes it much easier to avoid missing any. I also like to finish with the finest grit going longitudinally on the piece, so I figure out how...
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    Mini Rifler

    Looks like fun!
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    Another 'hybrid' done #4

    Lookin' good!
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    Cabinet/wood/metal scrapers

    Scrapers on wood all the time. Never tried them on metal. Antler burnishers on wood also.
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    reaming question

    Here's an excellent on-line guide to reaming out a barrel- From the Toad Hall Rifle Shop: http://toadhallrifleshop.com/bits-reamers/
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    Tower Pistol- maker?

    Any ideas on who made this Tower pistol? No markings other than Tower/ GB on lock, EIG on barrel left side, 627 stamped inside of lock and painted(?) in barrel channel and 23 under buttcap. The buttcap screw is a machine screw rather than a wood screw. The fizzen is pretty beat up, and all...
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