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    Removing breech plug...barrel keeps spinning.

    When I ordered my Rice barrel, I specified for them to loosen the breech plug before shipping, as they have a reputation for being crazy tight. Then when I received the barrel, I simply filed down the plug a touch, to a reasonable snugness. Easy-peasy.
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    hickory ramrods, where to buy the best?

    Maybe I have good eyes.... not any more, but I still can identify white oak over red, and yes, confirm by looking at the end grain. But a lifetime of wood working still hasn't equipped me with discerning Sugar Maple from Red, apart from the tree.
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    hickory ramrods, where to buy the best?

    In general, you have to pick them out yourself. I am particular, so at the Log Cabin Shop, I have to look over 10 to find one that is straight grain all along the length. Most of them are "OK", but still a little grain run out. And it is the same with the hardware store oak dowels. You have...
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    Thanks for the add!

    Welcome from NE Ohio, Another vote here for a Kibler, you will be starting at the top, both in form and function. Caliber wise, I have no trouble handling .32 balls. I am 66, a life long carpenter with beat up hands, and have experienced no loading frustrations. Of course I can handle 4...
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    Hello from Ohio!

    welcome from Lake County, Ohio
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    Wood margin around lock and side plate?

    Good question for us new builders. Thanks Dave, your input has been really helpful to me, especially the clear explanation and pics how the tail of the panels blend in smoothly to the wrist. I messed that up on my first plank build, and might have done it again.... I treated the back of the...
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    Rooster down at dawn.

    Genuine question for French Colonial: Why is it now rare in my neighborhood to see a single honeybee, when certain trees used to be literally humming with them? My guess is the chemicals that so many of my neighbors use to control weeds and insects. And in the mostly barren farmlands I hunt...
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    Tennessee Rifle Trigger Guard Question

    Yes, the rear tab receives a pin. The rest are sprues that are removed, except for the one 2nd to the right, just forward of the trigger. That extension is in an ideal place, but should be reduced in width, length, and height, similar to the rear tab. My reasoning is this: Where is there...
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    Epoxy heat sealing....

    Thanks Clint for your excellent input, and good details from Sudsy.
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    Epoxy heat sealing....

    Nice creativity on your carving. I've thought about doing the same with maple leaves as a tribute to my maple stock, But I'm not bold enough to try. But you have a plain stock, so great to "practice" on! But it sure looks like beech, and not birch.
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    Barrel Channels.

    I used Peter Alexander's suggested method from his informative book, "The Gunsmith of Grenville County". It was my first barrel inletting, and swamped. But I surprisingly enjoyed the painstaking process, and it turned out well. It is too detailed for my poor typing skills, but his book is...
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    Midwest?

    Once our country spread beyond the Mississippi, it seems goofy that my state, Ohio, is still considered the Midwest! Since when- the Louisiana Purchase? By looking at the map, Ohio should be called the Mideast, and yes, Colorado is in the middle of the West- The Midwest makes sense to me!
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    determining the straightness of a bore.

    Thanks for all your good replies, and to Colerain for their quick response to send me a new barrel. I hesitated to send it to them if I couldn't verify it was a little bit bent. But once I contacted Scott, he readily encouraged me to send it in for his assessment. In just one week I had a new...
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    Southern Rifle - South Carolina. Details/images/tips sought

    When I recently was inspired to build a flintlock long rifle, a friend recommended a Kibler or Chambers kit. I was awed by the rifles on their websites, but I balked at the prices. In the end, I bought a cheaper kit, but was seduced by beautiful wood I didn't deserve (as a brand new...
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    Southern Hunting Rifle

    Thanks Bob, your explanation is so clear, and then crystal with your video!
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    determining the straightness of a bore.

    OK, Thanks, I tended to think so. But I did email Scott from Colerain yesterday, and he called me this AM, and advised me to send it in so he could examine it himself, and remedy as necessary. He was very responsive, just as the Col. expected. I should have talked to him before starting this...
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    determining the straightness of a bore.

    I'm trying Billy, but it is hard to rotate the octagonal barrel smoothly and keep a steady eye on the line through a .40 bore... But it looks straight to me. at least it is helpful to see 2 balanced 1/2 spheres as I rotate and hold on each flat. Thanks, and thanks to all for your helpful input...
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    Wasp nest

    Years ago when my kids were little, I harvested a beautiful big paper wasp nest for them. It was winter, and my son brought it to school one Friday for show and tell. It was quite a hit, and an even bigger one on Monday morning when they thawed out and started flying around. They had to...
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    Southern Hunting Rifle

    Thanks tn, for your reply. The crescent butt plate configuration is different from anything I've ever shot, so it does make me a little hesitant to build one, But I'm going for it. I'm a skinny old carpenter, so figure my shoulders should match....
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    determining the straightness of a bore.

    Good idea, my son-in-law has a machine shop and could probably do this for me. I should of thought of him earlier... Thanks
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