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  1. J

    Why are 1861s are hard to find?

    My two cents: I also searched unsuccessfully for many years for an affordable, shootable 1855 - 1864 Springfield rifled musket. Finally I took a big chance and bought an 1863 through Gunbroker several years ago. Money back if returned in 3 days. It turned out to be in great condition; the...
  2. J

    To Blue or Not to Blue

    Good advice - thanks! I am at the point where the lock has been inletted with trigger installation next, so final shaping of the wrist is not far off.
  3. J

    To Blue or Not to Blue

    Thanks - Yes I have rough cut the stock with the subtle double curve at the wrist and into the comb. That feature was why I selected this design for my first scratch build. So far so good; this project is taking mortising to a whole new level. My guide is a set of full-size plans, purchased...
  4. J

    To Blue or Not to Blue

    Thank you everyone for your input!
  5. J

    To Blue or Not to Blue

    Thanks Dave. Cast finish already removed. Last time I did this was on a t/c Hawken kit a long time ago. Hot browned every exposed part and it still looks pretty good. Your rifles look great. Were they cold blued then rubbed as you describe?
  6. J

    To Blue or Not to Blue

    I would be grateful for anyone's opinion: I am building a Hermann Rupp flint long rifle, ca. 1793, and have purchased cold metal browning solution that I was going to use on all exposed steel parts. Second thoughts since then as images of originals indicate no browning was used back in the...
  7. J

    Who Shoots Originals?

    I have a book called “The Rifled Musket” that contains sketches of targets shot by army testing programs, among a lot of other great documentation. Experimenting with powder grain size and quantity, I have been able to pretty much duplicate those targets with unaltered sight configuration. At...
  8. J

    Who Shoots Originals?

    An 1863 Springfield rifled musket. All correct, as near as I can tell from research. Bought from a shop in Va. Wish it could talk. Been a lot of fun zeroing in on the optimum powder, minie diameter, grease, etc.
  9. J

    Watching Jeremiah Johnson

    For sure that is how movies are made - works of art rather than historic documentation. The Hugh Glass story as history is quite different than how the movie depicted it, from what I've read. The real story is hardly free of dispute, but the bear mauling, abandonment by Fitzgerald and Bridger...
  10. J

    Watching Jeremiah Johnson

    Just watched The Revenant. Several closeups of DeCaprio’s rifle. Looks to me like a well made Lehigh Valley, possibly a Herman Rupp. Soldier’s guns look like they should, early Springfields. Story was an amazing presentation of very early 19th Century Rocky Mtn culture; especially liked how...
  11. J

    Modern vs. Period Black Powder

    I likely used an incorrect term for accuracy testing. As I understand it, the 1855 model was the first mass produced infantry musket to have rear sights. I don’t know if there is documentation for that decision, but it might represent the first glacial movement toward interest in longer range...
  12. J

    Modern vs. Period Black Powder

    I would appreciate anyone's opinion / knowledge / experience with this subject: Several years ago I acquired an original 1863 Springfield rifled musket in very good condition. Bore diameter is roughly .585. Research indicated the original charge was 50 grains, increased to 60 grains late in...
  13. J

    Tompson Center Tumbler repair

    Wow thanks for the info! Love the rifle... Only the one break in all that time.
  14. J

    Tompson Center Tumbler repair

    Just to chime in... I built a T/C Hawken 50 cal. about 45 years ago. The tumbler broke while shooting. At least back then, T/C had a lifetime guarantee on all parts. I sent the lock to the factory and a few weeks later it came back rebuilt. No charge.
  15. J

    First PLR Project

    Thanks!
  16. J

    First PLR Project

    Thanks Dave! Haven't picked a maker / style yet (extensive choices), need to peruse available plans for the first one, but it will likely be Golden Age. Right there with you on attention to detail, but for the first one I may focus more on completing a "close, and nice looking" piece. Your...
  17. J

    First PLR Project

    Yes - And thanks!
  18. J

    First PLR Project

    Thanks Phil, very helpful! Used to work at a research lab - PLR is Pennsylvania Long Rifle
  19. J

    First PLR Project

    Hello everyone! New guy from Ohio who has had the BP bug for 50 years. Built a T/C Hawkin percussion kit in the 70's and now finally have the time for a bigger challenge, a flint PLR built from scratch, probably a .45 Lancaster. I have read "The Art of Building the Pennsylvania Longrifle" and...
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