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    Hawken Rib install

    I am finally ready to install the rib on the 1" oct. barrel and i have seen two ways of doing this. Soldering and posting. I think the soldering will be faster and easier for me but knowing me i will do it wrong so i am looking into the post. I see a #3 nail is used and you drill into the...
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    Hawken rifle build

    Thank you very much i will get started on it shortly. Good advice!
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    Hawken rifle build

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    Hawken rifle build

    I asked this before without seeing a reply so i am trying again before i go and do it wrong. (hope not). I bought a kit for a hawken and it will be finished in steel. i have filed down the barrel and starting to fit it to the stock. Do i fit the barrel first to the stock or fit the hook...
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    A little help goes a long way.

    Thank you all for responding. I will be putting oil on the bare wood.
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    A little help goes a long way.

    Here are a few pics of the rifle. Military motif from my younger days in service. Could be better pics but not a pro at photos.
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    A little help goes a long way.

    thank you
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    A little help goes a long way.

    I have finished my Lancaster and will be posting a few pics as I was asked to do and as soon as i can i will post them. Until then i have a couple general questions. For this type of rifle which would be the best nipple? The one that came with the rifle is already caput. lol. Is there a...
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    Finish not as good now

    Thank you Hatchet-jack. Im on my 4th coat and the stock is in full sun now.
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    Finish not as good now

    will the sun help with the drying or make it sticky?
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    Finish not as good now

    I will post pics. The motif on the rifle is from my days in the Air Force SP days
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    Finish not as good now

    Thank you all. I have done almost all ofvt hff e suggestons except wipe off excess. Thin coats with a fan on it which helps. And waiting extra time
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    Finish not as good now

    I actually helped out the speed of the process I put a fan on it several feet away to try to help with the humidity and the airflow seems to be doing well. Thk u for replying
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    Finish not as good now

    this past weekend i put finish on my rifle (AQUA FORTIS) and really liked the outcome of it. I then put tried and true oil varnish thinned with thinner and the first coat went on great. Soaked up alot and then i let it dry. ( with this weather i never thought it would.) Sunday night i put...
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    Powders

    I had to settle on the 21.99 per lbs and got 5 lbs. that will last me a while. Now caps i need to find.
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    Looking for patterns or stencils

    Looking for older patterns or stencils for a lancaster rifle with a modern motif. I am building a lancaster with my USAF motif from my Security police days. I wanted to add some carvings around the wrist and stock but not to elaberate. Just dont have the skill yet but in practice. Any one...
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    Powders

    Thank you all for the response this is a very good forum. I got some powder at Midway but for caps. Well nothing. I found some musket caps, will those work for me?
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    Powders

    Im sure this has been asked many times but it is frustrating on how things have become with the BP world. Im at a point to be able to look for powder for my Lancaster i put together but unable to find powder. Its a 50 cal percussion. Does substitute powder work in these rifles? Or if not...
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    Trigger issue

    Yes i was elated when it worked the way it should. Front file 1/32 and loosening the spring did wonders.
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    Trigger issue

    Looking at the picture above it seems that I have a double phase trigger and I accomplished the working of the hammer releasing was to file down the front trigger another 32nd which allowed it to not make contact with the Seer for it to COK now that I did that it works correctly I can cock it...
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