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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

    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.

    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

    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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    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

    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

    I have a set trigger set up and while putting all together (lock,trigger and lock and hammer) i could not set the trigger. I found it was binding on the inside due to the both triggers being too high and hitting the sear. I filed down the set trigger to work properly and then found the hammer...
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