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    DIY Ram Rod retainer

    Here is my solution to the Traditions Kentucky rifle ramrod retainer spring that was sent with the kit. The original spring is meant to be installed on the forward lock bolt that holds the lock in place. I would call this method a very poor designed idea or lazy thought or a after thought...
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    Brass Barrel Rod and Test

    Not real sure how I should have titled this post but I'm sure it will get some replies. Anyway, was reading a post sometime back about sliding a brass rod down the barrel and then patching up a ball and starting it in the barrel a ways and then tipping the barrel down and letting the weight of...
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    Dovetail slot Blank Making

    I have made a couple of dovetail slot blanks in the last couple of years. Never all that hard but kinda a pain none the less. Measuring the space and depth of existing dovetail is not an issue. Making the 60 degree angles on the front and back of the blank is the pain for getting it exact...
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    Need some advice on Flinter brass end cap

    I got a little over zealous, or dumb a&%s, whatever. I drilled out the brass holes in the end cap to match up the holes with the barrel holes. Now I can't put alot of tension on the screw without pulling them thru the holes on the brass endcap. My thinking is maybe I could just silver solder...
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    Priming horn question

    I'm have a small horn that I want to finish into a priming powder horn. My question will follow. I have cut the tip off the horn and i want to file it down smaller to fit into the pan area a little better. What exactly is the white area of the tip? Can I file down to it and not affect...
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    ? on Cow Horn

    This question is probably good for any HORN actually. But my question is about this cow horn. A friend gave me a set of cow horns. My first attempt at making a powder horn. Really don't have a question about the process of making one. But really how does a cow horn grow. I know that the...
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    Peep Hole Height?

    Building a DIY peep for my TC Hawken. The barrel rear sight will be removed and the new peep will be mounted on the tang. If you consider all things good, i.e., barrel seated good, proper alignment to breech, level barrel, or another way of saying this, perfect world. Will replace the TC...
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    Manton Lock on Trade Gun Build

    I'm piecing together a list of parts I want for a NW Trade gun I will build. Researched some but could not find anybodies builds with a Manton lock. L & R model #1700 is a Manton. Specs look good. Anybody have any thoughts on this lock for the Trade gun build? Doesn't appear to be lock of...
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    TC Hawken rear sight adjustment clicks

    I will post a pic of sight also. I have had this 50 cal TC Hawken since bought new in 1972. Shot maybe 50 times in 50 years. Anyway the rear sight has clicks/detent when turning the top screw for height adjustment. Seems like when I do a click either up or down the impact moves way too...
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    What is this in barrel? UPDATE NEW CLEANED IMAGE

    Picked up a used Cabala's Hawkin 50 cal a short time back. It went to the gun safe for storage. Drug it out last night to look down the barrel. And what might appear to be a mistake on my part I purchased a digital bore scope. If you think your barrels are clean you aught too peek down the bore...
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    TC Hawken Set Trigger Spring Tension

    This is a question specifically about the rear trigger (set trigger) on the TC Hawken double trigger. I picked up a 45 cal TC Hawken recently and the rear trigger is very ,very hard to pull to set the front trigger. Looking at the Trigger Assembly diagram is it the "Set Trigger Spring Screw"...
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    Whats this in the barrel?

    Short story for sure. Picked up this TC Hawkin 45 recently. Barrel was somewhat clean, I did attempt to clean the barrel, but am not sure what this is. Note the brown. Is this rust, old lube or what? Any thoughts would be appreciated. If old lube what would get this out.
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    Elephant Powder

    I "inherited" about 4lbs of Elephant Black Powder in 2F. Date code on bottom of 1lb cans is most 22/00 to 004/01 timeline. Am shooting it in a TC Hawken 50 percussion. Anyway, in the shooting of some of the bp recently I had quite afew misfires. I.E. , snapped cap but no explosion of bp in...
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    50 cal. percussion barrel question?

    Not sure if this is the forum for this statement/question. But here is the statement. I purchased a Andesa Spain 50 cal hawken replica from an individual. Was a kit gun some long time back. Did a nice job on the kit, except one issue. And I was told about this at purchase time. He is an...
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    New Crockett kit barrel/Got it cleaned thanks

    Santa (me) brought me a Traditions Crockett Kit this past Christmas. After some manufacturing issues and sending the kit back to CT for their gunsmith, all was well. The Traditions folks in CT were very prompt in helping out I might add. I'm just about finished getting it all finished up...
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    WITHDRAWN Mainspring vise

    Anybody have a mainspring vise they want to sell? Have a project that I would like to have one for. Thanks
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    Traditions Crockett Kit

    Santa brought me a Crockett Kit by Traditions. All good. First kit but am good with building and making things, etc. Here are a couple of issues I have so far. Hopefully a member here who has built one of these kits or really just anybody with building should be able to give me some ideas...
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    Help with Screw Question/Hawken

    Merry Christmas to all first. Image shows tang on my purchased 1971 TC Hawken 50 cal. Santa was nice to me this Xmas and left me a new FP-Hawken Williams Peep site. Good so far, i'm happy with it. But in attempting to install the peep on the tang you have to remove the middle screw and the...
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    Charcoal

    Remember the rules when, about making BP. No formulas to be mentioned or how to make said. This thread is only about charcoal. Stay on topic please. Would hate to see anybody get yelled at by Admin or another member. That being said, I have made some charcoal from willow. Bark was...
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    Making Willow Charcoal

    Montana now has a no open flame allowed because of fire situation in the state. My willow is cut and in a 1 gal. paint can with hole in lid. Can I use charcoal barbecue briquettes rather than wood for the heat source? Charcoal too hot, not hot enough? Thanks in advance
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