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    Fixing buttplate gap

    I had some Scheels gift cards so I picked up a Traditions St Louis Hawken for cheap. Overall the inletting is better than I expected. Not great, not terrible. Towards the top and front of the buttplate there is a pretty good gap, though, on both sides of the stock. How would you guys...
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    SOLD SPF18th century frock coat

    I bought this on eBay from Fort Laramie Trading Post, but it’s a little on the small side so I ordered a new one a size bigger. It’s a size 46 which is what I normally wear, but it’s a little tight in the shoulders and maybe a half inch short on the sleeves. I’m 6’1” and 230lbs with long...
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    Reference book for pouches?

    Can anyone recommend a book with good pictures of original shooting pouches, especially pre-1800?
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    Is a spiral striped ramrod correct?

    I’m finishing up my Kibler Colonial rifle and trying to decide what to do with the ramrod. I’m tossing around the idea of a spiral stripe. Would that be correct for a rifle of this type (1760-1770’s Virginia)?
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    Indian Cave State Park in Nebraska

    Does anyone know what kind of events are held here, or if a specific club meets here? They have a shooting range, and a few years back before I got back into muzzleloading we were camping there and there was some kind of event going on. Lots of guys in period clothing at the range.
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    Attaching brass end plate to wood patch box lid

    I added a brass plate to the back of the sliding wooden patch box lid on my Kibler Colonial kit. It’s just epoxied in place for now, but I assume I’ll want a more robust means of attaching it. What would be the best way? I was thinking of using a couple small domed head slotted screws, to...
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    Patching in wood around an inlay

    I was inletting a toeplate and one of the corners of the inlet broke off. It’s a little triangle of wood less than 1/8” wide. I’m planning to glue in a bit of maple to fill it, but I’m wondering what the sequence should be. Should I stain and finish the rest of the stock before glueing it in...
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    Question on inletting Kibler barrel

    I'm working on inletting the barrel of my Kibler Colonial, and I'm wondering where exactly it should contact the wood. Right now I have a nice even fit all around the back and both sides of the tang, but I have probably a 1/64" gap between the breech end of the barrel and the stock. I'm using...
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    Comparison of different aquafortis combinations

    I’ve been debating what type of stain I want to use on my upcoming project, so I decided to try a few different combinations out and see how they look. I know every piece of wood will be different, but hopefully this will give an idea of what the various options look like. The test piece is...
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    Source for straps

    Does anyone have some vendors they would recommend for woven straps that would be appropriate for F&I or Revolutionary War era shooting bags and powder horns?
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    Tips for carving spirals?

    I've been practicing both relief and incised carving in preparation for the Kibler Colonial kit I have ordered. I'm kind of loosely basing my carving ideas on rifle #87 from Rifles of Colonial America Vol II. Overall I feel like I'm making good progress and getting closer to the point where I...
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    Apple Cart Creations

    The other day I decided I wanted another Jeff White knife to compliment the French trade knife I bought years ago. I found that Apple Cart Creations has some in stock along with matching sheaths, so I ordered the Longhunter knife a couple of days before Christmas. The day after I ordered I...
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    Good place to buy horns?

    I am gathering accessories for my first flintlock rifle, and not knowing any better I bought a cheap powder horn off of ebay. Well, now I know not to do that again. What a piece of junk. So my next question is, where is a good place to buy supplies to make my own horn? I have a lathe and can...
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    New in Nebraska

    Hi folks, I've been lurking for a while and soaking up knowledge, and figured I should just go ahead and join. I've had a few cap & ball revolvers and cheap CVA rifles over the years so I'm not new to black powder and muzzleloading, but I've never had a "nice" muzzleloader and never had a...
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