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  1. 8

    Where to find 1mm or .037 flat spring steel

    I’m nervous to use anything other than stock. I don’t want the original shape of the metal to return after I make the part. Material science and thermal memory is wild. It’s good to know that those metals will work. I assumed that maybe the more common items wouldn’t use a good quality spring...
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    Where to find 1mm or .037 flat spring steel

    Ok, I’ll check there. This thing is proving to be more challenging than I thought. It’s amazing the work people do and did with hand tools.
  3. 8

    Where to find 1mm or .037 flat spring steel

    Like 1095 and just file it down? No, I’m not aware. I haven’t been able to find anything other than an 1/8 inch thick. I figured without a mill flattening it consistently would be tough. I have a lathe. I could figure out how to fiixture it and face it that thin I guess.
  4. 8

    Where to find 1mm or .037 flat spring steel

    They call it a plunger spring in the book. It’s not for the hammer.
  5. 8

    Where to find 1mm or .037 flat spring steel

    This is the part….
  6. 8

    Where to find 1mm or .037 flat spring steel

    Holy cow. 25 ft!
  7. 8

    Where to find 1mm or .037 flat spring steel

    This book to make percussion lock shotgun calls for spring steel. I know I can get 1/16-3/8 thick 1095 from brownells, or blacksmith forge site. I can’t find a clockmakers flat spring steel. It says buy 1mm .037 clock makers springs steel. Does anyone have any information on where or how I could...
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    Advice on metal and tools for percussion shotgun build.

    Thanks, I just wanted to make sure I bought the right metal. I have so many hobbies, I try to make sure I don’t waste any time or money cause it’s pretty tight on both. I wanted to make sure that I don’t waste time trying to make something that I can’t do without a large investment in furnaces...
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    Advice on metal and tools for percussion shotgun build.

    Oh, so you’re saying I can do it in a campfire, but I’m not gonna nail it my first try. i didn’t know 01 tool steel could be used to make springs.
  10. 8

    Advice on metal and tools for percussion shotgun build.

    A pot full of lead, or an actual lead pot. I thought tempering and hardening was like 14-1600 degrees? You used brownells for the hammer spring and the plunger spring?
  11. 8

    Advice on metal and tools for percussion shotgun build.

    The books says it has to be carefully temperature controlled. What metal do you use for the springs?
  12. 8

    Advice on metal and tools for percussion shotgun build.

    The book calls for it to be brazed on. Is yours one piece?
  13. 8

    Advice on metal and tools for percussion shotgun build.

    I have a book “how to build your own percussion rifle or pistol”. I made my lock plate out of mild steel with only hand tools. It says to use ck60 or car leaf springs for the hammer spring. Is it possible for me to anneal and harden this steel without electric or gas furnace? Also, is there...
  14. 8

    Got my copy of recreating the double barrel muzzleloading shotgun.

    Ya, I didn’t know that’s called regulated. I just assumed that if the barrels were made absolutely to spec they should be fine. I had some ideas on how to make them adjustable, but that will be after I actually accomplish making one in the first place.
  15. 8

    Got my copy of recreating the double barrel muzzleloading shotgun.

    Regulating?
  16. 8

    Got my copy of recreating the double barrel muzzleloading shotgun.

    I think that might be the best thing.
  17. 8

    Got my copy of recreating the double barrel muzzleloading shotgun.

    Interesting. I would be shooting mainly clay birds with mine. I was under the impression black powder or subs muzzleloading shotguns could easily hit 1250 fps
  18. 8

    Got my copy of recreating the double barrel muzzleloading shotgun.

    Can’t steel shot be used with a shot cup? Is it about the barrel damage, or the ferrous material sparking and setting off the bp? Or both? Idk, I guess I’m in for a lot more research. I think I just don’t know enough about muzzleloading shotguns and that’s where the second guessing is coming...
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    Got my copy of recreating the double barrel muzzleloading shotgun.

    I’m not concerned about wether I can. It’s more about the time it will take and the alignment of the barrels, finding blanks that will work, or finding used barrels that will work. I don’t like taking something someone else made and modifying, or not knowing the ins and outs of it. I wasn’t...
  20. 8

    Got my copy of recreating the double barrel muzzleloading shotgun.

    I’m pretty well versed, I knew what it would take, but lack of time, funds, etc… I have too many hobbies. The idea was to make my own and save some money and learn new skills, rather than buy a pedersoli 12 gauge. You’re right though. I need to just start on it and go slowly. Idk why finding...
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