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  1. GreyWhiskers

    Cherry gunstock finish

    Who has used lye to finish a cherry wood gunstock? What were the results? Any other methods to bring out color?
  2. GreyWhiskers

    Returned here

    Took a break from the forum for a while. Back now to see who's still here. GW
  3. GreyWhiskers

    Hunter’s Star

    Looking for examples of the “Hunter’s Star.” May have also been called Hunter’s Compass? GW
  4. GreyWhiskers

    New Rifle n Bag

    Chambers Early Lancaster kit in 54 cal. Built with a LOT of help from a Roy Stroh. Shooting bag with bobcat flap built by Jethro. And my old horn.
  5. GreyWhiskers

    Bone Handled Knife

    I put a deer bone handle on this store-bought blade. The handle is pinned and has a poured bolster. I stained the bone to antique it a bit. GW
  6. GreyWhiskers

    Shotgun Shooting Bag

    When Jethro is not busy being a Moderator here he builds a purty nice shooting bag. I needed a roomy bag for my shotgun with pockets for cards and cushions. This is the 2nd bag I have made by Jethro. He took 2 goats in trade for this one. :wink:
  7. GreyWhiskers

    18th Century Horn by Stumblin Wolf

    Our Hunter Education Team had this horn made for a retiring DFW Captain. I wish I had taken better pics of it before boxing it up.
  8. GreyWhiskers

    Galen Clark's rifle and gear

    I saw this pic of Galen Clark in an article on Yosemite. Good pic of his rifle, bag, and horn. Could be a powder measure and ball block too. GW
  9. GreyWhiskers

    German Double Rifle

    A friend purchased this double rifle at an auction. His name is Rieger and thinks that the gunmaker, Johan Rieger may be related. The information he has is that Rieger made firearms from 1843 to 1855. The 27" barrels are .50 caliber. It's obviously a fine built rifle. Any information about the...
  10. GreyWhiskers

    Bismuth/Tin Alloy for Roundballs

    I cast some "non-toxic" roundballs from a bismuth/tin alloy that's available from Roto-Metals. The 7% tin is supposed to make it less brittle. My .490" RCBS mold throws a .496" ball that weighs 155 grains with the alloy. This mold normally casts a pure lead r/ball that measures .492" and...
  11. GreyWhiskers

    A Couple BP Pheasants

    Had a great time today, hunting with my kids. I managed to take a couple birds with my 10ga. Also managed to miss three but nobody wants to hear about that. :grin: GW
  12. GreyWhiskers

    ITX R/Ball Field Test?

    I saw a field test video posted here a couple years ago on using those ITX non-toxic r/balls. I can't recall the shooters, but they were accomplished target shooters. Can somebody find the link? GW
  13. GreyWhiskers

    J&S Hawken Questions

    Need info from the Hawken experts here. Would an original percussion half-stocked Hawken have all iron hardware? (buttplate, escutcheons, thimbles, etc.) Would the forend cap be iron or pewter? Also, what would the stock be made of? Maple or walnut? Thanks in advance..........GW
  14. GreyWhiskers

    Hawken parts

    A buddy of mine was gifted a couple guns. One is a Hawken repro that needs a hammer. Not sure if it was a kit but is poorly put together. The barrel, which looks pristine, is marked "J&S Hawken St. Louis" Made by GR Douglas. "Russ Hamm" is stamped on the inside of the lock plate. The lock is...
  15. GreyWhiskers

    Shot Flask

    A friend found this flask in an antique store and gifted it to me. It looks 20th century to me but I might be wrong. Also wondering if the mechanism is supposed to have a spring to keep it in one position. GW
  16. GreyWhiskers

    Youth rifles for club

    Our club is looking to purchase 2 or 3 identical youth ML rifles. (traditional sidelocks of course) They will be percussion but we may opt for 1 flintlock. A quick searchof the internet didn't show a lot of youth rifles. Got any ideas?
  17. GreyWhiskers

    My Sixty Years on the Plains

    Just finished reading this book by W.T. Hamilton. A short, easy read. Lots of info about the many Indian tribes he encountered. Enjoyed it. :thumbsup: GW
  18. GreyWhiskers

    The 2nd Kewlest Holster in the World

    I didn't want to have to arm wrestle Mike for the 1st place spot. But I'm happy as heck this Swampy-Built holster for my 1860 Army. I picked out an original "California" style holster from some pictures that I liked except for the carving. Rich added the fringe and I was a happy camper...
  19. GreyWhiskers

    Gold Seeker

    Adventures of a Belgian Argonaut during the gold rush years. I'm about half way thru this book. Very interesting, at least to me. In 1851, Jean-Nicholas Perlot made his way to Monterey CA from Belgium and then on to the Mother Lode area. Some of his travels took him close to my home. He...
  20. GreyWhiskers

    The Lost Trappers

    Just finished reading "The Lost Trappers" by David H Coyner. A good read about a group of trappers who set out from St.Louis in 1807 to try to make their fortune but ran into trouble with Indians. GW
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