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    Barrel Underrib as Underlug

    I have extended the underrib on a half stock back into the forend, and then used it as an underlug, with the pin or wedge passing through the rib. Anyone else done this?
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    Percussion Double Converted to Flint

    Anyone recall photos of an Italian percussion double converted to flintlock?
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    Colonial Musket

    Anyone else here read "Man at Arms" magazine, published by Stuart Mobray? In this issue an early 17th century musket probably used in Massachusetts colony pre-1650. Rough shape, probably originally snaphaunce, relocked with an "English" lock.
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    Percussion Trade Gun

    For a long time, I have been wanting to make a reproduction of a late percussion HBC gun - one of the ones which had a lock and breech patterned on the Enfield rifled musket. Recently I acquired there breeching parts from a Parker Hale rifled musket, which had been disassembled for parts...
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    Wilkinson Flintlock Shotgun

    Here are photos of a 16ga. shotgun made by James Wilkinson & Son Gunmakers to His Majesty. (George III). I managed to obtain a copy of the page from the Wilkinson ledger; the gun was entered in the book on November 7, 1822. It has a sophisticated waterproof lock, and while it has seen use, it...
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    Allen Pepperbox

    Recently acquired a specimen. It has a problem with its lockwork, particularly the piece which connects the trigger, hammer and mainspring. Is there a source for good drawings or photos? Thanks.
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    Combination gun restoration

    Just acquired a German side by side combination gun, right barrel rifled, left barrel smooth, made in Lubben, SE of Berlin. Fairly typical German styling. The gun needs some TLC. Both hammers are missing. Anyone know where a pair of European styled hammers with 1 3/4" throw could be obtained?
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    Minie ball diameter?

    Don't have any examples on hand to measure. What is the actual diameter of typical Minie bullets for .58 rifled muskets? Thanks.
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