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    Patch knives.

    What type of blade do most of you use on your patch knife? Single bevel, old straight razors, or something other? Would love to see some pictures of one's that could be easily made without a lot of power tools? And what have to found to be the best size of a blade to use?
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    TC Renegade problem

    I was just given a TC Renegade, 50 cal. flintlock. When I got it the torch hole was all messed up. I finally got that out and ordered what I thought was the replacement liner/vent. It is a SS 1/4 x 28 liner. I just went out to put it in the gun and it fell all the way through the barrel. I...
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    gpr breech plug

    Does anyone have or can tell me where to get a picture of a gpr flint breech plug looking down into it from the inside (or top. I would like to see what the patented breech area looks like. And most people are saying to use a 30 cal bore brush to clean it out???
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    Buying black powder locally

    Somewhere in one of the forums, I read a statement from a guy in Virginia that had to "drive for an hour or more to Winchester" to get his black powder. Does anyone know who this was??? I would also like to know, of those of you in Va, how far do you have to drive to find your powder? Maybe a...
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    vent liner location

    When installing your vent liner into a barrel, do you drill it so that the hole in the vent is right at the breech plug face, or do you drill it so that the threads of the vent liner are at the breech plug face?
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    Pedersoli Pennsylvania

    Anyone know who carries a Pedersoli Pennsylvania? I have a friend that is looking to buy one in percussion, but don't know where to find them?
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    how many of you use?

    Probed to inlet your barrel. Just wondering about how many of the gun builders here use some form of bedding for their barrels. I would love to see some picutres or even a tutoral on doing this job. Any one know of any links to find out more about doing this?
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    breech plug grease question

    What do you use when installing your breach plug for a grease when tightening it down for the last time in the barrel. I read somewhere on here to take graphite and mixe it wite vasaline until it becomes a paste. What do some of you use?
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    What is acceptable?

    I am starting my first build. A stock that is about 20 years old was given to me. I am beginning to inlet the barrel and have notice that the stock has a bow in it, both front to rear and a slight bite to the right, looking from the rear. I started widening the barrel channel tonight, and...
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    pouring round balls

    After reading through a lot of info on here about pouring round balls, I went out and done some pouring today. I have three molds, and am using pure lead. All of my molds, at the heaviest will pour 174 grains. Based on the ballistic calucator found on here via a link, it says that 490 round...
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    swaged balls?

    I was just wondering as to when the first swaged ball came into play. When was it first done and by who?
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    carding question

    What do you use to card your brown barrels and how do you go about doing it?
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    coned or polished?

    When reading up some on the breech plugs, some suggest that the "flat" face be polished to a mirror finish, and some suggest coneing the end. Does anyone have a perferred method? I understand that when coneing, you would need to make a scraper to clean that area out where as a flat scraper...
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    New barrel info

    I got my barrel in today to start on my Chambersburg School Rifle. I am building a flint 45 cal. It is a GMB with. I had them install the breech plug and match mark it and then take it out. A couple of questions about this as to starting this rifle. 1) The breech plug when screwed in finger...
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    inletting tools

    Well all of my parts should be here next week to build my first Chambersburg School rifle. What I would like to know is what tools, chisels, knives, etc will I need to get to do the inletting of the barrell and lock, trigger, patchbox. I have a WoodCraft close to me, so I will probably get a...
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    charcoal and braziers

    when at a rondezeous, is it acceptable to use charcoal in your brazier? I have found nothing in my research but the use of coal or wood in them. If you do use charcoal, how do you (contain) it so that it does not offend anyone?
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    suggestions on carving tools

    I am going to build my first flint lock starting as soon as the parts show up. For a first time builder, any suggestions on who and where to buy a good set, or a beginners set of wood caving chisels? And for just some basic work for now, which ones would I need?
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    E G L & CO

    A friend brought me pieces of an percussion lock in today and it has the initials E G L & CO Cincinatti on it. It also has some engraving on it that looks like ducks or geese and some other animals that I can not make out. Anyone have any info about the lock?
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    Fire pit iron wear?

    Anyone have some pictures of their fire pit iron wear set up. I want to make my own, and am looking for different designs to go by. Anything that you use for your cooking area would be appreciated. If you like, just email them to me or post here
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    Traditions Kentucky question?

    I have access to a Traditions Kentucky for a good price, but when I opened the box and looked at the gun, it has a 2 piece full stock. The stock is joined together with a brass spacer. Has anyone had any problems over time with this kind of stock being in 2 pieces. The parts do no line up all...
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