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    BOOK- Major Washington

    Just finished a book titled Major Washington . This is one of the best books I've read in a long time. The story is told by a fictional character that was with George in the early days(1750's)through the French and Indian wars and ft. necessity.This book makes GW seem more real than any other...
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    help yourself and a sick friend

    I hope that this post is not taken wrongly. I just want people to check out the classified area. An old friend of mine from my AMM days is having a rough go with his health and is selling off 40 years of prime goods. If you are looking for anything , he probably has it and could use our help...
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    Orange to clean Black powder?

    I ran out of my usual black powder solvant and found an areosol degreaser called Orange Lightning in my garage. So, I tried it. I've never had anything that worked faster and cleaned better than this stuff.Since I am no Chemist, I need your input before I make a habit of useing this stuff. Are...
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    photo attempt

    photo of my loading block, patchknife and other gear for my offhand flinter. :crackup: hope this works
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    what determines height of cheek rest?

    How is the height of a cheek rest determined? Is this one of the last things done before final sanding? seems the barrel with sights and trigger would have to be already installed....or am I overthinking that part and it's really not all that critical. thanks
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    1800's rifleing machine on Ebay

    didn't know if this would be of any interest to you gun builders or not, but it looked interesting to a layman. Seller has a couple of old rifling machines for sale...I don't know if they are still useable or not, but you might!It's worth a look anyway...
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    The Georgia Company????

    Can someone tell me something about the Georgia Company or give me a book title to locate? I have a copy of a 1797 map that shows the Ga. Co. located on the east bank of the Mississppi River and directly below it is the Natches Company. were these fur traders or land merchants or what? any help...
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    Fire Damaged Barrel-Dangerous?

    I have a pistol barrel that was in a fire and recovered from the ashes. My question is: Did the intense heat and flames render it useless or can it still be restocked and safe to shoot? In case it matters, it is a 13/16 .45 barrel 10" long with the breech plug installed. thanks for your advice.
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    Is Glass Bedding Necessary?

    I've talked to some gunmakers at shoots and asked about their rifles. Some say they glass bed the the breech end of the barrel up to about half way up....others say it's not necessary to glass bed at all! Why would some builders take that extra step if it's not of benefit? What purpose does it...
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    Tent Making-what stitch?

    I'm trying to make my tent from canvas but don't know what type of stitch to use to help in waterproofing seams. I plan to use a waxed linin uphostery thread...or is there something better? Any help would be appreciated. My old leanto has seen it's best days and the wife wants something that's a...
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    SWIVEL GUN parts on ebay

    Seems to have been interest in swivel guns of late. I ran across this on ebay. The guy has barrels, stocks, and other parts availabe to build swivel guns. All I know about it is what he wrote in his ad. Check it out if interested. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...me=STRK:MEWA:IT
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    "Shortknife" did it to me again!

    A couple of weeks ago, my son, Shortknife, and I went hunting. He got a nice buck with his muzzleloader....I got a piece of HIS deer. Last night, I bid on a nice poorboy rifle and who do you think outbid me by $5....RIGHT!...He did it again. :cry: Besting the ol' man is getting to be a habit of...
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    Cleaning a bird...how?

    I've been invited to go on a muzzleloading bird hunt...sounds like fun...EXCEPT, I don't have a clue how to clean a bird!!! :o If you can help with a description or a website I could look at, I'd appreciate it. I always felt that if the game didn't have fur; it wasn't worth hunting! So, I've...
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    Toothbrush or stick?

    I was just wondering when the toothbrush was invented...or better yet; when did it become commonplace? When treking , I usually use a piece of wood that I rub against a rock until the end is frayed. works great until you catch a splinter in the gum! :cry: so, If a form of actual toothbrush was...
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    shortknifes deer

    My son, Shortknife, just got his first deer with a muzzleloader... .45 cal. green mtn. barrelled TC Hawken. :applause: :applause: One shot at about 50 yds. and he dropped right where he stood. who said a .45 was too small? It was a 4-pointer...sounds small but weighed in after cleaning at about...
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    Bending powder horns

    I have had reasonable success in flattening cow horn to make small priming horns by boiling the horn to soften it and pressing between two boards until cooled. My question is: can a horn be "bent" and reshapped from left to right curve by using the same method? Here's the bugaboo...I want to do...
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    Buckskinner Magazine-new publication

    Maybe everyone already knew about this , but I just learned of a new magazine called "Buckskinner Magazine"....shiney paper...color photos....looks interesting. Check it out at www.buckskinnermagazine.com. The names of the people involved didn't sound familiar to me but some of you may know...
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    Pewter nose cap or knife guard???

    I know pewter has a low melting point and is used to make nose caps and decorations on knife handles....how is this done? I was told that cardboard could be taped on and the melted pewter poured in the cavity then file down what isn't wanted. Correct??? How do you keep the pewter from sticking...
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    Distance to Events...

    How far do you drive to get to regular scheduled event, and how far have you driven to get to a special or yearly event?
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    The Hornet's Nest-Jimmy Carter

    I just finished reading the Hornet's Nest by X President Jimmy Carter. If any of you have read this also...I'm sorry! For those that have considered reading it...don't waste your time. This book was written with the idea of telling the story of the rev war in the south. Great idea-bad...
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