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    Homer Dangler Stain and Browning?

    I use Homer's/Jim's stain and brown exclusively and am always satisfied, I have never used the stain on walnut so I don't know how that will work, you may want to practice on a scrap piece.
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    Haddaway lock?

    Here is the one I had, it is similar to a siler but in between the large and small.
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    information for CVA 50 caliber, barrel made in USA

    I will find out someday! I guess since you don't believe me and I don't believe you we will just have to agree to disagree! All I can say is I was there through the whole building process of the prototype of the Mt Rifle, I was at the NSGA (national sporting goods association) show at the...
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    information for CVA 50 caliber, barrel made in USA

    A fellow named Dave Silk was the owner of CVA back when the Mt Rifle was being made, I'm sure the current CEO has no clue what went on 35 yrs ago! If no one really knows it would be easy to say "oh yeah those had douglas barrels"! All anyone has to do is try cutting a dovetail or recrowning a...
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    information for CVA 50 caliber, barrel made in USA

    I'm gonna open a big ole can of worms but the barrels marked made in USA are not made in USA the only thing on those rifles made in USA is the stocks, they are maple and came from Michigan I used to buy seconds at the Kalamazoo gun show 25 yrs ago they had bins of them for $15 a piece. I was...
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    Drill and Twill Differences?

    Josh, I have used twill, it worked as well as drill for me, it had the appearance of being brushed or sanded and absorbed the lube better, accuracy was the same and patches looked reusable! Regards, Steve
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    patch making

    It is also called diaper flannel.
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    Reading patches

    You may want to try some .495 balls and drill cloth or denim patch.
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    School Me On Mule Ear Locks

    Josh, Here is the type I've been using for years. Regards, Steve Chapman
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    BLACK Maple??

    If indeed it is cherry it may look something like this!
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    BLACK Maple??

    Looks like black cherry to me. Steve Chapman
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    Question about Target

    Actually that target is shot more on the bench line @ 50 yds, the same target, only 7 ring black, is shot at 50 yds off hand in some aggs, the most common 50 yd oh target is the 100yd single bull 8 ring black,next is the 3 bull, the single bull 7 ring black is shot at 100 yds. This is at...
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    peep sight

    It all depends on your club, all of the clubs I shoot at allow peep sights and one allows any sight including scope but I have never seen anyone with one. These are all line/bullseye matches, if they hold a woods walk or a primitive type shoot it's only opens. I think a lot of it depends on what...
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    Wooden Range Box

    Bob, I bought that one a year ago Sept and finished it last winter, seems like the finished ones are $35 or 50 more I was wishing I would have gotten the finished one before I was done, it did turn out pretty nice, I put the corners on it and the brass handle, they come with a leather handle...
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    Wooden Range Box

    Here is the one I use, picked it up at Friendship! He sells them finished and unfinished pine and hardwoods price depends on type of wood, this one is pine, I bought it unfinished $75. Regards, Steve Chapman [/img] [/img]
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    The load was 200 grains of Goex 2F

    Here is a flint bench gun I restocked a year ago, it is .54 caliber flint, the barrel alone weighs 42 lbs I didn't measure the length of the barrel but it is 2 1/2" across the flats. this rifle has a false muzzle as do most of the heavy bench guns, it has a large Siler lock and a Morgan butt...
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    Mule ear question

    Here is one that fits a small Siler lock mortise, it makes for an easy flint to percussion conversion.
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    DeHass or Rice Barrel

    I'm pretty sure Mark DeHass used to work for H&H maybe that's why they are so good!!
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    mule ear' locks........

    Here are some pics of a totaly custom lock, it is made to fit a small Siler lock mortice, they make an easy conversion just remove the lock and touch hole liner and put a nipple in along with the side slapper and you have a percussion!!
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    Show me your range box.

    Due to the response I will post his name and address here. unfinished pine was $75, finished $95, assorted hardwoods from $125 and up
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