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    EC121 replied to the thread Jerry Kirklin Rifle.
    The Schreit rifle is the oldest known rifle with a year on it. 1761. It is RCA #18.
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    EC121 replied to the thread Jerry Kirklin Rifle.
    That is Kirklin's version of the Schreit rifle. I have Dennis Mulford's version of the same rifle.
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    EC121 replied to the thread Unclogging a Lee bottom pour.
    I drilled the spout a little larger and let it drip. Then I put a Lee ingot mold under the spout to catch the drips. I use a pair of...
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    EC121 replied to the thread Safe or naw.
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    EC121 replied to the thread Cracked stock in front of lock.
    That looks like a curly maple break. The break follows the waves in the curls. It could be that the wood shrunk, and the lock put...
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    EC121 replied to the thread ALR forum now sexy.
    It seems to happen to me once in a while. Then it goes away.
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    EC121 replied to the thread Help With front Sight Height.
    I agree with Stubshaft. I have also soldered a higher blade to a low back sight. T/C stocks are cut straight for a high scope mount.
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    EC121 replied to the thread “Dry ball”.
    Order a steel rod and some of those tapered pullers from Track of the Wolf. They have deeper, tapered threads and a centering bushing to...
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    EC121 replied to the thread Kibler stocks OK for a lefty?.
    Jim K. is selling all he can make right now. It wouldn’t make good business sense to change his program to satisfy a few LH folks. As...
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    EC121 replied to the thread Kibler stocks OK for a lefty?.
    I had a Woodsrunner, and it shot fine lefthanded. Not enough castoff to be noticeable. I prefer RH rifles.
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    EC121 replied to the thread DIY touch hole plug for cleaning.
    Once I broke a toothpick off trying to prime. I don’t prime til I’m ready to shoot. It was in too tight and I was wiggling it. I just...
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    EC121 replied to the thread Larger Flash Hole.
    Plug the hole with one of those little interdental brushes. It will let the air out and keep the powder in.
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    EC121 replied to the thread DIY touch hole plug for cleaning.
    Nice gadget. I usually just put some grease on the toothpick to seal it better..
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    EC121 replied to the thread Larger Flash Hole.
    Get a numbered drill set. You can go up to a .0630 or .0670 first. I have had good luck with the .0630. Just a little larger but it...
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    EC121 replied to the thread Gap in patchbox.
    Don’t worry about it. No patchbox is waterproof. There has to be a gap so the lid will slide.
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