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  • IanH
    IanH replied to the thread Unmarked .36 percussion rifle.
    Yep, no half cock. Not even a rebound feature like some back-action locks have. The rear trigger bar in #7761 is what's keeping the...
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    IanH replied to the thread Unmarked .36 percussion rifle.
    If it won't hold full cock until the trigger is set, the trigger mainspring is overtraveling. The notch it engages in the rear trigger...
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    IanH reacted to labrat's post in the thread Woodsrunner 99% completed with Like Like.
    First off Thank You all for your feedback, instructions and help that I surely needed. I know how to engrave but I lack all the other...
  • IanH
    IanH replied to the thread Rough barn gun.
    That really did turn out well.
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    IanH reacted to Gtrubicon's post in the thread Rough barn gun with Like Like.
    That turned out great!
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    IanH reacted to lbothell's post in the thread Rough barn gun with Love Love.
    Well this is an old post, but I received so much help with ideas to finish this gun figured I better post some pictures.. it turned out...
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    IanH reacted to Oldbear63's post in the thread Rough barn gun with Like Like.
    Heating the wood to about 150° F (about the temperature of a hot cup of coffee) will kill any and all eggs, larvae and adults present...
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    IanH reacted to Mulebrain's post in the thread Rough barn gun with Like Like.
    I usually tackle those with my bench grinder first, then file and polish
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    IanH reacted to Capt. Jas.'s post in the thread Finishing a walnut stock... with Like Like.
    Seal/fill the grain with a shellac spit coat and top with a linseed oil varnish. Tried and True is a good commercially made choice.
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    IanH reacted to Rob M.'s post in the thread Gun building & Liability with Love Love.
    Just stamp someone else's name on it .... Problem solved !! :D Gonna stamp " BRANDON " on the top flat of each one from now on ....
  • IanH
    IanH reacted to ColonialRifleSmith's post in the thread Astronomical cost of wood with Like Like.
    I've made Hackberry stock before. It makes a nice stock. Semper Fi.
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    IanH reacted to sportster73hp's post in the thread Walnut board with Like Like.
    I would cut blanks first then put thru the planer. Wet the board if you need to see the grain. There is some obvious compression curl...
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    IanH reacted to James Kibler's post in the thread Walnut board with Like Like.
    2.5” is more than thick enough for about any longrifle. In fact, 2 1/4 to 2 3/8” is thick enough for the vast majority.
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    IanH reacted to Clark Badgett's post in the thread Walnut board with Like Like.
    You do not need to get the slab flat, just the blank. Narrow down the cup and you loose a lot less wood off of width. Stop thinking like...
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    IanH reacted to fubar22's post in the thread Walnut board with Like Like.
    Every one of those air-dried walnut slabs is full of surprises. You'll never know if you don't try. Good luck!
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