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    SOLD .44 Armi San Marco Walker

    Say , I'll take that Colt
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    My new 16 Bore

    Did it in three stages. From breech to about 14"(Id hafta go measure )is a sharper taper , then for about 10" a more gradual taper to about 1", and then on out to muzzle . Basicaly turned as a modern shotty barrel but thicker. I drew a map full size on butcher paper with dimentions until it...
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    My new 16 Bore

    Thanks fellers and also thank you Stumpkiller for the tip! Ive started another with a 48" 75cal. barrel blank I swapped for . I taper turned it from 1.25"to 1.0" in steps instead of a straight taper. Stock is Oregon Myrtlewood and it will have homespun hardware also. 20 ga. beside it for...
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    My new 16 Bore

    Old Ford,I looked for Mike Brooks method and found zip ?
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    My new 16 Bore

    Just might ! I cast up around 7 lb. of ball last evening to do some more shooting .
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    My new 16 Bore

    Thanks fellers ! She weighs in at 8-1/2 lbs. When I turned the barrel part round I left it a little beefier with a muzzle wall of .100" . I like a little more muzzle wt. so I have to hold it up instead of hold it down . :grin:
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    My new 16 Bore

    :rotf: :rotf: I shot from the other side of truck .The target was propped behind gun on table for the photo shot . And I do sometimes load off of tailgate :) :rotf: :rotf:
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    My new 16 Bore

    Just finished up my 16 Bore yesterday . Shot a few ball out of it at 25 yds offhand . I think I need some more range time :grin: Smaller holes are from grandsons 8mmx57. In top pic you can see I had to add a chunk of wood as plank of Walnut I had wasnt long enough for the 36" barrel. Barrel is...
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    Should A Sealant Be Used On Breech Plug Threads?

    A light coat of the silver anti-seize is what I use . As what mentioned above the seal is made with the face of plug and bores breech.I remove the first 2 threads at face of plug down to root diameter of the thread so that they dont interfere with fitting to bores breech.
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    Oregon rendezvous

    Just saw your post . Heres the only one I know of . http://rizzibear.com/news.htm
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    sort of sad..

    Sweet !! How long a barrel there Roy? Looks like bout 14-1/2" lop ? 58 smooth my fav !!
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    Restoring Bleached Antlers

    Coffee grounds from a pot of coffee rubbed in good and minwax jojoba oil looks fair.
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    Dyeing Barbour's Pure Flax Sinew

    If you are referring to Barbour flax linen stitching cord it is a natural fiber and will take leather dye easily . Oregon Leather has the big spools of neutral in right and left twist and 5 cord for saddle stitching .
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    Breech brush

    Cool ! A use for 25 acp , 32 acp, 380 and the like ! Smaller caliber brushes ! :thumbsup:
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    T.O.W. Inletting Tool

    Same consept as the Gunline brand barrel bedding scrapers just a little slower on material removal.They work good for cleanup of channel after roughing in .
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    Finishing Cherry Wood Stock

    I can vouche for what zonie says about the lye burn ! It will also rot any leather it comes in contact with ! Safety glasses , rubber gloves, boots and an apron preferably rubber but a 30 gallon trash bag will work in a pinch :thumbsup: Places that sell soap making supplies has lye for...
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    Finishing Cherry Wood Stock

    Rich , what stain if any got used on that one ? Has a nice aged look to it !
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    Truth about DOM tubing barrels

    Seems E R A uses it on some of theirs :hmm: "OUR STANDARD SMOOTHBORE BARRELS Standard lengths are 24" 36" 42" and 46" available in .50 .54 .62 and .75 caliber Cloverleaf groups at thirty yards are common. They are made up from industrial grade hydraulic tubing. It's 1026 mild carbon steel...
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    .62 rifle

    Beautimus ....simply beautimus :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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    Wolves?

    I dunno bout Col. but they sluffin in to N.E.Ore. and workin on the Elk herds !
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