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    Chief Grade Trade Gun

    Normally I am a righty, but my right eye does not agree. LOP, I need to measure. I usually need longer because of my ape length arms. 👀
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    Powder Horn With Family History

    Outstanding. Could only dream of having such an item.
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    Mackinaw city encampment

    Only a dream for me as I left Michigan in 2000. Miss everything but the cold.
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    Chief Grade Trade Gun

    Ah! I got it ....... LoL Took me a middle age man minute to figure it out .... Too funny
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    Chief Grade Trade Gun

    Thanks
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    Chief Grade Trade Gun

    More pics http://s1107.photobucket.com/user/socal147/media/image.jpg3.jpg.html?filters[user]=122456628&filters[recent]=1&sort=1&o=4 http://s1107.photobucket.com/user/socal147/media/image.jpg6.jpg.html?filters[user]=122456628&filters[recent]=1&sort=1&o=5 I need a better way to take pictures...
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    Chief Grade Trade Gun

    Received my North West Star Chief Grade Trade Gun today 20 gauge, 41 inch barrel, German silver accruements. Beautiful. http://s1107.photobucket.com/user/socal147/media/image.jpg4.jpg.html? filters[user]=122456628&filters[recent]=1&sort=1&o=2...
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    First Black Powder Rifle

    Wow, thank you. i appreciate the info.
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    First Black Powder Rifle

    Update time. Been a while. Using Tripple 7 FF Ended up opening the nipple to a number 50 gauge bit. Not nearly as many FTF. I am still learning. Make sure the patch is equal around the ball. I can "feel" a good seal when I squeeze the trigger. 😀 Swab the barrel every few shots. Clean the...
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    Finally finished

    Beautiful work.
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    My new Chief's gun

    You guys are Making my wait painful. Lol
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    My new Chief's gun

    Beautiful I am waiting for a lefty model. 😄
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    First build - J Chambers Isaac Haines

    Chow, thanks for the website. I have been looking all over for that thing. Lol Eric, I have bad eyes also. I have added two additional fluorescent lights above and beside my bench. Working when you can't see is tough. Pete, the front site and undercuts dovetails are cut. The only one I need to...
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    First build - J Chambers Isaac Haines

    Still waiting to receive butt plate and lock set. I must admit ... I have prebuild jitters and fears. Lol
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    What happens when you buy a new pistol the morning of a shoot

    Beautiful ! A handgun will probably be my next kit .....
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    Not Period Correct but works wonderful

    Frog Lube Snake Oil Peanut Butter This topic was covered in many other forums I belong to. The product in question was invented by an astronaut fighter pilot navy Seal. Many stories to back it up. Soaks into the pores of the metal. Sounds like peanut butter to me. I have some 50/50...
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    First build - J Chambers Isaac Haines

    Wow, thanks all. I have some serious catching up to do.. Thanks a million for the photos. I have a decent hobby room set up. I use it for reloading and other mostly gun stuff. I have a bench I can modify to secure the parts and stock as needed. I do need to buy some tools and read ....... A Lot!
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    First build - J Chambers Isaac Haines

    The rear of the barrel needs to have a dovetail cut for the rear site to be installed. That step worries me. I probably did not state it correctly. Thanks for the advice. I did order the Gunsmith of Grenville County book for reference.
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    First build - J Chambers Isaac Haines

    Thanks, found the book at TOTW.
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    First build - J Chambers Isaac Haines

    This is my first build. I am nervous and realize my limitations and lack of knowledge. This is what I ordered; J Chambers Left Hand (LH) Isaac Haines LH Siler Flintlock Buckeye Barrel 50 caliber Finish kit - stain/finish/brown Assembly DVD I need to do some research on the Isaac. I need to...
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