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    Traditions Kentucky Pistol

    Hehe. My mind is jumping, im going to eventually buy a flintlock pistol. Right now all I have are percussions. But, to save myself the hassle of buying two, can I just buy a steel file set and use that on wood? For finer filing/sanding, id use sandpaper. That should work right?
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    Traditions Kentucky Pistol

    Wood file and steel file...can I use steel on wood?
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    Traditions Kentucky Pistol

    Yea its thick. Will sand paper work or do i need metal sand paper...if there is such a thing. Crazy where this adventure is taking me,I googled flintlock repair, found a bunch where people have parts and have lots of pistols. I emailed one to see if they would sell one cheaper disassembled...
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    Traditions Kentucky Pistol

    So I have sand paper 60, 150, 220 grit. 0000 steel wool. Is this enough?
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    Traditions Kentucky Pistol

    Can I file down the visible portion of the brass and somehow repolish it? Seems like a better idea than shaving the wood. Dont want to mess with the integrity
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    Traditions Kentucky Pistol

    Shaving down that wood still doesn't solve my problem. The right and left isnt flush, which is no problem as I can sand. But the bottom part of the brass sticks out too far. I can sand the bottom of the wooden part there, but i'm afraid of taking off too much wood and making it week...
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    Traditions Kentucky Pistol

    Totally understand your tenons. I have them on my kentucky rifle im building. However, this pistol barrel did not come with such attachments. Am I able to drill a small hole (not all the way through) for a bolt to hold the barrel? Also, if I get rid of that little bit of wood...does it...
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    Traditions Kentucky Pistol

    What is a "Tenon to the barrel?" I'm not sure there is much I can do about that piece, don't know where to find another piece for it. So, i'm going to try and carefully describe my situation about that piece. The 2 screwholes in the barrel, 1 screwhole does line up with the hole on the...
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    Traditions Kentucky Pistol

    Well. Started on the project. Apparently everything fits, just need to push and pull a little. Running into some issues an had some questions #1) Is the trigger just loose? It just wobbles around, I feel like there should be something that keeps it taut. But nothing in my kit suggests...
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    Traditions Kentucky Pistol

    I meant in terms of building. I would also be building from a Kit, not sanding and making the inlet by hand. I really don't trust myself enough yet. So I'm pretty sure between a flintlock and percussion, it's simply placing it in the already carved out area. So with a kit, there is no...
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    Traditions Kentucky Pistol

    Is a flintlock that much different than a percussion? It comes all together from Traditions I think
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    Traditions Kentucky Pistol

    thank you. That is kind of why I went with a cheaper pistol too. To practice twice (pistol and my previous percussion kentucky rifle) then buy 2 higher priced ones. Pedersoli has a Kentucky Pistol for slightly more than the Traditions Pirate pistol, except...it doesn't have that bottom brass...
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    Traditions Kentucky Pistol

    Well, i've embarked on another project. The Traditions Kentucky Pistol, I bought it from http://www.oldsouthfirearms.com/ and it had pretty fast shipping along with great prices. I don't know if I'm stupid or not, but I could've just paid extra $25 for the fully assembled and functioning one...
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    Rifle #3....Unfinished

    CAn the OP expand on the tools used for engraving and such
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    Setting the price

    I heard a rumor that UPS Drivers make pretty good pay
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    Setting the price

    Yup studies have shown people are more willing yo buy if you discount the price. I sometimes price my items 30% hihher than what i want as i know ill grt the "whats the lowest you can go". I honestly hate people who ask that, i rather prefer a number thrown at me. I used to get into hissy...
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    First time flintlock build

    Thank you
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    First time flintlock build

    Thanks. Any comments on how that leaf spring goes in? It doesbt seem to retain the way i have it put in
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    First time flintlock build

    Pretty sure i understood what you wrote. Seems like i will have to be spot on. Once i get those holes drilled and pass those rods through, do j close it up with wood putty or glue to make sure.the 2 rods stay?
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    First time flintlock build

    I actually see these pins on the manual now. "Barrel tenon pin" theyre placed right above the ramrod assembly but im not seeing any holes anywhere for this yo go
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