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    First time flintlock build

    Trot. I guess im confused. I have these thingys which go on the bottom of the barrel and go into my forward stock. Those rods are pictured up top. And that is the forward stock and bottom of barrel you see. The only thing really holding the barrel to any part of the stock is the one...
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    First time flintlock build

    Is this how i hold it down with leaf spring and the barrel just slides on top? Also is the nipple cap where its supoosed to be? As for the rods. I already have rods to connect the butt stock to the forward stock, if you look carefully in yhe previous picturea youll see i had them. I also...
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    First time flintlock build

    Decided to go with browning lmf. Humidifiers are apparently cheap. Buying one off craigslist. Taking hoy shower and using humidifier. How would i lay my barrel while it has this stuff all over it?
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    First time flintlock build

    Hey guys. Running into trouble again...i have extra parts that i do not see in the instruction manual. First 2 pictures show a picture of my gun(1st picture has extra parts at the bottom). 3rd picture is close up of first picture. 4th are extra parts. Any ideas on what they could go to? I...
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    First time flintlock build

    I was thinking bout a humidifier but i wasnt sure it would give off enough. Ill look into it and debate that vs oxpho. If i can find the humidifier for cheap i may go that route.
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    First time flintlock build

    Hehe. You write it like there is this great option of heat bluing or the terrible option of cold bluing. But remember you have a choice! You actually.make.me want to do the browning method you mentioned. Im just trying to think of a more economic way to make steam in a smaller confined space...
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    First time flintlock build

    Man Zonie, that sounds like alot of work. I feel bad wasting all that water, can you think of any smaller enclosed spaces where I can store a barrel for rusting? I'm guessing I can't just lay it in water as I need oxygen for rusting right?
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    First time flintlock build

    Thanks guys, I don't see streaking but I did notice "goopiness" As in sticky. So I wiped it d own. Gave myself extra 8 hours for it to dry and now I have tung oil on there, which I have to now go wipe off. With how much more carefully I sanded down the rifle, I realize that I didn't do a...
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    First time flintlock build

    Restoring my antiqur trunk at yhe same tine...im guessing bluing is a natural process were speeding up? Would explain the rust/"black" paint that i see. If not bluing is there another option to make it look old? The barrel?
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    First time flintlock build

    How do i rust it to begin with? I suppose i can go to a car place and get motor oil. But then how does one hold the barrel while putting a blowtorch to it? Lastly. Please take a look at my setup on the buttstock. Does hanging it down not allow the stain to penetrate the higher side...
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    First time flintlock build

    What is this slow rust process you speak of? And Id rather not dip it in wax, i dont like the silvery color, i want it darkened. I dont think its the time in worried about as much as complexity and new tool/material requirements. I ive bought alot of stain and paint for my other projects and...
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    First time flintlock build

    Well, read through a few more pages. Brownells oxpho blue seems to be the choice for the weekender? Hopefully they sell it at lowes or home depot. Once that's done, I'll be piecing everything together. Nope they don't sell it there : / expensive to get a small amount.
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    More work completed

    What engraving tools are you using?
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    First time flintlock build

    Dremel can surely get you in trouble. I was having trouble making the wood buttstock flush with the brass covering? The end brass piece. Well.. I took that brass piece off since I was tired of taping it for scratching reasons, I knew it had stopped me from going too far. Anyways, turns out...
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    First time flintlock build

    Problem solved. I now know how it fits! Bit late tonight. Dont know if ill get around to it tomorrow. But im looking at staining it by the end of this next weekend! Man id like to do a bigger project, but i cant imagine ever being able to do that intricate carving i see many of you doing...
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    First time flintlock build

    Whoops. Now im seeing some of the posts by you guys. Let me go check out my gun
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    First time flintlock build

    Thanks for the pm to the guy who sent it. Ok so you see the golden washers. There are also 2 screws, not totally sure those are the correct ones but i think they are. Anyone have ideas? Below that is the schematics, i believe those two pieces are E and H [/URL][/img]
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    First time flintlock build

    Is there anyway to actually upload images? Or do i need to use a file hosting website like flickr? Or photobucket? Id much rather upload but im not seeing that option. Its called lockplate washer and lockplate screw. Items H and E. Id upload the schematics but i have no idea how to do that...
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    Building a Kentucky Rifle Kit. HELP!

    Mdetch. Im doing the same build as you. As far as I could tell from where I fit things together, there is no drilling required. It all really just assembles...unless i'm assembling it incorrectly. I'm stuck on parts H and E I believe, those pieces which go inside the wood inside the lock.
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    First time flintlock build

    Hmm. So I'm almost to the point of being satisfied with the fit of the wood. I did a dry fit last night, I got most everything together. The only thing I can't figure out are the parts that go into the gun. As in, I have the lock inlaid, but the pieces which go inside (2 washers and screws)...
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