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    Brass Furniture for a Fordney?

    Actually, the trigger guard is similar to a small acorn bow type, with one different aspect. The rear of the trigger guard looks like it is welded/soldered to the bow at almost the middle of the bow. I think I can get a small acorn guard and file in the ridge so it looks like it is joined...
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    Brass Furniture for a Fordney?

    Found a phone number for Reeves and ordered a butt plate from him. He had the butt plate for a Fordney fowler but not a trigger guard. His phone 717-684-2022
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    Brass Furniture for a Fordney?

    I am looking for a resource for Fordney brass furniture. Specifically for the Melchoir Fordney pictured in "Flintlock Fowlers, the first guns made in America" on pages 226 and 227. I need the butt plate, trigger guard, thimbles and entry pipe and lock sideplate. I know that Knob Mountain has...
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    Maple Magic Stain

    I am considering using maple magic stain on my current project. The problem is that it is an acid and needs to be nuturalized after applying or it will keep getting darker. Baking soda and water or vinagar and water is what I have been told to use. I am concerned that the water will raise the...
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    CLA Mini Show

    There is a gun show the 1st to 3rd of Feb. at Lake Cumberland State Resort Park put on by the CLA (Contempory Longrifle Association). I plan on going, but wonder what it is like. I go each year to the main show in Lexington, but haven't been to the mini show. Any comments?
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    Elizabethtown, KY Show?

    There is also an Arms museum in Louisville, KY. called the Frazier International History Museum at 829 West Main St. It is across the street from the Louisville slugger museum. Covers a number of time periods, but is worth the trip.
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    Looking for J. Bonewitz rifle pictures

    Attempting to build a Bonewitz rifle, but I can only find pictures of the sides, mostly the butt stock. I need details of the tang area carving, entry pipe and entry pipe carving. Also nose cap and toe plates. I have looked in Schumways books and a number of other books, and they have very...
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