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    Clean-up and seasoning of Dutch Oven?

    I've always had a lot of success with bore butter. I wait till the little woman is done cleaning my rifles then put her on the DO right away...
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    J. Switzer - custom knife maker

    Does anyone have information on the quality of knives made by John Switzer. The knives on his website look solid, and in speaking with him he seems to know his stuff. I am cosidering having a custom bowie made by him, but find no comments or experience from others. Any info. would help. This is...
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    This years Deer...Picture.

    Thanks for the story halftail.... What are you going to hunt bear with?
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    Underhammer ready for the Hunt

    Bruce with Blue Grouse set up the scope mount. He drilled tapped and fit the mount Its very accurate out to 50yds. Have not tryed at 100 yet. Shooting maxiballs 370gr. 80gr triple 7 and ox yoke underwad.
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    Underhammer ready for the Hunt

    This will get your blood moving. Tommorrow will be the first hunt for this scope mounted .50cal underhammer. Its a 8X adjustable shotgun scope with see through rings.
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    powder horns

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    Anyone own a TVM Early Virginia? Have Pics?

    Eric this is a quote from Allen Martin off another forum. This formula really works well on iron furniture also. I should be so lucky to get a rifle to look as good as his!! :master: Erastus....... I been asked for this before !!! Seem like this finish is a big hit !!!!! First step .... Brown...
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    Stock wood with heartwood

    Trav What the type of rig hooked up to your chainsaw? Did you use a different type of chain for the ripping?
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    Anyone own a TVM Early Virginia? Have Pics?

    Tvm Early Virgina finished. I used a patina formula from A. Martin. It really mellows the iron.
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    A. MARTIN METAL FINISH FORMULA

    After a lot searching I've found many references to this type of patina/metal finish used by A. Martin, although no actual specifics. I've seen the wonderful work Allen Martin does with rifles on his website. I have not been able to find threads with the "patina recipe" though. Has anyone found...
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    Anyone own a TVM Early Virginia? Have Pics?

    Zonie The ramrod hole is drilled. There was no milling of the ramrod from the barrel channel whatsoever. It was also drilled all the way to breech end. :) I do currently have a stock from another supplier I've yet to build, which has a combination drilled and milled ramrod hole, and whats...
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    Anyone own a TVM Early Virginia? Have Pics?

    I'm currently building one of the TVM Early Virginia from one of their parts set. 54cal Longhammock Swamp and Queen Anne lock. I did have them inlet the barrel and lock. The barrel fit perfect, just ever so snug. The lock mortise needed just a very small amount of touch up, once the breech plug...
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    nose cap or not..............

    Please post the pics Jaegermeister. I'm sure there are others who would like to see the front wooden option. Isn't that called a schnabbel end or something?
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    trade gun photo

    very nice What type of wood finish did you use??
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    Bag material

    turkey foot hemp trader Try one of these links for PC material
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    Experimenting with bleach......

    I guess you could always just plug the muzzle and toss em in the town swimin pool. That way you get your chlorine and rust browning in one easy step...........
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    Vinegar stain

    We sure would like to see pics of the finish. Do you have pics right before the finish also... What kind of drying time with the boiled linseed oil? I always thought linseed oil was a slow dryer and not very resistant to moisture as say some other oil combos such as tung based ones.
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    Experimenting with bleach......

    How much preparation was done to the barrel before the bleach. Draw filing, emery cloth, etc. beforehand?? You mentioned plugging muzzle end only, was breach plug installed? Look forward to the pics...
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    My TVM Confusion

    Jack Garner is a great person to deal with. You surely won't be disappointed.
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    Future TVM'er Saying Hello

    Is this the Tennessee Valley Arms in Corinth, Mississippi or Tennessee Valley Manufacturing in Corinth, Mississippi? www.tennesseevalleymanufacturing.com Two different Web sites, Two company names, One small town in Mississippi...... I wonder if these are the same people. I met the guys from...
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