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    Ed Rayle

    Thanks for the suggestions. I've lookes at the barrels TVM has but I was looking for something a little more pronounced at the muzzle than what they show. Does anyone have a number for Ed? How can I get in touch with him?
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    Ed Rayle

    Does anyone have a number for Ed Rayle? I'm trying to come up with my next project and it looks like I'm going to have to have the barrel made custom. Who else would make a blunderbuss barrel with a larger flare or band at the mussle?
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    Work Bench

    I'm not a member to to many message boards so I have to ask something not quite gun connected. I've been building my rifles on a rickety old work bench and I've decided I need to build something that won't wobble. I've never been one to do things the easy way so just going out a buying a new...
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    Blunderbuss

    Now I have a few more questions for you all. First, what's a good source of information on what a blunderbuss really looked like or at least how it evolved. Second, the barrel I see at TVM looks very different than the finished gun that I see posted. Where can I get a barrel with a pronounced...
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    Blunderbuss

    I've got a bit of a bug in my ear to build a blunderbuss. It just looks like a fun little gun. I see that TVM has the barrels. Does anyone have a stock or am I going to have to start from scratch on that?
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    Metal finish on fowler

    I'm sure this has been covered many times but I've been away from a bit. I'm just about to finish my fowler and I was wondering how you are supposed to finish the barrel and lock. I brown my rifles but I read somewhere that most fowlers were left in the bright. How do you keep it from...
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    New to the forum

    First weekend works for me. Where?
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    New to the forum

    Hey Fishdog and everyone else from GA. I live in Snellville and work in New Orleans. I build when I can get home. If you all get something together, as far as a shoot or just a jaw-jacking session, let me know. None of my friends shoot black powder and most don't understand why I build 'em...
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    Who HAS NEVER double balled?

    It's how I proof my guns when I get done building them. 2 patched balls on top of a large load. I don't hold the rifle when I touch it off, ut I've never had a barrel fail either. New, modern barrels should be able to take it.
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    Scary day at the range.....

    Got to this one late but it reminded me of a group I ran into a few years ago. I was at an indoor range shooting a hand gun. I was back in the sales area watching a buddy of mine shoot when I saw two guys and a girl, all in their early 20's, shooting and AK-47. Guess they thought it was a...
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    Installing/Inletting a Buttplate

    Sabertooth and Gearge F., I thought I was the only one that started building rifles up there! I had a studio in Long Beach and started my first rifle there. Not the best work shop out there. Now I've got a house with a shop in the garage. Real workbench and much better tools. I'll leave the...
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    Broke my Ram rod

    I've got one of MSM's super rods that I've always been happy with. But I've got a question. Does one material wear on the muzzle cone more than the others? Seems like I read some where in the past that some (either wood or fiberglass) wore the muzzle a bit if you did A LOT of shooting. Am I...
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    Dentist Lead

    If you're talking about the x-ray lead, it's fine. I've used it a lot in the past and it worked out fine. It's supposed to be pure lead. Not sure about the color you got. Maybe a heat problem. Can you post a pic?
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    books for girls

    Muzzla Blasts had a couple of articles lately that fearured frounteer women. I don't have it in front of me but I'm sure source documents are listed at the end of the article.
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    Multi-purpose Flinter

    If you're looking stricktly at rifles and there is any chance you might hunt in other states you might want to get a .50 cal, just so you know you'll be legal. And smoothies cover a very wide range if you're willing to shorten the range. My opinion, keeping the range short is not a problem...
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    Trigger guard fastening

    This just a general question. I usually use pins to fasten my trigger guards. I've seen a number of rifles that use screws on the tail end of the guard and I was wondering if this is a regional thing, builder preference or a feature that can be used to date an original rifle?
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    If you were starting from the beginning - again.

    I agree with the idea of taking a class. I took a carving class last year and it was worth the time and money. Are classes listed someplace? Can I go somplace and see what classes are being offered where and when?
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