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    Mold & Gun shop?

    Seems I read on here about the Mold & Gun Shop in or near Jackson, Ohio. Anyone have any contact info. for them? Internet (mapquest, google, etc.) isn't giving me any leads.
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    Leman trade rifle questions

    Had a thought this evening about using a spare barrel for a Leman. Looked at the TOW and PR catalogs and found that they have some conflicting info. One says brass hardware and the other says iron is appropriate. Likewise with flint vs. percussion locks. Can't infer anything about halfstock...
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    Formed nosecaps

    I thought I had read that somewhere and since I'm attempting something in the spirit of an "early virginia" style.......
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    Formed nosecaps

    Thanks! Other than making the mandrels, seems like it would be easier than a two-piece - don't have to do all the positioning and clamping for soldering......
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    Formed nosecaps

    Any tips, tricks, etc. to cutting and hammering out a formed, one-piece nosecap (brass)?? Just thinking ahead...and considering my options.
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    Swamped barrel inlet question

    I know I've seen a similar post about this, but danged if my search turns up anything..... Once you've established the break on a stock blank for the breech, how deep of an initial cut do you make before inletting a swamped barrel?? I know for a straight barrel the cut should be 1/2 the...
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    Triggers?

    The triggerguard bow is enough to take set triggers - I compared it to the L&R trigger with the slanted rear trigger (can't remember the model number) in TOW's catalog. I seem to like that trigger the best of all the set triggers.. That being said, I think I'd like the simplicity of a single...
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    Triggers?

    Was reading the post about positioning a single trigger the other night. I've bought all the parts for my first flint build except for the trigger.... I can't decide if I want to use a single trigger or a double lever/double set. Is a single trigger harder to set-up properly than a DL/DS for...
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    New Mexico regs

    A fellow committee member of our local RMEF chapter drew a NM muzzleloader elk tag. He was asking me for advice on muzzleloaders (doesn't hunt with them now, but I figure he'll be hooked after this). I told him I'd have to check NM's regs first to see what they allow. I stopped on here first...
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    Rice in the mail

    Well, a Rice barrel! Ordered a 38", C profile, .54, Gunmaker's special just about two weeks ago. It was sitting on my front porch when I got home from work today. I just happened to call in my order the day before they started cutting 38 inchers, but that is still some great customer...
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    Problem for Jeremiah Johnson?

    I've always assumed he went back and got Hatchet Jack's horse.........he didn't need it anymore than he needed his rifle..
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    Help on choosing a rifle

    To be honest, I don't really remember if the other fellow was using a hollow or flat point. I do know that he didn't have enough powder behind it. He was shooting a .54, so I'd guess it was whatever the 395gr. from Hornady is. I didn't much care for the Powerbelts. I didn't mention in my...
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    Help on choosing a rifle

    Feel like I need to pipe in here about the possibility of elk with whatever you choose. I took an elk with a .50 inline (before I got the traditional bug) in the fall of '05. Use the HEAVIEST conical you can find for either .50 or .54 and a stout load. I used a 345gr. Powerbelt and 105 grs...
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    PC barrel length

    Thanks. That tutorial makes sense.......I might just have to try that!
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    PC barrel length

    Looks like I stirred up a hornets nest with that question! I'm really just trying to figure out what to build next. And exactly how much of it I can do with my limited experience and tools... I'd love to start with a stock blank and inlet a swamped barrel, but I'd probably end up with an...
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    Which lock for early 1770's Virginia rifle

    The topic of brass vs iron mounts cleared up one question I've had, but presents another....... I'm wanting to build an early 1770's Virginia rifle. It'll be my second (if you can count the first, I'm a third of the way on a hawken). I want to stay somewhat PC and somewhat reasonable on the...
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    PC barrel length

    It certainly does help. Thanks! I need to look into getting my hands on the Shumway books.
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    PC barrel length

    Would a 38" swamp barrel be PC on an early virginia style rifle? I'm trying to decide what to build next while working on a hawken. Was thinking a transitional or early lancaster just because of the time period and shorter barrels (seem handier for hunting). I like the looks of the virginia...
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    plain maple stain suggestions

    Thought I'd give the stuff a try after seeing your handle. Called every tack shop in the area and none carries Fiebing's. Guess I'll keep looking or stick with LMF stains.
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    Glass bedding and staining

    If you run out of the dye Brownell's supplies with Accraglass try using acrylic pigment for paint. Can be found cheap at any craft/hobby store and in many different colors and shades.
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