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    ramrod pipes

    Trying to figure out how to rig a level on my drill as we speak. f
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    Progress so far. Thoughts, problems?

    If I finish and pin the barrel can I still bend the tang or will that mess something up? I am having fun. Learned alot so far. Thanks again all. One thing I'll share that I learned which may help others is that stuffing the mainspring of a Deluxe Siler Lock into that small area was definetly...
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    Progress so far. Thoughts, problems?

    J.D. Obviously I have just gotten into this "building" thing and I saw some of Mr. Dodds guns on the Contemporary site. I really like his guns and I "needed" a short barreled gun for brush. Matt, Once I get this "in the white" I'll need a smoothbore to match. :) What did you mean when...
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    Progress so far. Thoughts, problems?

    It is a pre-carve so the lop was already set for the most part. I put the buttplate on early because my workspace is so small that I was worried about chipping the butt by walking into it. The trigger plate is already installed and screwed in place. I didn’t want to post too many picts. Your...
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    Progress so far. Thoughts, problems?

    Hello all, Before I go much further, I’m just looking for some feedback on any possible problems you all may see. Next step is the under lugs tang bolt, and lock bolts, but before I go past the point of no return, I thought I would post some picts, at least I hope, I’m really tech...
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    ramrod pipes

    I'm about to do the underlugs and ramrod thimbles as well. Sweating that because I have no drillpress and I can't draw a straight line with a ruler. This should be fun. Hopefully the lugs today. That reminds me, better slow down on the coffee. f
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    Barrel Pins

    Birddog, Really like the idea for the nose cap. Brass screw never thought of that. Thanks for the tip! fosters
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    First Gun Build Questions

    Hey pbd, I was like you scared I would mess up a $300 dollar stock or barrel or both. Still am sort of, but over the last few months I have learned that darn near any mistake can be fixed, and in most cases no one will know but yourself. You did the right thing tonight by walking away...
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    underlug dovetail too big

    J.D./Zonie I is actually in "Recreating The American Longrifle, pg. 77 4th paragraph down. It also goes on to say that the tab will go all the way through to the ramrod channel when fully inlet. That I know is not what most builders shoot for, but happens from time to time. Fletho...
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    First Gun Build Questions

    Perry I'm working on my 1st component set as well. I read a tip offered by a member on another forum board, which may work for you. This gentleman uses tiny balls of modeling clay or Silly Putty and lays them in the bottom of the barrel channel at various points and then clamps the...
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    underlug dovetail too big

    Your right, should have asked. It kind of made sense to me though the other night. Instead for messing around with all 3 at once to get them to the correct depth, just do one at a time so I would know which one was too high. Of course now re-thinking it, the inlet black would do the same...
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    underlug dovetail too big

    Thanks to everyone for your help. I was so excited when I got home and peened in the offending lug. Worked great with the center punch, and I got all three lugs in tight and filed to the contour of the barrel. I was living large, then the other shoe fell. After re-reading the section on...
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    underlug dovetail too big

    Got out my center punch when I got home from work,and a couple taps and the lug is nice and snug. I wished I thought of that before I tried my larger pin punch. Now I have some filing to do. I actually bought a set of brass ones, but decided to go with the machined steel because they were...
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    underlug dovetail too big

    Ah, both excellent suggestions! Didn't think about a shim. Also was trying to use my pin punch to peen/stake it in place not my center punch, duh! Sometimes I can't see the forest through the trees. Oh, speaking of underlugs any trick to inletting them? I've read that some people file the...
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    underlug dovetail too big

    Well I went 2 for 3. Got the 1st two underlugs set in the barrel dovetails without incident and proceeded to go to the 3rd. Well when I went to "freshen" my dovetail, I over freshened. Now the underlug slides out with just a tiny about of presure. I tried to peen the top edge of the dovetail...
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    Pedersoli Indian Trade Musket

    I do not post much because I usually do not have much to contribute, and in this case I really do not either other than seconding what LD and Laffindog have mentioned. I have a factory one that was my fathers. After replacing the mainspring atleast 2-3 times we finally ditched the Lott lock...
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    Work Shop

    You wouldn't think that humidity would be a problem in N.H. where I live, but I know better now. I inlet the barrel and tang back in Aug. out is my barn, than due to winter I brought the project inside to my heated basesment. Well "my" good inletting from Aug., by late Feb. started to show...
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    Early arrival of trade gun

    Great looking gun! Thanks for posting the pictures. I've been considering one of Matt's Chief's Grade. I can't wait to hear how she shoots. More than jealous. Fosters
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    Black marking material for inletting barrel.

    I went with the lipstick. The hardest part was finding the right shade to match the cherry stock. fosters
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    updated today 121011

    Nice! Looks great to me. The Hilton thing, top notch! Have fun, and I'm jealous. f
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