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    Cutting trees for stock blanks

    If you dig down 4-6", how do you keep the dirt out of the saw chain? I'm leaning more towards the uprooting method, just because I can haul it off and wash it before cutting, but still open to suggestions. I was really wanting to cut a few in a couple of weeks, but we're in the 20's right...
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    Cutting trees for stock blanks

    I'm looking for information on cutting some trees for stock blanks. My dad has more trees than he can keep up with right now, and I was wanting to catch a few for stock blanks. There's just something about the thought of being able to carry a rifle made from the trees I grew up running around...
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    Truth about DOM tubing barrels

    Has anyone taken the time to xray some DOM tubing, or run a magnetic particle inspection on them? Just curious. I was thinking about trying it sometime in the next few months if I can get the chance, but I may not be allowed to. If done properly, the xray will show any voids, cold shuts, lack...
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    Stanley #71 plane router

    Veritas makes a really nice plow plane, and you can still find old Stanleys floating around, and wooden versions, too. Try to find a video on using the plow plane. If you use it to cut a barrel channel, it may not work perfectly. You have to start the cut near the muzzle end, working toward...
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    barrell lapping?

    hadn't even thought of using scotchbrite pad like that. I'll give that a try when I can get the chance.
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    barrell lapping?

    My wife bought me a percussion revolver for Valentine's Day. It's really fun to shoot, but the bore is coarse, to the point where it tears up patches when I clean it. It's primarily just a burr along the edges of the rifling - I don't understand why they even bother rifling the barrels on...
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    screening powder?

    Does anyone know where to find screen to separate powder? The gun store only had 2f when I got there, and I was wondering what kind of screen I would need to try to separate 3f or 4f pieces out of the mix. This all built on the assumption that there are 3 and 4f particles in there. Where to...
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    Stock repair

    I had a glue problem a few years ago, and talked to a few of the chemists at the glue company. (I can't remember exactly what brand the glue was anymore.) Anyway, the glue is designed to withstand all the chemicals that are applied during staining and finishing processes, and I was told that...
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    Mountain Men tomorrow.....

    I was watching something on the history channel a while back, and it was discussing the movement from the flintlock over to the caplock on muskets, and the know-it-all on camera made a few comments just like that - saying that the flint was less accurate because shooters just had to turn their...
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    Kit gun breech plug?

    I just got a Colerain barrel with a fitted plug. I checked it, just to be sure, and it is fitted correctly. I read of an account in one of my books on building longrifles of bad results on assuming that it's fit properly. The author recommended always checking the fit yourself. Checking...
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    shot my 1st flint deer today

    Where's the pictures? The first one always counts as a trophy.
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    My try at first build

    I really like "The Gunsmith of Grenville County." Lots of pictures and explanation are my main reasons. Pictures, pictures, pictures, I like pictures. I'm just beginning my first build, and I'm actually referencing "The Art of Building the Pennsylvania Longrifle" a lot more as I'm getting...
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    Bridle problem

    I went ahead and drilled it out yesterday. I'm happy with the fit. So far anyway. I guess time will tell. I'm going to order a new bridle in a few days or so. Thanks.
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    Bridle problem

    It's a large Siler kit.
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    Bridle problem

    Another thing I've run into is the fact that the tumbler doesn't fit through the tumbler hole on the plate. The shafts on the tumbler are machined to the right size already, I'm guessing I need to ream out the hole in the plate some. But what bit or ream should I use to enlarge the hole? Or...
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    Bridle problem

    My inexperience is leading me to just order another one. I have a few other items that I need, so I was just going to order all of it at once.
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    Bridle problem

    I'm still in the process of putting together a Siler lock kit. It's hard to get enough time get much accomplished recently... Anyway, I got it to the drill press today, and everything was looking pretty good until I drilled out the bridle. There was a little air pocket in the thick part of...
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    another lock kit question

    I was going to go the grinding wheel route, but all the wheels I have are a little too large in diameter. Today, I was thinking about turning down a block of wood in the lathe to get the diameter I need, and then attaching some sandpaper, but I'm not so sure yet. Maybe I'll try a die grinder.
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    another lock kit question

    No, I'm talking about the face of the frizzen, where the flint contacts it to create sparks.
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    another lock kit question

    Those of you that have put together lock kits, how do you deal with the sprue or gate on the frizzen? Is it a sprue or is it a gate? I'm still ignorant on that. I have a Siler kit, my first, and the sprue or gate is on the face of the frizzen, and I can't think of a good way to get it down...
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