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    Knifemakers - Got Poured Pewter?

    Thanks for all the tips, now I can't wait to try it. Thanks also for the sources of commercial pewter; I live with the Track catalog but never thought to look there. Regards, Greg
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    Knifemakers - Got Poured Pewter?

    I'm starting a new knife project, and instead of a guard I want to do a poured pewter bolster. Anyone ever done that? I vaguely know that I have to form some sort of mold (maybe thin brass sheeting or even aluminum foil), but how do I fasten that to the handle? The handle is a stag antler...
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    Victoria Cross

    The Princess of Wales' Royal Regiment. He is the first soldier to receive the VC since the Falklands and the first living one since 1969. An article in the New Zealand Herald says he is one of 14 living VC winners. Huzzah for him! Greg
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    Thoughts on barrel coning

    Root, I know you asked for negative comments, but I don't have any ... I've coned three .50 cal muzzles with Joe Wood's tool with no negative effects. And maybe someday it will help me shoot like Deadeye! :D Greg (Great avatar, by the way!)
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    Who else has "given up" trekking/re-enacting. Why?

    Maybe I'm coming into the question of historical accuracy from a different point of view. I reenacted Civil War (or, War between the States down hyar) for 20 years, starting as a "howling farb" and progressing to a stitch counting, hardcore authentic campaigner. I did the hardcore campaign...
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    TVM Fowler

    Sparky, I have owned two TVM "Virginia" rifles by Matt Avance. The better one is one I had him customize for me with swamped barrel, etc. For the money it would be hard to beat the quality. Looks great, feels great, shoots great (or as good as I can do anyway), and he made just what I asked...
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    Age of Forum Users

    I'm another who will be 49 in March ... must of been some serious messin' around going on in June of 1955... ::
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    Coned My Barrel

    I think we're talking about the Joe Wood coning tool. I've coned three barrels using Joe's method. The first after about 80 rounds fired, and on the second one (a new rifle) I waited until I had fired 200 rounds. Coning had no effect on accuracy or point of impact at all that I could see (I...
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    Flinting in the wind

    Held it out away the second time! :thumbsup:
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    Flinting in the wind

    Yeah, I did it ... regular large Siler lock ... it worked like a charm (just as fast as rightside up) but it burnt the heck out of my left arm while holding it! :( (no foolin', it really worked, twice) Greg
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    Shipping a Flintlock

    Also be advised that even if it's legal for UPS or FedEx to ship in your location, you may well have to get a real manager to explain what you're doing. The last time I shipped through UPS they had to get a regional manager on the phone to tell the local store it was legal, even though I showed...
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    Newcomer, Oldtimer, Gunbuilder

    Hey Folks, Don't let Smallpatch kid ya! I've seen his work on American Longrifles.com - much better than amateur! :: Welcome, Dane! Regards, Greg Walden
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    Michael Long, Nottingham UK

    Neat place! How bout that P/39 musket #94479? We don't see those here in the colonies! Greg
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    Dry Balled for the First Time!

    I been shootin' muzzleloaders for 33 years, and I never once till today dry balled (no, I mean it, honest! :redface:) I was trying out a new ball-patch combo to try to tighten up my 50 yard groups, and I just couldn't wait to get that .018 patch down there. Except I noticed that the ramrod...
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    What's it like where you live?

    Pretty gun friendly here in Florida cracker country. I have to have a permit for concealed carry, but that's the only permit restriction I know of (except of course Class III for full auto). I might have some of the few flintlocks around though; most guys I see shooting have inlines. Haven't...
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    Is this rifle maker any good??

    Which TVM are we talking about? There's the Tennessee Valley Muzzleloading company run by the Avances, and then there's Tennessee Valley Manufacturing run by Jack Garner. I could be very wrong, but as I understand it Mr. Garner used to work with Mr. Avance, then struck out on his own. I can't...
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    Buck and Ball

    Back when I used to do WBTS reenacting, those of us in the unit who shot live would get together sometimes to test volley firing against targets. We would take a roll of brown wrapping paper about 4 feet wide and wrap it between trees so that it could approximate an "enemy battle line" (if we...
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    youth model rifle

    My 12-year-old handles his CVA Youth Hunter just fine with 50 grains 3f (it's .50 cal) and PRB. He hits as well as can be expected. Easy to clean and maintain, too. Greg
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    Another Newbie from the South

    Thanks! I will check them out. Regards, Greg
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    Another Newbie from the South

    Hi Tipis, Please clue me in on the Alafia and the Southeastern in Tallahassee ... I've never been to any events in Florida (only lived here four years). I don't have the full-up traps for a longhunter - I started out 30 years ago in CW and have full-up hard core "stitch Nazi" traps for that...
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