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    Tanesashima Plans

    Looks as though the web pages will only work with IE. Tried Netscape, Firefox, & Mozilla but had a problen when linking from the home page to the corresponding pages... just displayed the html code. Firefox & Mozilla Firefox are rewrites of the Netscape browser. Have been using them for...
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    Anyone know of the baker from "The Gun Shoppe" In OK?

    Have dealt with them in the past and had long delays in getting my parts (12 months +). They have a great catalog but poor service. Remember, the parts are rough castings that need to be finished (filed, drilled, tapped, heat treated). This kit would be a great project but you need to have...
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    Opinions Wanted on Plan

    Muzzleloader Builders Supply, Ozone Ark, (479-292-8866) has a patch box that has enough meat on it that could be recut and shaped to duplicate your original patch box. It is 2-5/8" long by 1-11/16" wide, in brass, German silver, and steel. How much drop does the stock have?
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    matchlock

    Sent you an email with the image of the sling. Hope that helps... Warren
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    matchlock

    I have a small paperback catalog of Japanese arms which has a page of five illustrations of matchlock shooting positions. One position shows a sling in use while firing the matchlock from the hip. The sling is a loop placed over the head, around the neck like a whistle lanyard. The free ends...
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    Flinching?

    All the suggestions are good ones. One that I use with a new shooter that has the "yips" is to load the gun for them... the shooter never knows if the gun will fire or not. This requires you to have a loader but is a workable system. The shooter faces down range while the loader loads the...
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    Pecatonica Wood Quality

    Have used their pre-carved stocks in the past and had no problems. As with any venture such as this, take your time and do not rush your project. Patience is the key word. Be sure to read several of the how-to books that are on the market.
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    Mowrey .36 "squirrel rifle"

    Based on my research, the rifles were made by Bill Mowrey back in the 60's in Jacksboro Texas. They are a copy of an original Allen & Thurber rifle from the 1850's. It has a patent breech which needs to be cleaned with a small bore brush otherwise you will have a problem with misfires. They are...
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    Matchlock {Japanese} Powder flask

    I thought the bullet pouches were unusual as I have never seen the birds beak style before. I do not know if the round flasks were coated on the inside. The only reference was made to the outer coating of the flask.
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    Matchlock {Japanese} Powder flask

    You may want to examine "The Japanese Matchlock: A Story of the Tangashima" by Shiego Sugawa. There are some fine examples of powder containers, loading tubes, cartridge boxes, and other necessary accouterments. The containers were basically made of wood or bamboo, wrapped with animal skin or...
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    Powder Drop Tube?

    Drop tubes were and are used in target rifles. You will also find them in cased dueling pistols.
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    Sibley book on horn making

    I have several how-to books on powder horns and the Sibley book is by far the best to come along in a long time...
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    Mounting scope on HOPKINS/ALLEN .36

    Same reason I used to shoot silhouette handguns 500 meters.:thumbsup:
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    coning tool

    Joe Wood's "The Firelock Shop" e-mail address is [email protected]. His phone number is (806)352-3032. Or try e-mail: [email protected] For more info do a search on "coning".
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    Chinese Matchlock

    Would like to see a pic of it. Look forward to seeing your pics. Was your trip to Japan fruitful? I would have thought it would be nice to visit Shiego Sugawa and see his collection.
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    Teppo/The japanese matchlock

    One thing that I have learned in my years of trading is that "Value is in the eyes of the owner!" I grew up in the antique business and must admit that I am often astonished at the prices that some people perceive things to be worth. I have concluded that there are three prices for something...
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    What have we here . . . . ?

    When I first saw the pics I thought the wheels looked strangely familiar. If any of you are old enough (besides myself), do you remember the Railway Express Agency? This was the grandaddy to UPS and Fed Ex. On their loading docks they used flat-bed carts that had large wheels shaped like the...
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    Suggestions for powder horn spout repair.

    I have seen an original with small diameter iron wire used to repair a split around the neck. If you choose to make a visible repair then you might want to consider how it looks as to the age/period of the horn.
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    cabelas rifles

    A friend of mine had a .36 f/l from them and it shot pretty well. Had to adjust the sights and clean up the flash hole insert. Fit and finish was not bad.
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    Dented Armor

    I think that was the job of the serif... lot's of turnover in that job position.:haha::haha::haha:
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