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    Down to my last pound again!!!

    I'll be using pyrodex most likely. Real black is near impossible to find here, while everyone stocks pyrodex that has gunpowder. I dont shoot enough nor have the money for a 25lb order. I used Pyrodex P in an 1858 pietta I had, and never had an issue. I'd shoot 4 cylinders and barrel was never...
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    Ballistol rust or no?

    I used ballistol on a pietta 1858 revolver, never got rust at all, even sitting for a year without being used. HOWEVER, it was stored in a gun safe with a remington plug in to re-charge desiccant. I also cleaned in HOT soapy water, and dried the frame in the oven on the lowest setting for...
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    Draw Filing Woes

    Nicholson 10" Mill Bastard file. Chalk it up, and only use ONE area on each chalking ONCE, then move the file over to a FRESH spot. Card once you get to the end of the file. Its tedious, but I got no major gouges doing it this way. Top that off with 220grit wet/dry and its ready for blueing or...
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    Good Nipple Wrench

    I have a T/C nipple wrench. Hardened steel and made in the USA. Was not cheap like the CVA ones are, but its also not imported... You can make one from a socket, but if you don't have access to a mill I don't think its going to be a fun project. Don't use cheap sockets, only use quality forged...
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    Getting started

    A girl I dated years ago, after going skeet shooting with me, says to me "They should make a burnt gunpowder scented car air freshener!" Its only too bad we just didn't get along in the long run... :idunno: It was Hodgdon Titewad burnt powder in remington plastic 12ga hulls (good smell). I'm...
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    Lyman GPR AGAIN

    Valve grinding compound is going to be silicon carbide or some other less expensive material, NOT diamond. But I agree, why not just get JB bore paste, its MADE for firearms!
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    Getting Closer...

    Well, its done! The cold bluing I had at the beginning worked well, but I'm wondering if BC changed the forumula for Perma Blue. Its hard to apply smoothly now... However, the barrel has a very "aged" look to it, and, to be honest, I kinda dig it! I was hoping for the deep black/blue that...
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    Clean bore before bluing?

    Well, got it blued today. Kinda... Seems Birchwood Casey Perma-Blue is NOT as good as it was 8 years ago when I got some. I degreased with brake cleaner and denatured alcohol, still just didn't wan't to work like the old container did. This new stuff really has to be rubbed in, the old container...
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    Preferred File for Smoothing Octagon Flats

    I used an 8" Norton's Mill Bastard file. I would get the 10" (I have one but its still in the package, didn't NEED it). The 10" will just be more stable, so if your buying one, get the larger file. Smooth file might be ok for finish draw filing, but the Mill Bastard is your standard file, easy...
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    Clean bore before bluing?

    have mineral spirits... will need acetone. Wonder if I can get a small bottle full from work :)
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    Clean bore before bluing?

    I'm about ready to blue the barrel for my Lyman GPR kit, and I was thinking: Should I clean the bore REALLY good and protect it BEFORE bluing? Since I'm using cold blue, its not the most durable stuff and I'd rather have the bore clean and protected (barricade) before I blue it. Also, what...
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    Getting Closer...

    I'm trying the vinegar before doing the barrel! I have some Heinz 6% "cleaning" vinegar (still food safe, just 1% more acidic) so that should work. It does make sense... Its COLD here, so off to my warm basement to draw file :)
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    Percussion caps

    I have something like 700 Winchester Magnum BP #11 caps I bought at walmart last year for $3/100 :) I'm waiting for them to go on clearance again, then cleaning them out this year as well (they only had maybe 500 on the shelf though). If I have 1500 in stock, I will be set for quite some time...
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    Getting Closer...

    hmm...what does the vinegar do? I have half a gallon of it! And yes, building a $400 kit over a years time is much cheaper than a LOT of hobbies. And I quite enjoy both wood and metal working :)
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    My first Black powder

    Very nice! I like the Crown Royal Black (not bad stuff) possibles bag as well! :)
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    Getting Closer...

    Alright, enough with the Marriage comments. This is about gun building, not marriage. I got two flats of the barrel draw filed tonight. Easy, but tedious. I plan on only going to 220 grit wet/dry for the finish, I don't want it bright at all. If I had a finish file, I would use that, but I'm...
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    Getting Closer...

    I've never had a problem with the liquid. After denatured alcohol, hot water, and brake cleaner with me wearing gloves, I would think oils and waxes should be gone! As mentioned I'll get the liquid again and do this over. I don't like the gel-like nature of the "paste" its impossible to get a...
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    Draw filing barrel?

    Draw filing is laying the file perpendicular to the barrel and pulling it towards you. It leaves a fairly smooth finish when done right. The purpose is to take out machine marks, scratches, gouges, and i've heard people taking out manufacturer information to make their gun barrel nice and...
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    Getting Closer...

    Well, I got more blueing stuff. I got some Birchwood Casey Perma Blue Paste... Don't waste your money. JUNK! It hardly blues evenly at all, and it leaves some sort of iridescent blue color! Almost like charcoal blue... I got the trigger guard to look OK, but doesn't match the bluing job from...
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    Getting Closer...

    Or just find a lucky gal that is into shooting as well... Married? Once I have my own house I won't have money, marriage is really of no concern, since that would mean I would have MORE money! :grin:
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