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    Barrel Finish

    Thornapple do you put any kind of solution on barrel first or just let the humidity in the box do it all? If so what kind of time does it take.
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    Barrel Finish

    So really all the light box is doing is speeding up the process.
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    Barrel Finish

    How does cold browning solution work in humidity light box? Does it work Ok or do I use something different? If so what solution and where do I find. Only things I can find are cold solutins or the ones that you have to heat barrel with torch.
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    Browning Barrel

    Have a browning light box . Looking for browning solution to use in box. Need a little help for supplier.
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    Need more spark

    Son and I talked about taking lock down to friendship in fall and seeing if anybody could make or have spring. Hope it last that long. I would like to thank everybody for there help. This forum rules.
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    Need more spark

    Put wooden spacer in main spring turned flint bevel up thicker leather under flint now lights pan almost everytime. Still need to tune it up some but now need to take to range load and shoot. Been sparking pan only. Just have it lodged in mind {how long will main spring last with extra tension}...
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    Need more spark

    Thanks for the info. I'll go take a look. It sparks but not a strong spark. The hammer drop is a lot slower than the small siler lock he has. That's why we think maybe main spring is weak. Thanks again
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    Need more spark

    Have a small Russ Hamm lock bought back in 70's. Son has used it to build .32 cal rifle. Not getting enough spark only going off 50 percent of the time. Hammer doesn't seem to be dropping very fast. Thinks maybe the main spring is to weak? The spring at one time was ground a bit to snug up to...
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    where can I buy scrimshaw tools?

    I use a three sided carpet needle in a drafting pencil holder. I have to wrap a little tape around the needle but it works for me.
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    Loading a powder horn

    I use an old fashion plactic mustard bottle. Works for me.
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    I Had to Laugh

    The last time I shaved was Jan1,1970. Gee I sure hope he got that dog.
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    Shaping Stock

    That fore stock look real nice. I like the lines that swoop up.
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    Shaping Stock

    I really like the idea of an antler nose cap will keep in mind. thank you.
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    Shaping Stock

    I have a commercial nose cap. I have already filed and fit it to the barrel. That was a chore. Still staring at stock and nose cap wondering which way to approach it. Thank you for your quick reply. Going back to shop to put rasp back in hands.
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    Shaping Stock

    I am building an Isaac Haines rifle 54cal. with a 38in.swamped barrel. In forming fore stock should the sides of the stock be the same width the length of the barrel? Or should it follow the taper of the barrel in and back out?
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    How many of you do this?

    If you didn't give thanks and fell somewhat together with the animal. I would say something is wrong. Your feelings are fine.
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    How hard to build???

    You are on the money
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    swamp barrels

    Thank you for information. I like the looks of swamped barrles. Think it gives a stlyish look of it's own.
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    swamp barrels

    Here in America a lot of the rifles I see are staight barrles
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    swamp barrels

    Wondering what is the earlist known swamped barrel and style.
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