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    Hello from PA

    hi there captian voodoo, im from bradford county pa. this is best place on the net for us smoke breathers. welcome aboard!
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    Attaching the trigger guard with screws

    i like to drill my rr hole as deep as possible so my rr is as long as i can get it. i inlet my trigger gaurd then a thinned nut in 6-48 size. i use glass bedding compound to hold it fast. those little screws that hold your light switch covers on work nicely. you can put the screw in the middle...
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    stock wood

    theres not a tree species around that hasent been used as a stock wood. only some are a little more suited for the task. oak isnt as stable as cherry or maple.more open grained then walnut and harder to work. when i say stable im talking about changes in relative humidity.pretty much any wood...
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    This one got a little hot

    your barrel should be ok from the heat as they are generally made of softer steel, if its not warped. i see the lock is cocked. will the hammer fall if you pull the trigger? the springs can be re-hardened if not.same goes for the tumbler and sear. clean up the trigger guard and but plate and...
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    frozen nipple and proof load question.

    use a double charge of powder thats maximum for your gauge of barrels & a double charge of shot. you didn't say what gauge you have or your barrels condition.some guys recommend a double charge,double shot and a patched ball,your choice! i'd take the barrels out of the stock as to not dammage...
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    Hi from my hut in the woods

    dynamite! works like a charm! were all glad to help ya! :haha:
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    breech plug length

    thank all of you for your advice and comments-gene
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    breech plug length

    just like the Jim Chambers locks. 3/8 is all i can stretch out of the bolster. its either that or the bridle screw hole. lock has a rear fence screw that mite work exept its drilled & threaded at 90 degrees to the lock. what i need is a slight up angled hole to thread.theres just enough room...
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    breech plug length

    wasn't sure i was going about correctly,just new things weren't working out.do all your lock fences line up with the barrels? pistols for my nephew,so i was a mite concerned.
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    breech plug length

    thanks Paul. having someone elses opinion takes some of the worry out.is this a common problem with this small of a lock?
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    breech plug length

    hi folks-i'm finaly gettin started on my pistol.i bought a 7/8x12 inch barrel and an r.e. davis lock that resembles a becky. the barrel's threaded 5/8 18 and 5/8 inches long.thats too long for my lock without using the bridle screw for the rear lock screw. my question is, if i shorten the plug...
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    Newbie Question

    you'll never be quite happy with your first build, or your second or third etc...thats the learning curve! my first gun is hidden in the closet! never give up. the more you learn,the more you NEED to learn. thats the addiction!
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    replacement nipples

    thanks a lot fella's for all your info. the gun was given to me as an old relic. the barrels don't look too bad considering its age. i was going to use the locks on an old belgium 10ga but it would ruin the engraving getting the internals to fit. i just thought i would replace the nipples and...
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    replacement nipples

    howdy friends! im kinda new to this typing stuff but i have a question im hoping some one can help me with. i came across an old english double in 11ga. its a cap lock muzzleloader and the locks are engraved with the name Parker. the nipples need replacing for the old ones look like two chicken...
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    Picked up some casting equipment

    hi sharp shooter, i have a lee production pot 4. it works pritty good except for the drips. to help this i wraped some sheet lead around the handle rod for more down preasure on plug. the only thing i don't like is trying to scrape the sides when i flux with rod in the way. i had to remove the...
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    hello from pa

    hi bill, i'm from bradford county,how bout you.
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    hello from pa

    this looks like my kinda place! just ordered a lock & still lookin for a barrel for the pistol i want to build.
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