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    my 36 caliber longrifle pics

    I hope you all enjoy these pictures but before you look keep in mind I did not try to copy a Pennsylvania long rifle, I instead used purchased parts swamped barrel twig style lock and set triggers. As an artist and craftsman I fabricated the rest of the parts by hand to a theme and created...
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    Drying down stock blanks

    I would cut the rough stock shape out a little bigger than needed and let it rest for while over the winter before carving it into the finished shape. lay it on some sticks or support it so it can allow any stress to relieve itself. I recently spent 30+ hours on a piece of cherry that...
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    Machine or hand

    You probably needed some hard flat stones, small ones like what people today think of as sharpening stones. Parting lines are aggravating and in the way back time they forged most of those little parts. Bottom line IMO is the rules have already been stretched by the parts being cast not...
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    my pistol barrel

    My bad I should have said the " bore " flares from 0.50 to 0.625
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    my pistol barrel

    Thought I would post pics of the smooth bore pistol barrel I made last week. It is 14" long 15/16" across the flats muzzle end flares out from 0.50" to 0.625 http://s410.photobucket.com/user/gustavohoefs/media/IMG_0403_zpsjnz10u1s.jpg.html?o=2...
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    Gun Building and Safety

    This is a good question and I have been looking for the same information myself there were approximately 23 responses ( not counting this one) and only one response that was close to answering the question about a barrel company that won a court case but was forced into debt and closure . I...
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    curly maple not showing figure

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWCptCxNx4I
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    Cosmetic repair of brass

    how about a picture?
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    Cosmetic repair of brass

    Happy to demo for anyone who wants to see first hand.
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    Cosmetic repair of brass

    I fix these type of situations on a weekly basis, brass can be tough to work with and it can be simple depending different factors. Brass tends to reach critical temperature over a larger area than say steel and like sterling silver it does not retain strength so it can slump in a large lump...
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    Southern revolutionary rifle

    I just picked up a first issue copy of John Bivens Jr. Long rifles of North Carolina from the used book store. This would be a must read to help you formulate your own opinions in all your questions, I believe due to the low numbers of surviving examples as others have mentioned there will...
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    DOM steel tubing as smoothbore pistol barrel

    I ve seen discussion about measuring a barrel before and after proofing. Has anyone ever suggested magnaflux process for checking a barrel after proofing ? You know like engine builders use ?
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    DOM steel tubing as smoothbore pistol barrel

    Hi C.C. Thanks to you and Spence for the links. I want everyone to know before I asked the question I did do a search but none of these DOM discussions popped up, not sure why ? I can understand why someone would be for using this material and I can understand why someone would be against...
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    DOM steel tubing as smoothbore pistol barrel

    Thank you! no advise given and none taken
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    DOM steel tubing as smoothbore pistol barrel

    I will check that out. The heavy wall that is available is 4140. I did some further looking and find that it is heat treatable and used for modern barrels. I think proofing is the key here since the original barrels were welded seams and the wrought iron probably not as good of quality as...
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    DOM steel tubing as smoothbore pistol barrel

    I do appreciate honesty.
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    Ashmore Warranted

    The springs look forged not cast
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    DOM steel tubing as smoothbore pistol barrel

    When I was thirteen I made my first muzzle loader out of a short section of galvanized pipe, yes I lived and no it never blew up. That being said I was looking at piece of drawn over mandrel steel tubing I am using for a project ( not a barrel ) and I started thinking this stuff looks pretty...
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    bare ball, how close is too close

    Thanks David is there any folklore surrounding the use of moss? Is this something left over from the past ? How did you get the idea? I don't hunt any more but I will give the moss a try, (and BTW I have had some real bad experiences with chiggers so I think I will not spare the bug spray...
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    bare ball, how close is too close

    Do you keep a supply of this moss in your bag ? If so How do you treat for the chiggers in the moss?
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