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    Drilling ramrod hole

    Thanks all, I will try both ways on a disposable piece of wood/metal and see what works best for me. Thanks again, Doug
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    Drilling ramrod hole

    I am considering recreating a Tryon rifle in a friends collection. It has no underrib and only one ramrod tube. It appears as though they drilled the ramrod hole on this half stock gun at a slight angle, to go from the front/only ramrod tube, into the front of the forestock and somehow angle to...
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    3 f

    I have been using Triple 7 for about three years now and on the advise of this forum picked up some Goex fff. First 3 shots at 25 yards were in the black and about three inches. That's about twice as good as the best Triple 7 groups. I'm starting to become a convert. As I get the load tuned I...
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    Mule ear actions

    I believe the Pioneer mule ear is a Dale Story invention, the rights bought out by Pioneer. An old Muzzleloading/Gunsmithing book from about 1989 showes how to complete the Story lock. Those pictures inspired me and I have recently completed a mule ear lock based on that design but all...
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    Shopping for band saw

    I recently bought a Grizzly Ultimate 14 Inch Band Saw. The price was right for me and it has won several Best Deal in some of the woodworking magazines. We live about 40 miles apart if ya want to pop down and look at it. Doug
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    Tools

    Thanks Zonie, you always come through. I'm starting to build my own tool selection. Doug
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    Can the LOP be increased ?

    Can you glue the cut off piece back on and try again? I know it wouldn't be a perfect match, but if you can get the two together well enough it might not look too bad.Doug
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    Alignment Jig

    Thanks Zonie, Doug :bow:
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    Mule ear or side slapper locks

    I posted the same question back in Dec/Jan and got a ton of replies. Do a "Mule ear" search and it should pull up a lot of useful information. I am currently about 1/2 way done in building my first mule ear. Its the most fun I've had with my cloths on. Good luck, Doug
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    Ramrods yet again

    Can you be more specific about what makes the Ramin "sucks" please, Doug
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    Usable smooth bore

    I live in South Dakota and hunt phesant and turkey. I am looking for a kit/assemblage of parts to build for these two game birds. Any suggestions, Doug
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    Mule ear percussion lock

    To Olie, BS and Metalshaper, I'm finally started. I'm using the Dale Story pictures as inspiration. The 1/4 X 1 cold rolled purchased. The proximal end of the hammer rounded and the pivit pin hole drilled. Today I drilled the depth of the lockplate. The drill wandered a little but I think its...
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    Powder horn

    Thanks for all the input, guys. Doug
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    wood removal tools?

    A tool, new to me at least, is the Microplane. Its like a Surform but made of stainless and stays sharp. The fine is a lot more controlable than the regular. You can remove a lot of wood in a hurry so caution. Doug
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    Fairness to game

    You stated precisely how I feel, and eloquently. Doug
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    Powder horn

    All the instruction say to scrape the horn. But scrape how, from base to tip or tip to base? How much to scrape? Just till the scaley part is gone or scrape till thin? Is there something to use to hold/secure the horn while scraping? I'm sure once you've done it once it all makes sense. I hope. Doug
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    Williams Receiver sight question..

    One like the one pictured was designed by Dale Story and is mounted on the tang instead of the barrel. I believe the extra length is designed to be trimmed to work to best advantage on your tang. Doug
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    Anyone try ball-ets

    My experience with the Ball-ets and Triple 7 in a 50 cal. with 1 in 66 twist is the first 25 rounds were very accurate, the next 25 good and the next 25 horrible. Is it leading, is it the Triple 7, is it the combo, or is it just me? Went back to the round ball. Although I did kill a buffalo with...
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    Mule ear percussion lock

    The mule ear lock project is slowly ramping up. Current thoughts are to start with 1/8th inch low carbon steel and silver sodder on another 1/8th inch pieces to make up the thickness needed for the hammer pivot pin and other protrusions. We're going to do a rough mock up, something of a pistol...
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    triple 7

    I don't hear much about Triple 7. Do you use it, what's your experience. Is it as corrosive as BP and Pyrodex?
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