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    Tryon

    I read a post here with lots of information on the Hawken, I hope that there is some information on the Tryon rifle. I have a friend who has two original 1830's rifles with Tryon on the lock. I maintain that Tryon probably supplied the parts and they were put together by other smiths, he...
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    South Dakota's season

    South Dakota's muzzleloading season is about Dec 15th to Jan 31st. For does only, caliber .44 or larger, open or peep sites only, black poweder or black powder substitue only. Doug
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    Mule ear percussion lock

    Wow the access to information is incredible, thanks for all the input. The goal is to build a mule ear with the the most self made parts I can handle with all the help and input I can get. The current thought is form an old book showing assembly of a Story/coil spring lock. I'll post as the...
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    Mule ear percussion lock

    To Olie, BS and Metalshaper, thanks Going through my old literature I found a '94 edition of Black Powder Hobby Gunsmithing by Fadala and Dale Story. I think that that's what started me on the Mules Ear quest years ago. Is Dale Story still with us, Does he still make kits, Is someone else taking...
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    Mule ear percussion lock

    What a beautiful lock displayed in the picture. My learning curve is trending up fast. I am continuing my research and hope to get started on putting one together. Probably not real quick as I have to finish a Mauser stock that recieved the first coat of finish Sat. When working out the geometry...
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    Mule ear percussion lock

    Thanks for the quick reply. Amazing forum. I've learned more in the last 15 hours than the last 3 years. I think I understand about the lock plate. I think I understand about the hammer and spring. But how to convert the verticle movement of a trigger to the horizontal movement of the "sear" has...
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    Mule ear percussion lock

    I'm brand new to the forum. As of this afternoon, so who's Olie?
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    Mule ear percussion lock

    Wow, what a great forum, very fast response. I hope I didn't insult Laurie. However the site in my memory was of a coil sping actuated hammer. I'm impressed with the back action mule ear. Congrats. I've already printed the entire site you put me onto. Everything one can glean should improve the...
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    Mule ear percussion lock

    I am looking for a website about mule percussion lock. I remember cruising it several months ago. I believe it was posted by a lady from Austrailia and it was literally a "How to build" one from scratch. I am interested in plans, how to, old ones to copy or refine, any help would be appreciated...
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