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    Kit vs scratch

    I have been into this hobby since I was in diapers...about 1973. I love to shoot, but want to finally try building my own. No other real reason, I guess. LOTS of information from everyone to process, though! :shocked2:
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    Kit vs scratch

    Hi all I have a question that I'm sure has been covered before: I am going to be a first-time builder. Should I start with a kit or pick up the separate pieces and go from scratch? I am moderately handy in the wood shop and modestly artistic. After pricing the kits vs the individual parts, it...
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    Canteen repair question

    Good morning! I have a tin (?) canteen that has a leaky seam and a pinhole or two here and there. I want to think that some brewer's pitch would work. Thoughts? Thanks Eric
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    Kalamazoo, MI Show

    Yeah...a shopping list would be nice. Trouble is, when I start to think about it, the list gets longer and longer! And...we're doing both days! Yikes! E
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    Kalamazoo, MI Show

    Yes Looking forward to a good show. Haven't been there in years, but I do remember to bring a haversack (had to buy one last time) and some cash. Lots to see and even some great seminars going on. Will be a great weekend. Eric
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    Some advice on education?

    I just got that dvd in the mail, and haven't had the time to sit down and check it out. I have heard great things about it, so I look forward to it. E
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    Some advice on education?

    I like that idea! Our home ec program was dropped years ago, but the stoves are still there. We could do a unit on cooking, and then music and so on. Hmmm...I'll have to file that away!
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    Some advice on education?

    I don't want to go into long and drawn out detail, I just want them to understand how a lock works. They need to know that even though we see those weapons as old and unreliable, they were state-of-the-art at the time, and a man's life would depend on it. I always stress the patriotic side of...
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    Some advice on education?

    All right, guys....I have an issue/question: I teach high school learning disabled students. With most of my students, if you met them on the street, you wouldn't realize anything was wrong...unless you asked them to read or do an impromptu math problem for you. I teach a world history class...
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    Wad lube recipe

    Does anyone have a good recipe for wad lube? I've nosed around online and haven't found much. Suggestions for a mix that would enable me to shoot some bird loads? I'm assuming the recipe would be the same.
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    Experimenting with new ball size

    Good morning! I have a Misner barrel, and have struggled to find a good fit. It's a .44, and I shoot .429, which regularly shreds the already-thin patches. I can sometimes feel the ball dragging (cutting through the patch??) on the way down. I just received some .424 balls from TOTW, and am...
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    Set vs Single Trigger

    Yes. That's exactly what it looks like. :wink: I'm cool with my single. One less thing to think about, and I know where and when mine breaks. Thanks for the input, fellas. E
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    Set vs Single Trigger

    I have a nice smooth, light trigger pull on my .44 cal poor boy, and was wondering something while reading some posts here. What is the real benefit of set triggers over a single trigger that is finely tuned? Not being a smart ass, but I've never messed with anything that had set triggers. E
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    TOTW Shipping!

    I know...I know... Maybe I was just extra "ticked" when I placed the order, but it's done. I haven't ordered lead through the mail in a long time...guess it's expensive. As far as casting my own, I do. I have been casting .429 for some time for my rifle, and it's shredding the patch, which is...
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    TOTW Shipping!

    Wow! I just ordered 100 .424 balls from TOTW. It was $10.30 for the balls and OVER $11.00 FOR THE SHIPPING!!! I asked them if it was going to be delivered on a magical unicorn or something! Are they always that outrageous? Eric
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    Cressett

    Thanks for posting the pics, Jack. Sooner or later, I'll figure it out! E
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    Cressett

    Has anyone ever tried making one of these? I believe the actual name is a "cressett". I would love to make a couple for my backyard, but haven't settled into the shop to crank a couple out yet. At the Eastern years ago, there were two located outside the "Asylum" (drinking establishment)...
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    wood for gun stock

    Good morning! I have a quick question concerning cutting gun stocks. I have a black cherry tree in the front yard that has finally kicked the bucket. I'm planning to cut it and mill it next summer. How thick should I cut a board for possible future use as a stock for a flinter? Dimensions...
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    Some Bess help?

    Hi all... I have recently acquired a Pedersoli Bess from a friend of mine that was looking to pay bills instead of shoot. Soooo...We're both happy with the price. I've never shot a Bess, staying mostly with rifles. Big question: Can anyone help me with load suggestions or any other items of...
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    Demonstration for students

    I teach at a public high school in Michigan. I have been reenacting for about 30 years...maybe a touch more. Anyhow, I would LOVE to do a presentation for my classes, but I can't even bring in the LOCK mechanism from my flinter to show how it works. I can show them stuff like a flint and steel...
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