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    Trap spring knife

    Thanks Vern, found it. For some reason I thought it was in the do-it-yourself section.
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    Trap spring knife

    Recently somewhere i read an article about how to make a knife using a spring from a trap. I have looked all over for the article and can't find it. I think it was in the Muzzleloader Magazine. can anyone help me find the article or maybe somebody has already posted a topic making this knife...
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    In responce to Eric Krewson

    I am someone who loves to work Osage. Built bows for a number of years and sold a lot of realy good Osage at bow shoots. I don't or should say didn't cut any big trees because they are so hard to handel. hardly any over 10 in. in diamiter. As soon as I got one cut I would treat the ends with...
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    barrel Question

    thanks Keith, that pretty much answers my question. I appreciate your help. Chuck
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    barrel Question

    I love the way they point and ballance but above that i don't care how pretty they are if they don't shoot good they won't find a home with me. I wonder if there is anyway to tell if a barrel is bent a little ?
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    barrel Question

    Roy, how do you mean more finiky ? If the inletting isn't perfect will that cause possible accuracy problems because of the barrel being so small. Whereas a B or C being thicker won't be as critical concerning vibrations that could cause inaccuracy. ???
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    barrel Question

    In the past several years i have heard a few experienced rifle builders say they dont like and won't build rifles with swamped barrels. Especially "A prifile" Is there a problem with A profile barrels ?
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    40 cal for small game/deer

    Here in MO during the regular deer season, there ar a lot of magnum shooters, 300 mag, 7mm mag etc. These same hunters acoff at a 243 or 6mm. All will kill a deer realy good. I know of kids who kill deer with a 223. Not my choice because I have other firearms to use, but if my only gun was a...
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    acid etching vs engraving

    Thanks Jerry and Dave, You have been a big help. Once I get started I may need to contact you if that would be ok in case I need some help .
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    40 cal for small game/deer

    It's all about placing your shot right. My last two bucks were killed with a 45 cal. flinter. I have killed a bunch over the years and from experience i can tell you that a hasty marginal shot with a 54 cal. pushed by 90 grains of 2f can produce a long blood trail. Be a little more carefull...
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    acid etching vs engraving

    Thanks Dave, i think I have a better idea the direction I need to go now. Do you have an idea where to go next. besides maybe getting a video or beginner book to get started. I want to get started right so I don't waste a lot of money.
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    acid etching vs engraving

    I am wanting to do some etching with nitric acid and not sure where to start. There is lots of different strengths to choose from but no information that I can find. Does anyone have any ideas where to start or would I be better off to get some graveing tools and learn to engrave ? I want to...
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    True Oil Questions

    I found a way to keep my bottle of true Oil from drying out. When I open a new bottle I take a toothpick and make a small hole in the foil. just large enough to let out a few drops. When I'm done with the application I squeeze the bottle enough to bring the liquid to the top and then put the...
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    Wish to build, Smothy or rifled, what are advantages of each ?

    Thanks everyone. Very interesting opinions. I appreciate you shareing your experiences. I just ordered a halfstock blank from TOW and will restock a Vincent 40 cal. I built earlier. My first attempt was not to my liking and since it was my first attempt at building a stock from a blank and...
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    Wish to build, Smothy or rifled, what are advantages of each ?

    Well i finally got this pc back working so I can respond. Most of my hunting is for deer and squirrel. The country around here is mostly open but still most shots at deer are 75 yards and under. My biggest concern was, would a cal. between 50 and 58 be adequate with shot for squirrel. and...
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    Wish to build, Smothy or rifled, what are advantages of each ?

    I am wanting to build another rifle. can't decide whether to build a smooth rifle or one with rifleing. Does a smooth rifle have an advantage ? would like some feedback to help me make the decision.
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    modified vise jaws for swamped barrel ?

    I originally used hard wood because it is easier and less expensive than say brass or aluminum. The one I saw in the tool catalog I believe was made out of aluminum. The one I made of wood works great on holding the stock at the lock area since i don't use undo pressure to hold the stock. Just...
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    modified vise jaws for swamped barrel ?

    I had the same problem. i found what I needed in a tool catalog but thought they were too expensive so I made my own from the picture. I hope I can explain how I did it. I used two scraps of hardwood about half to 3/4 in. thick to fit inside the jaws. Then take a piece of 3/4 hardwood dowel...
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    40 cal

    I to have been thinking about hunting deer with my 40 cal. flinter. To you who have been sucessful, what powder load would you recomend ?
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    Preserving powder hornes

    I hope this isn't repeating what has been done hundreds of times earlier. I am new to this forum so please excuse me if I am boreing you. My question is this. What can be done to preserve powder hornes from getting eaten up by bugs. And once they are chewed up can they be repaired. I have...
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