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  1. Compressorguy

    SOLD “Man in the Moon” Old File Knife (Traded)

    Almost forgot!
  2. Compressorguy

    SOLD Camp or Patch Old File Knife Reduced

    Almost forgot!
  3. Compressorguy

    SOLD Old File Knife w/Sheath Reduced

    This is one of my favorite file knives I made a while back. The overall length is 9” and the blade is 5” and 3/16” thick x 1-1/8” tall and made from an old USA mfg file. The bolster is made from 3/16” brass plate and the handle is antler from the pet store. The tang is 2-1/2” into the handle...
  4. Compressorguy

    CLOSED Small Hobby Vise #2 Reduced

    Got a small hobby vise for sale that I recently restored. These are great since they are small and can easily be moved around your table or where ever needed. I believe this one is a vintage Brink & Cotton USA mfg one out of Bridgeport, CT and is a model 150-8. Construction is cast iron. The...
  5. Compressorguy

    SOLD Small Hobby Vise #1 Reduced

    Got a small hobby vise for sale that I recently restored. These are great since they are small and can easily be moved around your table or where ever needed. This one is a vintage German made VHB mfg. Construction is cast iron. The jaws are 2-5/8” wide and opens to a maximum of 1-7/8”. It will...
  6. Compressorguy

    SOLD Camp or Patch Old File Knife Reduced

    Moving several old file knives I recently made. I think this would make a good all around utility, patch or camp knife. It is 7” long overall with 3” blade that is 1/8” thick made from a USA mfg old file. The handle is made from Elk antler from the pet store and has a poured pewter bolster from...
  7. Compressorguy

    SOLD “Man in the Moon” Old File Knife (Traded)

    Got too many knives and need to fund new projects, so moving this file knife I made recently. The overall length is 8-1/4”, the blade is 3-1/2” and 3/16” thick x 7/8” tall. The bolster is poured pewter from an old pewter bowl and the handle is approx 3/4” diameter elk antler from the pet store...
  8. Compressorguy

    Barrel length and velocity of patched balls

    Here is another link from the P-Max site that may give more insight regarding its intended purpose and the data it outputs. See their reference material below the simulator. https://www.p-max.uk/black_powder.htm I have no affiliation with the site, just something I found online and thought...
  9. Compressorguy

    Barrel length and velocity of patched balls

    Yeh, I don’t much care about diving deep down this rabbit hole. Just found this link and the comparisons interesting and enlightening at best. Otherwise I just work up loads to hit what I’m aiming at, if that happens, I’m happy. It is interesting to know how the loads are performing though...
  10. Compressorguy

    Barrel length and velocity of patched balls

    According to the simulator, Nope. At least not at 44”, or even out to 48” or beyond practical. Interesting to play around with the simulator, plug in your data in the link above.
  11. Compressorguy

    Barrel length and velocity of patched balls

    I haven’t performed actual testing but the ballistic simulator below supports the idea that barrel length beyond a certain point doesn’t add much velocity. Taking my Pedersoli .50 with 39” barrel for example with a 70gr FFF charge, 178gr .490 RB has a MV of 1,839 fps and ME of 1,337 ft/lbs with...
  12. Compressorguy

    Thoughts on my Frizzen?

  13. Compressorguy

    Thoughts on my Frizzen?

    And an example of one I did just a few months ago for the first time on an import frizzen for my sea service pistol. I used a thin piece of high carbon 1095 and the rivet method and it was pretty easy. Works great now! Just keep shooting yours and resole as necessary indefinitely.
  14. Compressorguy

    What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

    Boy does that buffalo horn take ALOT of scraping!!!
  15. Compressorguy

    Leather Canteen

    I have found for even better results, glue down the outer @ 3/8” edge all the way around. I use brush on contact cement. It will help eliminate the thin gap in the seam as it dries/shrinks. If that concerns you. Good luck with your project. Be sure to post pics!
  16. Compressorguy

    Frizzen Shoe

    If you’re willing and able it really is simple to do as IanH mentioned and requires very minimal tools. This was my first attempt on an India frizzen. Originally tried hardening, annealing, nothing worked. Just no carbon in it. So i decided to resole it myself. I figured I can’t make spark any...
  17. Compressorguy

    Finishing a Kibler Walnut Stock

    I’ve always burnished walnut wood prior to and after staining with a smooth rounded end piece of dowel rod or antler. I’ve read it greatly hardens the surface to prevent dents, lays down the fibers or “hairs” and closes the pores. Is there historical accuracy to this? In the pic below you can...
  18. Compressorguy

    Royal Navy Sea Service Pistol

    That belt hook just does it for me!!!
  19. Compressorguy

    Royal Navy Sea Service Pistol

    I did. I ground back the frizzen face and riveted a thin piece of 1095 steel to it. Works perfectly now.
  20. Compressorguy

    Royal Navy Sea Service Pistol

    When I bought my kit from TOW it came complete with stock for $199. I guess they ran out of complete kits pretty quickly and then offered them for $115 (less the stock) and have since run out of those. The $199 complete kit was an amazing deal! Otherwise my choice was going to be saving up for...
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