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  1. Phil Coffins

    Stock material

    Ask Jim Kibler, he’s spoke on the issue of moisture and size.
  2. Phil Coffins

    Preparing a percussion rifle for hunting

    Don’t wipe after popping the caps.
  3. Phil Coffins

    Show N Tell your first MLer rifle

    My first was a TC Hawken. All though I had a good paying job it was my policy to not spent wages on toys. So a part time side job was taken till I could mail order it. It won many matches and served for my deer hunting rifle as well. Sold it off and had a few different muzzle loaders before...
  4. Phil Coffins

    Possibles bag, hard or soft?

    I guess I prefer a softer POSSIBLE bag, this one is nearly 50 years old. A couple of others are a bit stiffer leather and works fine, I’m adaptable. IMG_0428 by Oliver Sudden, on Flickr
  5. Phil Coffins

    Some filing instructions

    Anyone that wants to finish a kit would be well advised to watch these. I was fortunate to get some training in school then work with a skilled craftsman for a few years. Files do a lot of work and last for a long time used correctly.
  6. Phil Coffins

    Trigger problem on Lyman Great Plains .54 Cal.

    With the hammer down and trigger unset slowly pull the front trigger. It should contact the sear after only moving a small amount. Then full **** the hammer and pull the trigger till you feel it touch the sear. If it moves more then a 1/16” then the triggers aren’t inlet deeply enough. I won’t...
  7. Phil Coffins

    Need help identifying Grandpas old black powder rifles

    You’ll get some good help here and try this forum too. https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?board=3.0
  8. Phil Coffins

    Sloppy rear sight….

    I see what you are saying. The top of the dovetail base should fit into the cut out in the bottom of the sight. I suggest you unscrew the sight and file the underside of the sight to allow it to engage the base. This in effect would lock the two pieces together when the screw is tightened. Note...
  9. Phil Coffins

    Sloppy rear sight….

    The screw isn’t all the way in. It’s either loose or striped and needs tightened up and or replace the screw. You shouldn’t see light or the screw at the junction.
  10. Phil Coffins

    Help identifying “W Allport” octagonal barrel percussion cap rifle

    If the breech has a hook system then removing the keys and lifting the barrel will work. But, if the breech and tang are one piece you will need to remove the tang screw or screws. Your video leaves me guessing. Use the ramrod as suggested for a more positive method.
  11. Phil Coffins

    About your hunting rifles

    I’ve never had a beater gun of any type. Even my inexpensive guns are well cared for. I don’t use a firearm to beat down the brush or as a walking stick, others may and that’s their choice. Silly me, I try to take care of all my stuff because it all cost me to get and needs to do the job it was...
  12. Phil Coffins

    Help identifying “W Allport” octagonal barrel percussion cap rifle

    Nice rifle with some un-usual features, the lock maybe a replacement but it was all ways a percussion. The hammer appears to be a replacement as the style is different than the lock. The gap in the forearm would be from shrinkage of the stock being made from two pieces. The placement of the keys...
  13. Phil Coffins

    Need help with old double barreled gun identification

    I would start with a damp rag to gently wipe off the dust and dirt. Follow with a dry cloth to wipe it dry. The metal parts may be cleaned with WD40 on a rag carefully rubbing away the grim to expose any writing. Do not use anything that is abrasive like steel wool! The wood can be rubbed gently...
  14. Phil Coffins

    CVA Kentucky Rifle Rebuild

    Yes, my opinion is you won’t improve the appearance or function.
  15. Phil Coffins

    CVA Kentucky Rifle Rebuild

    Here’s one. https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/threads/traditions-kit-modified-build.112396/#post-1530621
  16. Phil Coffins

    Trigger problem on Lyman Great Plains .54 Cal.

    Did the former owner remove metal from the top of the forward trigger?
  17. Phil Coffins

    Kibler SMR trigger issues

    “Can't wait to get rid of this blasted brain fog so I can think properly for troubleshooting.” There’s the problem, wait till you understand what you’re doing before doing anything more.
  18. Phil Coffins

    Pedersoli 1859 Sharps set trigger problems

    If I was replacing that screw my approach would be to go to the local hardware store and find a small screw that is a might larger and buy a starting tap of that size. Disassemble the triggers and tap the trigger plate for the new screw but not run the tap completely through the plate. The goal...
  19. Phil Coffins

    Just about fed up…

    You have strange problem, best I can offer is let me figure it out for you. Bring it by and I’ll get right on it.
  20. Phil Coffins

    Is the neck of my Hammer really Broken?

    You are right, it won’t need anything done to display it. As a matter of fact the notch is now part of its history if it wasn’t there when built it was when it came to you.
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