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  1. Notchy Bob

    TC Patriot parts

    I don't know if this will help or not, but it might. RMC/Ox-Yoke carries some replacement parts for T/C locks and most of the internal replacement parts for Lyman (Investarms) locks. They state the T/C parts are for the T/C flintlock, but I think the internal parts for the flintlocks were the...
  2. Notchy Bob

    .62 Rifle Build, 2nd Try

    I didn't notice the little "hump" until you pointed it out. Was it a carving error, or was it supposed to be there? I agree, the stock will look better without it. Nice job with those photos, by the way. Notchy Bob
  3. Notchy Bob

    Wooden ramrods, why no whittling?

    Dogwood is tough. It ought to make good ramrods. Speaking of Arkansas, here is a quote concerning a ramrod from Frederick Gerstaecker's Wild Sports in the Far West: He used his ramrod to "cane" a rude and belligerent drunk, and broke it in the process. Note that the ramrod was made of...
  4. Notchy Bob

    Some Eye Candy : Cimarron 1860 "McCulloch Colt" Anyone Else?

    The May/June issue of True West arrived today, and I was pleased to find a terrific article by Phil Spangenberger dedicated to the McCullough Colts: The article is well-written, providing a good historical background, and it is nicely illustrated. Mr. Spangenberger also acknowledges the...
  5. Notchy Bob

    Muzzleloader Magazine Nov/Dec

    Thank you for the clarification! This is new information to me. Best regards, Notchy Bob
  6. Notchy Bob

    Wooden ramrods, why no whittling?

    Agreed. A rod made from a sapling has no possibility of grain runout. The growth rings would be all concentric. Even if the diameter is shaved down, as long as it is done evenly the growth rings will still be concentric. The edge grain of a sawn or split rod is stiffer than the flat grain...
  7. Notchy Bob

    Only one gun allowed!

    I understand these polls are just for fun and conversation, but @CaptainVane makes a good point. I think there are a number of forum members who are primarily handgunners. Personally, I would stick with my first choice on the poll, but it would be great to have a pistol/revolver option among...
  8. Notchy Bob

    Only one gun allowed!

    Interesting poll, and the responses are fun reading. We have been through recent (within the past decade) shortages of various components. Remember the black powder shortage of just a couple of years ago? Flintlocks don’t do well with substitutes. Now powder is available but we have a cap...
  9. Notchy Bob

    Muzzleloader magazine

    Thank you, @Jason Gatliff , for the explanation. I would like to point out that the reason we are all griping about the delay is that we love the magazine! I can believe some of the delays were due to problems with the USPS. Not to bash any of the retired or active postal workers among us...
  10. Notchy Bob

    Building a Powder Horn

    That's a really nice looking little horn, @Kev308 . I especially like the carving around the spout. Taking off material to slim it down while leaving the "collar" as you did takes time, but it makes a much more graceful and visually balanced horn than one with a really thick neck. Strong...
  11. Notchy Bob

    .62 Rifle Build, 2nd Try

    I am liking this rifle a lot. It looks like you’re going with the iron ramrod instead of wood. That will add some weight out front, but the all metal rod has some advantages. This will be an interesting rifle, and a real beauty. Notchy Bob
  12. Notchy Bob

    Wooden ramrods, why no whittling?

    Greetings, @Philip A. If I am understanding the question, it would be why we favor ramrods split or cut from larger logs rather than using individual saplings of near finished size. We had a good discussion of ramrods made from saplings just a few months ago. I think you could find it with a...
  13. Notchy Bob

    Muzzleloader magazine

    Not here, either. Notchy Bob
  14. Notchy Bob

    Muzzleloader magazine

    Yessir. I agree. I have grudgingly started reading some books online, mainly because I can read them on the iPad while in bed without having to turn on an overhead light and disturb the Lady of the House. Magazines also involve a lot more scrolling, and it gets tedious trying to read one...
  15. Notchy Bob

    Hawken

    I just took another look at the Parker Hawken (the subject of this thread) on the River Junction website. The asking price is now $6,950, which represents a pretty substantial drop. Maybe the original price of almost $10k was a typo (?). It is still out of my range, but in today’s world, for...
  16. Notchy Bob

    Bacon & Co. pistol

    Thanks for showing that interesting old pistol, @Phil Coffins . We have an old six-barrel pepperbox in the family that has a double-action trigger and a hammer exactly like that one. The only difference is that the barrels, which were made as a unit, rotate when the trigger is pulled. The...
  17. Notchy Bob

    Hawken

    @David Austin , it took me a little while to process this. Aging brain... Slow on the uptake... Your observation is appreciated! I have Bob Woodfill's book, and thought he did a pretty good job with it. Some of today's Hawken experts disagree and even disparage the book, but I'm not sure...
  18. Notchy Bob

    Hawken

    Well... My Honda will take me anywhere the other fellow's Mercedes will go, and it will get me there just as fast and comfortably. However, he would rather drive a Mercedes. I don't think that makes him an *****. He just has different taste and the money to indulge it. I'm on the River...
  19. Notchy Bob

    Study: Hunters Die After Consuming CWD-Infected Venison

    Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a type of “transmissible spongiform encephalopathy” (TSE). These diseases result from infection with an abnormal form of protein known as a prion. Mad cow disease and Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease (CJD) in humans are other examples. Diseases that originate with...
  20. Notchy Bob

    Daniel Boone rifle information

    Welcome to the forum, and thank you for showing your family's heirloom rifle! I can't say specifically when or where your rifle was made. It does appear to have an original percussion lock, as near as I can determine from the photos. The original Daniel Boone died in 1820. We don't know for...
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