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    Another discussion on stock dimensions

    A buttplate of 1 and 5/8” is on the narrow side, post-1800 if that matters. If you have a rifle with iron sights that fits, I’d use that as a general reference point.
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    Wrought iron for barrels

    Sounds good. If you’re in the US I’ve got some wrought iron barrels I don’t want to work on.
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    Wrought iron for barrels

    That will be hard to find. Why not start with an original barrel? You can vote and re-rifle or whatever you want.
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    Who charcoal blues Fowler barrels

    For sure!
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    anyone having trouble getting on A.L.R.??

    Our host is having problems. Sorry.
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    Who charcoal blues Fowler barrels

    To answer the initial question: nobody does charcoal heat bluing for hire. A few people have done it on barrels for their guns or guns they have made for clients. It’s suggested that the barrel be completely covered with charcoal coals in a trough, pulled out and wire brushed, and returned to...
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    Hawken L&R Hooked Breech question.

    Excellent. Better than the originals.
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    WANTED Civilian Frock Coat

    I’m 5’10 and 180 pounds now. I want a quality wool frock coat. Willing to pay for quality. Must be pleated in the back.
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    WANTED WTB civilian wool F&I frock coat

    Please
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    How to polish this sideplate

    Popsicle sticks with fine abrasive paper will do the bulk of the work.
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    WANTED WTB civilian wool F&I frock coat

    I’m 5’10 and 180 pounds now. I want a quality wool frock coat. Willing to pay for quality.
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    Stockmaker For Pre-1700 Guns

    With TRS stocks you’ll be getting a stock based off an original. That’s the upside. The downside could be that the stock doesn’t fit you well. Very authentic but no fun to shoot unless shooting blanks. If you or someone you hire builds from a blank, they could make the gun fit you. But will they...
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    Patchbox gap

    As stated above, you do not have a problem in need of a solution. Rub some beeswax in there if you’re concerned about moisture getting in there.
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    Flintlock Gunsmithing

    Books are important tools. A person can have tools and not know what they are trying to achieve, or the right steps in getting there. Videos and forums are helpful but a book can be opened to this page where you can say, ok, I’m at this step now.
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    opinions of best twist rate for 45

    Yep, big bores, slow twist. I’ve not seen a .45 with such a slow twist.
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    Repair or replace

    The more I look at it the better your proposal looks. The break is really far from the breech and aligning, clamping tight, and drilling through that slanted break could be iffy for me. Another variation similar to your dowel suggestion is to inlet and glue in a fat straight grained hardwood...
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    Repair or replace

    Sorry this happened. Makes ya sick! Above advice is very good, regarding threaded rod, epoxy. It’s good to stain the broken surfaces very lightly with diluted stain because it sucks it up like crazy. Let that dry at least 24 hours before fixing the break. I’d do a dry run and make sure you can...
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    opinions of best twist rate for 45

    1:72” would probably need a whopping powder charge to stabilize a .45 round ball. I use 60 grains FFFG with a 1:56” twist.
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    Thought I was sold....

    I’ve read that too. That’s not my experience at all. If it has any effect, it’s nothing compared to the base stain which is at least 95% of the color unless the finish is strongly tinted. If it’s strongly tinted, it looks like stain, not finish honey-colored finish.
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    Thought I was sold....

    I don’t find that the finish normally adds much color to the stained stock. It’s the stain that gives color. It takes special tricks to get the top coat to give much color.
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