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  1. ppb

    From can to pan...

    davec2, Thank you for your kind words. Please accept my compliments in return. Very nice work! The twist pattern on your primer's barrel is impressive. ( I'd like to know how that's done...) That a pan primer could become a grenade never crossed my mind. But now that you've noted such a...
  2. ppb

    Repair advice?

    This is where I'm at now: A little more clean-up is in order... as is a little more chin rubbin'. The ramrod is tapered and as it goes to the "home" position a lot of pressure is put onto this thimble which is most likely the reason it failed in the first place. I may also need to push the...
  3. ppb

    Repair advice?

    The image included shows the underside of the barrels from a William Moore & Co. SxS 12ga. caplock shot gun. The ramrod thimble has obviously separated from the rib due to all the corrosion in that area. I am reasonably sure this has happened before and the initial repair (done by others...
  4. ppb

    Pan flash - from INSIDE the barrel

    Neat! Looks like it should do the job...
  5. ppb

    From can to pan...

    The first couple responses to my original post got me to thinking that post, which depicts machine work, may be on the verge of compromising - may not dovetail with the theme or intent of the category "The Craftsman." Being new to the forum, I didn't want to be doing something out of order or...
  6. ppb

    From can to pan...

    Thank you.
  7. ppb

    From can to pan...

    Brokennock, You have asked: What are you pouring your main charge out of? - from the can into a powder measure, into the barrel. Why can't you pour from that into the pan? - I've never tried it. It may prove to be a little awkward/ clumsy for an old coot...
  8. ppb

    From can to pan...

    Posting this here was a mistake on my part. Apparent issues with the time frame of this category. My apologies. It won't happen again.
  9. ppb

    From can to pan...

    Being very new to flintlocks, it soon came to my attention that getting priming powder to the lock's pan becomes an issue if one has no designated device for that task. Since my original intent was to just see if the lock made enough spark to ignite priming powder, I fabricated this: ...a...
  10. ppb

    Frizzen questions

    If you look again at the above image you will see the lock placed on the Jorgensen clamp is plumb and square to the 1-2-3 block I used to represent a barrel flat. The lock plate bolster is snug against the block (the pan cover is not touching), the frizzen pivot screw is perpendicular to the...
  11. ppb

    Parowan Valley, Utah

    kh54, Had an eight year layover in Big Timber a few years ago. Fun times... Thanks for the welcome!
  12. ppb

    Frizzen questions

    Thanks to you all for your responses! It's all about the flint... Should have known, huh? (duh...) For me, the two hole leather spacer suggestion might mitigate some of the awkwardness of flint replacement. My old fingers aren't as nimble as they used to be. I've included the photo that got me...
  13. ppb

    Frizzen questions

    Thanks for your response, EC121. I am waiting on a powder order, so it may be awhile before I know how well the gun works. The toothpick idea is clever. Hadn't thought of adjusting the flint angle that way, but it makes sense. Thanks, again.
  14. ppb

    Frizzen questions

    Flintlocks are new to me. (I'm not sure just yet, but I think I've got a handle on cap-locks...) I am currently trying to understand the subtleties of flint locks - in particular, a Late Ketland lock. At first, I thought the lock did not seem to make much of a spark when triggered. Looking...
  15. ppb

    Parowan Valley, Utah

    Thank you, to all for the welcome. I appreciate being here.
  16. ppb

    Parowan Valley, Utah

    Good to be here. ( gotta admit, I've been lurking for a while...) Looking forward to some interesting posts and conversation.
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