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  1. LawrenceA

    58 CVA Hawken

    That thing with going to full **** only when triggers set is due to the sear sitting too low compared to the triggers. Basically the triggers unset are sitting high enough that they bear on the sear holding it out of position so it cannot engage the tumbler. If you know what you are doing then...
  2. LawrenceA

    Lock plate bolster question

    And the answer is..........
  3. LawrenceA

    Flintlock Touch Hole

    You just drill it out with an ordinary drill bit. The hard part is size. Muskets were slightly larger as this makes for better reliability. I honestly cannot recall the size I used on mine but I think it was about 1.5mm
  4. LawrenceA

    Please enlighten me on this beasty - English 12bore smooth rifle

    Thank you all. That makes a lot of sense. Looks like it could have been a bank gun depending on what that thing missing (maybe a trunnion or swivel) from the forend is. Either way a bit rich for a single barrel shotty.
  5. LawrenceA

    Please enlighten me on this beasty - English 12bore smooth rifle

    Yeah I know it is not an elephant gun but it sure ain't a regular fowler. I am leaning toward maybe for tigers. 72 RB with a heavy charge??? I cannot see why anyone would build a shotgun this way unless there was some law that said nothing over 12g and they wanted 2oz or larger loads.
  6. LawrenceA

    Please enlighten me on this beasty - English 12bore smooth rifle

    Described as a very heavy, about 7 kgs, unmarked longarm. A genuine antique. The sighted, octagonal to round, smoothbore Damascus, .71 calibre barrel, measures 39 inches. The whole arm measures 55 inches. The massive breech, with an appropriate sized bolster, has a width of just over 1 ¾ inches...
  7. LawrenceA

    Greetings from Middle Earth, Oceania.

    g'day
  8. LawrenceA

    Choices.....

    All else being equal make it look good. Case in point. Curly maple
  9. LawrenceA

    ML shotgun question

    You are making a mountain out of a molehill. For now measure. Then next step. If at the end of the day there are no punches then ,as mentioned, TOTW sell em.
  10. LawrenceA

    ML shotgun question

    Measure your bore. Probably 11/16" or3/4" but measure and check. No biggie
  11. LawrenceA

    ML shotgun question

    I shoot a 14g. You can get wads from TOTW or make your own. No biggie
  12. LawrenceA

    What is your favorite era of muzzleloading?

    This one. :thumb: Choices, choices, choices
  13. LawrenceA

    Pedersoli Kentucky Frontier Flintlock Customization Project

    Coupla suggestions. Vesta is the Roman goddess of fire or Mount Etna one of the worlds most active volcanoes and in Italy or Diana Roman goddess of hunting
  14. LawrenceA

    Pedersoli Kentucky Frontier Flintlock Customization Project

    Great job. Inspirational.
  15. LawrenceA

    G'Day From Australia

    Hi mate Just moved to the big smoke miself. 6000 people here! Good luck finding an early PH Musketoon still in the box. Only ever seen one that would come close. What sorta tips and tricks are you after? The PH's need work if you are after excellent accuracy...
  16. LawrenceA

    Traditions Shenandoah Rifle Kit crack (s)

    That area is not under stress. The wood just keeps things compartmentalised there. If yuo are worries just blow some wood glue into them and leave.
  17. LawrenceA

    Building a hawken from a kit.

    Mate If guys were doing it in the shed 200 years ago then so can you. You know the hardest obstacle to overcome is your own mind.
  18. LawrenceA

    Investarms Gemmer Hawken

    Damn!
  19. LawrenceA

    Investarms Gemmer Hawken

    Not what you asked but if you think the Mortimer is too heavy then I think you will find the same with any Hawken.
  20. LawrenceA

    Building a hawken from a kit.

    I doubt you have anything to worry about as far as inletting. What about lining up components for drilling and how is your filework? Personally I think if you do your homework. Take a good look at Bill Raby's videos and you should be good to go. At the end of the day is this a risk you wish to...
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