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    What kind of Lock is this.

    with the drum, I'd argue not a Mule ear? Muleys have the nipple straight into the barrel.. Looking I'd say its kinda of a sideways Carleton action ( normally Underhammer ) evidence the slight wear just above the one set of engravings? Slide the striker straight back and the action goes from...
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    Kempton Gun Makers fair

    So, the Kempton fair is fast approaching. Who is planning to attend? This will be my first trip there. Looking at the schedule, there are a lot of sessions I'd like to sit in on! Trouble is deciding on what and leaving me time to wander? :dunno: Respect Always Metalshaper/Jonathan
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    Mowrey Bicentennial KB54 Trigger Needed

    I couldn't do it, but I bet of you cab find a good welder, he could tig that back? or even a good torch man and some high strength silver solder would get you shooting again.. then make remake the part, like tallPerc mentioned..
  4. M

    Mowrey Bicentennial KB54 Trigger Needed

    Pictures of the parts?? my thoughts would be to get someone to tig weld a lump on and reshape the part?
  5. M

    Starting point for lock making

    I was taught, make part A.. In this case start with a lock plate. Figure out all the details< hole locations and such, as much as you can, say pan or bolster alignments?> once part A is completed, as far as you need..Make Part B.. complete part B by fitting it to part A < without altering part...
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    Starting point for lock making

    Just be aware that Lauber makes quite a few errors in his measurements and such. Does the same in all three books. P the Percussion, The Flintlock and the Wheel lock books. I was recently out at the Oregon Gun Makers fair. William Baxter gave a presentation on building wheelies. Said a lot of...
  7. M

    What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

    Trying to put a power point together for this weekend. Attending the Oregon Gun Makers guild meeting and was asked to give a lil talk on Mule ear/side hammer locks and history. Hoping to take three locks with me? one is mostly done, one needs a new sear trip made and the third has a hammer so...
  8. M

    What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

    Missed going to Holden.. Wife had plans for us and then our lil grandson Lincoln,, had his daddy call , so he could ask if he could play with Poppa and Monga??< couldn't resist > I wouldn't of had time to get over there and back. Missed seeing if Jon Pieron , Jim Turpin and Denny Martinni...
  9. M

    mule ear questions

    The lost cap thing always amuses me some? I try to custom fit the cones on my Mule ear and Under hammer builds. Frankly, I've lost more caps off a conventional percussion :dunno:
  10. M

    Chromic Acid Stain

    I agree, those green stocks are a bit unnerving! Like I said I must've done something wrong ( or lucky ?? ) Respect Always Metalshaper/Jonathan
  11. M

    Chromic Acid Stain

    I must've done something wrong. This is my Miss Muley, stained with Magic maple 20+ years ago?? of course I put it on and then blushed it like aqua fortis.. ( Some other builders asked why I did that, frankly :dunno: ) then I added a bit of walnut stain that enhanced the darker curls .. finished...
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    Can we talk breach loaders here?

    felix wrote < I have built one of these... The thread is V form, 11 start and tapered! The plug is 2" long and goes from .878 at the base to .830 at the top. > Thanks you, for the info you provided! I appreciate your answering my questions.. Respect Always Metalshaper/Jonathan
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    Can we talk breach loaders here?

    curious as to what the thread profile is like, on the breech components. I know its a multiple lead screw, basically 1 turn/1" X11. for some reason :dunno: as a hobby machinist, threads and such are a bit of a fascination to me..
  14. M

    Navy Arms mule ear rifle

    Here is a drawing I made, after a friend and I were done cleaning and working on a Poor Boy. The owner allowed us to take the lock down and take measurements. As you can see, the lock does have a half position on the tumbler..
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    Help Me Identify This

    Slim, most people don't associate one with the other. The Jenk's used loose powder and ball, while a Merrill was able to accept a paper cartridge/round. all things equal, the Merrill is an improvement. much faster to load and the breech seal is improved. in its original form the Jenk's was...
  16. M

    Help Me Identify This

    Slim, I agree it very well could be a Merrill breech, but since the Merrill is a development from the Jenk's???;) :p
  17. M

    Modern shotgun barrel conversion

    Early H&R muzzleloaders would fully open, the later ones, would only open far enough to put a cap on.. the O-ring breech plug , of the later ones, would hit into the 'hump' of the frame if there was a delay.. I have two of them ( rifle and shotgun ) one of each version. Respect Always...
  18. M

    Help Me Identify This

    That tang looks suspiciously like the breech of a Jenk's carbine/Rifle?? Here are "parts" I have made in an attempt to build one for myself??
  19. M

    What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

    Dusty, WOW, I would have been satisfied with a simple pic, but you went above and beyond! I can't thank you enough!! I build my own Muley's and always plan on building a combo gun. This was amazing.. Respect Always Jonathan
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    What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

    Dusty, any chance you cud flip that Mule ear lock over?? I would enjoy seeing it's insides. Thanks!! Metalshaper/Jonathan
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