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  1. BJamesBeck

    SOLD ($1000 Shipped) Original M.T. Wickham U.S. Contract Model 1816 Musket

    Here are some photos of the assembly numbers on the lock internals, barrel, and possibly stock:
  2. BJamesBeck

    SOLD ($1000 Shipped) Original M.T. Wickham U.S. Contract Model 1816 Musket

    As the title says, I've got a Wickham Model 1816 I'd like to sell. I believe it was manufactured in the 1820's as there appears to be some of the original brown finish mixed in among the patina. It was a fairly short period during the 1820's when these were browned. There are matching assembly...
  3. BJamesBeck

    Filling Scrimshaw Work On Horns

    Those horns are stunning!
  4. BJamesBeck

    Filling Scrimshaw Work On Horns

    Yeah that's a good idea. Don't want it too permanent until it's finished!
  5. BJamesBeck

    Filling Scrimshaw Work On Horns

    I've been using a tungsten-carbide tipped scriber that seems to be working well and holding it's point well.
  6. BJamesBeck

    Filling Scrimshaw Work On Horns

    Great looking horn there! I've definitely already been enjoying it. I'll try the sharpie, I really like how dark your lines are!
  7. BJamesBeck

    Filling Scrimshaw Work On Horns

    That's a good idea too. I may try that.
  8. BJamesBeck

    Filling Scrimshaw Work On Horns

    That's a good idea too!
  9. BJamesBeck

    Filling Scrimshaw Work On Horns

    Okay that makes sense. I guess before I was maybe a bit too concerned about getting the "fill" down in the grooves. I'm wondering if the bone black might help give the rest of the horn a bit of a more "used" appearance as well if I didn't rub back all of the black from the surface. Or perhaps...
  10. BJamesBeck

    Filling Scrimshaw Work On Horns

    I'm sure some discussion on this has to exist on the forum here somewhere but after searching I can't find much. Basically, I have done some carving on my horn and plan to add more but am looking for the best option for dark fill down in the carving to make it show up well. So far I have just...
  11. BJamesBeck

    First Build

    Testing it for structural integrity obviously! 😂
  12. BJamesBeck

    First Build

    Nothing wrong with not knowing as long as you're willing to improve, which it appears you are. I have a Master's degree in history and still learn something new almost every day! The mind is like a parachute, it works best if it's open! Also, just a sight note, here is a photo of the Kibler I...
  13. BJamesBeck

    First Build

    As you keep reading you'll find that many in the colonial army carried smoothbore guns, moreso than rifles, and plenty fighting for the crown also carried rifles. It wasn't necessarily the massive advantage it is often hyped up to be. With that said the longrifle has certainly become a very...
  14. BJamesBeck

    First Build

    I'll throw my hat in the ring here and also recommend a Kibler kit, with the caveat that I have only built one rifle so far and it was a Kibler kit (so I can't speak to Chambers kits, though I have only ever heard good things and will build one at some point). That being said, I would give this...
  15. BJamesBeck

    Show off your kibler rifles to help me.

    It is standard grade wood and .50 caliber.
  16. BJamesBeck

    Show off your kibler rifles to help me.

    Carved molding lines, and accents on the cheekpiece, finished with multiple coats of tannic acid, 2 coats of ye olde aquafortis from TOW (heated between each coat), rubbed back with 0000 steel wool, then finished with 4 coats of standard Tried & True. All metal finished with Kibler's patina...
  17. BJamesBeck

    Second Finish On My First Flintlock

    I just used sand paper back down to bare wood and dewhiskered it a few times.
  18. BJamesBeck

    Second Finish On My First Flintlock

    Good luck with yours when you get started!
  19. BJamesBeck

    Think I'm about there!

    I don't remember the order 100% but I believe the lower 3 were the first 3 and the 2 up high were last. Sorry I need to make my own thread for this and not hijack this one!
  20. BJamesBeck

    Think I'm about there!

    Hmm if I see some 2f I may grab it to try!
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