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    another one bites the dust

    If you order a full case (25 lb.) from TOW, it costs $15.92/lb., delivered to your door. All shipping and hazmat fees included. It can be any mix of granule sizes, as long as it adds up to 25lb. It is drop shipped from Powder Incorperated of Clarksville, AR. I don't know if they have any local...
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    FYI: Rice Barrels

    I spoke to Rice Barrels a couple minutes ago about my own order which was originally scheduled for April/May. They are backlogged, right now, just because they are overwelmed with orders. I was told to expect my TOTW style, .58 Jaeger barrel in late June. As he said, he wants my money as bad as...
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    Linen Patches

    I have two old linen tableclothes that my grandmother made. My wife complains a lot whenever she uses them; something about having to dry clean them every time they are used, and how hard it is to get the wrinkles pressed out. I suggested helping her out by cutting them up into patch material...
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    Full Stock TC

    No pics yet. Funny you should mention it, but that is exactly the build I am doing now. I am just up to the wood shaping stage. The design is one of my own, and may not be acceptable to post on this forum. Not PC/HC enough. If you PM me your e-addy, I'll share the pics of my TC halfstock...
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    Swamped barrel fit to lock?

    To Stophel, et al, thank you for your replies. I guess I'm over thinking. I haven't seen it mentioned any where & just wasn't sure. Paul
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    Swamped barrel fit to lock?

    I have a Rice, TOW style, swamped barrel coming for a new build. When fitting the lock for a flinter, is the bolster filed to match the taper, keeping the lockplate parallel to the bore? Or, is the lockplate parallel to the side of the barrel, angled to the side of the stock? I realize the...
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    nipple size

    If you email direct to TOW site, you should be able to get a valid answer to your question. There is a wealth of information on this forum, but for that specific info, go straight to the source. Paul
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    tap question for Zonie or...

    IF you can find them, taps for automatic tapping machines can be run in without reversing until the hole is tapped and you have to take it out. These taps have a special grind it the tip of the tap which pushes the chip ahead of the tap instead of loading up the hole and binding. They can be...
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    Cleaning Advice.....?

    It's scarey to think about all the neat things we were shown to do with mercury, by the school science teacher. Of course, that was 50+ years ago, Carbon tetrachloride was pretty handy stuff to have around, too. I've handled both with my bare hands. Both are insidious poisons, we know now.
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    Cannon Plans

    Unfortunately, no. However, if there is enough demand, maybe I could finally justify getting one. Then, the problem would be getting my low computer skills to figure out how to post them. Each article is several pages long. Paul
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    cannon id

    It looks very close to representing the U.S. 24 pounder mentioned in my new thread on model cannon plans. Paul
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    Cannon Plans

    I ran accross these old model cannon plans, and thought somebody might be interested. The chances of finding 50 year old magazine articles are probably slim to none, so if you really think you might use the plans, I will send out copies if I get your snail mail addy. Civil War Parrot Rifle...
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    Thompson Hawken 54 Scope

    From pictures I've seen of those early style scopes, they appear to have fairly small tubes. IMHO that would make them of little use in low-light situations. The Green Mountain drop-in barrel for my TC Hawken came with day-glo sights. I left the front orange sight in place, removed the rear...
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    Brass Barreled Jaeger

    If you put it next to my thumbhole stocked TC Hawken, no one will notice. Paul
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    stock sanding

    Sanding sponges work very well for curved surfaces. If you don't like the grit on the sponge, wrap a piece of desired grit sandpaper around it and sand away. Paul
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    lefty shooting right handed flintgun

    Generally, you are right. A year ago I was bringing a GM drop-in with me, returning from a trip to the states. I declared it, of course, and the young officer wanted me to waste the time of taking it inside to somebody who 'knew more'. I dropped the two names and titles & it was "Well, I...
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    lefty shooting right handed flintgun

    Jason, For the best answer to your question about shipping sidelock guns into Canada; 1. Phone the federal firearms registration program. If you get an affirmative answer,and you should, get the persons name, title, and contact phone #. Hang on to it. 2. Phone Canada Customs and ask the same...
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    Trade Secrets

    Right, Mike. As a cabinetmaker, I was familiar with that old adage, "If you give a job to 5 different cabinetmakers, they will do it in 5 different ways. And, they will all be right." The difficult part for a newbie is that if he was given some help by one of the more experience workers...
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    .44 Cal Rifle I picked up

    Zonie, Riiight! Try telling my wife that. Paul
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    Golcher Locks

    I have an old double 12 gauge with a Joseph Golcher lock on the left side. The right lock is marked G. Goulcher. Both are back action locks. I purchased the gun in 1968 for $25. I had to cut acouple inches off the end of the barrel because it was shot thin and splitting. I gave it the 'in a...
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