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    Frankenrifle

    I want to try something similar one day but with ofcuts from blanks I have used for other guns. I can not think of a reason this shouldn't work. I would have both faces plained so you know trhey are flat and use long boards under the clamps to make the pressure more even. the cheapest I have...
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    Naming Your Rifle?

    I am terrible at remembering names. I have too many guns for that. I do plan on making a rifle named socks because I am going to try and make it as mismatched as possible.
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    Help with Caliber

    I would guess .440 with a .015 patch
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    TC .32 Cherokee

    if the bore is toast I would get it for as cheap as possible and send the barrel to bob hoyt to be rebored. He does excellent work. I would have it bored out to 34 cal so it could shoot 00 buckshot. if it shoots ok then buy it for whatever price you feel is fair.
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    early stock?

    I would check with river valley gunstocks
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    vacu-sealing BP

    the original containers are well designed to keep the powder dry, prevent static build up, and vent properly if it does ignite. In many places the regulations on storing black powder specify the original container. if unopened the containers are sealed.
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    True Craftsman, Scratch Builders and Extreme Tinkerers.....Check Out My Wood.

    for reference read building the Pennsylvania long rifle and gunsmith of Greenville county. I would scribe a line down the center of the barrel on the side. you inlet till the line is flush the whole length of the for stock. I would then measure the depth at several places and mark it on the side...
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    Kibler SMR

    I would go with ash
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    Looking for a kit to build

    I believe sitting fox offers a kit for a canoe gun. would have to talk to them about specifics.
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    Source for cherry longrifle stock?

    two other ways to darken cheery are sunlight and ammonium fumes.
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    Shooting all by one’s lonesome

    I shoot alone. the range I go to can really only have two shooters at the same time if you are shooting at the same distance. so I go early in the morning before other people wait in line as i like to not be rushed when shooting muzzleloaders. I always make the offer to let anybody else take a...
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    Rusty Nipple

    I would advise getting two new nipples. once a nipple gets rusty and clogs up I have not been able to clean it up enough where it won't clog again the next range trip. even if you dry ball clean the gun. no use letting the rest of it rust before you get the ball out.
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    Is this the worst inletting job you've ever seen?

    I think the first one I did looked worse than that. A strop is very helpful in keeping your tools sharp. I probably strop every 5 minuets. I would clean the inletting black off the best you can and the inlet only the plate until it is against the barrel. if I was going to have to use a filler I...
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    Broken stock repair

    I would contact dunlap wood crafts or tiger hunt gunstocks and ask if they have a cut off that might work. the should be able to find a piece that is fairly close.
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    When did small caliber rifles become a thing and why?

    because in many places large animals were overhunted and it was much more economically sound to hunt smaller game with less powerful rifles. not everyone in the past was out hunting elk, buffalo, and dear. many were dealing with pests around their farm.
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    Keeping Muzzleloading Alive

    Muzzleloading can provide the exact opposite to young people that the world does. Fun, individuality, self-reliance, patience, and community. it can provide connection and tactile experience to those lost in the digital sea. I wonder if we are serious about getting more involved in muzzleloading...
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    North American Arms Companion Cap and Ball .22

    I have one. it was the earl model with a 4 inch barrel. looks like a scaled down 1858. I chose that model because it is the only one that has grips I am comfortable with. the cheap way to load them is with #4 buckshot. I suppose you could get a mold for the 22 short bullet
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    My first kit

    that is some great work.
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    Who else shoots BIG bore?

    I just noticed rice barrel offers an octagon to round smoothbore up to 8 gauge. Might have to talk to them.
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    Incised carving

    I really like incise carving. it seemed approachable as a beginner. I have both v and u tools from ramelson. I prefer hand push over hitting with a mallet. pay attention to the grain direction as the tool wants to slip when in line with the grain. if it gets stuck give the tool a wiggle. as with...
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