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  1. jbwilliams3

    My new "Faber" inspired rifle by Roy Stroh

    This rifle is a dream come true. This is the gun I dreamed about as a kid, running through the woods playing Daniel Boone and this is the gun I've dreamed about ever since. I settled for mediocrity until I finally decided to give Roy a call. I had admire his work for a while and his reputation...
  2. jbwilliams3

    Ramrod question

    Split hickory is the way to go - unfortunately, it's not always super easy to come by and certainly not as easy as dowels. I've had rods fail at the wood to tip juncture but none that were split hickory or straight-grained hickory dowels. I certainly don't blame anyone for wanting to use a...
  3. jbwilliams3

    fixing loose barrel pin

    My suggestion would be to use beeswax - you only need a tiny amount and it should keep the pin snug. I've done this on a couple guns and it works like a charm while also keeping the pins removable should you ever need to remove the barrel.
  4. jbwilliams3

    Powder horn strap pictures

    I would use simple leather, hemp, or wool tape before jute.
  5. jbwilliams3

    Shot Pouch Question

    Sort of what I was thinking. Sounds like it could be either a shot snake with a separate charger for measuring and loading the shot or a charger internal to the snake, which like you said, would likely be adjustable.
  6. jbwilliams3

    Looking for some advice on purchasing a Brown Bess

    In addition to what Artificer suggested, I would also take a quick read of THIS LINK. For early war continentals especially, units were armed with a wide variety of arms (and probably none with short land pattern King's Muskets). I like Artificer's suggestion of a reworked Pedersoli to look...
  7. jbwilliams3

    Travel storage

    Plus three on the Unique Cases. I bought one a few years ago and couldn't believe how reasonably priced it was. That said, for moving, I would wrap up your long guns well and put them in a cardboard box just like you were shipping it. If you don't have cardboard boxes that are long gun sized...
  8. jbwilliams3

    .32 or another .40...???

    If it were me... I'd sell all but one of the .50's and get a .54 or .58 in an earlier style AND get a smaller caliber in a later style. That is, unless all of your .50 cals are irreplaceable and you can't part with them. Personally, I like having one gun in a particular bore size that I am...
  9. jbwilliams3

    Alternative ramrod tips

    Actually, now that I think of it, Jim Mullins' book "Of Sorts for Provincials" has a picture of a dug up coil worm.
  10. jbwilliams3

    Alternative ramrod tips

    I've used both and they both work great in the field, if you will or for a quick short-term cleaning. I prefer to use a modern jag for heavy duty cleaning, but only because I prefer my traditional equipment have less wear and tear. Original rods, as we all know, are pretty doggone rare. So many...
  11. jbwilliams3

    Treatment for mocassins

    Like others have said, treat them and they will still get wet eventually and will just take that much longer to dry out.
  12. jbwilliams3

    Opinions on TVM Early Virginia Rifle?

    I think he means the architecture for that particular style (model - their generic Early VA) will look the same as the other guns they produce in that style/model. It is a very generic profile not based on any specific "Early VA" rifle as far as I can tell. Those guns also have some minor...
  13. jbwilliams3

    Rifles of the frontier militia?

    Oh, and BTW, if you take a look at he article I linked above, the very first rifle pictured is one that has become known as the "Faber Rifle" or the "Johannes Faber Rifle" which is the name engraved on the side plate. One of the (fantastic, top-of-the-line) kits that Jim Chambers sells is based...
  14. jbwilliams3

    Rifles of the frontier militia?

    I think it’s safe to say that the vast majority of instances where “rifle”, “rifle gun”, “rifle gunne”, etc. show up in an 18th century context they are specifically referring to rifled arms. There is too much variation of terms, fowling piece, musket, musketoon, fuzee, carbine, rifle gun...
  15. jbwilliams3

    Davis vs Chambers Locks

    I have one of the Davis locks with the floral engraving and it's a good lock. I would say the cast engraving is the only advantage over the Chambers lock, but Chambers locks are considered the best, bar none. The rifle being built for me right now is using the round-faced Chambers lock. I...
  16. jbwilliams3

    Keeping Armory Bright, bright

    I picked up some 18th century bricks in the woods near my home a number of years ago. They were near by an old homestead that burned down over a hundred years ago. Those few bricks gave me a lifetime supply of brick dust - I've seen brick dust for sale at a number of vendors, though I don't...
  17. jbwilliams3

    New Roy Stroh Pistol

    Awesome. Just got a picture update from a rifle Roy is making for me. Also a long time in coming but I'm waiting like a kid at Christmas.
  18. jbwilliams3

    Baker Rifle Options??

    I’ve always fancied the British Pattern 1776 rifle ”“ not nearly as heralded as either of it’s more famous rock lock British rifle counterparts (Ferguson and Baker), but used much more extensively than the Ferguson during the Revolution ”“ a ton of light infantry used these. Aesthetically, I...
  19. jbwilliams3

    Some New Gear- a bunch of pics

    Gus, I just drew out a paper template and outlined it on the leather with a scratch awl, then cut it out with an exacto knife. James
  20. jbwilliams3

    Some New Gear- a bunch of pics

    This one will get there eventually. The bag I just “retired” (gave to my son) has seen better days. It just needs reinforcement on the strap attachments and it’ll be good for a couple more years of hard use.
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