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  1. Brad Foust

    Original US Military pistols...

    Thanks to all. I appreciate it
  2. Brad Foust

    Stock finish help...??ish to a new walnut stock

    ok guys, sounding interesting. Thanks, and I'll see if I gets any more?? Thanks
  3. Brad Foust

    Stock finish help...??ish to a new walnut stock

    Friends, About ready to apply a finish to a newly built walnut rifle stock. It has been 25 years since I last built a rifle and frankly, dont remember exactly how I finished them. I do not want a high build "cheap shoe shine" if you know what I mean? Yet I do need durability. I remember...
  4. Brad Foust

    Original US Military pistols...

    Thanks to all for all the information. So it seems that although Springfield did not produce these other than the prototype? They were the designers?? Since my intent is to try and collect Springfield Arms, these do fit in my plan? Sort of like having a Remington made Model 03' rifle? I have...
  5. Brad Foust

    Original US Military pistols...

    Hello all, I recently aquired a couple really neat original US military pistols. Just wondering if anyone might have some info on them, or steer me to where i might find some info. One is US model 1836 Flintlock, with the lock dated 1838. The other is the US model 1842, built in 1851 according...
  6. Brad Foust

    stock plank starting thickness??

    Thanks guys, Got a Oct / Rd 44" 58 cal smooth from Greg Christian. It is a nice slim barrel. Sweet. He did a great job with it. Thanks again all.
  7. Brad Foust

    stock plank starting thickness??

    GUYS!!!! I must opologize!!!!! I said 1-1/4". but what I meant was 2-1/4"+. So sorry, feel like an *****. Of course 1-1/4" is wayyyyy toooo thin. Thanks guys for not ridiculing me for even stating that. That was just me bing in a hurry I guess. What I have are two walnut planks that measure...
  8. Brad Foust

    stock plank starting thickness??

    Actually just went out and remeasured those planks. Just to be sure. They are both just a hair over 1-1/4", more like 1-5/16". So maybe I can make them work after all?? Thanks as always
  9. Brad Foust

    stock plank starting thickness??

    Pretty much what I thought. Thanks for confirming my thinking. I am thinking I should have at a minimum, 2 3/8" at the least and wider if the butt plate is any more?? Sound ok to you? Thanks
  10. Brad Foust

    stock plank starting thickness??

    I am considering taking a big step forward, at least for me, in my novice gun building adventure. I have built a few long guns beginning at various stages. From total precarved stocks, to ones with just the barrel and RR done. But I now might try from a plank. I have a couple nice walnut...
  11. Brad Foust

    Help ID'g a musket??

    owed thw link, and THANKS SO MUCH. That looks exactley what I have, cept' I am missing the lock, Ramrod and RR pipe is missing. But otherwise all is the same. Mine is not near as nice condition. Has a complete covering of fine black pitting / rust. Not what I'd call patina. I dont think it...
  12. Brad Foust

    Help ID'g a musket??

    There have been a few times that I was trying to sell an item or so. But actually, not this time. I try and accumulate (cant afford to collect) Springfields of all vintages. I have specimans from a flint model 1816 thru a Springfield Arms (not really from the arsenal) M1A civilian M14 tyoe, and...
  13. Brad Foust

    Help ID'g a musket??

    I have a CW era gun that I think is just a modified 1863 model Springfield, but maybe not? Perhaps someone knows more? I would post pics, but alas, I never can on this site.
  14. Brad Foust

    Color Case Hardening???

    Anyone have any advice on how to color case harden?? I have looked over the YOUTUBE stuff. It all seems pretty complicated, and maybe a good way to ruin some good gun parts?? I see on line there are several products available that they say "simplify" it allot. Any experience?? Thanks all, Happy...
  15. Brad Foust

    Hunting deer with smoothbore....

    Thanks all, very interesting opinions. As I said, I think I held a little too hgigh. Next time, low is the way. Thanks again
  16. Brad Foust

    Hunting deer with smoothbore....

    I have harvested plenty of small game, squirrel, pheasant, etc with my 20 ga smoothie over the years. Yesterday here in the early PA Antlerless season I thought I'd try a round ball and see what happened. I have used round balls quite allot at SB shoots and the gun shoots very well with it's 48"...
  17. Brad Foust

    contact info for Greg Christian

    I have been told there is a good barrel maker named Greg Christian. Can anyone help me with a company name, a web site or e-mail address?? Some way to make contact with the man?? Thanks
  18. Brad Foust

    fuze hole size?

    Who is there that is recognized as a qualified inspector?? I would prefer that. It may not be neccessary to sleeve it. Though I suppose that anything that could be done to make it stronger would be better. Can they be xrayed? Who can do that?? My family dr. actually might do that for me, if...
  19. Brad Foust

    fuze hole size?

    I am going to put it in a hole and "test fire", or proof it. I been working on the finish and there are no flaws deep in the metal anywhere near the breech, The worst is maybe 1/16 to 1/8" deep at the very most, and not near the breech, more than hajf way out the bore. I plan on about 300 Gr...
  20. Brad Foust

    fuze hole size?

    I need to drill the fuze hole for my project. I have fuze I can measure but just wondering if someone might have a suggestion??? Thanks
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