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  1. Brad Foust

    Anealing brass butt plate??

    Going to try inletting / fitting my butt plate. I have been advised to "aneal"(?) the brass to soften it first. So that I can beat / bend the fit as part of the process?? What say you guys??? Makes sense to me but I sure dont really know. And if it is advisable, just how do I do it.? How hot...
  2. Brad Foust

    inletting black??

    Here is what I think to be an important question?? Do you shape the forearm before inletting the entry pipe or do it square?? The curve on the tab seemed to be too tight a radius than my forearm will be. I have it pretty well in but not completed. I think I have to stop until I shape the...
  3. Brad Foust

    inletting black??

    Thanks guys, I appreciate it. I'll try both candle and lamp. Now, I really liked the idea og inletting a straight pipe first, then the tab. But then you said back and down?? If I already have the regular pipe inlet, I understand down with the tab, but if I move it back also then it will no...
  4. Brad Foust

    inletting black??

    Please guys, bear with this novice... I been using lipstick for inletting on this my first project in 25 or 30 years. Worked "ok" but not great on the barrel, tank, lock & trigger. Now I'm trying the entry RR pipe and having allot of problems. Already think I will have to patch a little wood in...
  5. Brad Foust

    Tang bolt needed??

    Thanks so very much to all, and for the effort and thought you all shared. This is a great sight. I want to make a comment on my situation. I would far prefer to use a tang bolt, but just dont think I can and have it "look" right. Especially if I have the bolt a right angle perpindicular to...
  6. Brad Foust

    Interested, but overwhelmed

    I read this with interest. I had built a few projects years back, and started again here this winter on a project from a plank. WOW, what I have forgotten. But, whats the glass plate for?? Scraping wood, or a base for sharpening chisels. Speaking of that, I need to lean a good method to...
  7. Brad Foust

    Tang bolt needed??

    To you seasoned builders out there?? I am a novice at most. I have beuilt a few from scratch years ago and the function fine, but I am far from what I would call a true builder. My question is that I am building a 58 cal flint long rifle. I am having a little trouble getting the tang bolt...
  8. Brad Foust

    How to strengthen main spring?

    OK, thanks. Thats what I was thinking. Heat the bend red hot and widen it a little. But then you say, "Re-heat treat"?? What does this mean? How do I do that? Heat the entire spring red hot and oil quench??? Would that do it?? Thanks as always
  9. Brad Foust

    How to strengthen main spring?

    Howdy friends, I have a replica Flint Tower Pistol that I believe is circa the late 60's. Better than most common cheap repros of this type, but not of high end custom parts like L&R, Siler, etc. The lock's main spring is rather weak. Before attempting to make a complete new spring, it is a...
  10. Brad Foust

    Back action lock repairs

    AMEN, Brother. Just isnt worth it. One The only thing I am going to suggest is that we replace the small hammer screws that are now on the gun. The hammers fall off over the screw heads. With larger, more correct looking heads at least the gun wont fall apart when handling it. Then he can hang...
  11. Brad Foust

    Back action lock repairs

    Thanks to all for responding. I will try an add some photos. One of the locks is really bad, all the screws are stripped and when I put it in the gun it basically falls apart in there. The other lock is not better but at least will stay together. The gun as a whole is not very good condition...
  12. Brad Foust

    Back action lock repairs

    I have a very old double percussion shotgun with both back action locks needing work. One has a broken stirup, both have allot of stripped screww threads. But all parts are there including the main springs. Does anyone know of a person that is really good at repairing these, or where to get...
  13. Brad Foust

    Soldering barrel tennons??

    Thanks to all, this has answered allot of questions. Keep yer powder dry
  14. Brad Foust

    Soldering barrel tennons??

    I am about ready to solder on three underbarrel tennons to my round 58 cal rifle barrel. I have three bought tennons from TOW that are rounded where they contact the barrel. They are 3/4" long. My question is regarding the equipment and solder needed. Can I use my standard propane torch or do I...
  15. Brad Foust

    Source for original parts needed?

    I just picked up a nice Model 1816 US Springfield that needs a few parts. Am wondering if anybody might know of a scource? Ramrod Middle band with swivel Hammer screw Thanks
  16. Brad Foust

    Chamber at breech problem?

    Hi Friends, I am long into black powder but have been experienceing a problem that I would like some opinions on? I have an Issac Haines rifle I built from a Dunlop kit at least 20 years or so ago. It has been a great rifle and I use it all the time. Have now killed many more deer with it...
  17. Brad Foust

    Warped stock wood help

    Thanks all for all the help. This stock had the Barrel Channel routered out by the maker. It was also pretty rough inside and needed some cleaning out of burs, etc. I cleaned it out pretty well so form and tried to insert the barrel, After allot of twisting and forcing I was able to get the...
  18. Brad Foust

    Throwing Knife Pattern??

    Thanks all for the advice. I had one I made that I used for many years. It was a litle toooo heavy, and awful ugly. But it was ok. Then some guy volunteered to take it home and work on it in his forge to make it "look" allot better. That was about two years back, and the last I ever saw of him...
  19. Brad Foust

    Throwing Knife Pattern??

    Anyone care to share a pattern for a throwing knife? I would like to make one that looks enough like a belt knife to harry, yet could use as a thrower? Thanks in advance. Bigmon
  20. Brad Foust

    Warped stock wood help

    WOW! Great thanks to all. I'll start experimenting. Just need to be sure I dont rust up my narrel. Regards to all
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