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If enough sportsmen raise a ruckus they may modify things to mimic what ID does, which is to specify that ignition systems be externally visible, or hammer / cock instigated. To my knowledge all of the present in-line systems are striker fired.

Harbor Freight has jigs that can be used to ensure that drill bits enter the work at a perfect 90 degree angle. The problem with these jigs is they only come with a few "standard size drilling ports, or they're somewhat awkward and cumbersome to use. Two of the holes that are fairly tricky to...

Thanks for posting that. Great reference web site for that sort of thing. I didn't go that deep in to the web site, but I wonder if they carry some of the specialty screws and bolts, such as those we need for locks? I've been restoring several of my suppository guns (such as my old lever and...

There's your answer. There is a premium associated with the Mike Brooks' name however, because he's a known builder WITH a name. It'd be interesting speculation to name a price for the gun if Mike made it in another 150 years. Frizzens can easily be re-faced on a wheel to be made to look new...

Fortunately, your issue is in the very BEST place to have such an issue, where a cover-up won't show. If you want to be double-sure the plug will hold, cut some horizontal grooves in both the dowel AND the base wood. Another place where it makes some sense to provide reinforcement that doesn't...

The Gigant !

Where are you? I have a boy in the Coast Guard currently at McMurdo.

Me neither. At my age I'd rather have a talking frog.

Get the 36. You'll be happy with it until you decide you want a 32, or a 34, or a 38, or a 40, or a 45, or a 50 yadda yadda yadda. Or another in the same caliber You're well on the way toward the "justification phase" of gun buying, which is an issue for your heirs to figure out.

Very timely and informative post. 👆

This has become another popcorn thread. :doh:

Sum of the parts -$100 each

Learn how to pressure flake or knap flint. Buy some band-aids while you're at it.

There is going to be a sweet spot for touch hole size. Usually that's between .058" and .065". Smaller holes sometimes give slow or spotty main charge ignition, and larger holes are more consistent with main charge ignition, but let more gas escape through them before the pressure builds to...

Any time I've used an acid on a gun (such as vinegar to kill mold on a stock or AF as a stain) I've neutralized it afterwards with household ammonia. I don't want any acid residue to come in contact with the metal. Water follows. Yeah, just plain old water would probably be enough, but why...

Just be aware that rust blueing is going to take you several runs through and carding's before you get to the deep color you want. You want to make sure that before putting things in the steam cabinet that the barrel (or parts) are warm enough before going in there that the steam will not...

Improving the diversity, quality and breadth of your tool chest is certainly one of those things that aids in your ability to do higher quality work, and I applaud your commitment to do so. But the thing that will help the most is your ability to consistently maintain and sharpen them to the...

You can also make yourself a solar kiln. Plenty of plans for that around on the internet. It's pretty easy. All you need is a place in the sun, and some black plastic material. Totally cover the (stickerd for spacing between the boards) wood pile (keeping the plastic off the wood) and seal...

4-0 Steel wool is roughly equivalent to 600 grit wet sandpaper. Maybe 800. Over time, handling and mounting it will leave oil deposits on the surface, and have the effect of "glossying" the stock back up again. Not a big deal to scuff it up again when it needs it to knock back the gloss...

Don't worry about glossy look too much. That's easily knocked back with very fine abrasives, like pumice or rotten stone. Though more appropriate for a furniture finishing forum, I never buy satin or semi-gloss finishes any more. Those have additives in them to make the finish more opaque. I...