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  1. McGuire2003

    Finished Jim Chambers PA Fowler

    Beautiful
  2. McGuire2003

    First Build - Jacob Dickert .50 Cal. Transitional Period

    Just a few baby steps this weekend. Roughed in the Heel of the Butt Plate, removing and shaping the area where the sprue was located. Also rounded-over the mounting screws. Butt Plate still requires smoothing and polish. Drilled the Ramrod Pipes mounting pins. Certainly not my most accurate...
  3. McGuire2003

    Hello from Pennsylvania

    Welcome from Chester County, PA
  4. McGuire2003

    First Build - Jacob Dickert .50 Cal. Transitional Period

    Thank You. These skills are not that hard to acquire. I have been a woodworker for a long time, and the metal working skills were all acquired while doing woodworking. But I will admit that there is a much wider breadth of skills required to assemble a fine flintlock that I had originally...
  5. McGuire2003

    First Build - Jacob Dickert .50 Cal. Transitional Period

    Thank You
  6. McGuire2003

    First Build - Jacob Dickert .50 Cal. Transitional Period

    I think the original poster I was replying to had the idea that my touch hole was too far from the "perfect" location. I had said I wished it could have been closer to exactly where I originally intended. It's only 1/64" up and 1/32" forward of exact sunrise position. When the Frizzen is closed...
  7. McGuire2003

    What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

    Just a little.
  8. McGuire2003

    Thoughts on Patch Boxes - or lack thereof - on the Kentucky Rifle in its Golden Age (and Colonial Age)

    Funny you should mention it. Today's work ...
  9. McGuire2003

    First Build - Jacob Dickert .50 Cal. Transitional Period

    @hanshi Thank you. A lot of little details left out, but the order of progression is well represented.
  10. McGuire2003

    First Build - Jacob Dickert .50 Cal. Transitional Period

    Got a lot done already today (It's only 1:30pm, Sunday). Patchbox Cover and Finial cut out, pin hinges formed for each part, knuckles cut and fitted, Side Plates cut and hooks created at front end (under the hinge during installation), and layed it up to get a rough idea of Cover shaping and...
  11. McGuire2003

    First Build - Jacob Dickert .50 Cal. Transitional Period

    Butt Stock cut and fitted for Butt Plate. Butt Plate has been rough installed. A little more shaping of the butt stock and it’ll be time to fabricate the Patchbox.
  12. McGuire2003

    Hello from South Eastern PA

    50 miles south. Mistakenly typed 20
  13. McGuire2003

    Hello from South Eastern PA

    @SOLANCO Just across the line off RT 30, in Chester Co.
  14. McGuire2003

    Hello from South Eastern PA

    @Story I live about 50 miles or so south of Dixon’s. Been there many times. Like a kid in a candy shop. Forks of the Delaware I’ve yet to attend. I know there’s a show in the next few weeks, May 14-15, which I am planning to attend. Are you a FOTDHS member? Been trying to find sponsors.
  15. McGuire2003

    Hello from South Eastern PA

    @Artificer Yes, sir. First horn I ever made. Obviously the screw tip should have been made of horn as well, but I liked the look of the maple. Came out pretty well, and I learned an awful lot. At least it's air tight, and well fitting of the rest of my kit. Next ones will be a bit more correct.
  16. McGuire2003

    First Build - Jacob Dickert .50 Cal. Transitional Period

    @Artificer Gus …
  17. McGuire2003

    Hello from South Eastern PA

    @Artificer Gus. …
  18. McGuire2003

    Hello from Pennsylvania

    Greetings from Chester County
  19. McGuire2003

    First Build - Jacob Dickert .50 Cal. Transitional Period

    Shaping and carving the lock and plate areas …
  20. McGuire2003

    First Build - Jacob Dickert .50 Cal. Transitional Period

    Ramrod moulding cut and shaped. Barrel sides lowered and shaped. Ramrod cut to length and fitted. That forward barrel pin, who’s placement wasn’t well thought out in advance, will be fixed soon.
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