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I've built three rifles from scratch, well I used a preshaped stock and the barrel channel and ramrod channel and hole were drilled, the rest of the work was up to me. Before I ever started those builds I put several kits together, one Thompson Center, two Lyman GPR, and a Lyman pistol. I am...

I can see right now that I will probably never post pictures of my builds. The simple fact is, I want a rifle that is composed of "good" parts that work the way they were intended, especially if putting together a flintlock, but, and this is important, I do not have the time nor the skill to...

I recently purchased a Pedersoli Jaeger rifle and the had difficulty with the set trigger from the get go. It was a used rifle, not sure how the original owner like the trigger pull but I hated it, so I tried to adjust, and my final solution was to actually remove the silly thing which made the...

Years ago I had an Italian made sharps rifle, didn't like the hammer or the stock block, so I ordered an original 1874 Sharps hammer from Dixie, then cut down the breach block and redesigned the firing pin. The original hammer was loose on the tumbler shaft so I went to my local hardware store...

Amen to the stupid entry ramrod thimble, for some reason my eyes just can't seem to see how that goes in there, I've heard folks describe how to do it and how easy it can be, but reading, even watching how something is done, and doing it yourself is two different things. One my first build I...

I have a couple of CVA cap lock pistol barrels that I would like to use to build flintlock pistols with and was wondering if there is any touch hole liners that will fit the threads and sized to simply screw into the drum opening in the barrel? I can cut the barrels off, drill and rethread for...

I too dislike the set triggers on my GPR and have tried finding a single trigger that would work as I am putting together a GPR flint kit at this time, never could find one that would fit and work satisfactorily, and I don't have the skill to build such as you have, so I simply ordered a...

Ok, so I found it for $120 for a 12 pk., that's a good price but I don't need 12, just one or two.

Authentic Builder, where do you purchase Zep-Off? I've looked on the net and can't find a place that sells it, especially anyone close to me. The one place I did find wanted close to $400 for 12 20oz. cans, is that what this stuff costs? That would make it well over $30 per can.

Track of the Wolf and others sell a gun builders lock that comes with a oversized rectangle lock plate that can be sized to your lock mortise. I don't see why that wouldn't work in your case.

Ok, so I posted about this rifle that I had been looking at and wanted to purchase for some time, and I finally got one, I'll have to see if I can get my camera working and take some pics of it and some of my other builds, this was not a build, it was a Pedersoli American Jaeger flintlock. It...

TOW has a sight that isn't a traditional Hawken type sight, but it does have a dovetail mount and a long forward portion that would cover the front might be positioned to cover the front hole if you cut the dovetail right at the rear hole. I don't know if this will come through but I'll try to...

I would like to know how to make home made shot. :hmm:

I don't know if this is really relative or not, but I have used .58 Minnie's in my smooth bore Egyptian Snider. Some folks commented that they would not be accurate to any degree, and if I was trying to punch holes in paper to make points they would be right, but just shooting at a plate sized...

Don't know if you purchased junk but I had the same problem on an L&R lock. It would work just fine outside of the gun, but mounted it would bust my flints no end, could only get a few shots when I would have to knap the flint, come to find out what was actually happening was the frizzen was...

I read that the CCI musket caps were made specifically for blank rounds and folks were having trouble getting good ignition with them on their CW muskets, so I did a search and found some RWS top hat type musket caps, they are sure fire every time, in fact I have to wear a glove on my left hand...

I don't know about less powder and less fouling, what I do know is what works for me as far as powder charge. Years ago, while a member of a local mountain man club, it was demonstrated to me that one could work up a very light load, that would shoot accurately out to 25 - 30 yds.. and...

I've had time to work with this rifle and have it working much better. The solutions were so very simple I should have gone down that path before complaining about it. I love the looks and fit of the rifle, fit to me, and look forward to actually shooting it, once my foot is healed. The first...

That is something that has always mystified me, why a lock from Lyman, TC, etc. on eBay will be listed for much more than one from Siler or L&R. I've seen some sellers asking half the price of a new TC or Lyman Rifle just for a used lock from one of the same models. I have a brand new Lyman...

Roy, I don't know you, but I hate you already. Of course I don't,t, but I would love to have a work setup like that. We recently put in a new shed that is perfect, but my lovly wife of 46 years said no way, now I need to talk her into another shed.