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I've done that successfully, using a wooden mortar & pestle. I find it hard to control how fine I get it, but the lock doesn't seem to mind. I've heard/read that grinding can defeat the graphite coating and make your prime more likely to dry moisture but haven't noticed it shooting targets. I...

To let the frizzen pivot more easily, I've taken it off and - gently/carefully - polished all 4 of the pivot contact surface. I also polished both the spring contact surfaces, as bldtrailer shows. Though I know how fast you can destroy parts with a Dremel-type die grinder, I used a felt wheel on...

"Say Again?" has become my litany when I'm visiting my son and trying to understand what his youngest son is telling me. Even with aids, his high pitch (and blurry diction) is effectively white noise to me. I get to watch silent movies when watching a movie on TV w/ the parents - turned low...

A bit late to the party, but I hope that you are still well and making this ingenious multitool. while I agree that it's also muzzle loading jewelry, which would be at home in the case of a presentation weapon, it's the most practical portable full maintenance tool I've seen. I would gladly...

Thank you for a good idea. I have a couple old ones, with damaged blades, already re-shaped from use. (Just what I needed, another project; needed though.) My favorite, antler crown & pewter handled, neck/patch knife had been sharpened past the harmon when I got it. Takes a good edge but can't...

Yea, but plenty of meat there to open it, if he needs to.

Judging by the quality of the smithing you do "for your sanity", I doubt there is ever any question about it. Stunningly beautiful Work, sir.

If so, the frizzen (grooved in the Spanish) and ramrod have been changed. Close, though. W/out any shot of the bore, it ooks like it has promise.

Welcome back.

If memory serves, the one that has made a lot of difference for me is called "Eye Pal". I'll try to track back to where I got mine, several years ago. I believe Bushnells lists a similar (but more expensive) version. One key factor, which I've not seen mentioned, is whether you are normally...

Welcome from OH.

Very nice dog lock fowler. Welcome, from another old guy, in Ohio.

Nice. Probably an optical delusion ( I don't really trust my eyes these days) but, in both views, both barrels look swollen about 1/2" ahead of the wedding band.

I'm having trouble seeing that 2nd "tail" as originating from the dog. To me, it looks as if it was something behind the dog's butt. What's clearly the dog's (primary?) tail is pointed but the 2nd appears clubbed (more lion-like),

Welcome to the smokey & dirty side. The powder's fine.

Legally, they may not be a "loaded" weapon, but "unloaded" is putting a lot of faith in a reasonably stable explosively combustible compound. To misquote from Jurassic Park, Nature can find a way & Murphy is always ready to help.

Welcome from Ohio.

Vintage square shank tacks? I'd ease them out to sell separately. There must be enough for a dozen Indian Trade Muskets/Rifles. I should also make it easier to identify the base weapon. Even plugging all those pinholes with contrasting slivers would look better, imho. Seriously, as an antique...

Thank you for your clear and detailed explanations. I'm reworking/finishing the locks of an unfinished flint SBS kit I traded for about a year ago, and am just getting back to. I've polished the internal surfaces of a couple flint locks, but haven't tried such major finishing before. Your...

Welcome from OH. Very nice rifles. Nothing against Cap guns, but sounds like the bug's already bitten; we'll woo you over to the flint side soon.