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Yes sir :thumbsup: Thats what I was wondering about . I have a set of new old stock barrels from Dixie that needs built on . You have given me inspiration for a winter project :hatsoff:

Good looking gun ! Do you have a pic of side of barrel where lock bolster butts against?

It can be done with a floor mounted drill press.Slow an easy and be sure every thing is squared up with spindle and drill bit .

zonie ,when this kicks off could you sticky it to the group at top of this section please?

Most Excellent :hatsoff: :hatsoff:

Bend hinge portion just shy of 180 degrees,put pin section that is longer than hinge is wide in the fold, put fold in vise so the tube to be formed and pin is just above jaws and tighten vise. You may have to readjust and push down on hinge portion to get it formed tight to pin . Then use block...

I knew I had seen you before !! Ive spent a lot of time on your site reading . Thank you for taking time and effort for doing so :hatsoff:

I use regular pencil and the silver blue print marking pencil . The silver works good on sft leathers .

Good on ya Mike :hatsoff: And he done a excellent job with your tutaledge :thumbsup:

Mines pretty simple . White vinegar , canning salt,handful of garlic cloves , paprica , crushed red pepper and half dozen of the TexMex dark red dryed peppers from the ethnic section at the grocers. Make up to cover a gallon jar full of peeled boiled eggs filled to the shoulder of jar. Usually...

I dont like to "guess" the location but instead test until there isnt any more fuzzy outline .And since I build for myself now I want the sights as clear as possible and not just close . When I built my first in late 70's the rear sight was at 10" from breech and of late need to be 11,11-1/2"...

Another thing that comes into play if the rifle is for you to be one shooting it is focus point . Positioning it where you can see clear sight picture needs to be considered also. Double sided carpet tape on rear site base ban be used to check this before cutting dovetail.

Never have benched my Italian Colt 1860 5.5" , 28grs fffg KIK , oxyoke lubed wad , .454 cast pure lead , RWS caps shot from 25 yds two hand hold , 6 oclock sighting.5 shots .

Heres a pic of one I made for an 1860 and one for a 1847 . Both are crossdraw. I make a pattern off of the pistol .

Have you tried a little shorter flint ?

Now thats cool :thumbsup:

Howdy from south central oregun :hatsoff:

Water with a touch of water soluable oil . Just enough WSO to make it like 2% milk . A.K.A. Moose Milk . :thumbsup: Although I shoot 90% of time with saliva moistened patches and clean up with water and Dawn dish soap.

Hey Mike , could you take a "group" picture of those tools that you use in building with brief description so it could be posted with your tutorial ? It would be a great help for those startin out .

Very cool and simple too !