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Back around 1980-81 my old school, Fort Hays State University here in Kansas, had an opening for a journalism professor. Harold Peterson was one of those who applied. The department head narrowed the list to two. He asked me, an older non-traditional student, for my opinion of them. I gave my...

The rifle definitely is not a Hawken, but I would call it Ohio or Midwestern style. If you go to the Association of Ohio Longrifle Collectors web site and read through their pdf newsletters you will see rifles that come close to matching yours. Rifles under $400 are frequently listed in the...

I was on the verge of ordering a .58 Colonial when the WR hit big. I opted for a .45 WR. The Colonial would have around 9lb. The WR is projected to be 8.5lb. My main concern was weight. As I don't shoot a lot, and it's always at paper, and saving powder and lead was also a concern the 45WR...

Colt. Hands up!

Wikipedia is run by liberals

Thank you all for the advice and info. I thought the spec might be 1/4 ×28, but figured I ought to check.

Do you know what thread dimension nipple to order for a Mowery rifle? I want to order some spares for a new-to-me gun, and I don't have a thread gauge to check.

What I first noticed was the square pegs. I have read, but have no personal experience with, building post and beam structures. Apparently some did drive square pegs in round holes. The corners of the square pegs lock into round holes better than round ones. Maybe the horn maker was influenced...

Army Claymore mines are carried in a bag not unlike a shooting bag. Some GIs tie a knot in the strap to shorten it so the bag rides higher and doesn't flop around. That's a modern lesson how real soldiers, who carry a bag for days on end, have figured out to carry a "shooting" bag.

I don't know why folks fret over 1:48 twist. The original Hawkens were rifled 1:48 and no one rejects them as not being suitable for PRB. Invest Arms rifles shoot plenty good.

How do you clean your Mowery? The barrel can't easily be detached the way it could from rifles with a hooked breech. I recently bought a steel framed Mowery Plains Rifle from a member. Haven't shot it yet. I'm impressed by the simplicity of design and nice finish -- and the wowzer striped...

I've been thinking ahead to a future project. I'd like to do some incised carving on the rifle. Those of you who've done it, can you give me your how-to advice? Those who've only given it some thought but not done I'd appreciate your ideas as well. I'm wondering how much incised carving might...

I could swear in the NDN attack scene, with both Heston and Keith behind a log, Keith was shooting a T/C Hawken or one of the copies. It only flashed on the screen in profile for a instant.

Imagine you are a well fixed gentleman living in a settled peaceful part of the country. You own a fine rifle you bought at the very end of the percussion era. A couple of decades have passed and you're still shooting the gun in matches. What would your shooting bag look like? You can afford...

And another one. https://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/cherry-wood-images

Here's an informative piece. https://www.finewoodworking.com/forum/cherry-wood-photo-sensitivity

That's the idea, although sealing won't stop the color change. The stock probably won't be out in bright light enough to significantly darken further after the finish is applied. The change would be very gradual. Any color change probably could be stopped using a UV blocking finish. Of course...

Lyman once made a mould for .254 balls. I have one, so they can be found.

There's no need to stain cherry. It is photosensitive and darkens when exposed to light. Staining and dying only imitate the natural process. To hurry the process put the unfinished stock out in the sun for a while -- the longer the darker. Nature's hues are authentic. Totally HC/PC.

My gpr is a flinter from a kit. At the time I had mote money than I needed so I splurged and bought a L&R rpl look for it and deer slayer triggers which turnd out nice, But the rifle is still is a work in progress. I keep workng on the stock working IN others good ideas. I think about putting...