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Sorry, I don't use lip stick of any kind or brand, not even to put it on a pig. dollar store candles for me, maybe an old tin alcohol lamp when I find one, but no lip stick.

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A period finish would be a shellac or a boiled linseed oil, with that said, today's shellacs and boiled oils are not the same as those of the past. Not sure how correct it is but the last rifle I finished was done with bees wax just to see how it would turn out. Have heard nothing but praise...

Really did turn out exceptionally well. :hatsoff:

Cannot say other than trying times for the family.

unfortunately this is the sad state of affairs that we find ourselves. :(

:hatsoff: With any reputable well tuned lock, it really does make all the difference.

I use a piece of #12 copper wire cold forged.

In my experience you'll be hard pressed to find a machine shop that'll touch your project due to the liabilities involved if it comes apart in your hands.

correct, and the community will continue to get smaller.

Problem is we don't teach simple mechanics anymore, as a skill mechanical aptitude is dying out, with that we have scores of "armchair builders" that regurgitate Wikipedia on demand, and will readily argue the point though they have little or no practical hands on experience in that area.

Sounds as though you're on the right path, research, books, and actual live body help are the keys. Look into the "fox fire" series of books (out of print and scarce) also any of the literature from Kit Ravenshear (out of print but readily available) You have some great builders up that way...

Ultimately, they are all quality manuals and each will get you through a successful build on their own, together they make a great start to a library. I bought (am still buying) the books and passed on the videos, rented a few videos, and without fail the music and laid back nature of them put...

Thanks just seems to come up a bit short. This would make an excellent sticky, many thanks for taking the time to share this. :hatsoff:

The Recreating book gives details on the Nock and Manton style but the processes are the same for a flat faced breech plug. For a rifle style plug you'll need a couple taps, with one being a bottoming tap to get the satisfactory shoulder for the plug to mate up with. Standard bolt sizes...

Recreating the Double Barrel Muzzleloading Shotgun This is a good resource and has a great section on breach plugs, making and fitting them. :grin: Or you could look into Wikipedia :rotf:

Yeah, no fun without powder, you might encourage your brother to seek out a club (local) Membership has advantages. :grin:

Really boils down to what your idea of affordable is. Look through the classifieds, anything with a Chamber's made lock will be as close to frustration proof as you're going to get. Any used TVM's, or other semi-custom flinters that turn up would be an excellent starter flinter, you have the...

You will avoid many issues by disassembling the lock before trying to inlet it into the stock wood, as Fred has mentioned there are those that do inlet the lock as a complete unit but they are very advanced builders.

I started with "Recreating the American Longrifle" eventually bought the other books to see if I was missing some important techniques, turned out I wasn't missing a thing.