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    Trade gun barrel ID

    When I picked this thing up I thought at the very least that I would get an education. I am the student and you guys are the teachers and any information I have on the subject of traditional muzzle loading has come from the members of this forum. So I want to Thank You! for all your time and...
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    Trade gun barrel ID

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    Trade gun barrel ID

    It's .141 barrel wall and .890 at muzzle. The barrel has a slightly swamped profile and the OD is .850 6" back from muzzle. It is a cast barrel and has two sprue marks on the underside between the bands.
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    Trade gun barrel ID

    I sent pics to TOW, this is what they said. "We believe that it was probably made by Robet “Curly” Gustomski, North Star Arms, Dayton, Ohio, about 1975 ”“ 1985 as part of his NW Gun Kit."
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    Trade gun barrel ID

    The stock has been rather crudely modified and the lock replaced. Wood slabs glued on stock to hold large lock. I think it's a brown bess reproduction lock. Don't know about breech plug, maybe it was ground away to clear lock bolt, front lock bolt is well forward of relief cut.
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    Trade gun barrel ID

    Breach plug
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    Trade gun barrel ID

    The barrel OD at the relief cut is.982. The cut is.901. The bore is .615
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    Trade gun barrel ID

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    Trade gun barrel ID

    Picked up a trade gun that has this barrel. I have done some research and believe it is a North Star West but I'm not sure. Can some one identify this and is it safe to shoot?
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    CVA Mountain Rifle - kit interrupted

    Hope ya post a pic when you get it all fixed up.
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    Range rod

    I'm new to muzzleloading and I recently bought a hawken style flintlock from a forum member. I need some advise on making or acquiring the accessories I will need. especially a range rod. I fancy the ones with antler handles. How and where do I begin?
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