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Thanks, I think I will try to 2 side drills and dowel. Lots of wood around it and covered but the oil drops will go first to help. never thought of dowel but great idea. Regluar wood glue for dowel to stock? Thanks for the help.

If you think this may be best info source let me know the resolution I should post a couple pictures. This may be one of the world expert info places for this odd stuff.

Old farm next door had ots of odd BP loading material. Maybe 8 bags of Lawrence lead shot #8 I think, a few powder flasks one leather still with nice "powder trigger", various shotgun powder measures looking like a tobacco pipe. Very simple shot shell press A couple powder horns from cow horn...

Other question. Is it normal for the set trigger to "go limp" after the final trigger pulled? Not sure if a spring fell out that is supposed to keep that first set trigger under some resistance after lock goes.

Was testing the fit of the 50cal flint Calela Hawken (Invest arms)and should have been more gentle with the rear but plate screw. Pilot hole not deep enough and screw snaped at neck 90% way in. Should I just do a couple drills on one side to extract screw then fill with epoxy or something when...

Is there a good post or website for hints on finishing a Cabela's hawken Flint kit? I did a Trapper pistol kit and went pretty well. Lots of wood to move around the lock. Thinking there must be a best way?

Finally got to shoot my 1851 navy (Piettta?) and trapper 50 cal flint. The ignition was a little slow with flint due to my using rifle pyrodex powder. Not too much but kinda course. Anyway at 25 paces or about 20 yards all 7 shots were on a pie plate. Amazing. I was very happy until the...

Good reason to learn to flintknapp. I have been able to just use some cert. You can adjust to the length you like etc. Lots of sparks from my tradiions trapper. Pretty fast to learn and another back to nature cheap skill. Still learning the flint lock.

I got a box of .44 balls. Should I return for .451 or will .440 still be OK to start? So much to learn.

Thanks I will look for the book. Forgive me but what the heck is a cylinder pin? should I remove the nipples each time I clean the gun or just brush out and clean the clylinders well with windex? I use bore butter on my T/C omega inline. Is that fine for Pietta Colt barrel also? I didn't...

Finally got my new new Colt Army 44 steel frame. I bought some CCI #11 primers, some anti chain fire grease and 44 balls. Do I load the power then the ball with no patch then the grease? Then when ready to fire put on the caps then a little more grease to hold them there and catch junk? Any...

Sorry, it is a Pietta or however it is spelled. Thanks again for help

It is a Perdosi not Uberti but both are known makers. 44 may not be accurate but that is what I got. Still in plastic. Now I have to learn how to use it. I will try the flint lock trapper I have first. I did the kit on that so should be a good start. Can't be too hard. I have been knapping...

May be and pietta. I will check when I see it

I have chance to get a new Colt Navy 1851 steel frame 44 cal pistol made by Umberti for $165. Is this a good starter pistol for newbie. Other pistol is a Traditions trapper 50 cal flint. Also please let me know what support stuff I will need. I have 50 cal balls, patches etc for the Trapper...

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here is the almost finsihed product Does the touch hole? look correct location. Seems a little low to pan. Any alignment suggestions appreciated or other finishing advice you can see from picture. Thanks,

I have some leather from my recent tries at flintknapping. Anyone have a suggested shape or name of one I can look up on internet? Thanks,

Thanks to all. I will let you know how it comes out and get a picture soon.

Not concealed or anything, just for targets. Without a sling it will be kind heavy and will not fit in my Springfield XD 45gap external holster. Is there a clip or something? I have a flint lock version of the trapper.