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    Attacked While Hunting!

    I was attacked by a horned owl a couple years ago. He came in at me and I put the compound bow up and he grabbed the cables and fought me. I was dumbfounded. He flew off about 30 feet, watched me awhile, then came back full bore for another round of "bow pulling", finally flying off. Had another...
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    scratch build

    Sure it would, that's what we're here for.I forge almost everything but dont have the skill, or time for the lock and barrel. Actually neither did the gunsmiths of old. Most bought these parts as well.
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    Ram Rod hole

    Last gun I built I bought a steel rod at a farm supply, heated it then beat the end to a teardrop shape, ground the edges sharp. Used wood blocks to clamp it in the ramrod grove, used a brace, went slow, and it drilled the hole perfectly.
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    Browning barrel and action

    Hey could you elaborate on using the viniger solution. Don't know about it.
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    How do you cold forge stuff?

    Do yourself a favor and buy a small forge. I just sold one without a blower for $35.00. It's easy to forge and lots of fun. I am getting ready to start a gun within the week and will make all but the lock and barrel on the forge. I will post lots of pictures so you can get an idea of how to do...
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    inletting a round barrel

    Yep, that's gonna be a rainy day project for me, making different sized scrapers. I know routers work well in the hands of the skilled craftsman, but they skeer me. :grin:
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    ? best book

    I agree with Bioprof regarding The Gunsmith of Grenville County, but for the absolute beginner I'd reccomend The Art of Building the Pennsylvania Long Rifle by Chuck Dixon, available from many places, and a small booklet called The Modern entucky Rifle by R.H. McRory. This is an old book but a...
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    forging trigger guard

    I tried that. Ended up with a fine big pile of scrap metal. :grin:
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    Greetings from the Illinois Territory

    Thank you all for the welcome!!
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    inletting a round barrel

    Just scribe your lines along side of the barrel then use hand chisels and gouges. Start inside the lines, keep fitting and refitting and go slow. I call it my K.I.S.S. method.
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    Poured pewter sideplate?

    Dont know why it wouldnt work.Try it on a piece of scrap first. Take some pics and share if it does.
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    forging trigger guard

    I used 3/8 and it worked pretty well but it was for a more petite gun. I pin n solder mine too.
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    Polishing barrel

    I have lubed my patches with valve grinding compound to "lap" a rusted bore. It will take several shots but it works. Then clean thoroughly.
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    Greetings from the Illinois Territory

    I grew up near Friendship, IN and have been shooting and hunting with blackpowder all my life. I now live in Gillespie, Illinois. I am a former field rep, former midwest field rep coordinator, and former director with the NMLRA. I am an 18th century reenactor and presently developing a persona...
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