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  1. J

    Spring Steel

    Thank you all for the great advice! I think I should be able to conquer the two springs for this lock now. :wink: Or at least give it a good try.
  2. J

    Spring Steel

    Thank you! Now, how I determine what size I need? I imagine that more thickness equals more potential energy. Is there an equation I can use to determine the strength by size?
  3. J

    Spring Steel

    I'm considering trying to build my next lock from scratch. A simple early style snapping matchlock seems like a good beginners project. I've found a number of good examples of early 16th century pieces to go off of. I've been reading up on here about how to harden and temper springs. But how do...
  4. J

    Help A First Time Builder

    It's a Spanish escopeta stock. 17th and 18th century design.
  5. J

    Help A First Time Builder

    I finally got all my parts from The Rifle Shoppe and I can start getting to work on my gun. I've never built a gun before so I am working slowly and will take all the advice I can get. I'm starting with taking the blank I bought from Track Of The Wolf and cutting the outline of the stock...
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