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    Wedges Keys from right to left only?

    I have a left handed hawken and it would look better with the wedge keys going in from the left side (side the lock is on). Are they typically fit from the right side only? Would I damage anything putting them in from the opposite side?
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    Going Hunting for First Time, Flintlock a good idea?

    I plan to get into hunting this year with an experienced friend. I would LOVE to use my flintlock to take a deer. Is a flintlock a good gun for a newbie hunter? I'm not new to guns at all.
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    violin varnish finishes

    That sounds like Dr. Joseph Nagyvary. What you speak of is what I believe regarding Strad's violins, there was no "secret". Nagyvary has since come up with some more outlandinsh and loony ideas. He also doesn't make violins himself, a Chinese builder makes them for him. I agree violins and...
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    What sideplate can I use with an L&R Late English?

    I thought of that too. I'll see about printing out the TOTW images.
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    What sideplate can I use with an L&R Late English?

    I have a lefty flintlock with an L&R Late English lock and I want to put a sideplate on it to add a second mounting bolt. The rifle is a fullstock Hawken with a Hawken style single teardrop inlay. Looking at TOTW's lefty options they have two for L&R locks: English Durs Egg & John Bailes. I...
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    How do hobby makers finish the metal?

    I have been thinking about a lefty flinlock Hawken kit TOTW sells. I can do any woodworking & finishing as I used to make musical instruments and even any metal machining necessary, but my biggest concern is finishing the metal. My experience in this is using cold blue for touchups, which is...
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    Any custom makers with leftys?

    Hi, new here, any custom makers have a left handed hawken style? I like the look of the full stock along with the removable hook breach barrel. Looking at either .50 or .54cal or maybe even larger.
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