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    A look at the Fort Frederick 18th Century Market Fair

    great job Mike, thanks for the vidio
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    I did something really stupid

    This predickerment should be no problem, if only people would learn to make sure you can remove your breech plugs. I restore and shoot many origenals, including doubble barrel guns, but would never consider loading one I wasent sure that the plug(or)plugs where opperable. Use of a good release...
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    dixons gun makers fair

    I got there about 10:30 saturday,and stayed over till sunday, entered a gun so I had to stay to the end. Was bussy sat, rained sat night, seemed like a few of the sellers dident come back sun. croud was down sund. Started raining just as the awards got underway stoped as they ended. First gun I...
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    Info on gunsmith flint dbl bbl pistol

    That would work fine if you already had barrels and such, but to recreate that gun in original size you need some clue as to its dimentions.
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    Info on gunsmith flint dbl bbl pistol

    I'm very intreaged with your double pistol, somuch so that I'm looking into making one. Could you please scale a photo, use small rule or a quarter for scale and about the calibre guss. If you PT me I could give you an email address. PS great photos!
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    dixons gun makers fair

    Sound's good I'll be there sat and sun.
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    dixons gun makers fair

    Thanks for the come back, I called the supper 8 in kutztown and got hooked up with room. Bedroll is getting thin for the old bones, besides aint worth draging a camp for one night. see ya there.
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    dixons gun makers fair

    Will be there sat and sunday. Better find some place to stay, anybody know the accomodations available. I see the ones on there web site but dont know the area to say how convienent to Dixons thay are.
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    dixons gun makers fair

    The forum should sell t shearts or somethig so we know oneanother at these things.
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    Rating Barrels

    Just finishing a full stock Hawken and used an Douglas xx hope it wasent a mistake, barrel was old new stock found at Dixons gun fair.
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    Tapping barrel for scope mount

    Just throught this in,a scope i mounted on a T/C senaca. Its mounted off to one side clears the original sight and hammer. Works well for working up loades etc. Use the open sights for hunting.
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    Should A Sealant Be Used On Breech Plug Threads?

    A firm beleiver in being able to remove breech plugs,for what ever reason may arise, some type of release agent should be used. I have found in originals pitch or tar and I know these guns had not been apart many years. Not so much to seal the threads from pressure but more to seal them from...
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    stainning maple

    Aftar the desired color is reached you flush with water, to neutralize the acid? One other question, Are the pics in order,I mean is that 6 coats or is there more not shown?
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    keeping holes straight

    I realize this is using a drill press, but just a cheap thing, but its a great aid in drilling the small pin holes for escuchin's etc. also can mill small slots as needed. Take the time to square everythying up.
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    keeping holes straight

    I realize this is using a drill press, but just a cheap thing, but its a great aid in drilling the small pin holes for escuchin's etc. also can mill small slots as needed. Take the time to square everythying up.
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    stainning maple

    Thanks for the information, I shall try the (Aquafortis). The color on the guns pictured in the articals is perfect.
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    stainning maple

    In the process of a build using curly maple, hear there is an acid you can use to pull up the grain. Any body know what it is? And any thing else that works better than Stain?
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    Hi from NY

    Been muzzle loading for some time, reenacting and most things black powder like hunting and competition shooting. But am new to the forum and slow on these computer thingies.
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