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    Scrimshawing Depth?

    I have watch several people do scrimshaw and have down a little myself(very little) they all did not go deep at all. I guess it is just a matter of preference. Personally I like the dark contrast of a nicely done piece. Wayne
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    making a powder horn

    Thanks guys!!! :hatsoff: I used the heat gun. Have a vouple of burns to prove it!!! Worked like a charm. Now I know why a nice horn can cost so much lots of work to doing one. I doubt I ever do another but now I know I can! Wayne
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    Man Cave Photo

    Very nice !!! I do have a man cave sometimes called Wayne's world but most of the time it is called the Garage!!! Wayne
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    making a powder horn

    If I put the horn in the oven what do I do with my wife's Christmas presents? She Never opens it that's why I hide them there!!!! :wink: Wayne
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    making a powder horn

    I am making my first powder horn, using a buffalo horn. After a week of filing,scraping and sanding I am ready for the plug. I know you have to boil the horn to soften in to fit over the plug. I have tapered the plug. How long must it boil to soften it up? Also How much will the horn stretch...
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    new lock for lyman trade

    Thanks guys! I will most likely rework my lock on the lymans. Sure glad I found this site a few years ago as I have learned so much. Wayne
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    new lock for lyman trade

    I am wanting to upgrade the lock on my lyman trade rifle flintlock. Something smoother and faster, It must be a drop in as I am not good at inletting. Any suggestion as to brand? Wayne
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    Faster ignition?

    Thanks guys! I need to make my weekly trip to the Black powder shop anyway. I will pick up a couple of larger liners and give them a try. I just finish polishing the frizzen and pan so I will also make a trip to the range! As if I needed an excuse to go!!! Wayne :hatsoff:
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    Faster ignition?

    In both my trade rifles Northwest and Lyman flinters I use ffffg for the prime. However it seems to me the ignition seems slow. my question is would a larger touchhole be a good idea?Possiblely drill the old touch holes out a couple of thousandsth larger? I am fairly new at flinters but have...
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    I have no will power

    I am a very lucky man, my wife has an interest in all my hobbies to a point. I was looking at a new Lyman 54 cal. She paid for it. I took her to look at a new Bird dog pup. She said she would buy it for our anniversary. Now if I could get her to go look at new Pickup trucks with me!!! Wayne
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    green river canadian belt knife

    Very nice !!! where can I get some of that wood? Wayne
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    Lyman trade rifle loads

    Thanks, for the link I bookmarked it for reading later tonight. Wayne :thumbsup:
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    Lyman trade rifle loads

    Yes ,brake cleaner was used as soon as I pulled it out of the box. I will try ffg this weekend along with some different patches. Need to shoot the hawkins and the 62 anyway!! Wayne
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    Lyman trade rifle loads

    My wife just bought me a new lyman trade rifle, flinter 54 cal..1 in 48 twist. I am trying to find the right loads for target and elk hunting this year. I tried the loads that I use on my tc hawkins 50 but not the ideal load for the 54. I also tried the same loads as my 62 flinter it shot almost...
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    CVA Kentucky Help needed

    :thumbsup: Just now pulled the ball out! Apparently the soak in the solvent did the trick. I put the ball puller in and gave a good pull and out it came. Not before I broke the end of the ram rod off in my hand!! The barrel looks good going to do a very through cleaning now. Rebrown the barrel...
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    CVA Kentucky Help needed

    Thanks guys! I was worried about the possibility of smokeless powder also. I pulled the drum off and found the drum and barrel packed with old powder and grease. I had to drill the crud out of the drum and got a hole started in the barrel. I have used dental picks to get the majority of the crud...
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    CVA Kentucky Help needed

    I just bought a CVA Kentucky percussion for 25.00. Problem is there is a ball jammed in the barrel. I tried using a ball puller pulled the screw right out of the ball.I thought no problem took the rifle apart to remove the breech plug. Who ever built this gun did not use anti sieze on the plug...
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    TVM Pistol Kit

    If it is anything like my TVM kit there is a lot of inletting to do. Fine woodworking to be done. Just don't get in a hurry. Wayne
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    flintlock pistol help

    I just purchased a TVM 12 inch flintlock pistol in advanced kit form. I have built a few rifles but never a pistol. I don't want to make a big booboo with it. I am looking for a book that can show me some secrets to pistol building. Any help will be appreciated! Wayne
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    Tents

    I would also recommend Don Strinz. He has a life time warrenty. I bought the 1790's officers tent from Don With the awning at the College rend. Very very happy with it. Fifteen minute max to set up tent and Awning. Wayne :m2c:
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