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  1. J

    chisels....lesson learned.

    This old "saying " holds true; "Buy the best and you will only cry once".
  2. J

    Kentucky rifle build questions

    The drum has to be supported by the lock plate. Easy fix..... cut a strip of brass of the necessary thickness, from a shell casing( etc) and soft soldier it to the lock plate ....... a shim. You can then dress it down with a file or a sanding drum on a Dremel until it " Fully " supports the...
  3. J

    sharpening files

    I soak old files in muriatic acid. I have never used other acids because muriatic acid is easy to get. I'm not sure that the acid sharpens the file but that it cleans them and etches them. They do seem to cut better afterwards for a while at least. I don't know how files are really sharpend...
  4. J

    Pecatonica phone busy

    They are probably in Kalamazoo Michigan this weekend for the Living History Show. They are there every year. JZ
  5. J

    Removing finish from permanent brass parts

    A little OOOO steal wool and a light touch will do it. I just use my finger and keep it off the wood. Works fine for me at least.
  6. J

    Example of short barreled Smothbores?

    Google "Clay Smith", he has kits that have short barrels that might give you some ideas. JZ
  7. J

    Inlaying leaves

    I believe I have seen what you are searching for. Check out David Price's web site. At Dixon's one year he had a swivel breech that had something real close if I understand you right. He makes some pretty fancy rifles and your project sounds pretty fancy.
  8. J

    A Bucks County LR

    Thanks Fred for the pictures. I should have been more clear. I was indeed interested in the muzzle cap. I know some were left open on the end and I was just curious as to how you finished your rifle. Again, thank you for the pics. JZ
  9. J

    A Bucks County LR

    Fred, that is a wonderful rifle. The long barrel makes it a cut above. I'm working on something similar and would really appreciate a picture of the patch box open and a picture of how you treated the muzzle. In all the books I have showing BC rifles, they never show the muzzles. Any help would...
  10. J

    Barrel pins that can't be removed

    Eric this suggestion may cause an uproar, but if you are now able to move the pins try spraying a little Wd-40 into the pin holes. Use the straw that comes with the can and don't flood the area. I use finish nails but I fire blue them and coat them with a little bee's wax before I set them. I...
  11. J

    engraved French lock

    Mr.H, when are you going to show us the really good stuf you do? The stuff you keep private. Wow, what a talented man, folks. Does,nt get any better. JZ
  12. J

    Boring a RE Davis Fusil barrel to larger caliber

    The barrel thickness on mine, mic's out to about .061 at the muzzle. I don't think you could or would want to bore it out to a larger caliber just to save a little weight.
  13. J

    Light dragoon questions

    Mr.B, I am not a pistol guy, but years ago I built one of these using a Chambers Queen Ann that Jim C. claims is suitable for this stlye of pistol. Do you think the Davis would be more appropriate or is there a even better choice? I will never build another, but in the event. TRS or Blakely's...
  14. J

    Polish the pan

    I have used Cratex wheels to polish lock pans and they work like a charm. Quick and easy. They also work great on trigger guards, butt plates anything brass; within reason of coarse.
  15. J

    small imperfections between buttplate and the stock

    All of the suggestions as far as closing the gaps on your butt plate are spot on. In my opinion, most butt plates that are purchased are too thick. I have noticed that the plates are not as thick on the few old rifles that I have had the pleasure to look at. What I have done is dress the edges...
  16. J

    English Scalper in Deer Bone

    I personally always enjoy, you make terrfic stuff. OH.. if I only had the talent. JZ
  17. J

    Hello from SE Michigan

    Welcome Wyandotte, I had the same trouble awhile back looking for a case. I found one at Cabela's. I ordered it on line. I would not trust driving to Dundee in hopes that they have one in the store. Oh, the case was black, full length zipper and it seems they had a couple of different lengths...
  18. J

    Needles

    When I first started to sew, I bought the stuff that Tandy sells. You have the right needles but the the thread they sell has too many strands. You will have to unravel at least one strand to get it thru the eye. There are better places to buy your thread in that you can get thread with fewer...
  19. J

    Whatcha got goin' ?

    I have been playing around with a first pistol for me. It is an English dragoon. It is not unlike building a rifle but there are some minor differences. Inletting the buttcap with the short straps has given me fits. I'd rather do a rifle butt plate anytime. Oh, walnut stock, Chamber's Queen Anne...
  20. J

    Making a leather awl - best steel

    It did not take me long to break the awl I bought from Tandy's. In looking thru my stuff, I found an old ice pick. I shortened the pick and ground a diamond shape. It works real well and the bigger handle helps. Thanks for the other suggestions I'll probably break my ice pick before too long. JZ
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