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  1. John D. Dennison

    Want to try a swamped barrel stock

    I know where you are coming from. I am currently in Asheville NC and plan to visit Jim chambers for a look see. First of next week, A visit to Tip Curtis for a little more look see. When I have decided on a rifle to duplicate, I plan to order the most appropriate hardware from Jim or David...
  2. John D. Dennison

    Want to try a swamped barrel stock

    I am so new at this that I really have no idea what or how I will eventually proceed. I always listen to every opinion then being stubborn, usually do the wrong thing. Based on every one's good advice my current thinking is to visit Tip, choose a rifle, buy a quality set of the historically...
  3. John D. Dennison

    Want to try a swamped barrel stock

    Have spoken to Tip and plan to visit his place before making any decisions. Thanks for the advice.
  4. John D. Dennison

    Want to try a swamped barrel stock

    Did not mean to offend anyone by using CAD software. But it seems to me as an engineer that everything that is used by today's gunsmiths and builders has been contaminated. Molds for castings, sawmill blank cutting, even your hand tools are made using CAD. :surrender: I just want to learn...
  5. John D. Dennison

    Want to try a swamped barrel stock

    I will need to come up with the formula for the drop/fit for my build and a set of full size plans. I can make my own if needed using Orcad but it takes a while and is not woodworking. One must have the measurements from an original or access to one to take the measurements??? Are these plans...
  6. John D. Dennison

    Want to try a swamped barrel stock

    I like your suggestion. When the selection is final would it be possible to buy this type of preformed stock and the hardware for the choice made; and then also buy a complete blank. Work up the blank using the preformed as sort of a guide as to the first steps. Would really like to ramp up to...
  7. John D. Dennison

    Want to try a swamped barrel stock

    Thanks for the reply. Plan to drive up to Tip Curtis' Frontier Shop and have a look. Also heard about a CLA ??? meet in Norris TN on April 19/20. I am so new that I did not know and do not know which style would be best for a swamped barrel. Historically correct is also a good thought. If...
  8. John D. Dennison

    Want to try a swamped barrel stock

    :stir: I am new to Muzzel loading but have a complete wood working shop and a small metal lathe. Have watched the Collin's 10 bore video to date and could not even think of doing what he does with the metal. Have read The Gunsmith of Grenville County, by Peter Alexander and several others...
  9. John D. Dennison

    Armsport Inc. Miami, Fla MOD

    Thanks for the good advice. I have just discovered the Gunsmithing forum and plan to post progress on the precussion rifle I am fixing up there. Also plan to tinker with the lock on this one when the weather is more favorable to shooting. The first picture on Gunsmithing forum post shows the...
  10. John D. Dennison

    Nipple fit / Missing wedge plate

    See photos of poor enlay. I am new to this forum and have been posting on Precussion. This area is more to my liking. Plan to enbed the barrel to stock to ensure proper fit and alignment of the barrel and the lockplate.
  11. John D. Dennison

    Montgomery Ward & Co.

    Trying to add photos. Hope this worked.
  12. John D. Dennison

    Montgomery Ward & Co.

    The one that I have, 92 of 2500, has never been fired. Howevever it has a few problems, but free is free. The barrel to stock inlay was machined. The stock must have been dipped or srayed before the final finishing job was done. This excess varnish?, pluse no inlay work resulted in a poor fit...
  13. John D. Dennison

    Montgomery Ward & Co.

    Hawken style with a 28 inch barrel. Visual inspection looks like a very shallow rapid twist. Am new at black powder / muzzle loading and would like the forum and its experienced members to help educate me. Thanks for your reply.
  14. John D. Dennison

    Armsport Inc. Miami, Fla MOD

    :stir: West Virginia in the blood. The reason I am here is that I came upon a "free gift". Three muzzle loaders. A CVA double percussion 12 gage, never fired, a 50 cal. Navy Arms percussion rifle engraved "tribute to the American Pioneer" Montgomery Wards, Chicago, Ill, never fired, and this...
  15. John D. Dennison

    Armsport Inc. Miami, Fla MOD

    New to the sport. Still trying to figure out what I have. It was free so do not expect much. Curious as to such things as is it safe to fire etc. What do the proof marks mean? Where does on look up such information?
  16. John D. Dennison

    Montgomery Ward & Co.

    Percussion rifle with the following barrel marks: Navy Arms Co. Ridgefield, N.J. U.S.A. 50 CAL 92 of 2500 Tribute to the American Pioneer There are no proof marks, however the lock side plate is engraved (gold) with: Montgomery Wards & Co. Chicago, Ill. Plan to make a project of this along...
  17. John D. Dennison

    Armsport Inc. Miami, Fla MOD

    Flintlock rifle with the barrel marked as follows: Armsport Inc. Miami, Fla. MOD. "Black Powder Only" EX A 128215 CAL. 50 Made in Spain #36 9 1 € O 12.7 [x] OO. 700 Kp/cm2 A2 Proof marks shown above are the best can do with this font. Imagine the € over the box with the x...
  18. John D. Dennison

    Introduction

    Glad to be a member. Would like to learn how to load and shot a muzzle loader accurately and safely. Always ready to learn.
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