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This is a great thread. Josh is getting a great experience and you are both learning so much. Thanks for putting this up. Dc

Hi folks, As far as the steel goes, I’m mostly down to the barrel and a couple screws. I love the look of Dave Person’s simple blue. My question is this. I’ve already browned the butt plate, trigger guard, and ram rod guides. I heated the lock parts blue in the grill. If I do a different...

Beauty, sold! thank you very much, dwc

Question for you fowler experts, how far from the muzzle should I end my stock. It’s a Chambers PA Fowler. Thanks, dc

I took a leap and soldered the front sight on my fowler. It was my first time to solder with a torch. It wasn’t a pretty project. I tried clamping and it kept slipping. I ended up holding it in place with hemostats in one hand and torch in the other. I have some more sandpaper clean up to do...

I took a leap and soldered the front sight on. First time soldering with a torch. I have some more sandpaper clean up but I got it on where I wanted it. Another step forward.

I definitely agree on the patience aspect. I also glanced around the work bench for an appropriate shape and whittled a few sticks to fit a shape. I like the popsicle stick idea. I used a piece of yardstick quite a bit. Dc

Thanks. That’s a consideration. I’ll see if there’s any suggestions for solder too. D

Is that locktite reversible, I wonder. Interesting thought. The barrel heat from shooting at the range doesn't take it off? Thank you, dwc

One of my next steps is to solder the front sight on. I did the radius sanding to fit the barrel. I have a very distinct lack of soldering experience. Most of it was observing my dad or plumbers solder copper pipes. I’ll tin the sight, which I should be ok with and I can mark the barrel and...

Dave, I agree withKansas Jake. This is a great thread to learn many things from. I think you and Josh are both fortunate, as we are to be able to witness this from afar. I look forward to more pictures as well as the final of two smiles and a beautiful rifle. Thanks, dc

Dave, thank you very much. That means a lot. My next move is to solder the front sight on so I can finish the barrel. 87TT, That’s pretty much what I did on my first and second. They were both CVA Mt Rifles. They aren’t historically correct, but got my hands busy learning a few things about...

I did the simple heat treat for color on my gas grill with the parts resting on a sheet of aluminum flashing. The screw and frizzen were not were not done, as per my interpretation of Dave’s instructions not to mess with the temper on these parts. If it’s ok to do them, I’ll bake them later. I...

Also, do I put it in twice or is that just for the charcoal blue? Thanks, dc

I left the ramrod for my fowler project lay or stand around for a decade and a half til it took on a beautiful bow. I was going to order a new one but took the advice and spent some time at the tea kettle and have almost back to where it should be. A little steam works wonders. Thanks!

Dave, after reading this thread I worked on polishing the lock parts and I’m going to do the lower temp bronzing. At 500 degrees do I still leave the frizzen out of it or is it safe to color that piece too? It’s a Chambers lock on a PA Fowler if that matters. Thank you for sharing your...

Would you burnish a walnut stock on a fowler? Thanks, dc

I built two CVA Mt Rifles before I started my PA fowler. I say if you can afford a quality kit go for it. Read all you can and ask a lot of questions. Don’t put a deadline on completion and do a little bit at a time. Knowing when to step away and think things through is valuable. My guess is...

I use 2f in my 54. I see some using 3f in their smoothbores. What’s the most accepted powder for a .62 smoothie? Thanks, dc