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    making a spring from hacksaw blade

    While we are talking good steel, bad steel and mystery steel. Has anyone used the steel Out of a windshield wiper for small spring??? I heard they are made of spring steel. I want to replace lost spring on an old english shot pouch head.
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    back action lock

    ADDRESSING “STRENGTH” (stock strength)”“ Usually a back action lock is positioned closer to the wrist of the stock. Thus the removal of the wood for the lock weak’ns the strength of the stock in the wrist. It’s the old More wood more strength, less wood less strength. Given the wrist...
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    Bedford Gun Juice

    BEDFORD GUN JUICE. WHOW! That goes back to the ”˜60’s. I remember reading the label. Among Other things it vied that it was brewed at midnight on a full moon at a dead toad rubbing or some such thing. I don’t have the formula. I would be interested in making some for personal use...
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    Ballistol Replacement?

    I’d encourage the use of Mineral Oil over the “Soluble Cutting and Grinding oil.” Had experience in the machine shop environment ”¦ the “Cutting Oil” as we called it could cause some people’s skin to dry and crack. Some machinist hands really looked bad. This was back in the days before...
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    re soldering powder flask

    You did not say what the flask was made of (Brass ”¦ Zinc). If the flask is grey looking “Zinc” resoldering is BEST LEFT TO A PROFESSIONAL. As heating with a soldering Iron will melt the metal. If you still intend on working on a Zinc flask, perhaps the JB weld would be the best way to go.
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    GLASS BOTTLE CANTEENS?

    Not to steal the thread. But while we are on the subject of glass bottles for canteens. How does one cut a bottle at the tip to remove just the threads ( threaded for a cap) so just a cork stopper application could be used. Most liquor bottles now, that Are not plastic, have a thread tip...
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    Notable ML quotes

    lOONIE tUNES I got it! I got it this time! First the powder, then the wad, then the ball.. Yosemite Sam
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    "The Duelers Edge"

    That story of the dueling pistols being bored off center at the breech has some truth to it. I have a set of cased duelers. Beautiful set! They have all the accessories. Even a thumb screw key to adjust the sights. The only thing is one of the pistols shoots tack driving dead on. The...
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    Powder Horn attached to Bag

    I have several hunting bag set ups. The one I use when in anticipation of walking thru brush, has the Powder Horn attached to the bag strap. The powder horn is flat. The advantage to this set up is the horn seems to lay closer to the body under the arm. This seems to help when bucking...
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    "The Duelers Edge"

    Any body ever heard of a dueling pistol with “an edge.” I’m coining the term here. The “edge” means the pistol is constructed with some kind of advantage for the shooter (duelist.) Supposedly in the Old World, the sport of pistol dueling became in fashion. First utilized were big bore...
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    Buttons / Horse-chestnuts

    Has anyone made Horse-chestnuts into buttons? I’m pondering utilizing dried horse-chestnuts as buttons on a haversack or hunting pouch. I question whether just drilling thru a Horse-chestnut will do. Perhaps a hole all the way thru will weaken the nut and it will loose it’s strength...
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    finger guard buffalo skinner?

    If you would feel better with a guard protecting your hand a little from slipping forward. Perhaps you might ponder this. Bend a nail into a “U” shape. Drill a hole (same diameter of the nail) in each of slap handles, forward on the handle. Epoxy the ends of the nail into the holes...
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    Lock wont fall past halfcock.

    As you inquired, it may be a piece of manure. You mentioned “Indian Night Special” does that mean it is made in “India?” If this lock was indeed made in India you may have Quality problems. Right off clean the inside of the lock real quick Try break cleaner, choke cleaner, starting...
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    wax on powder horns

    Not to steal the thread. But while on the subject of “Protect the finish on a horn.” Anybody out there ever hear of using Neat’s-foot Oil or Lemon Oil on a horn yearly. I’ve heard of guys using such and waxing. Does one use a Wax Remover to remove old Wax, then oil, wait, rub with cloth...
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    NMLRA Membership

    Join the NMLRA. Join the NMLRA. Here we go again! I’m with Tkendrick on this one. I was a member of the NMLRA for 20+ years. I made it to Mecca (Friendship) Once. A 3 day drive for 3 days of shooting at Friendship. ( It wasn’t flooded that time.) I’m a life member of the NRA. I do...
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    Help, what`s it called.

    I CAN'T RESIST! Is this not a "SCHNITZELBANK?" :rotf:
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    Cleaning sheepskins...?

    In the past I have followed the following steps to clean furs. I don't know about Wooly Skins. Perhaps, try it on a limited area of one skin before going hog wild on the whole skin and see the results. 1. Use corn starch. 2. Spread it all over the fur and rub it in to the fur with a damp...
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    Looking for inexpensive sleeves

    Sleeving a double barrel Muzzle Loading shotgun! Please take pictures and show us how it is done. My question is - How does one implement a double barrel percussion patented breech to resleeving? Many questions, you definitely have my interest.
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    SIGHT SHADER

    Any suggestions on a primitive shader for front and rear sights. I have a .54 Cal flint long rifle.. Problem is - when shooting in the summer, out in the open (not under a covered shooting range), The barrel heats up, the result is point of impact moves. The barrel is octagon and over an...
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    Horn Sizer request

    If your still toying around looking for baseball bats to cut up, and aluminum water glasses. Just find a styrofoam cup (coffee cup) about the size your looking for to round out your horn. Fill the cup with plaster of paris or cement. When dry your ready for use. Peel the cup off your sizer...
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