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    How to rifle the barrell

    Davy, I have checked out that excellent site and have it in my list of saves for when I buy some books. Thanks for the confirmation.
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    How to rifle the barrell

    Pitgame, that sounds like an excellent book to buy. As I delve into these guns, I want to learn the history of the men who were making them and how and why they made their living that way. Thanks.
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    How to rifle the barrell

    Zonie Jim, I thank you for that explaination. I did want to know just those basic mechanics, and I have only come to this interest very recently, don't know why, but having discovered these flintlocks and their place in history, for some reason not just owning or shooting one, but building one...
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    How often do you sharpen flint?

    I am no expert, but since I found this discussion about this very thing on tuning the flint lock and napping the flint and thought it was great. Others may disagree who know best, but I want to pass it along, since it wasn't mentioned: Tuning Flint Locks/knapping
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    How to rifle the barrell

    LOL, I forgot about the foxfire books! Of course, I will give that a go. Come to think of it, all kinds of things to read about again in those books...
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    How to rifle the barrell

    Swampman, thanks for that site, "Book"I am enjoying it as I write but wanted to stop and tell you thanks. I have been looking for more information on the tennessee 'poor boy' southern gun, too, and here's a whole man's whole life dedicated to it. I understand now that rifle boring requires a...
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    How to rifle the barrell

    Wow, that's great, guys, thanks for speedy replies! I'll check him out, and the video too. Cheers
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    How to rifle the barrell

    Greetings, new here, new to ancient guns, and am very interested in the flintlock rifled long guns. Have been reading about how they work and are made. Got the lock and flint/frizzen mechanics down, and am very interested to know how technically the barrel is rifled from smooth to - ehr -...
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