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    Which rifled musket?

    The stock is probably the least of the worries when defarbing an Enfield. There are many parts that have to be changed that varied little in style from maker to maker, ie, slingswivels, barrelbands, backsights, lockbolts, eschutcheons, lockplate and hammer, not to mention the bolster is not...
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    Which rifled musket?

    On the Subject of CW muskets. One should always attempt to use the type that the unit they portray was originally issued, if known. Also to be taken into consideration is the time frame. MANY, MANY units changed issued weapons MANY times. Springfields for the first three years of the war was...
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    What kit to buy?

    Speaking of the Leman, does anyone know just how to go bout painting on the tiger stripes correctly. I love that effect. I am still debating on whether I will get percussion or flint. Or maybe get one and make it a convertable.
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    Greetings from the litter box

    My first project will probably be the Leman trade rifle kit in percussion. From there I'm am not exactly sure of which direction I may wish to take, but plan on a no BS early Kentucky style with a swamped barrel somewhere down the line. Would like a nice Hawken style at some point as well.
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    Gettin started questions- Stocks

    Thanks for the words of wisdom. Breath easier, I do plan to go the kit route for at least the first couple of guns. To be honest I'm not sure if I will ever get to the stage where I'm cutting stocks from planks, but it's something to aim for.
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    hawkin finishes

    Real CCH is not real durable. Not quite as durable as cold rust bluing. With a fair amount of cleaning CCH will eventually rub off, and it something abrasive is used, well it will vanish pretty fast.
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    Gettin started questions- Stocks

    When I introduced myself a couple of days back I said I would be askin some questions being that I'm new to this stuff. I am wondering what tools I need to invest in to start making stocks. I know that I an going to need some chisels, but which kind are best. And what is used to remove all the...
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    Invite To The Shop

    :bow: I'm not worthy, I'm not worthy. :bow: Ever thought of making and $elling an instructional video(s)
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    hawkin finishes

    I am gonna hazard a guess that CCH colors would vary with the materials used to impart the carbon into the surface of the metal. I do know that a common 19th century mixture was bone, charcoal and leather bits packed in a vessal with the metal. I too have seen some finishes that had far less...
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    hawkin finishes

    Cooner, one of my really good friends has had the oportunity to view the arms collection of the RSAF Enfield, and the color caseing on the 140 year old P.53 rifle muskets locks were rainbow colored. Old school CCH as done by Doug Turnbull and a few others is the same process tht has been used...
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    Oh so many choises

    Besides choosin which type of rifle to build when I get home, I am also faced with having to choose a caliber as well. I will probably decide between a Leman and a Hawken rifle, and the caliber will be at least .54. Are there any advantages, hunting wise, with the Hawken in .58 or .62? :hmm:
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    Greetings from the litter box

    Hello everyone. Another Newbie here. Plan to give building a try when I get back off this all expenses paid trip to not so lovely Babylon. :bull: Being new I will be asking lots of questions of veteran makers and am very interested in meeting any enthusist from the Louisville KY area when I...
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