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    Stuart Willis

    Stuart got me started in blacksmithing about 15 yrs ago..very much a traditionalist,he really knew his forging techniques,tools you name it..I usually saw him 2-3 times a week or spoke on the phone, he worked in the same auto parts store 33 yrs,going to be hard to fill that hole in my heart...he...
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    Spike Hawk

    Thanks James--Regards Butch
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    Spike Hawk

    Thanks again guys,I get the unfinished handles from dunlap woodcrafts in VA.Regards Butch
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    Spike Hawk

    Thanks guys,I think the hammers are harder to make into a hawk than starting from scratch,mainly the eye reshaping----Regards Butch
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    Spike Hawk

    This is a hawk I forged from a 24 oz. ball pein-with sheath---Thanks for looking ---Regards Butch
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    Junior Hawk

    I agree with the rest, beautiful craftsmanship!!Regards Butch
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    bowie

    awesome knife I wouldn't care what anybody says :hatsoff:
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    New & First flintlock

    Is that a yes to both questions? :grin:
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    New & First flintlock

    You got me RC :redface: Have you been there done that? :hmm: Or can't find one that will have you :rotf:
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    New & First flintlock

    RC-I hear you-I think it's a little too thick-I guess you have more guts then me. :grin: My wifey would use the rest of it for a noose :( Thanks SNAKE-EYES :v
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    New & First flintlock

    -----Yes I shot her sat. no problems, well a little getting the flint lined up I started with about 50 grains to see how it did.Yes I thinks it well make a fine little gun,I'm happy with it :grin:
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    First shots!!!

    Thanks guys-WW11 vets are getting rarer as the years go by-His time with the Marines are what he is really proud of,he went in when he was thirty with 3 kids,didn't have to -- they say once a Marine always a Marine.I have no military experience I guess my loss-Butch
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    aquafortis??

    You can also get it at logcabinshop.com--------
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    First shots!!!

    Halftail,no can't get rid of it,my dad's gun.He's an old marine-Iwo Jima vet-93 yrs old now-But I think I am hooked on blackpowder power :grin: and this forum-have to check it everyday :shocked2: A very well structured site-thanks Claude :thumbsup:
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    First shots!!!

    Well fellows,finally got to shoot the sparker sat. went very well, little trouble lining the flint up.Only 2 or 3 nofires due to adjusting flint.Warningnot ml correct. Also brought the Garand out for a little outing :grin:. Let my buds fire a few rounds -Great shooting old gun-Was also very...
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    New & First flintlock

    Snagg & 54jnoll-thanks a lot I guess I'll use flint-The flinter is a 50 cal. traditions Kentucky style from the possibles shop in New Mexico-Made In Spain-a cheapo but looks like pretty good materials and went together without too much of a hassel.So I'm happy with it,I'll know when I shoot her...
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    New & First flintlock

    Plink and Rusty-Thanks for the kind words-I appreciate it :hatsoff: -Yes I can hardly wait to try her out and see how she shoots--love that white smoke :)
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    New & First flintlock

    Your right of course-I do catch a lot of flack,being a nasty old man-but too old to change and she should know that by now-thanks Butch :v
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    New & First flintlock

    Yep youre right RussianB about that but as you know most men DO then THINK.If she had been here I would have done it different :bow: -I was excited to get it finished and photographed-So now I can't wait to blow some smoke :grin: Forgot thanks for the compliment :hatsoff:
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    New & First flintlock

    I'm new to muzzle loading.This is my first attempt putting A ML kit together-Admittly one of the cheaper kits a Traditions-It wasn't too bad to put together,getting the barrel tenons right was a pain. :cursing: I used Fiebings mahogany leather dye for the stock and cold blued the barrel a nice...
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