joe wood coning tool

[Eric Krewson]

I have gone back and redone one of my .54s. I found that the dry patch test is not the same as starting a patch that is heavily lubed, the heavy lubed patch with be thicker and you may not be able to thumb start it past the crown. I used 2 more pieces of 220 and one each 320 and 400 grit paper to get the proper relief for a .530 ball and a heavily lubed .18 patch. I also changed from ticking to pocket drill for my patching which might have made a difference in the fit.

 

[BS2366]

What tape is everyone using with the tool?

 

[Eric Krewson]

I use Duck brand double sided carpet tape, there are different grades, I use the cheap stuff.

I changed my patch material to #40 drill cloth and found I need to go over my .54 again, I can't thumb start my load with this patch ball combination.

 

[BS2366]

I use Duck brand double sided carpet tape, there are different grades, I use the cheap stuff.

I changed my patch material to #40 drill cloth and found I need to go over my .54 again, I can't thumb start my load with this patch ball combination.

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That is what is used yesterday when I coned a 45. Didn't take long. About an hour from the supplied piece of paper Joe sends, then 400, them 600. Was able to thumb start a prb no problem. I then polished the entire bore. Had more trouble getting the bolt through the tang and started in the trigger piece. I remember that was an issue when I put this kit together last year. It started a pile of mismatched parts.

 

[Flintlock Ron07]

I coned two barrels with a piece of hard wood that I shaped into a coning tool. For tape I used electrical tape. I put one layer with the sticky side up and then put the sand paper on with a few rounds around the top to keep it from twisting. I don’t know if I would recommend doing it this way but it worked good for me. A coned barrel is the only way to go for me.