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General discussion => Gun Building => Topic started by: FRJ on January 20, 2011, 12:27:31 AM

Title: Inletting intructions or a book on?
Post by: FRJ on January 20, 2011, 12:27:31 AM

I've got  a rifle to inlet the lock etc in and need a book or other instructions on how to do inletting. Help please, Frank

Title: Re: Inletting intructions or a book on?
Post by: Tim Crosby on January 20, 2011, 01:17:13 AM

 Here is a couple of places to give you a start. Thank Mr. Brooks and Mr. Neubauer.

 Tim C.

 http://www.fowlingguns.com/carolinatutorial.html

 
http://www.hootalrifleshop.org/inlet_lock_b.htm

Title: Re: Inletting intructions or a book on?
Post by: Ky-Flinter on January 20, 2011, 02:00:50 AM

Great books....

 Recreating the American Longrifle by William Buchelle, George Shumway, and Peter Alexander.  This book  may be ordered directly from George Shumway Publisher and several other outlets.

The Art of Building the Pennsylvania Longrifle by Chuck Dixon available from the Dixon Muzzleloading Shop, Inc. at (610) 756-6271.

-Ron

Title: Re: Inletting intructions or a book on?
Post by: Rasch Chronicles on January 20, 2011, 02:13:16 AM

FRJ,

Mr Okie does a pretty darn good job of explaining the process with lots of pictures to boot!

Mr Okie Builds a Chunk Gun! (http://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=12365.0)

It's a classic in its own right!

Best Regards,
The Rasch Outdoor Chronicles™ (http://trochronicles.blogspot.com/)
Scouting for Hogs, Chronicles Style! (http://trochronicles.blogspot.com/2011/01/scouting-for-hogs.html)

Title: Re: Inletting intructions or a book on?
Post by: A.Merrill on January 20, 2011, 07:46:09 AM

        Muzzleloader Builder's Supply, has a book specifically for people building from a precarve and kits. Never read it, could be a good one.  Longrifle Construction....$24.95    Good Luck    AL