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Gun Building / Re: Swamped barrel sources today

« Last post by Daryl on December 25, 2024, 11:13:13 AM »

You are right Art. Contacting Jason was suggested a while back. The OP also talked about round vs square rifling, which was also discussed as well as the Pope Style of rifling.
So, there is some drift in the main direction as we learn or attempt to learn.

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Items for Sale/Wanted / Re: Want to engage a rifle maker

« Last post by Ky-Flinter on December 25, 2024, 08:20:23 AM »

Hi Patrick,

Welcome to ALR.  Per ALR rules posted in this section, "New members may post WTB (want to buy) ads as soon as they are granted membership. WTB ads MUST have either a maximum limit on what you want to pay or a simple range i.e. $25 - $75 for the right item. Our requirement for posting what you expect to pay has a reason; it keeps members with $3K rifles from wasting time contacting someone looking for a $1K hunting rifle and vice versa."

Please post a maximum amount or range you are willing to pay for the rifle you seek.  Thanks.

Ron

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Items for Sale/Wanted / Re: Want to engage a rifle maker

« Last post by whetrock on December 25, 2024, 07:00:07 AM »

Hi Patrick,
That's a fine rifle.
I'd suggest you talk to Brian Barker. He is on here as "B.Barker". He understands the style and he is a good blacksmith.
I'll send you his personal contact in a Private Message.
Whetrock
PS: Merry Christmas!

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Antique Gun Collecting / Re: Inherited old British flintlock rifle *PLEASE HELP*

« Last post by Clark Badgett on December 25, 2024, 05:25:37 AM »

It is a cut down English pattern 1793 musket. There were at least 9500 of this type musket purchased from England in the commercial copy at the end of the 18th Century through the early years of the 19th. With the Crown and ordnance markings, this isn’t one of those.

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Gun Building / Re: Follow along as Wallace Gusler builds a new Rev War syle rifle

« Last post by Jim Kibler on December 25, 2024, 05:18:10 AM »

Wallace,

Thanks for the explanation.  An interesting aside is that some modern milling cutters have irregular  cutting flute geometry and spacing as well to help minimize harmonics and chatter.  We use them in our shop on a regular basis.  I believe in the cutting tool world, these are thought to be a relatively "recent" innovation.  Ha!

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Items for Sale/Wanted / Want to engage a rifle maker

« Last post by Gus on December 25, 2024, 04:27:09 AM »

Happy Christmas Eve.

I’ve been a member for a little while but never post.  Just read and learn.  In the library is a beautiful rifle built by Joseph Bogle. I would like to engage a rifle builder to re create that rifle for me please.  If anyone can point me in the right direction I would appreciate it.

Patrick Thomas.

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Items for Sale/Wanted / Re: Ettore Russo Custom .54 Cal Flintlock Rifle

« Last post by Second-rate Marksman on December 25, 2024, 04:12:31 AM »

Bump! $1,650 shipped!

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Items for Sale/Wanted / Re: William Beck Half-stock Rifle, Mid/Late 19th Century

« Last post by Second-rate Marksman on December 25, 2024, 04:07:26 AM »

Bump!

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Items for Sale/Wanted / Re: FS Caywood English .58 Rifle

« Last post by Jerry on December 25, 2024, 03:30:50 AM »

That’s a very nice gun at a very reasonable price. Please post a complete view as well as basic dimensions like barrel length and length of pull. Can’t believe you haven’t sold this one yet.
Brent, Thanks! I will. It may be Thursday though. Thanks, Jerry

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Gun Building / Re: Follow along as Wallace Gusler builds a new Rev War syle rifle

« Last post by rich pierce on December 25, 2024, 03:16:55 AM »

We cannot restore the images as posted. Sorry.