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Items for Sale/Wanted / Custom blanket/canoe rifle .54

« Last post by 4bore on Today at 10:01:54 PM »

Built and signed by Jack Garner
One inch diameter Green Mountain barrel
.54 caliber. 1in48 twist, set trigger.
26inch barrel, Siler lock
Around 14" LOP
Excellent condition overall,  smooth bore, fast lock
Good shooter for real
$950.00
If interested, send Private Message or EMAIL
 sugarsnout@gmail.com

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Gun Building / Re: Lock mortise question

« Last post by Wingshot on Today at 09:43:52 PM »

Ok, that makes sense. My concern was fearing the possibility that I may somehow alter the plate if I inletted as is and end up with a less than desirable inletting job. The lock is a Chambers Late Ketland and as is has a bevel facing inward, I scribed that line as seen in the pic. Should I just maintain that or existing bevel?

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Items for Sale/Wanted / Re: Deluxe Wool Gunsleeves

« Last post by Top Jaw on Today at 09:42:56 PM »

PMs sent. 

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Gun Building / Re: Are you comfortable or reluctant to post your builds?

« Last post by Wingshot on Today at 09:40:14 PM »

"who wants to see my first build with all of its mistakes and simpleness?"

Someone that is about to start their first build.

Yep, when the mistakes are shown during the course of producing a lesson/video and solutions provided, it goes a long way to instilling confidence. I’ve watched Bill’s Tennessee rifle build series more times than I can count, so much so that I have created an episode catalog that helps steer me to specific areas of the build. He made errors along the way and clearly explained the how and why as well as guiding the viewer as to how to correct it.

I’ve made many mistakes along the way and I’ve not even got to shaping the stock yet but because I’ve gone slowly and methodically (so far) I’ve managed to overcome and fix those problem areas. I’ve even started a “don’t do this” list. Lol.

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Gun Building / Re: Lock mortise question

« Last post by rich pierce on Today at 09:34:07 PM »

At the least I’d file a slight draft all around the plate and get the edges to be inlet nice and clean. 4 degrees is what Long John recommends, just to give you an idea.

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Contemporary Accoutrements / Re: leather workers question

« Last post by ScottH on Today at 09:32:25 PM »

I have used this on various leather items including a pistol holster, I like it and it doesn't stay greasy after application and then wiping it off.
https://skidmores.com/product/leather-cream/

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Gun Building / Re: Are you comfortable or reluctant to post your builds?

« Last post by rich pierce on Today at 09:31:49 PM »

I Don't post  ( Can't take photos)
One of my rifles in for sale section. Built in 1984 from a blank from U.P. Mich.
Was the 9 th rifle I built & engraved.
Gus D.

Some very fine work!

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Items for Sale/Wanted / Re: Hawken Parts Set, Colerain 54 Cal, L&R Lock, Northstar, CM3 Curly Maple Stock

« Last post by AZ Muzzleloaders on Today at 09:26:54 PM »

Second parts set SPF.
Thanks
Dave

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Gun Building / Re: Are you comfortable or reluctant to post your builds?

« Last post by gusd on Today at 09:24:28 PM »

I Don't post  ( Can't take photos)
One of my rifles in for sale section. Built in 1984 from a blank from U.P. Mich.
Was the 9 th rifle I built & engraved.
Gus D.

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Gun Building / Re: Buttplate picture I would like to see

« Last post by Jakob on Today at 09:23:11 PM »

Work in (very slow) progress. I get may 0.5mm per session, but I *really* don't want to screw this one up.