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Gun Building / Re: Making toeplate screws flush?

« Last post by AZshot on November 08, 2024, 06:43:38 PM »

Excellent, thanks for showing.  I'll show some pics of my toeplate too, being made.

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Items for Sale/Wanted / FS Large Mutual Rifle Tool Steel Fire Safe Vault

« Last post by Mule Brain on November 08, 2024, 06:32:27 PM »

This would be great for long rifles, is one hour fire rated TL-15 tool steel. I am just west of Charleston, SC, come on vacation and pick it up! I can help load it


This large safe was used in a jewelry store, and is fire rated. The safe has shelves inside but can be reconfigured for other uses. This is a large safe and is currently sitting covered on a trailer. It is very heavy, probably pushing 3000lbs. The safe is 42" Wide, 28" Deep, 67" High. It is currently sitting on my pallet jack to ease in moving it. I was going to convert for other uses, but it's is too large for my use. I have combo, and lockout key, unit can be converted to electronic lock if desired.

This safe new sells for 8500.00

Asking 2200.00

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

« Last post by Second-rate Marksman on November 08, 2024, 06:17:13 PM »

Good morning, and thanks for your inquiry!

There is a patch box release button on the top of the butt plate. The side plate -while admittedly close- does not quite extend past the panel.

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Black Powder Shooting / Re: Accuracy questions

« Last post by smylee grouch on November 08, 2024, 06:00:47 PM »

A few things I'll try this Friday (after coning) are-

- Use a rest right behind muzzle
- Try a patch or wad over powder
- try a different powder ... I'm pretty sure I have 1.5 OE that good ole Herb gave me as well as some 2f OE

  I would encourage you to only change one variable at a time. Also to smooth the crown some more and NOT cone the muzzle.

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Items for Sale/Wanted / Re: William Beck Half-stock Rifle, Mid/Late 18th Century

« Last post by Second-rate Marksman on November 08, 2024, 05:57:20 PM »

Thanks for your inquiry. There aren’t very many examples of W. Beck rifles online; in fact, I’ve only been able to find a couple others after doing an extensive search. I’ve included some photos below of a similar W. Beck found in another listing, and you can see the stamping of the maker’s name matches perfectly between this example and mine. Levels of wear and patina on the barrel and hardware are consistent with other firearms from this period.

Insofar as the stock is concerned, you can see where the tarnish from the iron hardware has leached into the surrounding wood. You can also see heavy examples of grime in the barrel channel that were missed during the stock refinishing process.

I’ve reached out to John Beck, a descendant of J.P. Beck, and quite possibly the foremost authority on Beck family rifles. He agrees that this is a William Beck rifle.

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Contemporary Longrifle Collecting / Re: Tennessee rifle

« Last post by Pukka Bundook on November 08, 2024, 05:32:28 PM »

Very bonny rifle Brian!  It looks so right!
Very attractive!!

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Antique Gun Collecting / Re: 1855 Tower pistol?

« Last post by Pukka Bundook on November 08, 2024, 05:29:43 PM »

Jim,
With the shorter barrel, I had figured it may be a coast Guard pistol.

Maybe google it and see what you come up with.

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Antique Gun Collecting / Re: 1855 Tower pistol?

« Last post by jim alford on November 08, 2024, 05:22:50 PM »

Thank you, any idea as to value?

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Gun Building / Re: Making toeplate screws flush?

« Last post by Eric Krewson on November 08, 2024, 05:14:39 PM »

I have a screw slot file, I deepen the slot, install the screw in an over size counter sink and drawfile the toeplate and screw together for a flush fit.

This is my Kibler SMR with a toe plate.

 

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

« Last post by Stoner creek on November 08, 2024, 04:35:42 PM »

Is there a patchbox catch or release?? Also, it looks like the left side of the side plate extends out past the panel boundary?