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Items for Sale/Wanted / Re: 62 cal. smooth bore, Club Butt. $1000
« Last post by tooguns on March 28, 2024, 03:57:56 PM »
Listing says 42". Nice looking piece!
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Black Powder Shooting / Re: JoAnn fabrics files for bankruptcy
« Last post by Leatherbark on March 28, 2024, 03:43:59 PM »
The Jo-Ann's in Beckley WV had everything on sale Tuesday.  The No. 40 Cotton Drill cloth was normally $7.99 a yard and they had it 30 % off.  The shelves were starting to look bare as if they were planning on going out of business. Could be because of the bankruptcy plus there is a Michael's craft store going in nearby.  So, I bought 10 yards of the drill cloth. Hopefully that will do me until I'm 100.

Bob
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Gun Building / Re: Sketching for a Woodsrunner build
« Last post by Nordnecker on March 28, 2024, 02:44:36 PM »
On the scroll at the rear of the cheek piece, it looks like the radius is longer at 12 o’clock than it is at 9. Maybe this is intentional.
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Gun Building / Woodsrunner almost complete and a question
« Last post by koauke on March 28, 2024, 09:04:03 AM »
Just a couple more things to do and my woodsrunner kit will be completed. I finished the barrel and trigger plate with jax black the other night and last night I sanded out the butt plate and re-assembled the rifle in its entirety. I left the stock at four coats of permalyn sealer. I was afraid to go any further with it as I didn't want a high gloss finish. Right now it has a satin sheen to it which is what I was hoping for and the curl in the maple has that holographic look especially in the sun.

Question: Again as a novice to most of this type of work, I'm wondering if four coats of permalyn sealer is enough? Or is that a subjective. When using an ultra fine scotch brite pad between coats I could definitely feel the finish had built up and I wasn't coming in contact with the wood. So I'm assuming I'm good to go?

The butt plate turned out pretty nice, a few light scratch marks left on the flats from the 320 grit paper, but don't think I'm going to fret about it. Most of it was just done with sand paper in hand as I was afraid it might distort if I filed on it too hard. I had a little of that with the trigger guard and it was a bit of a pain to get it into the stock. I filed the flats on top of the but plate and did the rest of the work with sand paper down to 320 and then very fine and ultra fine scotch brite pads.

Now, all that's left is to get the machine marks out of the lock and finish it up with jax black to match the barrel. Then the ramrod needs to be sanded down a little more as it now fits too snug and then put some coats of permalyn on it.

Some pics







Pic after finishing the barrel with Jax Black, I rubbed it back slightly with an ultra fine scotch brite pad.



uploading pictures
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Gun Building / Re: Barrel ID
« Last post by Curtis on March 28, 2024, 07:24:20 AM »
Could be from the old Montana Barrel CO.  They made good barrels and many were unmarked.

Curtis
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Items for Sale/Wanted / Re: WTB Slanted breech tangs
« Last post by Crow Creek on March 28, 2024, 07:19:54 AM »
Hard to tell from the website photo. I will contact them. Thanks Tom
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Gun Building / Re: Hawken-esque Plains Rifle Build
« Last post by Curtis on March 28, 2024, 07:16:10 AM »
Snapper, I look forward to you pawing my latest creation with your greasy fingers while I am expertly snorting down some of your whiskey!!  8)


Curtis
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Items for Sale/Wanted / Re: 54 caliber steel mounted rifle
« Last post by mony on March 28, 2024, 07:02:10 AM »
Very nicely executed rifle. A lot of labor and talent apparent. Can you tell me where the balance point is?
Thanks,
Dave
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Items for Sale/Wanted / Re: WTB .60 cal RB
« Last post by Frozen Run on March 28, 2024, 07:00:43 AM »
Call up the Log Cabin Shop, they'll get you what you need.
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Items for Sale/Wanted / Re: 62 cal. smooth bore, Club Butt. $1000
« Last post by 2 shots on March 28, 2024, 06:38:23 AM »
hi, barrel length?"
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