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Offline Dr. Tim-Boone

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Re: Southern Mtn Flint
« Reply #25 on: March 22, 2011, 04:41:45 PM »
So Jeff, what is the advantage of putting the linseed oil on before heating the stock coated with aquafortis?  I have never used the linseed oil but the Aquafortis turns really nicely with the torch or my heat gun.
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Re: Southern Mtn Flint
« Reply #26 on: March 22, 2011, 05:48:32 PM »
Jeff,
Thanks for the reply, sorry to make you repeat it again, but my brain takes things really literally and I've found that many other people's don't, so I had to be sure.  I have a scrap piece at home that I am going to try it on.  I have always used Aquafortis and love it, but have never tried it by letting two coats dry and then putting linseed oil on.  The coloring of your rifle is brilliant and I would love to be able to achieve something like that.  I think allowing the two coats to fully sink in and dry would allow for the colors to go deeper.  You're rifle truly inspired me.  I have been debating for weeks now on what to build next.  Yesterday I ordered a plank of wood and the parts to build me a Southern Mountain flint, so thanks again for sharing.

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Re: Southern Mtn Flint
« Reply #27 on: March 22, 2011, 06:15:10 PM »
 Good looking gun. I worked for Robert Watts for a while. He used the small ,large Siler locks,on his southern guns, Bob full well knew that an english lock would be the most correct. His iron mounted guns are beautiful.  Bob would sometimes English them up. Bob was most interested in how they shot, won matches. Putting a much more costly lock, that he would have to completely rebuild, was not in Bobs logic. So unless you are making a bench copy, use the the Siler file the pan, do some english looking stuff. Be happy . 2 lock bolts on a late flint?  It could be either way. If you dont know who Robert Watts is, Ask some of the older shooters,   Like I said your gun looks good.
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Re: Southern Mtn Flint
« Reply #28 on: March 22, 2011, 10:58:04 PM »
very nice, Jeff, thanks for sharing.
I'm in the finishing stages of an iron mounted southern gun myself, and can only hope it comes out half as nice as yours.
I also used a Germanic lock - one of Jim Chamber's Siler-based Dale Johnsons. 
I struggle with lock panels too.....   :-[

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Re: Southern Mtn Flint
« Reply #29 on: March 23, 2011, 12:08:04 AM »
Wetzel, no problem about asking what I did...I was able to add a little more info on what I have seen as using this method.

As far as what advantage does the linseed coat have before heating, well I'm not real sure... ;) I read about this method on this site and like how it has worked.
I assume the oil may help protect the wood from charring if I prolong the heat source too long in one spot?
I have seen that it is an indicator as to when the color starts to turn...the oil bubbles out of the stock, must be the correct temp for the color change.

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Re: Southern Mtn Flint
« Reply #30 on: March 23, 2011, 03:55:16 PM »
I see..... the "art and mystery of the American Longrifle" !!!!  ;D
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Re: Southern Mtn Flint
« Reply #31 on: March 23, 2011, 07:40:46 PM »
So Jeff, what is the advantage of putting the linseed oil on before heating the stock coated with aquafortis?  I have never used the linseed oil but the Aquafortis turns really nicely with the torch or my heat gun.


I'm guessing that he is warming the stock so that the oil absorbs a little deeper into the wood....just a guess.....

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Re: Southern Mtn Flint
« Reply #32 on: April 04, 2011, 06:47:25 PM »
Sorry for pulling up an old thread.

Is that barrel one of the new "Southern Classic" barrels?