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Old Aug 29, 2010 | 07:56 PM
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Muzzle Loader Build..

My 1st attempt at this... it's better than building bikes from boxes of parts...I can do that blind folded.
This is my past 2 months.... damn things running like new puppies from boxes..


Now I'm doing this...
 
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Old Aug 29, 2010 | 07:59 PM
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Unpacked and and teasing me...

 
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Old Aug 29, 2010 | 08:01 PM
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Got to about the 5th mock up...
Sand and carve and fit and bit*@ and sand and...you all've been there.


 
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Old Aug 29, 2010 | 08:07 PM
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Playing with brass...


1st stage stain....and dry fit parts

 
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Old Aug 29, 2010 | 08:11 PM
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I have to blue the bbls... 50 and a .54, clear the brass and tung oil the stock.
I traded an old $50 Mossberg single 12 ga. for this.
It's been a blast for an old crip'd, nearly blind guy.
I want to do more!!!!
English Chestnut is the stain color.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2010 | 08:27 PM
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Hey, Carl. How ya been? Miss you in the club.
The rifle, er, gun... uhhh, the weapon looks great. Cool hobby.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2010 | 08:57 PM
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Stu..I have to renew when I get paid for the bike fixes...
Soon.
RIFLE....a gun is for fun. Don't ask.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2010 | 09:03 PM
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Yeah, I'm familiar with 'This is my rifle, this is my gun... etc." I just didn't know how to refer to that weapon. Rifle, it is! Look forward to having you back, and the pics of your nw hobby when it's finished.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2010 | 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by lenny1carl
It's been a blast for an old crip'd, nearly blind guy.
I want to do more!!!!
So do one for me. Looks like you're doing a great job on that for a half blind crippled guy.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2010 | 09:28 PM
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Chris..you buy I build. As to the blind crip part...I fall out of the shower 2x's a month. I upped redneck bathing statutes. J/k'ing
 
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Old Aug 29, 2010 | 09:34 PM
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Chris..you buy I build.
I might take you up on that. Clean up your PM's or renew your badge and I'll shoot you a PM. Right now I get the message box is too full thing.
 
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Looking good, Carl!!!!
 
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Old Oct 16, 2010 | 01:49 PM
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Update...started bluing.

Damn this stuff(Blue Wonder) stinks..backed up septic tank type stink, with the chemical mixes.
Metal temp is the key, 120-140*'s.. I've found so far. I just keep my oven about 160*...and the bbls fit which is excellent.
I just did 1 rail for a ramrod to see if I can follow directions..if that flies...I'll do the .54bbl tonight. The rest when I get back.

Man this stuff stinks, but as I'm doing it by the oven I use the hood fan to lessen that.
 
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Old Oct 16, 2010 | 02:30 PM
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Be careful breathing that stuff Carl, could be toxic. Very nice job on the gun and cool hobby.
 
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Old Oct 16, 2010 | 03:27 PM
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Thanks FBN..I am ventilating.
 
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