A change of pace.
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mdeland
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Re: A change of pace.
One more I couldn't get on the original post.
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GrumpyBear
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Re: A change of pace.
Wow that is a very nice rifle,turned out very well and I like the stock coloring and figure.
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Kurt
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Re: A change of pace.
That looks nice Mike. That finish lifted the stripes well.
I also like your sweat box.
Now how does it shoot?????? I want to see 50 yard holes...........
I also like your sweat box.
Now how does it shoot?????? I want to see 50 yard holes...........
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mdeland
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Re: A change of pace.
I hope I don't have to pull this barrel and give it a lapping so as not to cut patches as I did on the last muzzle loader I made with a GM barrel. The land corners were sharp as could be from the factory. It was on an under hammer gun I made a few years ago.
I ran a plug gauge down on that sharp land barrel and it was one of the most consistent bore diameters I have ever encountered, almost perfectly level.
I think GM buttons but that process does not create the sharp corners as does broaching or single point cut so was kind of scratching my head as to why the corners were so sharp.
I could run some steel wool down but have never liked the idea very much or just shoot a 100 rounds and let the edges wear off naturally.
I ran a plug gauge down on that sharp land barrel and it was one of the most consistent bore diameters I have ever encountered, almost perfectly level.
I think GM buttons but that process does not create the sharp corners as does broaching or single point cut so was kind of scratching my head as to why the corners were so sharp.
I could run some steel wool down but have never liked the idea very much or just shoot a 100 rounds and let the edges wear off naturally.
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mdeland
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Re: A change of pace.
One enhancement made I think should be mentioned and usually gets some crap from the purist crowd is I used some bedding at the rear bottom square end of the breech plug , up to the underside of the tang, to make a solid back thrust embankment so all the recoil pressure is not on the tight fitting tang end and screw escutcheons.
There just isn't much wood left in the lock and tang area what with the tang, lock, trigger plate,screw holes and loading rod mortises so some bedding reinforcement seems like a good idea to me. Plus it doesn't show and it will not soak up any oil and get soft as wood often does.
There just isn't much wood left in the lock and tang area what with the tang, lock, trigger plate,screw holes and loading rod mortises so some bedding reinforcement seems like a good idea to me. Plus it doesn't show and it will not soak up any oil and get soft as wood often does.