szihn
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 Hi everyone.
I finished another one.
This one is going to be raffeled off to raise funds for my church.
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tinker
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Raffle?
My daughter's favorite -- FLINTLOCK!
Where do I sign up?
Cheers
Tinker
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szihn
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The tickets are not even printed yet.
I'll let you know when the pastor of the church gets them printed and they are ready to sell.
$10 each or 3 for $25, but i expect it will be 2-3 weeks before they are ready
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tinker
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Thanks Steve-
I'll let the family around here know about it.
I think there's a lot of good work for it out here in California!
Sweet looking little sporting rifle.
What are the specs?
Cheers
Tinker
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szihn
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It is an American longrifle made in the style of Lancaster Pennsylvania in around 1776, but a bit fancier than most of the originals.
It's 54 caliber with a 1-66 twist. 44" long swamped barrel. Maple stock and a Jim Chambers golden Age lock. The gun weighs 9 pounds exactly. It's 60" long and has a 14 inch L.O.P.
I have yet to zero it in, but I will tomorrow. I'll adjust the sights to shoot dead on at 75 yards.
It engraved with the battle cry of the American Revolution. "No king but king Jesus"
The Americans that fought that war decided that they would not tolerate the tyranny of the English government of the day.
It was not another government they fought against, it was their own government!
There's a lot to think about from that period of history, --- isn't there?
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tinker
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Indeed there is Steve!
Thanks for the spec sheet on the rifle.
Keep us tuned on the progress at the paper mill...
Cheers
Tinker
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alexbeer
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Superb !!
Alex
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Details matter!
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Birdhunter50
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Steve,
Put me down on your ticket list! I think this one was made just for me,(all the right measurements). I'll be glad to help out your cause and it is a really beautiful rifle!
Bob H.
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szihn
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Thanks guys.
Steve
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szihn
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Ok guys.
The tickets are not printed yet, but you can send money in, to the Rugged Cross Ranch Ministries at box PO box 2003 Riverton Wyoming [82501]
Or call CJ at 307 851 3647
$10 per ticket of 3 tickets for $25 6 for $50 and so on.
Because the tickets are not yet printed, if you send money now, Pastor CJ Vandermeulen will send you a receipt back for the money, and the tickets will be filled out for you by the church in your name in a few weeks when we get them from the printers.
Please include a self addressed stamped envelope with the money so we can send the tickets stubs back to you.
This will be a temporary way to sell tickets until the actual tickets are printed, and then you just buy them normally after that.
Good luck and may God bless you
Steve
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Carpetsahib
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Absolutely beautiful work! How did you color the maple stock?
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DarylS
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Fine work, Steve - as usual.
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Daryl
"a gun without hammers is like a Spaniel without ears" King George V
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szihn
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Thanks Guys.
It's stained with Chambers Nut Brown stain. I then put down a base coat of 50% mineral spirits and 50% boiled Linseed oil. I use 2 coats of this space 3 days apart.
Over that I use Formby's low gloss Tung Oil.
Makes a very nice and very hard and weather proof finish. And it can be touched up in the future and a prefect match achieved.
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Carpetsahib
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Thanks for the finish info -
Another question: where do you locate the touch hole? It is my understanding that it should be slightly above the top line of the pan, so that priming powder cannot enter the hole and act as a fuse. Is this correct? I would like to know in the event that I decide to build another flinch-lock.
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szihn
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Yes Carpetsahib, that's correct. When you look over the Pan from the side you should see the flash hold as if it were sitting on top of the pan or about 80% of the hole in some cases (depending on the lock used)
If you'd like to learn more go to the Traditional Muzzleloading Association's web site, and to the gun building forum. I did a tutorial on building a flintlock for them.
Here's a link to it
http://www.traditionalmuzzleloadingassociation.com/forum/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=6214
I hope it will be helpful to you.
Steve
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