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Offline mullet

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Re: Traditional Muzzle loading?
« Reply #45 on: February 03, 2012, 09:05:26 pm »
Bubby, I really like that. I want to make a flat one next.
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 If you have to pull the trigger, is it really archery?

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Re: Traditional Muzzle loading?
« Reply #46 on: February 03, 2012, 09:25:17 pm »
yeah it's nice and light, he cook's it in olive oil to soften it up, gives it a nice color to, Bub
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Traditional Muzzle loading?
« Reply #47 on: February 05, 2012, 09:24:56 pm »
Scrimmed on a Rev War soldier's horn: "Powder, Patch and Ball.  Makes free men of us all."

Bless him and his kind.  (No offense to Del the Cat and his ilk.  >:D)
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Offline Eric Krewson

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Re: Traditional Muzzle loading?
« Reply #48 on: February 06, 2012, 12:04:31 pm »
After a bunch of fitting, wood scraping and hair pulling I have my trigger and lock installed. At first my trigger wouldn't fire my lock, I overlooked a simple fix and spent a couple days chasing demons that weren't there. All is well now and I have a crisp 3# trigger pull with no creep.

Worked on my trigger plate yesterday(the slot is supposed to be offset on a fowler) Will start inletting it into the wood today or tomorrow depending on how much filing I have to do on the slot and trigger to get the trigger to fit just right inside the plate. The trigger will need a lot of clean up filing as well to be finished.

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Re: Traditional Muzzle loading?
« Reply #49 on: February 06, 2012, 12:14:17 pm »
Looking good, Eric, can't wait to see it finished.
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Offline Lee Slikkers

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Re: Traditional Muzzle loading?
« Reply #50 on: February 06, 2012, 12:32:40 pm »
Now That's what I'm talking about!!!  Super Cool Eric!  Is that stock Walnut?

I have "almost" called Chambers to place my order but every time I pick up my phone I get a little "Lilly livered" and put it back down and tell myself I'll do it tomorrow...been 2 weeks now, lol.

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Offline Eric Krewson

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Re: Traditional Muzzle loading?
« Reply #51 on: February 06, 2012, 04:04:19 pm »
Yep, walnut and highly figured walnut at that, cost me a fortune.

They say you will never regret buying a nicer piece of wood for a build. I have found this to be true.

I have been mentoring Russell on his Chambers build, he is learning the way we all did, by making an occasional goof-up.
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Offline Eric Krewson

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« Reply #52 on: February 06, 2012, 04:15:29 pm »
Lee, PM Russell and see if he will give you a call. That way you can get first hand info about a Chambers kit. I will give you a deal on the Ron Ehelert tapes if you are interested.
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Offline Lee Slikkers

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Re: Traditional Muzzle loading?
« Reply #53 on: February 06, 2012, 08:19:36 pm »
Is Russell on PA or just The Leather Wall?  I did make a comment in his thread that you pointed out awhile ago and he responded but since his thread was focused on his bow build it really didn't go anywhere...

Are you possibly hinting that the Chambers Kit isn't all it's cracked up to be or am I reading into your words too much?

I would have gladly bought the Ehelert tapes off if I hadn't already just purchased them...am about 1/2 hour into the 1st disc and it seems a very nice asset to have on hand for a person's first build.

Thanks again for your helpful replies...
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Offline Eric Krewson

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Re: Traditional Muzzle loading?
« Reply #54 on: February 07, 2012, 12:39:36 am »
Chambers kits are the best, didn't mean to imply otherwise.

Russell can give you an idea of what skills you need to complete the kit. Not having any gun building experience, he is stumped at times on what to do next or how to execute a task. I will PM you his email address.
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Offline Lee Slikkers

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Re: Traditional Muzzle loading?
« Reply #55 on: February 07, 2012, 12:47:52 am »
Sounds good Eric, many thanks...
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Traditional Muzzle loading?
« Reply #56 on: February 07, 2012, 01:13:30 am »
Jim Chambers' business is 1A, all the way.  His quality standards are the top in the industry, remember that when you see his prices.  On top of that, his business ethics are unquestionable. 

He also is quite a gunsmith in how own right. 
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