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Well, when are you going to start offering the match grade ones? | |||
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I didn't know E.R.Shaw was for sale... _______________________________________________________________________________ This is my rifle, there are many like it but this one is mine. My rifle is my best friend, it is my life. | |||
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Laugh all you want, many fine Pennsylvania rifles had barrels rifled by equipment just like that. Ever see the video of John Bivins building a rifle totally by hand while he was the gunsmith at Colonial Williamsburg? Amazing! | |||
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Can you do a 1:8" twist? | |||
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What is that gear looking thing stuck in the top of the tree stump used for? I actually think it is a pretty cool photo...amazing what a man can do with his hands and a few basic home made tools......this/my generation would need CNC machaine to do anything. | |||
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I'm assuming it's for forging/working round stock. It's actually a square block, with different sizes of 1/2 round cutouts on the sides. | |||
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Craigster I was not aware that John Bivins was ever at Williamsburg. That program was started by Wallace Gusler, and he did a very nice video building a complete flintlock from raw iron/brass and wood. They have several smiths now, and continue to build guns with basic vintage hand tools and to do demonstrations. This link discusses their program: http://www.history.org/foundation/journal/Autumn00/gunsmith.cfm The tape is well worth viewing for those interested in the history of metal working and gunbuilding Roger Here is the link to that video: http://www.williamsburgmarketplace.com/webapp/wcs/store...612&catgroupId=16230 | |||
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richj, looks like you took it right out of "Foxfire 5". Nice job. Tailgunner got it. The block on the stump, is a sweaging blockm to be used with different matching hand held tooles struck by a large hammer. Keith IGNORE YOUR RIGHTS AND THEY'LL GO AWAY!!! ------------------------------------ We Band of Bubbas & STC Hunting Club, The Whomper Club | |||
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Now I see why they don't let you in the back very often.  Terry -------------------------------------------- Well, other than that Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play? | |||
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In line with Hog Killer's post: It's called a swage block, for forging different diameters and "stepping down" from a larger to smaller diameter. It also has through-holes of different diameters/shapes to size stock; that's about a mid-sized one. I'm surprised there is only one guide supporting/indexing the spiraled piece on the bench. | |||
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I do believe you're right Roger. The video is the one I was talking about. Don't know how I came up with John Bivins, brain fart or CRS more than likely. | |||
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Well, guess you could say we've come a long way. It's a fantastic piece of history, and i enjoyed the picture...Thank you, for it. Now the tape sounds interesting, but like the barrel machine, isnt the VHS like the old eight track,  would like to see it in a DVD._____________________ Steve Traxson | |||
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I saw a display like that somewhere in Ohio. At least I think that is where it was. Also my Uncle has been making muzzle loading barrels using a rifling set up like that for about 20 years. The twist he uses is always for round balls. I have one of his barrels in my shop that is for a pistol. Someday I am going to make something with it. Thanks for the photo, brings back some great memories. Michael | |||
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