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Offline uno676

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Book on building a Muzzleloader
« on: February 10, 2010, 02:28:35 AM »
Does anybody have a book they recomend that goes over how to build your own muzzleloader? I'm thinking about building one for each of my kids. Just thought that there might be a good book. I'm thinking along the lines of a kit or ordering pieces to put together.
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Re: Book on building a Muzzleloader
« Reply #1 on: February 10, 2010, 04:21:41 AM »
http://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/243472/post/new/#NEW

I'd also pick up a copy of Foxfire 5, Hershel House goes through building one there...

Also check out www.flintlocks.com Jim Chambers makes the most authentic kits...
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Re: Book on building a Muzzleloader
« Reply #2 on: February 10, 2010, 06:02:44 AM »
Dixon's "The Art of Building the Pennsylvania Longrifle" remains the ultimate handbook and how-to manual for those looking to build a rifle from scratch.

I had this book when I built mine, it was foolproof, and Im the fool to prove it.

The guy above is 100% right on also

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Re: Book on building a Muzzleloader
« Reply #3 on: February 10, 2010, 09:56:33 AM »
I had "The Art of Building the Pennsylvania Longrifle" but lost it.  It is a very informative book though.  Wish I could find it again, I miss that book  :>(
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Re: Book on building a Muzzleloader
« Reply #4 on: February 10, 2010, 01:37:56 PM »
Free, download
http://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/tutorials/brooks/Brooks1.html

Good link from flintlock too,,most pro/hobby builders recomend more than one source

+1 on this "The Art of Building the Pennsylvania Longrifle" inexpensive,,easy read
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Re: Book on building a Muzzleloader
« Reply #5 on: February 10, 2010, 03:49:22 PM »
Thanks for the info. Much appriciated. I didn't know about the muzzleloader forum. I don't think I have the skill to do one from scratch but maybe a kit.
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Re: Book on building a Muzzleloader
« Reply #6 on: February 13, 2010, 05:02:22 AM »
if you wanta start easy and work yer way up midsouth shooters supply(one of the sponsors here) has several lyman kits available. they just require a bit of rasping/sanding/finishing on the stocks. some have the metal already finished and some unfinished so you can blue or brown as desired. so you can have a kinda personalised gun while seeing if you wanta get more hands-on with it. maybe work your way up the skill level as you go. for what it's worth, bubba.
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Re: Book on building a Muzzleloader
« Reply #7 on: February 14, 2010, 06:26:40 AM »
Quote from: bubba.50 on February 13, 2010, 05:02:22 AM
. they just require a bit of rasping/sanding/finishing on the stocks.

You said a mouthfull there bubba, it's the rasping part that scares most folks! You gotta take upwerds to 3/8 off in some spots for shaping
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Re: Book on building a Muzzleloader
« Reply #8 on: February 14, 2010, 08:06:06 AM »
yeh, sometimes it's a litte more than they let on but it's all external and still better than messin' up a hundred dollar stock blank 'fore ya have acquired the skill level for major inlettin' of locks and barrels and such. my opinion and you're welcome to it, bubba.
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Re: Book on building a Muzzleloader
« Reply #9 on: February 14, 2010, 12:45:18 PM »
Here's a link to a place that sells "The Art of Building the Pennsylvania Longrifle".
http://www.longrifles-pr.com/stockscomponents.shtml
scroll down to bottom of page.

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Re: Book on building a Muzzleloader
« Reply #10 on: February 14, 2010, 04:12:31 PM »
Hi All,

You could call Chuck Dixon yourself and have it mail-ordered to you.
Dixon Muzzleloading Shop, Inc.
9952 Kunklemill Road, Kempton, Pa. 19529
(610)756-6271
They have a great shop there if you eve get a chance to get there. It's worth the trip.
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Re: Book on building a Muzzleloader
« Reply #11 on: February 14, 2010, 05:30:50 PM »
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Re: Book on building a Muzzleloader
« Reply #12 on: February 18, 2010, 04:30:27 PM »
Thanks for everybodys input I've learned alot from this post I'm going to try a kit first probably a Traditions Kentucky rifle kit.
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