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Thread: The Very old Craft of making flint locks

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    The Very old Craft of making flint locks

    I don't know how many of the gunsmiths here have seen this but I think it is amazing. Glad they have preserved the craft.

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    Without the use of the Norwegian Milling machine AKA also files a lot of the work on just about anything would have No black powder musket or long rifle with which to hunt and defend his home stead.In watching this wonderful movie I had no idea that there were so many file operations performed.Thank you for making this movie available. Thanks, Frank

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    Nice! Thanks for sharing!

    My son married into a gun family. My DIL is Barbie Chambers,, of "Chambers Flintlocks." Jim is my son's FIL.

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    That's an amazing video. Thank you for posting it.

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    thanks for sharing
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    WOW !

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    Thank you for sharing! This may become useful after the bug blows over.

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    Thank ya'll for the video AND for the link to the history of Wallace. Both are really good. Amazing how the wood screws where cut by hand with a file. Had to mark where each would go because no two were the same. WOW!!! In the 1700s/1800s a rifle was a major purchase for sure.

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    When I was 9-12, the family went to Williamsburg on vacation and toured the colonial village. Spent most my time in the blacksmith and gunsmith shops with my father. Memorable, educational and my start down the firear road.

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BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
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