AQUAFORTIS Reagent , for staining curly maple, the original method for revealing figure, 2 ounce bottle will stain 2 or 3 American longrifles Famous for revealing figure in curly maple, our Aquafortis Reagent is easy to apply. Practice your staining and blushing technique on a small sample of maple, before you stain your longrifle stock. You can control the color and contrast by using more or less reagent, more or less heat. After you master this technique, you may wish to experiment wit       AQUAFORT-2 . . . $13.99

English pattern pipe axe, head only, wax cast steel A replica of an English Pattern pipe axe head, commonly imported in the 18th and early 19th centuries and widely copied by American blacksmiths. Investment cast head in a mild steel, which can be hardened after finishing. Pipe bowl is hollow to make drilling your hole an easy task. Head has a overall length of 6-1/8". An 18" curly maple handle, d       AXE-PIPE-EP . . . $37.50

bullets, .45 caliber, Minie, .445" diameter, Lyman 445-559, 250 grain, pure lead, per 25 The thin skirt of a soft lead Minie ball is easily dented in transit if the parcel is roughly handled. We do not replace or refund Minie balls damaged in transit. We highly recommend purchasing a Minie ball mold and hand casting them to the assure a consistent size and undamaged ball.       BALL-45-MINIE . . . $17.99

bullets , .50 caliber, Minie, Lyman 500-476, Minie, hand cast pure lead, hollow base, per 25 bullets , .50 caliber, Minie, hand cast pure lead, hollow base, per 25 Each hollow base bullet is about 385 grain weight. About .503" - .504" as cast diameter, from the Lyman 500-476 hollow base Minie mold. Minie bullets are made to shoot well in rifles with slow twist for round ball. The large hollow base places the center of gravity forward, cau       BALL-50-MINIE . . . $18.69

bullets , .54 caliber, Minie, hand cast pure lead from Lyman 533-476, hollow base, per 25 bullets , .54 caliber, Minie, Lyman 533-476 hand cast pure lead, hollow base, per 25 Minie bullets are made to shoot well in rifles with slow twist for round ball. The large hollow base places the center of gravity forward, causing the bullet to be inherently stable, accurate in slow twist rifle barrels. The thin skirt of a soft lead Minie ball is       BALL-54-MINIE . . . $20.59

bullets, .57 caliber, Minie, Enfield .577", Lyman 577-611, 530 grain, pure lead, hollow base, per 25 bullets, .57 caliber, Minie, Enfield .577", Lyman 577-611, 530 grain, pure lead, hollow base, per 25 Minie bullets are made to shoot well in rifles with slow twist for round ball. The large hollow base places the center of gravity forward, causing the bullet to be inherently stable, accurate in slow twist rifle barrels. The thin skirt of a soft le       BALL-57-MINIE . . . $24.09

bullets, .58 caliber, Minie, Springfield .580", Lyman 580-213, pure lead, hollow base, per 25 Bullets, .58 caliber, Minie, Springfield .580", Lyman 580-213, pure lead, hollow base, per 25 Minie bullets are made to shoot well in rifles with slow twist for round ball. The large hollow base places the center of gravity forward, causing the bullet to be inherently stable, accurate in slow twist rifle barrels. The thin skirt of a soft lead Mini       BALL-580-MINIE . . . $25.09

bullets, .58 caliber, Minie, Springfield .575", Lyman 575-213, 510 grain, pure lead, hollow base, per 25 bullets, .58 caliber, Minie, Springfield .575", Lyman 575-213, 510 grain, pure lead, hollow base, per 25 Minie bullets are made to shoot well in rifles with slow twist for round ball. The large hollow base places the center of gravity forward, causing the bullet to be inherently stable, accurate in slow twist rifle barrels. The thin skirt of a sof       BALL-58-MINIE . . . $22.99

bullets, .58 caliber, Minie, Springfield .575", Lyman 575-213 old style, 460 grain, pure lead, hollow base, per 25 bullets, .58 caliber, Minie, Springfield .575", Lyman 575-213 old style, 460 grain, pure lead, hollow base, per 25 Minie bullets are made to shoot well in rifles with slow twist for round ball. The large hollow base places the center of gravity forward, causing the bullet to be inherently stable, accurate in slow twist rifle barrels. The thin skir       BALL-58-MINIE-OS . . . $22.99

bullets, .69 caliber, Minie, Springfield .685", Lyman 685-069, 730 grain, pure lead, hollow base, per 25 bullets, .69 caliber, Minie, Springfield .685", Lyman 685-069, 730 grain, pure lead, hollow base, per 25 Minie bullets are made to shoot well in rifles with slow twist for round ball. The large hollow base places the center of gravity forward, causing the bullet to be inherently stable, accurate in slow twist rifle barrels. The thin skirt of a sof       BALL-690-MINIE . . . $26.19

Maple ball, 1-3/4" diameter, plain, unsanded Our 1-3/4" maple balls make great handles for ramrods, or for making your own short starter (ball starter).       BALL-WOOD . . . $1.25

Build Track's Bedford percussion longrifle parts set, with 13/16", or 7/8" straight octagon barrel Price: starting at $984.09 Studying the longrifles of Bedford County, Pennsylvania, might cause you to imagine that time nearly stopped in Bedford County, or that this region was isolated from the world. How can we explain why these men continued to make Bedford County rifles for over 120 years, much later than we might expect? How can we explain these very odd locks, with l

Riflemen's Carbon Steel Knife Blade Blank , 7-7/8" blade, ground finish, made in the U.S. A. High carbon steel, ground finish, with annealed 10-24 threaded tang, made in the U.S.A. Select one of our sand cast brass guards, file it to fit, and install a crown end deer antler handle from your trophy collection. Blade is 7-7/8", with 12-1/8" overall length. Ground 0.15" thick, high carbon cutlery steel.       BLADE-6056-A . . . $44.99

Butcher Forged Carbon Steel Blade , 8" blade, by Russell Green River, U.S.A. The Butcher blade is great for use in the kitchen. Features a 8" blade, with a 12-1/2" overall length. Holes in handle are 0.160" diameter. Forged from .094" thick carbon cutlery steel by America's oldest cutlery, Russell Green River. Properly tempered to sharpen quickly and hold an edge. Same day shipment, when you click ADD TO CART and complete       BLADE-BUT-08 . . . $22.50

The Art of Making Primitive Bows and Arrows by D. C. Waldorf D. C. Waldorf explains several related topics in detail. The text covers tools and woods for bow making, a simple self bow, bow designs, sinew backing, making a bow string, making arrows and quivers. Valerie Waldorf's many photographs and plan drawings illustrate the book and make the projects easy. Soft bound with 52 pages in 8-1/2 x 11" format, w       BOOK-AOMPBA . . . $14.99

The Complete Illustrated Guide to Precision Rifle Barrel Fitting -Third Edition- by John L. Hinnant Fitting a barrel blank to a center-fire rifle action is an involved and often misunderstood task. Information on how to do this is, for the most part, quite limited and often hard to find. In this book the author provides detailed information on the process in a series of logical, easily understood steps. With clear line drawings to illustrate the       BOOK-CIG-PRBF . . . $42.99

Country Tools, and How to Use Them , by Percy W. Blandford Written by a master craftsman, this profusely illustrated guide to early tools and their functions depicts and describes scores of devices — from hammers, gouges, planes, and saws to tools for blacksmithing, spinning, weaving, and baking. An invaluable asset for hobbyists, collectors, and lovers of traditional ingenuity and know-how. Soft bound, 22       BOOK-CT . . . $9.99

Forging Damascus Steel Knives for Beginners , by Ernst G. Siebeneicher - Hellwig and Jurgen Rosinski The art of forging multiple layers of steel together into beautiful, strong, and sharp Damascus steel blades started millennia ago. Now, with this guide, novice blacksmiths and bladesmiths have a practical and budget-conscious approach to forging their own Damascus steel knife. Starting with the basics, this practical guide shows how easy it can be       BOOK-FDSKB . . . $24.99

Instructions & Hints for Assembling Pipe Tomahawks by G. & A. Gutchess A 8-1/2 x 11" softcover booklet of 40 pages, covering many different aspects of building replica 18th and early 19th century pipe tomahawks. Included are various techniques for putting holes in handles, pouring pewter inlays, installing silver inlays, and fitting up the heads. For those who are intimated by the undertaking of building a muzzleloadi       BOOK-IHAPT . . . $16.00

Knife & Tomahawk Throwing , by Barry Hardin Today, tomahawk and knife throwing have become popular sports with competitions put on at Rendezvous and Muzzle loading events around the country. This book covers the basics of throwing both tomahawks and knives including weapon styles, hand and feet positions, throwing techniques, making targets and game rules. Instructions are shown using full c       BOOK-KTT . . . $9.99

The Light 6 pounder Battalion Gun of 1776 by Adrian Caruana This gun first appeared about 1764 and over the next 12 years was developed into the most versatile of all artillery. The author has given a detailed introduction to the gun, its equipment and its use. He has reproduced specifications of the guns. Drill for all manner of movements and maneuverers and contemporary notes on safe handling. Soft cover,       BOOK-L6PBG . . . $16.95

NEW updated Volume -Traditional Skills of the Mountain Man A Fully Illustrated Guide to Wilderness Living and Survival Skills by David Montgomery Filled with valuable information for hobbyists, survival enthusiasts, family campers-and everyone who enjoys outdoor life, Mountainman Crafts & Skills is the essential illustrated guide to wilderness living and survival. How to make your own clothing, shelter, and equipment are all covered in step-by-step detail-through illustrations by the author       BOOK-MCS . . . $14.99

Rifles, Rangers & Revolution, How the Elite Queen's Loyal American Rangers Took Full Advantage of the Explosive Military Technology of 1776 by Jeff John Military technology was in constant evolution and the American Revolution accelerated the creation of the new arms and tactics. The one unit using all of these new technologies most capably was the Queen's Loyal American Rangers. The Rangers did more with less and never lost a battle until their surrender at Yorktown. This book explores the variety       BOOK-RRR . . . $34.95

Scrimshaw Techniques , with Gallery of Contemporary Artists, by Jim Stevens The pages of this book are filled with tips, techniques and insights that both educate and demonstrate the steps to creating authentic and beautiful scrimshaw. An examination of ivory includes a wide range of alternative natural and man-made ivory substitutes, including bone, horn and nuts, Without questions, this is the most complete technical and       BOOK-ST . . . $29.95

Schuetzen Double Ball End Buttplate , wax cast brass Overall length 5-3/16", width 1-3/8", comb 3-3/8" We call it our "double ball end" Schuetzen buttplate. It has a very short top comb projection. Smooth curves make it moderately easy to inlet. Shooters will find it comfortable to handle, aim, and load. A bit heavier than some other Schuetzen buttplate castings, but not nearly so heavy as the big bench rest variations. This sturdy design is made fo       BP-SCH-90-B . . . $52.00

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