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Re: Calling All flintlock/Percussion Experts [Re: PFC Davis] #7224481
03/23/21 12:04 PM
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You are correct, and I have considered getting that kind but due to the length of the barrel, I decided that it would be my last resort since it wasn't too accurate for the time I am trying to portray. Though I know hunting with it would be easier.

But I'll probably just get the musket that I mentioned earlier in the forum.
Here is what the musket is
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A good life tip:

And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
Matthew 7:3
Re: Calling All flintlock/Percussion Experts [Re: PFC Davis] #7224489
03/23/21 12:10 PM
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Though it definitely won't be that much, it will(I'm pretty sure) be the same model


A good life tip:

And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
Matthew 7:3
Re: Calling All flintlock/Percussion Experts [Re: PFC Davis] #7224537
03/23/21 01:04 PM
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That's a good looker!

The original and my kit gun are both 34" so that one is longer. Spendy too! shocked

Re: Calling All flintlock/Percussion Experts [Re: PFC Davis] #7224583
03/23/21 01:53 PM
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Well it will be worn


A good life tip:

And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
Matthew 7:3
Re: Calling All flintlock/Percussion Experts [Re: PFC Davis] #7224626
03/23/21 02:47 PM
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Very nice looking guns. I’ve sure enjoyed this thread, thanks folks.


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Re: Calling All flintlock/Percussion Experts [Re: PFC Davis] #7224725
03/23/21 04:58 PM
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Nice guns hippie.

Re: Calling All flintlock/Percussion Experts [Re: PFC Davis] #7224858
03/23/21 07:39 PM
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Check out Jim Kibler's muzzleloader kits. You can build a colonial style rifle or smoothbore rifle or Southern Mountain Rifle. Very little fitting required and good quality kits that you will enjoy shooting for a long time. This was my first attempt at assembling a kit rifle - he has Youtube videos for about each step. If I can put one together, I think anyone can.

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Re: Calling All flintlock/Percussion Experts [Re: PFC Davis] #7224863
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Here's the link to Kibler's site. https://www.jimkibler.net/

Re: Calling All flintlock/Percussion Experts [Re: PFC Davis] #7224919
03/23/21 08:46 PM
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Second Jim Kibbler Kits

Re: Calling All flintlock/Percussion Experts [Re: BBarnes] #7224933
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Originally Posted by BBarnes
Very nice looking guns. I’ve sure enjoyed this thread, thanks folks.


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X2!

Re: Calling All flintlock/Percussion Experts [Re: PFC Davis] #7224936
03/23/21 08:57 PM
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And where is Nessy with those beauties he owns?

Re: Calling All flintlock/Percussion Experts [Re: PFC Davis] #7225002
03/23/21 10:00 PM
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I did get a new .40 caliber rifle last week. Sassafras stock - I call the rifle "Sassy"

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Re: Calling All flintlock/Percussion Experts [Re: PFC Davis] #7225055
03/23/21 10:53 PM
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I wish I had that kind of money! shocked cry crazy smirk


A good life tip:

And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
Matthew 7:3
Re: Calling All flintlock/Percussion Experts [Re: PFC Davis] #7225078
03/23/21 11:24 PM
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Re: Calling All flintlock/Percussion Experts [Re: EdP] #7225498
03/24/21 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by EdP
A Traditions Pa Rifle isn't really correct for the period either, but they don't look too bad. There is no rifle correct for "what the early mountain men would use back in the rev war era." The Mtn men era is usually considered to be Rocky Mtn fur trade or 1825 to 1840 or so as compared with 1775 to 1780. The guns produced during those times are quite different but many older guns were in use also so the rev war era gun would still be appropriate for the later period. People used what they had.

Custom and semi custom longrifles are quite expensive but can be had for about 30% less than the listed prices at Track of the Wolf. Track's markup in their consignment sales is significant. Tenn Valley Muzzloaders is a semi-custom shop with a product that is a good value. Still a lot more expensive than most modern rifles.

I don't find smoothbores to be particularly finickey as compared to rifles. Keep in mind that many are not equipped with a rear sight.


He can get pretty close to an early fur trade era mountain man with a PA rifle... Hugh Glass had one made by Angstadt in Berks County. It was apparently a nice enough gun that he tracked down Fitzgerald to get it back.

Even the Hawken as we know it today isn't really correct for the mountain men... The half stock came near the end of the Mtn Man era and is more correct for 1840's to 1850's era... Oregon Trail and westward expansion period.

A guy can get by with quite a bit iwith his persona if he does some careful research into the era he wants to portray.

Mike


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Re: Calling All flintlock/Percussion Experts [Re: PFC Davis] #7225898
03/24/21 10:43 PM
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True very true.


A good life tip:

And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
Matthew 7:3
Re: Calling All flintlock/Percussion Experts [Re: PFC Davis] #7225902
03/24/21 10:54 PM
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62 cal Smoothy on top (Tulle de Chasse ) 42 inch Getz Barrel

45 Cal on the bottom...42 inch Green Mountain Barrel ....shoots a .451 ball like nobody’s business

Just to get yah going !

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Re: Calling All flintlock/Percussion Experts [Re: PFC Davis] #7225978
03/25/21 06:55 AM
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Here's another purty one:

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