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Little flintlock rifle project update #8637393 07/14/26 08:47 PM 07/14/26 08:47 PM
Joined: Oct 2009 east central WI k snow OP trapper
k snow OP trapper Joined: Oct 2009 east central WI	Slowly but surely, I am making some small progress on the Deringer inspired trade rifle. Got the barrel inlet cleaned up, and working on inletting the breech plug and tang. This is the part of gun building I don't really care for, as any small mistake is visible. Last edited by k snow; 07/14/26 09:05 PM. "in the midst of a savage wilderness to depend entirely upon their unassisted strength and hardihood"

Re: Little flibtlock rifle project update [Re: k snow] #8637394 07/14/26 08:49 PM 07/14/26 08:49 PM
Joined: Oct 2009 east central WI k snow OP trapper
k snow OP trapper Joined: Oct 2009 east central WI	I also have the lock disassembled to clean, polish and inlet into the stock piece by piece. "in the midst of a savage wilderness to depend entirely upon their unassisted strength and hardihood"

Re: Little flibtlock rifle project update [Re: k snow] #8637397 07/14/26 08:52 PM 07/14/26 08:52 PM
Joined: Feb 2015 Iowa T trapdog1 trapper
trapdog1 trapper T Joined: Feb 2015 Iowa	Very nice. Can't wait to see the finished product! American Karens - not a fan

Re: Little flibtlock rifle project update [Re: trapdog1] #8637418 07/14/26 09:04 PM 07/14/26 09:04 PM
Joined: Oct 2009 east central WI k snow OP trapper
k snow OP trapper Joined: Oct 2009 east central WI	Originally Posted by trapdog1 Very nice. Can't wait to see the finished product! Neither can I, ha! A lot of hours of work between now and then. "in the midst of a savage wilderness to depend entirely upon their unassisted strength and hardihood"

Re: Little flibtlock rifle project update [Re: k snow] #8637446 07/14/26 09:35 PM 07/14/26 09:35 PM
Joined: Dec 2009 The Hill Country of Texas Leftlane "HOSS"
Leftlane "HOSS" Joined: Dec 2009 The Hill Country of Texas	Looking forward to watching this What"s good for me may not be good for the weak minded. Captain Gus McCrae- Texas Rangers

Re: Little flibtlock rifle project update [Re: k snow] #8637467 07/14/26 10:03 PM 07/14/26 10:03 PM
Joined: May 2011 Michigan coonlove trapper
coonlove trapper Joined: May 2011 Michigan	What lock might that be? I see advanced late flintlock features like waterproof pan and double throated hammer. Looks appropriate for a Deringer trade rifle. "I'm the paterfamilias"

Re: Little flibtlock rifle project update [Re: coonlove] #8637538 07/15/26 06:36 AM 07/15/26 06:36 AM
Joined: Oct 2009 east central WI k snow OP trapper
k snow OP trapper Joined: Oct 2009 east central WI	Originally Posted by coonlove What lock might that be? I see advanced late flintlock features like waterproof pan and double throated hammer. Looks appropriate for a Deringer trade rifle. It is an L&R Late English lock. The rifle is going to be a higher end trade rifle, and many of them had nicer, imported English locks on them. "in the midst of a savage wilderness to depend entirely upon their unassisted strength and hardihood"

Re: Little flibtlock rifle project update [Re: k snow] #8637923 07/15/26 09:50 PM 07/15/26 09:50 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Oregon beaverpeeler trapper
beaverpeeler trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Oregon	Very impressive skill set you have K. Look forward to seeing it completed. My fear of moving stairs is escalating!

Re: Little flibtlock rifle project update [Re: k snow] #8637925 07/15/26 09:52 PM 07/15/26 09:52 PM
Joined: Oct 2009 east central WI k snow OP trapper
k snow OP trapper Joined: Oct 2009 east central WI	Thanks Peeler. I can build an acceptable rifle, but I wouldn't consider myself proficient at it. I've got a good friend who can make absolute masterpieces. "in the midst of a savage wilderness to depend entirely upon their unassisted strength and hardihood"

Re: Little flibtlock rifle project update [Re: k snow] #8637938 07/15/26 10:11 PM 07/15/26 10:11 PM
Joined: Aug 2012 Blackduck Minnesota B Big Sam trapper
Big Sam trapper B Joined: Aug 2012 Blackduck Minnesota	Looks great, k snow. I'm looking forward to seeing it complete, and really looking forward to seeing pictures of it next to the critters that fall to it.

Re: Little flibtlock rifle project update [Re: k snow] #8638021 Yesterday at 06:29 AM Yesterday at 06:29 AM
Joined: Mar 2013 Fall Creek, WI T TraderVic trapper
TraderVic trapper T Joined: Mar 2013 Fall Creek, WI	K snow For those of us who don't possess your skills, what are your thoughts of Jim Kibler's muzzleloader kit offerings ? Honest opinion ?

Re: Little flibtlock rifle project update [Re: Big Sam] #8638047 Yesterday at 07:36 AM Yesterday at 07:36 AM
Joined: Jan 2023 Pennsylvania elsmasho82 trapper
elsmasho82 trapper Joined: Jan 2023 Pennsylvania	Originally Posted by Big Sam Looks great, k snow. I'm looking forward to seeing it complete, and really looking forward to seeing pictures of it next to the critters that fall to it. I’m sure that would be a big accomplishment! To take a deer with a flintlock you built yourself! Way to keep busy Kyle!

Re: Little flibtlock rifle project update [Re: TraderVic] #8638055 Yesterday at 07:52 AM Yesterday at 07:52 AM
Joined: Oct 2009 east central WI k snow OP trapper
k snow OP trapper Joined: Oct 2009 east central WI	Originally Posted by TraderVic K snow For those of us who don't possess your skills, what are your thoughts of Jim Kibler's muzzleloader kit offerings ? Honest opinion ? I have only handled a few of them, and I am very impressed. Jim makes an excellent product. "in the midst of a savage wilderness to depend entirely upon their unassisted strength and hardihood"

Re: Little flibtlock rifle project update [Re: k snow] #8638056 Yesterday at 07:53 AM Yesterday at 07:53 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Northern Maine Bruce T trapper
Bruce T trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Northern Maine	Looking good.Alot of work. NRA,NTA,MTA,FTA Proud member of NTA

Re: Little flibtlock rifle project update [Re: elsmasho82] #8638065 Yesterday at 08:11 AM Yesterday at 08:11 AM
Joined: Oct 2009 east central WI k snow OP trapper
k snow OP trapper Joined: Oct 2009 east central WI	Originally Posted by elsmasho82 Originally Posted by Big Sam Looks great, k snow. I'm looking forward to seeing it complete, and really looking forward to seeing pictures of it next to the critters that fall to it. I’m sure that would be a big accomplishment! To take a deer with a flintlock you built yourself! Way to keep busy Kyle! I've shot a few with guns built myself. Not near as many as a lot of guys have. My first decent buck ever, .50 caliber flintlock rifle: Nice fall tom turkey with a 20 gage smoothbore: Small game is always fun, a different 20 gage smoothbore: And here's a little rabbit I killed with a homemade bow: "in the midst of a savage wilderness to depend entirely upon their unassisted strength and hardihood"

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