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Re: Flintlock Antelope [Re: Nessmuck] #8675553 10/16/26 01:13 PM 10/16/26 01:13 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Montana D D.T. OP trapper
D.T. OP trapper D Joined: Dec 2006 Montana	Originally Posted by Nessmuck Put that Kibler kit together your self...or buy it done. Either way is fine ...I just love shooting flinters ...not a gun smith. I have not see one yet ...but on another forum... Not one bad word about Jim's CNC work. It's like Ai for gun building....lol I've had just about every caliber BUT a 54. Had 36..38...40..45..50..58..62 Those black English flints are the best in my book I built this one myself. After rebuilding/restocking a .45 cap of my grandfathers with a walnut board I milled and making a .50 Hawkin from TOW, it was pretty easy assembling. With that said, I put a lot of effort into carving the wood on this gun and my uncle scratched the brass. Form and Function! My buddies think its crazy that its my main rig being their all carrying big guns with big glass, but its fun making them squirm, lol. Its a great gun.

Re: Flintlock Antelope [Re: D.T.] #8675559 10/16/26 01:33 PM 10/16/26 01:33 PM
Joined: Nov 2011 New Hampshire N Nessmuck "Mr. Leavenator"
Nessmuck "Mr. Leavenator" N Joined: Nov 2011 New Hampshire	Even bettah you put it together...nice carving...love the brass Etching too. What fun is it ..with a 300 win mag and a scope.... When there is fixed iron sights...a rock ..some powder...a round Piece of lead with cloth around it.... I'd say ...we like a challenge...LMAO ..but it feels soooo good It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees.

Re: Flintlock Antelope [Re: D.T.] #8675560 10/16/26 01:34 PM 10/16/26 01:34 PM
Joined: Oct 2009 east central WI k snow trapper
k snow trapper Joined: Oct 2009 east central WI	Beautiful rifle, DT. Those woodsrunners sure look like nice carrying rifles. "in the midst of a savage wilderness to depend entirely upon their unassisted strength and hardihood"

Re: Flintlock Antelope [Re: D.T.] #8675649 10/16/26 05:18 PM 10/16/26 05:18 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Montana D D.T. OP trapper
D.T. OP trapper D Joined: Dec 2006 Montana	2 beavers and an otter sewn tube style. Otter tail is a flap and tie it shut. Its definitely not a quick draw, but it keeps the gun safe and protected The cows knee I made. This alone would not have been enough to stave off all the moisture I dealt with.

Re: Flintlock Antelope [Re: k snow] #8675664 10/16/26 05:38 PM 10/16/26 05:38 PM
Joined: Feb 2015 Iowa T trapdog1 trapper
trapdog1 trapper T Joined: Feb 2015 Iowa	Originally Posted by k snow Beautiful rifle, DT. Those woodsrunners sure look like nice carrying rifles. Beautiful is right! I'd be proud of that one, D.T. American Karens - not a fan

Re: Flintlock Antelope [Re: D.T.] #8675669 10/16/26 05:44 PM 10/16/26 05:44 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 East-Central Wisconsin B bblwi trapper
bblwi trapper B Joined: Dec 2006 East-Central Wisconsin	Great result to a very hard earned buck and doe. Thank you for the great story as well. Successful hunts all have stories and yours is well stated. Bryce

Re: Flintlock Antelope [Re: D.T.] #8675726 10/16/26 08:17 PM 10/16/26 08:17 PM
Joined: Nov 2011 New Hampshire N Nessmuck "Mr. Leavenator"
Nessmuck "Mr. Leavenator" N Joined: Nov 2011 New Hampshire	Nice !!! 42 inch barrel ??? It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees.

Re: Flintlock Antelope [Re: D.T.] #8675748 10/16/26 09:07 PM 10/16/26 09:07 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Montana D D.T. OP trapper
D.T. OP trapper D Joined: Dec 2006 Montana	42

Re: Flintlock Antelope [Re: D.T.] #8675752 10/16/26 09:16 PM 10/16/26 09:16 PM
Joined: Aug 2011 Craigmont, Idaho M marty weatherup trapper
marty weatherup trapper M Joined: Aug 2011 Craigmont, Idaho	What an awesome story. Thanks for sharing. I had a lot of fun in Alaska hunting snowshoe rabbits with a 32 caliber left handed flintlock. I still have it and have a spot on my line with quite few rabbits. I'll have to get it out and shoot a few this winter. One of these days I'll build a 54 caliber left handed flintlock. Trail cameras and fresh snow have broke a lot of trapper’s hearts.

Re: Flintlock Antelope [Re: D.T.] #8675758 10/16/26 09:27 PM 10/16/26 09:27 PM
Joined: Mar 2010 SD Boone Liane trapper
Boone Liane trapper Joined: Mar 2010 SD	How did you finish your steel? Hard to see in the pictures it appears to be an aged “in the white”?

Re: Flintlock Antelope [Re: D.T.] #8675771 10/16/26 09:58 PM 10/16/26 09:58 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Montana D D.T. OP trapper
D.T. OP trapper D Joined: Dec 2006 Montana	I forget the finish, I can look tomorrow. Essentially a darkening agent somewhat like cold bluing. I did that to all steel. Came out nice. It wears in a way where it becomes lighter and brightens. I did nothing to brass. Wood was another darkening agent, aqua fortis, then some heat to pop the curl. Then 5-6 coats of true oil.

Re: Flintlock Antelope [Re: D.T.] #8676705 10/19/26 05:19 PM 10/19/26 05:19 PM
Joined: Aug 2008 fayette,al. G grisseldog trapper
grisseldog trapper G Joined: Aug 2008 fayette,al.	Outstanding guys, nice Rifles

Re: Flintlock Antelope [Re: D.T.] #8676932 10/20/26 09:01 AM 10/20/26 09:01 AM
Joined: Nov 2010 pa. J jarentz trapper
jarentz trapper J Joined: Nov 2010 pa.	I thought that the barrel length was 38 inches! Either way nice looking flintlock!!!!!!!!!! jarentz

Re: Flintlock Antelope [Re: D.T.] #8677177 10/20/26 08:28 PM 10/20/26 08:28 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Northern Maine Bruce T trapper
Bruce T trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Northern Maine	Very nice.Congrats NRA,NTA,MTA,FTA Proud member of NTA

Re: Flintlock Antelope [Re: D.T.] #8677250 10/20/26 10:10 PM 10/20/26 10:10 PM
Joined: Feb 2020 Indiana P Providence Farm trapper
Providence Farm trapper P Joined: Feb 2020 Indiana	Those are function works of art. Very nice.

Re: Flintlock Antelope [Re: jarentz] #8677257 10/20/26 10:22 PM 10/20/26 10:22 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Montana D D.T. OP trapper
D.T. OP trapper D Joined: Dec 2006 Montana	Originally Posted by jarentz I thought that the barrel length was 38 inches! Either way nice looking flintlock!!!!!!!!!! I was wrong. 39 3/4”. My fowler is 44” lol. Haven’t thought of those numbers in a while. Opening day of general is this weekend. Taking the whole family out and hoping to lay a few does down with the wife and the boys. My buddy has a spot im going to hit for mulie bucks later in the season. My buddy got a 200+” muley (for those that care lol) there and he wants to see me check the mule deer box with the ol flinter. Twist my arm! Maybe Ill have a good pick next week with the flinter front and center

Re: Flintlock Antelope [Re: D.T.] #8677359 10/21/26 07:34 AM 10/21/26 07:34 AM
Joined: Oct 2009 east central WI k snow trapper
k snow trapper Joined: Oct 2009 east central WI	Originally Posted by D.T. Originally Posted by jarentz I thought that the barrel length was 38 inches! Either way nice looking flintlock!!!!!!!!!! I was wrong. 39 3/4”. My fowler is 44” lol. Haven’t thought of those numbers in a while. Opening day of general is this weekend. Taking the whole family out and hoping to lay a few does down with the wife and the boys. My buddy has a spot im going to hit for mulie bucks later in the season. My buddy got a 200+” muley (for those that care lol) there and he wants to see me check the mule deer box with the ol flinter. Twist my arm! Maybe Ill have a good pick next week with the flinter front and center Good luck on the mule deer. Post pics for sure, no matter what size it is. "in the midst of a savage wilderness to depend entirely upon their unassisted strength and hardihood"

Re: Flintlock Antelope [Re: D.T.] #8677515 10/21/26 05:00 PM 10/21/26 05:00 PM
Joined: Nov 2010 pa. J jarentz trapper
jarentz trapper J Joined: Nov 2010 pa.	Thanks for the info on barrel length, Good luck on your hunt jarentz

Re: Flintlock Antelope [Re: D.T.] #8677517 10/21/26 05:14 PM 10/21/26 05:14 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Missouri M mississippiposse trapper
mississippiposse trapper M Joined: Dec 2006 Missouri	Impressive

Re: Flintlock Antelope [Re: D.T.] #8677682 10/21/26 10:42 PM 10/21/26 10:42 PM
Joined: Dec 2022 illinois J jalstat trapper
jalstat trapper J Joined: Dec 2022 illinois	Impressive

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