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  1. Ed Pilkington

    Woodsrunner CNC Incised Carving

    Winchester did it. So did the others back in the day. I appreciate Jim giving some the opportunity to own a well done carved rifle. Have any of you ever altered a stock weapon to suit your personality? My 1970 .50 caliber CVA percussion mountain rifle has morphed into a 20 gauge flintlock...
  2. Ed Pilkington

    New to Muzzleloading

    Welcome from the mountains of Boone, NC. By the way, Dan’l says “Ho Hah, come on up”
  3. Ed Pilkington

    Another flintlock rabbit

    Great tribute to a special relationship, Brian!☝️
  4. Ed Pilkington

    Frustrated - Hopefully just the growing pains of a newbie

    I share your Joy brother. Cleaning and nursing your weapon will become a moment in the serenity and meditation of our ancesters.
  5. Ed Pilkington

    Finishing A Fowler Build

    Pathfinder fellow Tar Heel, this Fowler is cool. Just had a burst of artistic GENIUS? How about using Teakwood or Dark Walnut inlay as a motif and then fill the lock space with the same wood. This might look KaPow with the contrasting colors around a smaller Lock that met touch hole. Massive...
  6. Ed Pilkington

    What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

    Forgot to mention i also converted from percussion to flint. Shoots every time.
  7. Ed Pilkington

    What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

    Been working three days on smoothing out a CVA .50 cal. Rifled barrel i drilled out to a 20 gauge smoothbore. I’ll try to attach a bore sight video. Comments? As is it shoots pretty darn good st 30 yards’
  8. Ed Pilkington

    FOR SALE North Star West Trade Gun

    How much does she weigh brother?
  9. Ed Pilkington

    FOR SALE North Star West Trade Gun

    Where do you live JCB?
  10. Ed Pilkington

    Hi all

    Welcome from the rugged Northwest NC Mountains, Dan’l Boone Trail.
  11. Ed Pilkington

    New from Kentucky.

    Welcome from the North West Mountains of North Carolina Mike (The Heart of the High country). After 40 years building four Muzzleloaders (two percussion, and two Flint and burning one heck of a lot of “the Holy Black”, I realized that apart from my walk with God and caring for my family, this...
  12. Ed Pilkington

    What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

    What is the snail and email addresss of the Yadkin Valley Longrifles? I live in Boone. I am 86 yrs young and hope the range is on the Boone side of Yadkinville.
  13. Ed Pilkington

    Kibler quick ship on the way!

    Well done!
  14. Ed Pilkington

    .62 smoothbore as an all around gun?

    I BUILT A KIBLER .58 CALIBER SMOOTH RIFLE IN NO TIME FLAT. COST FOR EVERYTHING, INCLUDING CUSTOMER SERVICE AND TECH HELP THAT FELT DEEPLY PERSONAL, FOR $1,250. REGRETTABLY, IN A WEAK MOMENT, I SOLD IT TO A FORUM FRIEND. IMMEDIATELY I BOUGHT AND BUILT A KIBLER .40 CAL RIFLED SMR, WHICH IS A...
  15. Ed Pilkington

    GD Tractor

    Forest
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