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Ya ever get a loose dovetail like that again ....you can " dimple " the bottom of the dovetail up with a punch or nail set ... Tightens it right back up .... Good shootin !
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aussie pete
40 Cal
As others have said, a round ball is quite capable. Like all firearms of choice, placement with the round ball rifle is critical; match the size of the ball to the game, don't attempt a shot where the outcome is uncertain, shoot within range, use a rest whenever and wherever you can and @jesse_ennis, you will bring home the bacon. Oh, and get as close as you can - the stalk toward the game is what gets my heart pumping.
Cheers, Pete
David Austin
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A necessary decision
the left hand cabella's 50 barrel...which I wouldn't have bought if I'd known it was a leftie...is now a right hand barrel. The decision was in the fitting. Snuggedup the flats were one flat off...ok...a third of a flat...maybe less. Instead of all that work fitting...I made an executive decision. A brass shim.
the left hand cabella's 50 barrel...which I wouldn't have bought if I'd known it was a leftie...is now a right hand barrel. The decision was in the fitting. Snuggedup the flats were one flat off...ok...a third of a flat...maybe less. Instead of all that work fitting...I made an executive decision. A brass shim.
Compulsively refreshing shipping information for my Kibler kit. Hasn't moved in 28 hours... Could have been delivered today but USPS insists on holding things for no reason.
Packed the Jeep and ready to head off to camp early tomorrow.
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Welcome Jesse Ennis! I think you're about 60 years younger than the last bunch of guys that joined... 
Banjoman
Hillbilly
If you want something really fun, get yourself a flintlock smooth bore.
jesse_ennis
32 Cal
A 62 cal northwest trade gun build is definitely on the list for a future project I’m considering one day.
Just received an email from Track of the Wolf saying that the parts for my Hawken build are on their way.
Going in a black powder cartridge shoot tomorrow, except I’ll be the only guy with a long rifle. I didn’t want to run black powder through my unmentionables so they said compete anyway with my Frontier. I’m camping there this weekend so I said ok.
Heartbreak.
Kibler Colonial, first nice kit I put together. It was beautiful and on its way to it's new owner. RIP, hope insurance doesn't give me a hard time. The stock is cracked in half adjust forward of the entry pipe and with the force required to snap the box cleanly I'm not confident the barrel is still straight. We'll see if they make it right.
Wow. That would be a bitter pill. Ive heard horror stories about insurance claims and I’ve done a fair share of shipping those type of crates, so I am interested to hear the outcome.
I wish you the best there anyways!
Norman Brooks
45 Cal.
Ouch. I would be extremely PO'd. Who was the shipper, just for future reference.
David Austin
36 Cl.
If the barrel isn't bent...make a half stock out of it. like a CVA Kentucky Hunter.
Depending on what is salvageable I might buy a separate stock from Jim. Hoping it's just the stock that's damaged.
