This will be my first foray into the flintlock realm. Doing all of the reading I can to hopefully reduce the learning curve just a little. Looking forward to trying every load I can, and hunting some wildfowl and small game.
Dave
Dave
Ordered a Kibler Fowler
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i have a cherry stocked 16 ga. im working on now, i think you will love it,
I wanted to be able to shoot round ball, so I went with the 20, and the maple stock. I look forward to seeing yours finished.
Congrats. I hope to order one in the next few months. I hope you keep us informed of your trials when you get it completed especially with the round ball.
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Here is some reading for you, Dave. Out there somewhere is another article by Paul, if you can find it. I could not at the moment, but I was not trying too hard.
https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/threads/flintlocks-how-to-shoot-them.38886/
The Doc is out now.
Thank you!
I ordered a Kibler Fowler in 16ga with a walnut stock. I’m going to see how much I like it and whether or not I can hit flying birds with it as is. I used to own a Dunlap half stock Fowler and didn’t do too well with it, I never could get it to pattern well and never got used to the lock time. I’m committed to learning to becoming an effective wing shot with this gun even if I have to jug choke it.
My Kibler Kit has shipped!
When did you order yours? I’m still waiting on mine.
Mine was ordered on October 16th.
Awesome, mine should be right behind yours then, hopefully.
Now to clear a big enough workspace to get this beauty assembled.
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You got an instruction manual with the gun. Since this is our first foray, I suggest that you read the manual before doing too much. The kit is a great one. You should have fun.
The Doc is out now.
The Doc is out now.
Oh, that will be read cover to cover before the gun is out of the box!
I’m going down the same road as you Hawk. I’ve hunted birds with double muzzle stuffers for several decades and have made up my mind that I’m going to learn to shoot the beasts on the wing with my new English Fowler. If the last trip shooting skeet was any indication, they gonna be a lot safer.
I should have this completed in time for a day or two afield after quail. Right now I am learning that I know nothing about files and chisels. I know wrenches and multi-meters, as I've spent my life in the maintenance of vehicles and avionics on aircraft. Now I am learning about single cut mill files, sharps chisels, and stains for wood. I feel bad because at nearly 60 years of age, I'm feeling like I should have more knowledge about these things. I think my lack of an artistic bone lead me to this place, and now I'm hoping I have a shred of one, that perhaps the Good Lord put just enough in there so I don't botch this.
Skill is important, but patience equally so, if not more. Think out each step, then execute. If tired or not quite in the mood...wait. You'll do just fine.
Thank you!
