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  1. M

    NA influenced belt knife

    Wick, im turning you into the X-Files. Fox Mulder and Dana Scully will be visiting you. Your not a carbon based unit (human!). Dang man, aint there nuffin you cant do?!@@ One man aint suppose to have that much talent and 'vision'! Like I said,,,you cant be human!,,,lol,,,serioulsy,,very awesome...
  2. M

    New Smoothbore

    Go early on your gun if in doubt. You can use earlier stuff in later periods, but not later stuff in earlier periods. Besides, I agree with you that the early stuff just has more class.
  3. M

    Kit is finally finished!

    Mike,,the only problem I see with that gun,,and its a real problem you should have caught with your experience bud,,,,,IT SHOULD BELONG TO ME!!!!!! After seeing what you do, makes me almost afraid to start my project...but,,it will be good for me if for no other reason that to keep me outta...
  4. M

    Effective range?

    My Mike Brooks .55 cal smooth will shoot 3" or less groups at 50 yards. At 75 yards its about 5 inche or less group, or in 'redneck' measurements,,softball size at 75 yards. I have killed two deer at appx 80 and 90 yards with this gun,,,the 80 yard one droped dead, the 90 yard one walked three...
  5. M

    how to fix a powderhorn

    Black Hand, I also use bees wax as a surface sealer. After the bees was is buffed down it just gives it a mellow look that oil cant. "Caution",,if youve had powder in the horn and decide to do this, I absolve myself of any responsiblity if you hold it over a fire or whatever to warm the bees...
  6. M

    My hunting pouches/bags

    http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m224/CaptMike_01/18th%20Century%20Goodes/Picture028.jpg thought ya might enjoy a look-see. This single bag is a 18th century (reproduction) of a 'half' a set of saddle bags with shoulder strap and pressed into service as a 'haversack replacement'...
  7. M

    buffalo horns??

    http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m224/CaptMike_01/18th%20Century%20Goodes/Picture026.jpg Check that buffalo horn out. Very early eastern style.
  8. M

    Ageing Steel for old Patina

    I 'think' one of the ingredients of Pyrodex is clorine. Yep, bleach. The same stuff the gunmakers rust parts to get the extreme aged look. Stuff outta be good for ya bore, huh?
  9. M

    Latest knife, French style

    I hope to see you at Martins Station, Wick. If you will be interested, I want to talke to you about a knife. Till recently, I had NO IDEA you werent human. Humans cant make the things you do! You are one of the most talented craftsmen iv seen work of, Wick, and I aint suckin' up. Just the truth...
  10. M

    what is a Jackie Brown?

    :winking:
  11. M

    what is a Jackie Brown?

    Mr Two Bellys,,,,No one said Jackie didnt build good guns. He does, and I personally think he sells them too cheap. What (and this is just me) gets my goat is a fellow flintlocker that will say,,'i wouldnt pay that much!' and have an import bess or sumptin.( Now the imports have their place, at...
  12. M

    what is a Jackie Brown?

    I already know what exorbent means. A Toyota Trunda to me is exorbent. With what I save in money a year on gas, I can almost pay for a Mike Brooks gun. As far as being correct,,,I dont build'm ,but ya cant fool me on'm. I know what im looking at when I see it. I study old guns very closely. When...
  13. M

    what is a Jackie Brown?

    Boys, there aint no better investment than a Mike Brooks gun. Satan can have soul before my Brooks guns. If you have two lesser guns, sell them and get ONE Mike Brooks. You wont outlive the guns function and form. And you WONT have to go grey calling to check on if its done,nor worry that your...
  14. M

    buffalo horns??

    OOPS REBEL !,,,I truely am sorry. Hope ya forgive me, ya know what they say about asumptions,,and I did assume. Sorry sir. Capt Mike
  15. M

    how to fix a powderhorn

    One way you can 'see' if it will darken up,,,,mix a few drops of water with some blackpowder. Rub it all over the horn and take a cloth and wipe off the excess. DONT wash it off, just wipe the excess gently off and see how it did. That way is easier than having to buff a 'dye or ink' type stain...
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