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  1. K

    Curly ash Kibler SMR…with some modifications

    That is slick. Well done indeed.
  2. K

    Bought a Flintlock today

    Pretty much stole it for that. Certainly the parts were worth more.
  3. K

    Wood carver mallets

    I made one of my favorite mallets out of a chunk of live oak firewood. I was camping and boredom set in, I had a hatchet, a piece of firewood, and seemingly endless time. I put several liberal coats of boiled linseed oil on it when I got home and it has a good bit of heft for its size.
  4. K

    A trip to The Rifle Shoppe

    I'm past 18 months on a Virginia Manufactory lock. If you're wanting an assembled lock, it'll take a good bit of time. I knew it was a wait going in but I think at two years I'll probably cancel the order.
  5. K

    .54 caliber kibler checklist.

    How about a shooting box or a shooting pouch to hold all your stuff?
  6. K

    Sale find

    I agree with some of the other comments. If the barrel checks out nice, you got a great deal for $75. I'd sell the locks or throw them in a drawer and get a quality lock that matches the build you want to do. Chambers, L&R, RE Davis, and a few others will certainly have one that meets your...
  7. K

    Scratch built longrifle

    I think Mike Miller has and can build from scratch. Like Bob said, you can probably buy 3 or 4 custom built rifles or 15 to 20 Kibler kits for the price of a single scratch built rifle. Even 18th century builders sourced locks and barrels when they could.
  8. K

    The Rifle Shoppe - are they OK?

    They do seem to be really great people and nice to deal with but the wait can be long. This Saturday will be 1 year since I ordered an assembled Early Type 1 Virginia Manufactory Lock. Prior to that I had ordered all the parts plus a lock casting set for the same project and got those in about...
  9. K

    The Rifle Shop :brown bess

    I agree that the parts and castings you can get from Rifle Shoppe are first rate. Many times if the parts are in stock they will ship very quickly. If you need to have them assemble a lock, you might want to plan ahead. I'm coming up on one year waiting for a Virginia Manufactory lock to be put...
  10. K

    Rehabilitating a 200-year-old Jaeger Rifle

    This is a great thread. Well done on the restoration work, the rifle looks great.
  11. K

    My perfect squirrel rifle

    Absolutely gorgeous rifle, I've never seen one with an 11/16" barrel. I've read about the rifles built in that area of Tennessee and apparently they were unique enough style that it was referred to as the "Johnson City School of Gunsmithing". They were generally very decorated and had a lot of...
  12. K

    Making a British Officer's Pistol

    Beautiful work, I look forward to seeing more as this progresses. Thanks. K.C.
  13. K

    Gaaah! Help! Can't get stuck ball out

    I'm no expert, but if it were me, I'd pull the barrel, remove the breech plug, and see if I could push it through. You might need to clamp the barrel in a vise (with soft jaws) and use a heavier steel rod with a bottle jack or a floor jack to push the ball out. In any event, I agree with a...
  14. K

    High prices of gun parts

    Interesting discussion. I've often wondered how inexpensively I could put together a flintlock rifle. On occasion, I've purchased good used locks for around $100 each. (I have two L&R Durs Eggs I got for that and two older large Silers I got for a little less). Once I found a couple of Colerain...
  15. K

    Building a Tennessee Rifle

    I agree with another poster that Dunlap Woodcraft is a good place to look, I've bought stock blanks from them in the past and they're always very good to work with. They'll send you pictures of the blanks they have that match your needs and let you choose. I've also had good luck with Gunstocks...
  16. K

    Building a Tennessee Rifle

    Funny that you mention that. When I was a little kid, probably 7 or 8 years old, I'd borrow my Dad's pocket knife from time to time to whittle. One thing he told me that has always stuck with me was that a dull knife would cut you sooner than a sharp one. I don't think I exactly understood at...
  17. K

    Building a Tennessee Rifle

    I have to say, I've been enjoying these videos too. I've purchased DVD's that didn't show as much detail. I also like seeing another take on how to get something done. There's a million ways to skin a cat but sometimes I think people start thinking there's only one right way. I appreciate the...
  18. K

    Am I the only one in the Great Lakes Region?

    I think it was sarcasm.
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