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  1. Mike in FL

    Woodsrunner on the Way!

    Jim's knowledge of originals helps us understand what the WR is a reproduction of. One of his very helpful videos explains his barrel is shorter than the originals to make it handier. I'd love to have the kit as my next Kibler, but I do wish the barrel was longer, just for aesthetics and to have...
  2. Mike in FL

    Hello from Montana

    Welcome from the land of humidity, heat, mosquitos, snakes, swamps, and invading Yankees. I envy your location and rifle.
  3. Mike in FL

    New to Muzzleloaders!

    I did not know you were a member here sir. That is good to know. You're famous! I enjoy your videos immensely; very informative and entertaining. I wish you would show up more often with your valuable advice.
  4. Mike in FL

    Gun Cabinet for muzzleloaders

    When I was a trooper and assigned to a rural county all the seasoned officers, both state and county, warned me about a dangerous individual who'd been arrested numerous times. He can't be taken without a fight so call for help if you have time. Some months later that person came by my wife's...
  5. Mike in FL

    Why are smokepoles so awesome?

    I love it because it repairs the error that put me here 200 years too late.
  6. Mike in FL

    Patch knife carry

    The older I get the less I carry. I never thought I'd abandon period correct. Now I don't even carry a horn nor a ball board. I do all my loading into speed loaders at home and I carry plenty in my bag. And they are store-bought PLASTIC things that hold one load to include powder, felt wad...
  7. Mike in FL

    WANTED Shooting sticks

    My cross sticks lo these many years have been two dowel rods, stained dark, dull points to hold on the ground, and lashed together with a hinge of rawhide. Works great for those long shots at groundhogs and at any place I shoot where there is no bench. I used to use a bandanna from my hip pocket...
  8. Mike in FL

    SQUIRREL HUNTING RIG

    I sure wish they would make the Crockett in a 36 or 45. That little bitty 32. I know the smaller ball is best for small game; I just can't seem to like it. It's popularity would carry over to a larger bore rifle with more punch.
  9. Mike in FL

    Poor man’s guns

    Also M. DeLand, your skill and knowledge are well known. You've done nothing here but kindly offer all of us the best of that. Disregard him.
  10. Mike in FL

    Poor man’s guns

    There is a very real appeal to poor boys if they have the graceful lines of period longrifles that today's builders hotly pursue.
  11. Mike in FL

    Greetings from Maryland.

    Welcome from another Floridian. It certainly is hot, is it not? I've been here 9 years and do not love the summers. In the fall when I go back home to VA, I must buy the expensive out of state hunting permits. But go I do. I've not hunted in FL at all. The deer and squirrels live in swampy...
  12. Mike in FL

    Kibler fowler - Has anyone shot round ball?

    I wonder if a rear sight might be added? I think I couldn't want one without some sort of rear sight. I haven't look close at the kit, not enough to know if it is even viable.
  13. Mike in FL

    Poor man’s guns

    I had a TVM SMR in walnut, .36 caliber. No embellishments at all. No side plate, toe plate, butt plate, or entry thimble. A round grease hole. Instead of a side plate, it had a single screw with a very large head. Iron mounted. I don't think they still offer it.
  14. Mike in FL

    Kibler Brown Bess?

    I would not want a Bess. But as others have said, I'd certainly buy a flintlock pistol kit. Like his rifles, a pistol would be an item to use, display, and pass on to family. Most every home has room for one and it would be so nice for inheritors to explain its origin to visitors. And I can see...
  15. Mike in FL

    Thompson Center 50 cal Hawken Flintlock...polish or not?

    A polished rifle implies little use. So I'd clean it up good.
  16. Mike in FL

    .54 for Target?

    I'm not much of a competitor but I didn't know about the center of ball thing. Very interesting and probably a fair method.
  17. Mike in FL

    A recent vivid lucent daydream...

    Me too. Eric. Those few tend to ruin a good thread. If they are ignored, I don't get drawn into their hateful boasting comments.
  18. Mike in FL

    .54 for Target?

    That right there is some good shootin'.
  19. Mike in FL

    Woodsrunner Question?

    Good choice. Don't forget to let us see the finished product.
  20. Mike in FL

    How do you load your fowler?

    Never owned one. but if I did. I'd look up "Skychief's Load." That seems to be the gold standard.
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