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  1. The Appalachian

    Vent pick- just how small?

    Do you have a propane torch, some kind of hammer, and a vise or other heavy hard metal "thing"? You could heat it up and tap it to shape/diameter and say you "forged" it yourself. When it's done heat it up a final time and dip it in oil. It'll turn a nice durable black color.
  2. The Appalachian

    Vent pick- just how small?

    This ^^^
  3. The Appalachian

    How many muzzleloaders have you built

    My resume kinda mirrors deerstalker's. In my 20's I bought a lot of beat up sidelocks and restored/refinished them, and either sold them, used them for trade fodder, or hunted them myself. That was at a time when "inlines" were considered just a passing fad by the two grouchy gunsmiths I hung...
  4. The Appalachian

    Priming Powder, 4F or ?

    Crushed and sifted 2F
  5. The Appalachian

    Don't Carve That Stock!

    That is VERY true not only in decoration, but in basic stock shaping to begin with. I got good at automotive body work long before I got good at stock making. Nothing more useful than a strong light and shadows for seeing "shape".
  6. The Appalachian

    Here is a new twist , at least for me.

    Did a quick Google, "does tap water turn maple gray"? Nothing useful species wise other than a couple hints that some maple trees might have an "inherent" mineral content or fungal content unique to that particular tree, which might cause a color change, but not specifically gray. So, I have...
  7. The Appalachian

    Green bore lights

    A simpler, much more effective way to see the bore is to run a clean white patch down and then shine a good light at the muzzle. You'll see the bore much better and won't be blocking the first 2 or 3 inches with some gizmo dropped down there.Try it, you'll like it. Extract the patch with a worm.
  8. The Appalachian

    Pain in the Butt Plates

    Thanks, Dad always said if you're going to bother stacking your wood then bother to stack it nice.
  9. The Appalachian

    Searching for the right tomahawk

    Mark McCoun out of Dewitt Virginia is a maker of FINE quality hand forged tomahawks and knives. I think he's on ebay. He's on ticktock and facebook too. Last I knew he didn't take custom orders from the general public but he makes several styles you can choose from. I like his eastern woodland...
  10. The Appalachian

    I had no idea a Kibler was like this

    Do you make your own tools Homer? I do.
  11. The Appalachian

    I had no idea a Kibler was like this

    Oh wait, how many ebony forend tips have you done?
  12. The Appalachian

    I had no idea a Kibler was like this

    Got any more to mouth off about there Homer?
  13. The Appalachian

    I had no idea a Kibler was like this

    And that's just the stuff I do for fun.....
  14. The Appalachian

    I had no idea a Kibler was like this

    My most recent rifle build, built while I was down for six months with a hip replacement. My next one, 62 cal smooth bore, hopefully this winter. I do a bit more than guns on my bench. Do you build knives and leatherwork? I do. Tomahawks? I do. Powder horns? Scrimshaw? I do.
  15. The Appalachian

    I had no idea a Kibler was like this

    I've posted my work, I'm not the one griping about somebody else's work. Never have, never will. I'd rather see someone put in the effort and come up a little short than just sit on the couch and do nothing. Can't, by the way, see much detail in that photo....could be just a rack of pawn shop...
  16. The Appalachian

    I had no idea a Kibler was like this

    Don't speak for me Jack. I agree with that post. You got some rifle builds to post up?
  17. The Appalachian

    Leaving Rifle Loaded

    No I don't soak a charge. Easiest way to pull a ball is screw the puller into the ball, then with something that will hold the handle end of the range rod with the whole thing hanging vertical butt end down, gently pull the rifle down. The ball will slide right out of the bore. I have a slotted...
  18. The Appalachian

    Leaving Rifle Loaded

    I usually catch that dang auto-correct. Lol.
  19. The Appalachian

    Leaving Rifle Loaded

    If the indian raining party busts through the door I'm betting pretty heavy odds running for the flintlock hanging over the fireplace won't be my first reaction.
  20. The Appalachian

    Leaving Rifle Loaded

    So you're skeerd to pull a loaded charge then. Ok. My range rod is 48" long and solid brass.
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