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  1. GAHUNTER60

    My first Flintlock?

    Hot, soapy (Dawn) water down the barrel. let it soak for a few minutes. Drain and follow with a few wet, soapy patches, followed by dry patches until all moisture is removed. Then a coat of Ballistol patches. Clean the exterior lock with Moose Milk (Ballistol and water). Every three of four...
  2. GAHUNTER60

    Of what style is a Kibler Colonial Rifle?

    I am aware that Jim says his rifles are not of one particular geographic or individual builder style, but are instead an amalgamation of styles typical of the Colonial period prior to 1770. This said, of what geographic style would a Kibler Colonial not look out of place in the local dry...
  3. GAHUNTER60

    How to repair the copper sheen on a barrel caused by not following directions?

    I am not happy right now! It took three days of application, waiting, scaling, reapplication, etc, etc etc., just to do it all over again.
  4. GAHUNTER60

    How to repair the copper sheen on a barrel caused by not following directions?

    Yeah, I learned the hard way that rubbing LMF browning formula too vigorously during application causes a copper sheen to form on the barrel surface that will not accept browning no matter how many coats you put on. The thing is, it's only affected two one-foot sections on two flats. The...
  5. GAHUNTER60

    Does anyone know when conical bullets first made a appearance in the New World?

    I only ask this question because I've heard arguments on both sides claiming that conicals were in use during colonial times, but no one can cite any evidence.
  6. GAHUNTER60

    Does anyone know when conical bullets first made a appearance in the New World?

    Just wondering why gunsmiths didn't figure out earlier that bullet lethality could be greatly increased by elongating the bullet to gain weight.
  7. GAHUNTER60

    I should never be allowed around tools

    As far as removing that particular pin, I can't imagine that I'll ever remove that pipette again unless it's for some major stock repair. It was only out because I was staining and and oiling the unfinished wood on a new rifle. I will, however file a bevel on the four pins that hold the barrel...
  8. GAHUNTER60

    I should never be allowed around tools

    ANY tools! I had tapped the pin in and thought it was in the channel deep enough to allow me to go ahead and tap it on down. I thought wrong! The dang thing canted and levered this chip loose. It did not come completely out (just hanging on). I tried to burnish it down, but it won't...
  9. GAHUNTER60

    I'm already frustrated, and I've had the gun 30 minutes!

    Okay, now I have a question about finishing the barrel. Jim's polishing guy did an excellent job finishing the five flats that are exposed above the barrel channel. I'm able to get them mirror smooth with nothing courser than .400 grit sandpaper. The other three flats look like they have not...
  10. GAHUNTER60

    My new Kibler Colonial....

    No, I did not take a picture of it out of the box. But here's one from this afternoon after sanding, whiskering (three times), and applying the first coat of Laurel Mountain Lancaster Maple stain. I went with the Laurel Mountain because I bought the rifle with standard grade wood and concluded...
  11. GAHUNTER60

    I'm already frustrated, and I've had the gun 30 minutes!

    Been sanding and whiskering since this morning (three whisker removals). I put the first coat of stain on her a couple of hours ago. Since I did not pay for upgraded wood, I decided I wanted to stain her a little darker than the iron nitrate everybody uses on the curly maple. So I went with...
  12. GAHUNTER60

    Question about knapping flint edge in the jaws of the ****

    It can't be good for the sear to beat on the flint edge with a hammer (even a little knapping hammer), when the sear is already supporting the pressure at full **** from the mainspring. I understand that if you use just the hammer, you can relieve the spring pressure with your off hand by...
  13. GAHUNTER60

    My new Kibler Colonial....

    "In the White" that arrived at my door today Is an absolute work of art! I would never have believed that a rifle could be built to such perfect tolerances. When I got over the initial shock of the realization that I didn't really know what the heck I was doing (I've never owned a flinter)...
  14. GAHUNTER60

    I'm already frustrated, and I've had the gun 30 minutes!

    Okay guys. Thanks to y'all, the rifle barrel is out, and all the brass hardware with the exception of the nose cap, has been removed. I used the reverse end of a 1/16" drill bit as a punch (worked perfectly). I did a rendering of the rifle profile and taped all the pins to it in the place...
  15. GAHUNTER60

    I'm already frustrated, and I've had the gun 30 minutes!

    I got her all put up for today. I'll jump in head first tomorrow. Since I have to anyway to finish the stock, I'm going to punch out all the pins and take the brass hardware off. Jim has a video on how to remove the barrel after the pins are out without damaging the tang. Also, I'm gonna...
  16. GAHUNTER60

    I'm already frustrated, and I've had the gun 30 minutes!

    I've watch them all (some several times). This is how I knew I didn't have the skill-set to assemble a kit rifle.
  17. GAHUNTER60

    I'm already frustrated, and I've had the gun 30 minutes!

    BTW, It looks like a 1/16" drill bit (held backwards with my needle nose pliers) will punch the pins out without damaging the hole. My frustration simply stems from not having any directions specific to what I'm doing. I kinda figured I wouldn't get such directions since only a small amount of...
  18. GAHUNTER60

    I'm already frustrated, and I've had the gun 30 minutes!

    This!
  19. GAHUNTER60

    I'm already frustrated, and I've had the gun 30 minutes!

    I just got my Kibler Colonial in the white, and there is not one word on how to remove the barrel from the stock for finishing. There's like ten pins on the stock, but no instruction on which, if any, have to be removed to separate the stock and barrel. I guess if I had built the gun, I'd know...
  20. GAHUNTER60

    My Kibler Colonial "In-the_White" is on the way!!!

    Can you apply it without disassembling the lock? What about the face of the frizzen?
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