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  1. oreclan

    Track of the Wolf

    This is why I always pick my flints out in person at Log Cabin Sport Shop or at an event. I too like the flatter flints because there is more room for the leather or lead with more of the jaw screw holding everything solidly.
  2. oreclan

    Kibler kits lead time?

    That's how I got my fowler, and exactly what I wanted.
  3. oreclan

    Bedford County rifle finished.

    I agree; however the Bedford percussion **** or hammer is unique. It is probably the only percussion rifle that I like.
  4. oreclan

    A young Powder Horn Maker

    Wow! That's a great horn especially for the first one. The shape is fantastic and represents a lot of work. Great job!
  5. oreclan

    How old are ya?

    First shot an original muzzleloader in 1970 in the swamps of NC with a fellow Marine. Bought a gun in Camp Pendleton in 1972. Bought my first kit from Golden Age Arms. My second kit (Miroku British musket) in 1974 from Log Cabin Sport Shop. My most recent kits (Colonial, Woodsrunner , and...
  6. oreclan

    For all you "Indian" Haters?

    He also builds The Rifle Shoppe kits
  7. oreclan

    Ramrod End for Fowler

    Very nice. This also what I am going to do, only in black cow horn from Powderhorns and More. I'm also adding a brass nose band.
  8. oreclan

    Kibler Brown Bess?

    Most reenactors wouldn't recognize the difference and wouldn't care as long they could acquire an accurate model at a reasonable price. An earlier model that covers F&I as well as the AWI would sell better. As an old reenactor who started in 1974, I have owned a Miroku, that I built from a kit...
  9. oreclan

    Kibler Brown Bess?

    I have a long land model marked "Cookes 1729" made by Jim Everett and I use it for all periods of 18th Century reenacting. I also own an original musket marked "Grice 175?" with a "pointed" brass side plate that I would like to know more about. Phil Craevner restored it for me.
  10. oreclan

    Piebald Doe

    I've seen a few in our neck of the woods also.
  11. oreclan

    Kibler Brown Bess?

    The long land pattern would cover the 1750s through the end of the century.
  12. oreclan

    Poor man’s guns

    And some do gooder complained about the sign that said " ***** Mountain" on I 68 and it was removed! People do not bother to investigate local history before "going off" on the locals. My ancestors the Lynn's were part of the group. Lee(?) Teter did a painting of it years ago. The frontiersman...
  13. oreclan

    Kibler Fowler vs Trade Gun

    I have to agree. Surface mounting the butt plate and the trigger guard on an English Indian trade gun is the easy part. Inletting the octagon to round barrel after soldering on the barrel lugs and front sight takes some time. The other inletting and stock finishing of course would be the same...
  14. oreclan

    Kibler Fowler vs Trade Gun

    Actually in Jim Kibler 's video he said that of the two gauges he sells the 20 gauge is better suited for firing round ball because of the wall thickness. In fact he noted that fowlers could and had been loaded with all sorts of objects (stones, smashed lead balls, etc.) depending upon how...
  15. oreclan

    Woodsrunner Question?

    I agree; however even the 18th & 19th century gunsmiths had some carvings that I didn't like. Those either didn't adhere to the Golden Mean or either did not follow the dictates of the Baroque or Rocco art forms. I actually like the simpler carvings or the folk art ones.
  16. oreclan

    B grade Kiblers

    It depends upon what the defect is. My cherry stocked fowler had "sap stains" on the left side by the buttplate, but the grain is beautiful and runs through the wrist. It was discounted $50, but the added benefit was that I skipped to the head of the line!
  17. oreclan

    What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

    Wish I hadn't sold mine. I used it during the Bicentennial, it didn't seem to be right for F&I reenacting. It shot live ball accurately as well. I bartered to have a British long land pattern made for me instead.
  18. oreclan

    For the Want of a Wire Coat Hanger

    Wire coat hangers have so many uses besides retrieving bore brushes. I had to pull the breach plug on a pistol once because of a stuck copper wire bore brush. Haven't used a wire brush since! Where would our horners be without wire coat hangers to measure cow horn cavities?
  19. oreclan

    What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

    I picked up my Jim Kibler fowler fast ship kit! Cherry stock in 16 gauge.
  20. oreclan

    If you are going to be stupid, you gotta be tough

    I would add a brass nose band for extra strength.
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