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  1. oreclan

    NWTG in the Colonies?

    He may have known my ancestors the Lynn's (or Linn); Andrew and his sons Andrew, Jr. , William, and James. James died on the Ohio River in an ambush. Captain William was waylaid by Indians in Louisville after serving with Clark at the Illinois campaign. Andrew Sr. died in Kentucky. Capt Andrew...
  2. oreclan

    Miroku 1766 Charleville having Hammer/Frizzen Problems

    On another note you should not use coth to hold the flint. Sooner or later it will catch a spark like charcloth. This is a safety issue! Use leather or lead instead.
  3. oreclan

    Kibler Fowling Piece

    I've had that experience as well. A package left Wisconsin, went to Oakland, Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, Memphis, Pittsburgh and then to Washington, Pennsylvania just 30 miles south of Pittsburgh! At least I got it, eventually.
  4. oreclan

    Small caliber smoothbore?

    I have a 38" smooth .47 7/8 straight barrel bored out by Jim Everett, and a.45 smooth swamped barrel by Ed Rayl. Both have breech plugs set up for a L. Day swivel lock. I'll get around to putting the rifle together one day, but at 78 , if someone makes an offer...?
  5. oreclan

    NWTG in the Colonies?

    According to a Williamsburg gunsmith on YouTube the imported English fowlers were cheap to import, far cheaper than what they could charge for one they made in their shop.
  6. oreclan

    Whom Used a Frizzen Stall?

    Do you know exactly when your halfcock notch failed? It can't be predicted or known until it is broken. Maybe it was during the safety check while your muzzleloader was hanging on your finger.
  7. oreclan

    Weird eBay flintlock

    Dixie Gun Works lock. I have one, also.
  8. oreclan

    Fur skin possibles bag

    Same technique. It's just thin leather.
  9. oreclan

    Eye injuries from flintlock?

    Or as I've seen in videos of young reenactors, especially in British units; you can turn your face away and close your eyes as you pull the trigger!! ;-)
  10. oreclan

    First horn build

    Looks good. Keep it up. It is very satisfying to make your own equipment.
  11. oreclan

    Bow and arrow verses Flint Guns

    AND greed!
  12. oreclan

    Bow and arrow verses Flint Guns

    The native Americans lived a hard, but fulfilling life that was adapted to their environment prior to European contact. Post contact they coveted the European's technological advances. In some ways it made their lives easier. These newcomers only wanted furs which were easy to harvest, or land...
  13. oreclan

    whats your favorite part of muzzleloading, what keeps you hooked?

    I agree. The idea that my ancestors used these flintlock muzzleloaders to survive on the frontier. They defended their family, friends ,and homes with these weapons and used them as a tool to help feed their families. At least five of them fought in the American Revolution with their rifles and...
  14. oreclan

    How did the bore diameters like say .54 become established ?

    Actually it is the term "gauge" that is associated with balls of lead per pound. This is usually associated with smooth bore muskets, fowlers, or shotguns. Caliber is the measurement in inches across the bore ( land to land ?) in a rifle. 50 caliber for instance is .50 or 1/2 inch.
  15. oreclan

    Fusil de Chasse , new to me one

    I visited Centermark when they were in Pittsburgh. I had an original British trade gun I asked , if they were interested in copying. I love the architecture and furniture, but never liked the lock, especially the ****'s shape.
  16. oreclan

    Who among us are PIPE smokers?

    I smoked pipes back in the early 1970s just to keep busy! I liked the cherry flavored tobaccos. They smelled great in the pouch, but not after being lit. I still have those pipes including briars, a calabash, and clay ones.
  17. oreclan

    Whats your favorite muzzleloader you own?

    My favorite is Andy Thomas 's #37, a Jim Kibler. 54 cal. Colonial rifle he assembled, carved, and finished with a curly maple stock.
  18. oreclan

    Need help identifying Revolutionary War era musket 🙏

    It looks like a British stock. The side plate is like the pattern 1770 Sergeants of grenadiers carbine. The trigger guard is a British second model, but the butt plate looks more commercial fowler than military. As for the barrel bands there were French muskets (or Spanish)with brass bands that...
  19. oreclan

    Won A Hawkin!

    Over four years ago I visited Martin's Station with my family. I talked to as many people that I could especially Andy the Fort gunsmith as my family waited patiently to continue on our trip to Dollywood. I bought four tickets for a gun raffle. A year and a half later I got a call from Billy...
  20. oreclan

    Have you bought?

    Most if not all of my muzzleloaders have a historical connection to my ancestors. Those that I had in the past which didn't have been traded or sold!
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