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  1. Troopertree

    Hello from Texas

    Howdy from South Hill Country Texas 🤠
  2. Troopertree

    Initial Kibler Woodsrunner sight in.

    Looks great and shoots on paper. I would play with powder and get some .535 rb try them also. My feeling for me would be .535 and .15 patch. My smr shoots better with 445 than 440. Just a thought from an opinionated ole knot head. Last target shown is lookin good 👍.
  3. Troopertree

    Accuracy

    I have old eyes and new lenses but my muscles don't work like they used. I have some injuries and other problems but I love to shoot and my flinters give me joy. I have some good and bad but the fun is what it's all about. I am not as good as I once was but sometimes I am good once as I ever...
  4. Troopertree

    Accuracy

    30 yrs. LE the front sight long gun and hand gun. Multiple rounds you cannot focus on rear sight so the front sight is primary. You look at target and front sight is on the target depending 6 o'clock hold or dead center hold normally for handgun. Front sight is the hold for flintlock because of...
  5. Troopertree

    Feeling like a Drugstore Cowboy

    I had percussion but now I have flint. I shoot 40, 45, 50 and have an order in for a Kibler 54. You never go back. Good to see a Texican go to the light.
  6. Troopertree

    Gifted Flinter

    I am retired LE, my prayers for the family and sorry for your loss. What an honor and a treasure to recieve that rifle. God Bless troopertree
  7. Troopertree

    When hog hunting dont go as planned with video

    The feral hog can have litters every 8 months. Up to 16 to a litter and I have trapped 14 in a trap, one adult sow, one yearling, and 12 piglets. I was on a ranch where 60 to 80 in a group could be seen daily in a field. Yearly Texas takes out 3 to 400,000 hogs a year estimates are that 1...
  8. Troopertree

    Flintlocks aren't accurate.....

    My TVM 40 cal at 50 yds working load and patch first time. Change sight picture last 4 best group.
  9. Troopertree

    Kibler Southern Mountain rifle ordered

    I have a TVM 40 cal I use .395 and at 50 yds 55 grn 3f 5 shot 1 inch group . 014 ticking. 69 yr old eyes but younger eyes might get tighter group. I figure it's good for me. I have a kibler smr 45 it likes 445 rb .014 patch. My theme is .014. Just for what it's worth.
  10. Troopertree

    New guy from Texas

    I live in Bandera shoot some flinters with WSB.
  11. Troopertree

    Chert

    I have been kayaking down the Llano River, I live near the Medina and Guadalupe. I have had boat full of chert nodules.
  12. Troopertree

    New guy from Texas

    Howdy and Welcome from South Hill Country Bandera County.
  13. Troopertree

    Victoria Tx area ?

    I have been to Sargent fishing and did catch some fish. The only problem is the Sargent Airforce in the summer will bleed you dry.
  14. Troopertree

    Need help with Just purchased pistol

    Thank you gentleman I appreciate your help and input. I am new to the flintlock and like flyfishing it is becoming very consuming.
  15. Troopertree

    Need help with Just purchased pistol

    Inside of lock plate.
  16. Troopertree

    Need help with Just purchased pistol

    I thought it might be Siler. Thank you so much.
  17. Troopertree

    Need help with Just purchased pistol

    I plan on shooting it just curious if someone could identify it. I was also curious about who made the lock?
  18. Troopertree

    Need help with Just purchased pistol

    I'll try a few more.
  19. Troopertree

    Need help with Just purchased pistol

    Just purchased this and it has no markings. Help appreciated.
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