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  1. olskool

    Experiments with a .32 Kentucky rifle

    i have found that most people that scream about shooting deer with what they dub to small or non-deer calibers, have no idea. i live in SC where our deer season runs from aug. 15- jan 1 in my 67 years have killed a whole lot of deer in my life with a bunch of weapons and calibers, they all work...
  2. olskool

    Experiments with a .32 Kentucky rifle

    in hunting it is all about location, location, location, where you place the ball/bullet. i have skinned and cleaned deer shot with a 22 LR and close range and the bullets break ribs and penetrate to the offside hide. here in SC my daddy had killed every critter here with 22 and a lot of deer he...
  3. olskool

    SOLD 40 kibler SMR. SOLD this

    nice job! i like the side plate,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
  4. olskool

    patch knife?

    here are a few better shots.
  5. olskool

    toe plate nails?

    i asked a question on where to get proper toe plate screws. i ordered them hand have them on the way. this is my 17th Kibler and about 10 of them have been SMR and i have put toe plates on them all. i was just thinking, have there been any known original SMR with nails to hold on the toe plate...
  6. olskool

    patch knife?

    i have to say, you are incorrect,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
  7. olskool

    toe plate screws

    i ordered from track, i think they are right,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
  8. olskool

    patch knife?

    i do not think it was made in our time period. if you could hold it you can just tell. i know there are fake everything, but this looks and feels right. but anyway, it is cool,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
  9. olskool

    toe plate screws

    i need a little help. i have done several Kibler SMR and i always cut for a toe plate. i had screws a friend had but now we are both out of them. i have ordered screws a couple of times but they are not right. they need to be short enough where they won't run into the butt plate screw or hit the...
  10. olskool

    3F powder vs. 2F in .54cal flintlock rifle

    i shoot goex, in Kibler woods runner or anything else i see no difference. here is a photo of it lighting, it gets hot. this was 2f in a TVM 54 cal. the 3 shot group i shot offhand at 50yds same powder ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
  11. olskool

    3F powder vs. 2F in .54cal flintlock rifle

    2f as pan powder goes off like lightning. i have killed several deer with 2f prime in the pan,,,,,,,,,,,,,
  12. olskool

    patch knife?

    well i don't think they would have pre-cut patches, i don't know for sure,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
  13. olskool

    patch knife?

    here is the other side. it looks bigger in the photos than it really is. maybe it was a skinner, who knows but defiantly old,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
  14. olskool

    3F powder vs. 2F in .54cal flintlock rifle

    i don't like using 3f in larger calibers, it does have a sharper kick. i like the push of 2f instead. i have also found in 45 cal. they are just as accurate with 2f as 3f i have shot some good groups off the bench with 2f in the 45, i tried 2f in a 40cal. and it did not group well, but not to...
  15. olskool

    patch knife?

    no sheath was with it but it is in nice condition, i use it on the range to cut patches at the muzzle,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
  16. olskool

    patch knife?

    well does it look like a real one?
  17. olskool

    patch knife?

    i got this knife from a person who bought a storage locker. it was mixed in with other black powder stuff. do ya'll think it is an original? the front of handle looks to maybe poured pewter. the wood handles look like mahogany it sure looks the part.
  18. olskool

    What to do with pan primer?

    prime from the horn, just like God intended,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,:)
  19. olskool

    Restoration of bench vise from the 16th [more likely 17th/18th] century!

    thanks for not playing obnoxious music, nice vice!
  20. olskool

    SOLD - Pending funds Cherry stocked Kibler 40 cal. SMR update

    man! that is a deal! i am in the middle of my 17th Kibler right now, that price is what i would pay for a kit from Kibler like that gun!
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