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Culinary update…the braised barbacoa javelina tacos were excellent. Made a simple garlic marinade, let it sit overnight and then slow cooked them all day in a chile barbacoa sauce. Garnishes were guacamole, cheese, tomatillo sauce and pico de gallo. The whole family found them tasty… bring me...

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Yes, I marinated it overnight in roasted garlic, red wine vinegar, olive oil and some spices. Put it in the slow cooker this morning on low and let it get all tender...and it is amazing! Made shredded barbacoa tacos with it and the whole family loved them, not a single scrap left. I had the same...

I’ll let you know how they are for table fare soon…barbacoa tacos braised in bear fat are on the menu for tomorrow night. I am currently pieces in a roasted garlic marinade. I have heard the whole spectrum of opinions on javelina, but I’ve yet to find a game meat that tastes poorly if it’s...

I thought I’d share a neat picture of my .40 southern mountain rifle on a recent javelina hunt in Arizona. I just finished making the rifle this winter and was looking forward to this hunt. I was very comfortable shooting off sticks out to 100 yards, and glad I was. I needed to make a 110 yard...

My first “build” was a Chambers smooth rifle kit that I built with my father, who made a left handed PA Fowler. He’s 82 and has built many rifles, but built his kit alongside me during COVID to pass along some of his knowledge. We are making several more guns together now, what a great...

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I am looking for chiefs grade trade gun parts. Specifically a trigger guard, buttplate and entry ramrod thimble, but I’d look any parts. Unlikely, but if there is a NSW unfinished kit out there, I’d like to have an opportunity to purchase it.

Scota@4570-what issues or problems did you experience with a Don Stith stock?

Hayes, send me a PM and I’d be happy to discuss further.

I made the 2-piece nose cap from thin steel plate (22 or 24 gauge I believe). I made two mandrels from steel stock; the first was to form the ramrod channel and the second to actually form the nose cap itself. Then I soldered the front piece on. There’s not much wood to work with on these but...

I did one better than booze, I gave Honey Suckle a ton of free advertisement! I talked to Matt last week and he’s gotten a lot of stock requests since this rifle went up. Someone had asked for contact info for them: Honeysuckle Woodworks | whitefeather

Generally it is heavier than maple I believe. This particular piece is very dense, but since it’s such a petite stock there isn’t really any noticeable difference, and if anything I like the weight at my shoulder.

I purchased this blank from Honey Suckle Woodworks and had it sent in blank form to Kibler. Mr. Kibler did not have any ash, curly or otherwise, at the time I ordered.

The Mark Lee brown and blue are the same, as I understand it, and the finish/color comes from the water temp used. I actually ran out of “brown” and tried “blue” to finish the barrel…it came out brown! If you want a rust blue look you can always try Mark Lee blue

44” Green Mountain .40 barrel

I recently finished up a Kibler SMR in .40 with a curly ash blank supplied by Honey Suckle Woodworks. The tree had died from the emerald ash borer and was later ring dated to the 1830’s, which adds to the “cool factor” of the rifle. The wood was was finished with iron nitrate and polymerized...

Here is the shot snake I made for my fowler outfit. It has the Irish shot head from Dixie Gun Works. I molded the leather body molded, used a hand forged iron buckle. I’d be glad to talk with you about making one for your outfit. I also made the double shot pouch, flat horn and the Chambers...

Please check your inbox for message...I'd like to purchase some to start sighting in. Thanks