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No sir, it is nota SMR, its my baby. Hopefully it at least gives some ideas to try. It would work all the same on any rifle style.

Nothing fancy at all. I’m a utilitarian. The strap around the barrel is stitched together with 75# artificial sinew. I had the cheek pad stitched on with leather strips I cut. They were a tad too stretchy. Boot lace worked better. I hunted a few times with it and it carried nice.

I dropped a green lighted nock down it last night and its fantastic. It's been shot very, very little. Dad cleaned it after his last outing several decades ago. I don't think he removed the nipple, though. I was shocked how easily it turned out. I figured I would have an arm wrestling match in...

Congrats to you. Nice hunk of venison.

I had an old luggage shoulder strap I used. It was a nice olive/brown color and cotton, I believe. Looks nice and works great. I made my attachments out of 9-10 oz leather. The top slides up and down the barrel/ram rod on a loop. The bottom portion is stitched into a typical cheek pad style wrap.

Because burnt powder smells gooooood!

Is there a maximum pic size? I looked all over can’t find the answer. Thanks

A few weeks ago in my search for caps I decided to hit up my dad’s armory. I remembered he bought a TC in 1990-92 and I was hoping he had caps still around. He hasn’t shot the gun 15 times total and not at all in 29-30 years. Turns out he had 80-90 of them and a bag full of other supplies. He...

When I run out I now know where to look. Thanks to all of you fellas. I have nearly 3# of old, stale American Pioneer to rid myself of. I don’t trust it anymore. It even has a smell to it that is off a touch.

I certainly recognize your handle. Don't buy a bow, build 5!

Thanks Eric. I have a lot of mink oil. I use it on all my leather goods. Boots, shoes, side bags, possibles pouches, straps and whatever else I can find to smear it on. Great stuff.

I am just a bit more than an hour NE of Kzoo. Thanks for the tip, David.

Thanks a lot Eric. That is pretty much the direction I am heading now. I have a TC rifle to unload first so I can buy the kit. It's sitting on my buddies gun shop rack as I type.

I have answered that same question type on primitive archery forums for years. I promise I won’t ask any “what's the best?” questions. I'm a hard headed, stubborn, hands-on German guy that would rather fail 10x than ask a simple question.

Neither am I. All forums have one or several.

Thanks for the help. I just ordered 6# from Graf. That should get me by for a long while.

Great story and a great rifle from a great guy. He also mentored one of my dear friends. I knew him from the primitive archery circle I'm part of. Used to see him every spring in Marshall. Congrats on your venison

I've shot TC cappers for decades and love it. Made the mistake of pulling the trigger on a buddies flintlock long gun last weekend. Ahhhhh.....the smell and pan flash was unbeatable. I want one. Thanks for the reply

Hey all, New to the forum and hopefully new to flint locks. I cant find any powder in Michigan and am wondering if anybody can tip me off to powder sources in northern Ohio possibly? Buying a new flinter or kit with a constant search for powder doesn't sound like a good time to me as I like to...

Thanks for the welcome all. I've already learned a few tips and tricks since signing on. Nice site.