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Have heard from couple forum members that Tip Curtis has a new flintlock out, think it is called M/G ?? Anyone tried it out yet? Just wondered how it compared to others.

Thank you all for the information. Helps a great deal.

If shooting mainly PRB at metal and paper targets during woodswalks, etc. (shooting shot just a once in a while deal) then should I be looking at more of a thicker walled barrel than a thinner shotgun type?

Gentlemwn, thank you for the replies and input. Greatly appreciated. I will check the Chambers site tonight. Have heard lots of good things. Rich, thanks for the info on the Colerain. That is one thing I was wondering --- if it made that much difference for the average guy getting brand A...

I was thinking more along the lines of a "Colonial" type smoothbore, for want of a better description. Kind of a generic all purpose gun for PRB as well as occassional shot. I will use it for roundball, plate shooting and such for the most part. I guess probably not as light and graceful as a...

Going to get my first smoothbore, planning on 62 cal. Having only shot rifles I know we all have our favorite barrel makes. How about a smoothbore? Is there a big difference in the accuracy you will acheive in a smoothie in relation to brand name of barrel? I know several makers of...

Roy, Thanks for the tip about the bolt. It's tips like this that make working on these projects much more enjoyable and makes the learning curve a bit easier for us newcomers.

Duh --- should have thunk it! Guess so used to e-mails and telephones that we forget the "old fashioned" ways of communicating. Thanks

Hi, thanks to both of you. Tried the new number and no longer in service. The other is the one I have been trying. Tried again today --- no answer. Guess I will just keep trying --- suppose to be very good fusils. Thanks

Does anyone know how to contact Centermark Inc. re: their fusils? Have a number of (716) 679-0276. Have tried it several times at different hours with no answer and no answering machine. Don't think they have a web site. Thanks

Anyone know of a good beginners book to learning the basics of scrimshaw? Want to try it on a powder horn.

Max, You are probably right on the starter I saw on TV. Thanks for the info, I will check out the material to make one up.

Recently saw a TV show on the Alvin York Chunk Gun shoot in TN. In the filming it showed a gentleman loadiing with a short starter that appeared to be made of a clear/white hard plastic material. It was pretty much straight like a dowel from what I could tell. Didn't show much of it but...

Thanks guys. I appreciate the info. I will check them out.

What size diameter and of what material do you recommend for a range rod for a 40 caliber rifle? Was thinking of some type of synthetic type "flex" rod.

Thanks to all who replied. Gives me some definite options. Thanks also for the tip ---- I will be SURE and consider weight when building.

Not sure if this is the right forum or not. Am going to make a wooden rifle case to use to transport bp longrifle to and from range, etc. Wondered if anyone had any design in mind that works for them. Trying to get any ideas before starting it. Appreciate any input. Thanks.

Thanks to all who replied. Will get to it right away---appreciate the ideas.

Just got a new horn as a gift -- never had one before. It is already assembled. The only question I have is the stopper is a little too long. I am planning on cutting and shaping with a dremel to make a nicer fit. Wanted to get ideas before I go ahead. Should the stopper fit fairly tight to...

Thanks to everyone who responded. Finally got to try it out and had a ball. Now comes practice - practice. Thanks again for all the suggestions --- sure makes it easier when you start out. Thanks again