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A Johnny Cash Rifle, YOU GOT IT ONE PIECE AT A TIME. Been doing that since my very first one back in the 70's.

Actually Pecatonica just recently updated their web site and they have a new catalog that you can download from the web site.

You have a lot of decisions to make. If you like one of the styles that Kibler offers and you want a flintlock where all you have to do is snap the parts together and then finish it that would be a good deal. Just remember a deep crescent butt plate SMR rifle is shot differently than a flat...

You don't say anything about a style of rifle you are interested in. The possible style you would be interested in will go a long way in determining where to look for what you are interested in. You don't need a special gun to successfully shoot in chunk gun matches and as others point out there...

I think it is unrealistic to compare hunting with what happens in a battle regardless of whether you are using a bow or a rifle. In hunting you can take careful aim and not likely the Deer is going to be shooting back. Granted if I was facing a Grizzly I would want the largest caliber rifle I...

My first trip to friendship was back in the 70's and for many years I went to both shoots sometimes even if it was only for a couple days. The Sheep Sheds were overflowing with Mom and Pop vendors from all over the country. Most of those little shops are no longer with us. The last few years...

Where are you located in southern Indiana? I am in Hodgenville, Ky and have both .45 and .50. Only takes a couple hours to do one.

If you are using the same bullet and a similar fast twist rifling in both then you could probably get similar results. The problem comes from the round ball in a muzzle loader.

Actually if you measure the width of the frizzen you will find it is 3/4" wide which is the width of the flint you will need.

This is why I would NEVER buy a gun I had not inspected first.

I have shot most everything from .32 to .54. If I had to pick just one it would be the .40, I have won more matches with a .40 than any other I have owned. A close second would be the .38 that I had. Kind of wish I hadn't sold that one it had possibilities.

Wow just a little bit change of direction there. I think you made a good choice there, I have never been ashamed of any rifle I have built they have all been learning experiences. My first build from scratch I named the Ugly Duckling for a reason, it wasn't intended to be pretty, it was built to...

Rule 1250-ignition primers can only be used on slug guns or inlines in designated matches

I always use a spit patch in competition or when practicing which is 99% of my shooting. It will at most be in the barrel for a couple minutes. If I am hunting I use a lubed patch because it might be in the barrel for a couple days or possibly a couple weeks depending on how lucky I get.

Germanic names seem to get butchered even today. Myself having a rare Germanic name it never ceases to amaze me how people butcher the spelling or how they pronounce it. Wolfgang Haga was actually the younger brother of Samuel and Jacobs grandfather.

Actually if you go by the original family name it was Hachen

Given your list of what you are looking for I would personally be looking at a Jaeger. A short 32 inch barrel, full stock in .54 caliber would sound like what you are looking for. As others have said water proof locks aren't water proof. There is NO reason to remove the barrel to clean it...

Been sweating on stocks for years and have never noticed it affecting the stock. More concerned by the blood I leave on the stock. So far the one I am working on doesn't have any blood on it YET. Now the one I finished last fall I was beginning to worry it would be declared a Bio Hazard with all...

while there were some flintlocks that got converted to percussion I don't buy that everyone rushed out to do that. If that had happened there would be very few original flintlocks that survived. According to info in Thoughts on the Kentucky Rifle in the Golden age Kindig lists info from Leonard...

Been trying to make some Vinegeroon. Using old barbed wire and been working for over a month. The solution has turned black and is still bubbling but when I test it on leather get a very slight brown color. Tried it on wood and got a grey color. Wondering where the black is?