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Smokey, That was my main caliber from the 70s until 2019. No need for that large a bullet to kill paper and of course more expensive to feed charges. It was only because that is what I liked to shoot. Larry

Another easy way to clean a chambered breech: Soak a cleaning patch with your favorite solution to disolve black powder and push it down using a brass ringed screw bit ball puller. Make sure the puller is for a small caliber. The screw with patch will go into the breech cavity. Turn...

Hi everyone, I usually 7/8 flint size in my pedersolii frontier 54,but i not sure what is the right flint size because 7/8 is too Big sometimes,and i have to fix the flint. Any ideas? Thanks Pedersoli knows what is best. A 7/8" flint is not a machinist grade measurement. (Start there!!) I...

Nice, very nice! Good job! :thumb: Jim K and you are team. Larry

I hate that gun! In the 80s a good friend had one and he kicked my butt in competition matches. Larry

Good to hear you are set and happy.:thumb: Too bad you have not experienced dependable flintlock rifles. If you had, your reply would never have happened. Larry

Tell us what brand the barrel is. What powder you are using, for prime and charge. photo of the lock would help for starters Larry

Kibbler keeps on impressing! :thumb: Larry

Not too shabby for a feller that lives in Colorado😂 :thumb: Larry

Smokey Can't help you on price, there are too many variables with your need and also varibles in who charges what. I really think you would be better to have one made to your specks. It would be more $$ in the end, but you would not ruin a fine gun and the end result would look like a custom...

Love it! Keep them flinters flowin! Larry

Finished making my sighted Kentucky style 48" barreled 20 guage flintlock this spring. Yesterday I finally got it out again for the third time. The first two times out proved the mechanical aspects are good. Round ball shooting the first two times were not so good. Yesterday I found what...

Don't feel bad! I couldn't do that with my best rifle off a bench rest. WTG Tip. Larry

Knowning your limits is smart no doubt about that. One needs to want to build before it can happen. That my friend is totally your choice. When I started I was clueless, but really wanted to build, and build I did. Good luck on whatever you do. Larry

I could not have said that any better :thumb: Larry

You are answering some of your own questions. Either purchase some tools or get a kit geared to your tool library. Kibler rifle is the way to go for less tool inventory in MO. What should you make? The gun you would want to shoot the most out of the choice you listed. Don't just think about...

That is a tough one to help with. Not seeing your buttplate and what little I know about a Tenn rifle I assume you have a narrow BP. When you have small surface bearing on meat (your shoulder) it bites pretty good. I suggest you pad your shoulder. Having a recoil pad is a definite no go...

Good thought, but look at the distance between holes. I wouln't want to hold that gun with a charge like I think I am seeing. Larry

I took the vid and that shooter is a tough one to beat. His ball hit the ground under the gong. Not a photo glitch that I am aware of. He was not happy either 😂 Larry

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