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I'd be concerned about the cherry ramrod having more of a potential to break or splinter. I think I would stick with the hickory ramrod for regular use.

Fabulous Dave. Thanks for taking us along on this journey. I would love to have a fowler like this.

I can't believe that somebody hasn't snatched this revolver up. A lot of wasted posts on semantics.

Beautiful Dave. I can't wait until the next installment.

Just wondering how this fowler handles with a 48" barrel? It is a long weapon. Wouldn't it be cumbersome in dense woods?

Fakery is prevalent in any collectable scene. It's good for the novice to learn some of the blatant points that are incorrect. In many cases, the experts don't like to (and I believe they shouldn't) divulge all their reasons for determining that something is not as it is claimed to be. The more...

You done good Deerstalkert

I assume the barrel is a custom piece from FCI/ I didn't see a 50 inch barrel listed on their site.

Dave, are you building this rifle for yourself or has it been commissioned by someone? Your attention to detail is amazing.

I just finished reading all of this thread. Very educational and addicting. Thanks for being honest about your struggles Dave. It's encouraging for us mere mortals to see that you have frustrations. Thanks for sharing all this info with us.

Dave, you are a wonderful ambassador for our hobby. I don't personally know you but I am proud of the things that you do.

I too want to see the other rifle in your first post.

I agree with Eric. That was my initial thought. The touch hole looks very large to me.

in a survival situation, i wouldn't care

I wonder why he just didn't use some stones/pebbles?

Congrats! I was 16 when my father bought me my first muzzleloader kit. It's great to see a young person enjoying the sport.

Greetings from Lancaster, PA

Great work Rob. I love your work.......that's why my name is on your list.

Pretty ingenious. Thanks for explaining.

That is a beautiful rifle. What is the purpose of the thumb screw where the top lock bolt is located?