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True. I'm not gonna be running through the woods telling people "LOOK AT MY FUSIL DE CHASE!!! LOOK AT MY FUSIL DE CHASE!!!" I want it to look good and work well.

LOL! Good one! Indeed!

Those are some damned good points. I think we should do our best, but what is most important is to share the camaraderie and love of muzzleloading, and make good friends. We can strive for the best along the way. Your statement made me think of the canoeing aspect of trekking: I would love a...

Ha! Good points. We are all navigating the ocean of absurdia in a ship of fools it seems! But alas, we can stay sane despite the storm if we stick to our norm!

That's good information. Thanks! I will do my best to make my current gun look good. When I can, I will try for something closer to a true TFDC. I will check out Alex Efremenko on faceplant as well... maybe he can give me some tips.

Hello! No reason to have any negative feelings about your heritage! Every single country/heritage has it's share of greatness and shameful moments: French, Spanish, English, African, American Indian, etc. I am of Cuban birth and Spanish/Lebanese/Canary Island heritage from what I have been...

I ordered a few things: Track of the Wolf full size drawing of a Fusil de Chasse. I figure this will help with measurements and changes. Cabinet Scraper Cards set: straight and curved Mini Scrapers to get into tight areas. A saw rasp I already own: Set of small diamond files Set of small...

Only real black powder for me! I shoot it in my cartridge guns when I shoot CAS. And thank you. I will do that.

Thank you for that. Being a Spanish speaker, and having failed French in high school, unfortunately, I figured it is pronounced 'foo-zee deh shass'. I think that's what you mean. Please correct me if I am wrong.

Good to know. My only issue now is discovering it can drop the hammer in half cock if the trigger is pulled. Need to sort that out.

Good to know. I will let the seller know. Or maybe better to replace the lock from Track of the Wolf?

Very interesting indeed! I will look at that for sure! Lots of variation between those two guns. Just from looking at them in passing I see a big difference in the trigger guards, butstock shape, lock, nose cap... Thank you!

Great info! Thanks! Will certainly contact him!

That's the thing: I would gladly listen to Clark. He said it is not and will never be a TFDC. Several times. Got it. When I can, I would very much like to get a TFDC that is accurate. Now that he gave his obviously well educated input, it should be enough to say "Moving on, if you want that gun...

I am at the tail end of a divorce from a vampire who stole ten years of my life. I will be living in a 17' Casita trailer for who knows how long, since I chose to keep my faith instead of doing a Mel Gibson in The Patriot move. I have a Jim Chambers kit that I worked on in a box since 2006...

Good point. Thanks. Maybe just let the brass get a patina.

Banjoman, do you know if that gun was narrowed down at the lock mounting point? Just wondering if that would affect the lock function. I figure that, if it was narrowed, the bolts connecting the lock and the plate would have been shortened. One thing I noted about mine is that if I pull the...

I am wondering if blackening the brass would look better.

Clark Badgett, what is your deal? You made your point: it's not a fusil de chasse. I get it. We get it. Do you need that much attention? Are you ten years old? I invited you earlier, and more than once, to offer your knowledge to make this a better looking gun. No one is saying this will be...

Thank you! I would like to visit your shop for sure! I will let you know when I can make the trip, and see if you are available, if that's OK. I have The Gunsmith of Grenville County, and Building the American Long rifle-just have to find them in storage!! I ordered the Track of the Wolf full...