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WTB Really like and looking for the 2012 and older TOW steel British Sporting Rifle trigger guard/ grip. The new one is not up to par. If anyone has one and wants to let it go to a new home, I am an interested buyer. Thanks

looking for 2012 or older British Sporting Rifle steel triggerguard

Looking for one of the older (2012 and older) British Sporting Rifle trigger guards. Steel. New one on left looks nothing like the old one on the right. Thanks

Spent the day at the 18th Century Artisan’s Fair (it might have a new name that I am forgetting) in Carlisle, PA. Standing room only parking, packed inside. This really is the right venue. As much as many liked the old Cracker Barrel-Silver Moon in Lewisburg, this has more room, better room...

Tough to say goodbye to our favorite season here in PA, the late flintlock. I hunted with a brand new rifle made by Mark Wheland, a 62 caliber British Sporting Rifle with a 28” barrel and sights in the white that I kept improving until the last few days. While learning the new and newer sights...

A friend found several cans of really old GOEX 2F and 3F in his garage, and has offered them to me. I could not use this for target or hunting, but I do wonder if it will be useful for our two black powder cannons. Presently I use Scheutzen FG cannon grade powder, which is pretty coarse. Any...

Recognizing that we are trying to stay as traditional as possible, nonetheless a time comes when the eyes don’t see the traditional open sights the way we used to. Today I discovered that time has arrived, as I had a legal but small buck in my sights, and it took every ounce of focus to keep...

I have knapped correctly sized flints back into usefulness after shooting them dull, but I have not re-sized a flint. Like, taken a medium 7/8" and brought it down to 5/8". But now I have to. All the flintlock places around are closed because it is Christmas (MERRY CHRISTMAS everyone!), and I...

Encountered this in the Marco Island Museum of History. Probably Spanish.

Today Mark Wheland finished the 1790-1820 British Sporting Rifle. English walnut stock, Davis lock, 28” swamped Getz .62 caliber rifled barrel with Rice hooked patent breech, Track butt, mystery trigger guard (Track?), Wheland-made trigger plate, Track leaf rear sight, standard blade front...

Spent time fishing and exploring Hatteras last week. The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum has some fascinating muzzleloading weapons. I took the best pictures I could. The mini cannon is a Lyle Gun, mostly used for firing lifesaving floats out to shipwreck victims. The torpedo looking projectile...

I just purchased a Pedersoli sxs 20 gauge howdah pistol, and I would like to get a holster for it. The kind of holster that is hung or slung from a belt over the shoulder. Any leads or actual products are much appreciated.

Spent yesterday afternoon at the 18th Century Faire show, now in Carlisle. Some longtime vendors were not present, like Gen Ni Si Ho, at least that I could see, and the usual stalwarts were there in force. Tremendous amount of talent in one place. So much fun. Had a long talk with Duelist’s Den...

Spent the afternoon at the 18th Century Faire show, now in Carlisle. Some longtime vendors were not present, like Gen Ni Si Ho, at least that I could see, and the usual stalwarts were there in force. Tremendous amount of talent in one place. So much fun. Had a long talk with Duelist’s Den Mike...

This neat pencil should appeal to the three guys on this site who remember what Sears was. I found this in a bunch of old stuff in a barn and it is being auctioned off here as a fundraiser for this website, the Muzzleloading Forum. Auction closes tomorrow Friday at noon EST. Last high bidder at...

Has anyone built a rifle using the Liston Rice "Nock" lock with the waterproof pan? If yes, I am eager to see some pictures, hear about the main spring fit into the mortise

Has anyone built a rifle using the Liston Rice "Nock" lock with the waterproof pan? If yes, I am eager to see some pictures. Thank you

Jim Spray’s brass spout arrived today, to be matched to my first flat horn. Got the horn yesterday from Roland Cadle at the 18th Century Artisans Faire in Carlisle. Also picked up a ball bag. All are destined for the planned .62 flintlock British sporting rifle. Ran out of time yesterday to pick...

First week of flintlock here in Pennsylvania was fun and also frustrating. I learned quickly that I had not practiced enough with the flintlock, because I missed several deer at rock throwing distance, like 40 yards. One was a doe I missed three separate times with two different flintlocks...

This cool hooked breech percussion tang is part of a collection of parts assembled by a member here, who sold me his rifle “kit”. Because I’m going to make his gun into flintlock and not percussion, I’m looking for the flint version of this tang. If such a thing was ever made historically, or...