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Thanks for all the input. Yes the lock is about 95% inlet. It's a swamped barrel. Once I get the tang inlet, I'll let the wood and barrel mate when I'm not working the kit. Thanks!

Hey fellas, I'm beginning my first build with a pre-inlet stock. Looking at the stock tonight, I noticed that the forearm at the muzzle end is warped slightly to the left. The warped part appears to be about 3 inches or so in length and maybe about 2 degrees off center. I placed the...

Thanks for all the responses. Great info here. I'll try shooting some minies to see if that is more to my liking. T

I finally got out to the range last week with two front stuffers. One is a Miroku springfield. Now I have a couple questions for you learned muzzle loading gents. Here's what happened - First shot: 50yds offhand, 60 gr FFg, .570 rb with a lubed .010 patch. Hits the top of the bullseye...

great feedback - thanks everyone. Picture is much appreciated! I think I'll try the lead "holder" idea. My flints just seem to extend out from the jaws more than it seems they should. I'll be able to test them tomorrow at the range. Thanks, T

Thanks, I'll try taking a little off the back of the flint to give me a little more space. Thanks, T

yes, I have it wrapped in a relatively thick leather that it came with from the previous owner. T

Hey fellas, I'm trying to get my first flintlock set up. Its a Pedersoli Bess from the 1970's. I got a couple of english flints from TOW but they seem to be too big. They are the 1 1/8x 1 1/4 which is what TOW recommended. The problem is that these flints are so long that the rear end...