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Keith from Dixons told me to use a #2 center drill. Just did one on my 20 ga canoe gun and find it works well.

This info on welding the two sections together is what prompted my original question. I have a smoothbore that has the wedding bands and was questioning whether or not the barrel may be weak at this point. From the responses, should I assume that on guns produced today, that the wedding bands...

Thanks for the replies. Sounds like I will be making a kit purchase. Hope I can handle it !

Please excuse my ignorance on the subject, but I need to ask a question. I have checked the Search file and cannot find the answer. Are the wedding bands on a barrel decorative or do they represent sections where a barrel has been joined ? If the latter, does this weaken the barrel ? I am...

Gents - Thanks for all the info. He-Bear, I bought a Merit Optical Attachment, which is I think what you were talking about. First let me say that my vision problem is not just age, but a loss of central vision that started about six years ago. I don't want to give up my flinters and here...

Ohio Joe - Can you tell me what exactly is a "ghost ring" sight and where can I find such an animal ?

Any of you use or have experience with a buckhorn sight ? Considering trying one and was wondering if the buckhorn rear sight may be of some help with the problem of aging eyes. Thanks.

Considering purchasing a kit from North Star West. What is the opinion of their guns and kits ?

Don't remember where I found this site exactly, but glad I did. I've been into flintlocks for a while and shoot two, what some people call semi custon guns. I have a TVM .54 cal Jaeger and a 20 ga Jackie Brown Canoe gun. Enjoy them both. Right now I'm in the middle of the PA late season and...