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    Any Michigan Hunters on this forum?

    I decided last year (at 52 years old) to build a traditional flintlock rifle And start deer hunting. I have no previous experience and do not have the opportunity of hunting with any experienced hunters to get started. I was going to try and lease some land but that I couldn’t find the time due...
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    What does this tell you?

    Either patch and ball combination too loose or use of a pre-lubed patch that is deteriorated from being on the shelf too long.
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    Kibler colonial question

    I ordered aquafortis. The color light brown with the curl grain turning dark brown. I also built a half stock rifle and used transtint reddish brown by itself. Transtint is great.
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    Kibler colonial question

    About 4 weeks. Needed to order tools and other supplies
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    Y'all be ready for a whole lot of stupid questions!

    I have the 50 colonial with the rice barrel. I personally wish I would have been more organized with plan before going the range. For example trial two patch thicknesses (i.e 0.015 and 0.020) at three or four powder charges (I.e 60, 70, and a charge no greater than max recommended for barrel)...
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    Which Longrife to buy

    My first kit was appropriately a Kibler rifle. For the next build, I chose a half stock percussion. It is a nice kit but I was not ready for this level. The rifle will turn out fairly good but I should have tried one of the easier track full stock flintlock kits for my next kit; a little more...
  7. M

    Drilling and tapping for drum installation

    Do you think I will be able to get the drum threads started into the barrel threads. I am not sure there is enough room to clean up the threads on the drum. Thanks
  8. M

    Drilling and tapping for drum installation

    Thanks for the help.
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    Drilling and tapping for drum installation

    I have one more question. The threads are now tapped. The drum threads are protruding into the barrel and I cannot understand how I am going to file them flush with the barrel without ruining the breach plug threads. The drum threads did not cut into the plug threads but are very close. A round...
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    Drilling and tapping for drum installation

    Thanks and I did buy the tool to center the nipple on the drum.
  11. M

    "Easy to learn on" kits?

    The kibler kits are the best in my opinion. High quality plus low risk of failure at least as a beginner
  12. M

    How to achieve this stock finish?

    I would consider tannic acid plus aquafortis.
  13. M

    Drilling and tapping for drum installation

    I have never installed a barrel drum and don’t want to learn the hard way. I bought a plug and bottom tap from TOW. As of now, I have a small pilot hole drilled in the barrel. I am looking for some good tips on how to proceed forward with drilling out the hole with a Letter “I” bit and related...
  14. M

    Peep sights

    Thank you
  15. M

    Peep sights

    I am building a Vincent rifle. Can anyone recommend a tang mounted peep sight (make/model) set that looks somewhat period correct. Thanks
  16. M

    Installing drum

    Thanks I will look into getting a tap guide. As hard as I tried I think I will have a tiny gap. Other posts suggested how to fix this issue.
  17. M

    Installing drum

    Thanks I understand now.
  18. M

    Installing drum

    Thanks for the information on various taps. However I am still wondering why I would need a bottom tap for a drum install. Since the holes are straight through it appears to me that the plug tap would be all that is needed. Thanks
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    Installing drum

    I am getting ready to install a drum on the barrel of a kit gun. The instructions just say to drill a 3/32 pilot hole (done) and then follow up with a letter I drill bit. There are no other directions other than the plug threads are 5/16-24 and various taps are recommended. See attached. Can...
  20. M

    Question regarding drum

    I am working on a percussion rifle kit. The kit offered two drum styles. I bought the one that appeared to be recommended. See attached photo. I understand that I needed drill and tap hole for nipple and I bought the jig. I noticed that it doesn't have a clean out hole and it did not come with...
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