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Lots of great advice but I would add one thing. In my experience you almost never get to the point where a patch comes back up spotless. None of my barrels have even a hair bit of rust. I use ballistol, and warm water, and always wind up with a spotless bore. Even after I clean it until a...

I use all my guns. Scratched and broken because I was being an idiot? Then I am very angry and very sad. A little scratched or scraped because I was climbing into a Maine deer stand or beating through Carolina brush to find a juicy wabbit? Not a care in the world. I put a nice nick in a 50s...

We have an unmentionable Shiloh that clocks in at 12 or so. I shoot it offhand all the time. You cant keep it up for an entire range session but I still have lots of fun shooting it standing up. I realize there is still a four pound difference but you have a few inches on me at the top. I think...

I have no way of knowing this for sure, but even if cutting at the muzzle was the overwhelming norm, i fail to believe that pre cut, especially for a rifle wielding soldier, was rare. Think of all the daily improvisations that you concoct to make your every day life easier. These guys were...

One of our very talented friends here made me a wonderful 24 gauge fowler. I wouldn't change the gauge for the world. Admittedly I dont cast my own balls, so I love being able to buy .58s from Hornady. In terms of shot, every animal I have taken with it (wabbit, doves and His Majesty the...

In my 24 gauge I use both stiff paper wads and felt wads (both from track) I put one or two felt over the powder (depending on how many I have), shot, then a single overshot cardboard wad. Its snug enough to the barrel wall that I only use one and it gives me an amazing seal. You can literally...

Wow! Looks great!

Looks great!!

I have shot/hunted since I was little. Had the run of my grandma’s farm in South Carolina for many holidays/summers. A great way to grow up. Shot all manner of guns through highschool, including BP replica Colts. Senior year of highschool (2015) I saw last of the mohicans and the rest is...

Some beautiful wood! Nice work. They look great.

That is amazing that you were able to handle it. I will check out the feather rifle!

Hmmm I learned something new! I always thought the colonial had a straight barrel and it has put me off on them for a while!

Absolutely exceptional. Love it!

Excellent. That is high praise from you. Thanks for all the replies everyone! I went to school in Virginia and all this talk of one of these kits is starting to have me wanting to create a little "woods runner piggy bank". My friend is handy enough with staining wood so I think he would love one...

I think it is right up his alley. The colonial is nice but the woodsrunner seems so handy, and more importantly, has a swamped barrel.

Hello all! I hope all is well and that everyone is having an enjoyable holiday season. I realize there are several threads on the wood runner but none of them touched on this specifically. I know the inspiration for the kit is from an original rifle tentatively attributed to Virginia. My...

Welcome from Connecticut! You live in a beautiful state.

Sorry should have clarified. I sold it to another individual. Shiloh wasnt involved.

I am in Connecticut. I used a wooden crate if I remember correctly but I am not sure unfortunately. It was a while back.