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Hi All, Been eying up the new kibler English Fowler. Been wondering how good a base it would serve to make an English officers fusil? Like cut the stock back and mount a bayonet. Add sling swivels. Any thoughts?

Thanks for the info fellas. Yes my buddy is one of "those guys". But not being an expert myself I thought I would throw it out there before I invest. I feel a lot better about it now.

I am thinking of getting the Kibler Colonial Rifle Kit. My buddy who is “in the know” on colonial era rifles was telling me the trigger guard that comes with the kit is of a much later style. Like 1780s-90s. Is there any truth to this? If so can anyone recommend a replacement?

Working on a project gun I didn’t build. Barrel looks like it wasn’t inlet correctly as there is a gap between the stock and breech (see below pic). What’s the best way to correct the problem?

Did you guys have the guns fitted with a reinforcing ring on the barrel? All the originals I’ve seen pictures of have ring mounted on the barrel to support the discharger cup socket and prevent just such an incident.

Does anyone have info on the type of brown bess hand mortars pictured below with a discharger cup made with a bayonet socket? When were they in use and by who?

Ok then let my open the question, anyone ever seen a mid 18th century rammer with this shape?

By period variety I mean a simple steel rammer with a flat head. Currently this gun has an acorn shaped rammer tip off possibly a P53 Enfield.

It’s a Northwest Star British Officer’s fusil. They are out of business since 2016 so I think parts will be hard to come by. I bought one as a project and it looks someone replaced the rammer with one from an Enfield.

Is anyone out there making custom steel rammers of the period variety?

I bought a basket case North Star British Officer’s Fusil that rotted in a guys garage as a project. The top screw on the butt plate is super rust and won’t turn even after WD40… any ideas?

Just got De Witt Bailey’s book on British flintlock rifles for Xmas. I was intrigued by his section on the French and Indian war, particular 300 rifles procured by Colonel Provost for the Royal Americans. He supposes (logically) that these were purchased in Germany since there is no record of...

I have heard from a few different sources there is an early picture of the Schreidt Rifle with a stepped wrist and a wooden trigger guard. Anyone have a copy of this picture that's willing to share?