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  1. KSCrawford

    Flintlock Gunsmithing

    I built a few kits 20+ yrs ago and a flint form scratch at the same time. I have had the hardware and stock/barrel in storage all that time. Now that life is letting me I planed on start working on them this winter. Seeing/finding this thread and the 'BillRaby' videos among the other tips I...
  2. KSCrawford

    New Member from Missouri

    Another Missouri welcome
  3. KSCrawford

    Two descent size Bucks at my place

    Looking good, got some similar sized bucks on the place I have to hunt in Audrain County MO.
  4. KSCrawford

    Hello from Missouri

    Welcome from just north of Columbia MO. only 45 miles...
  5. KSCrawford

    To Bounce or not to Bounce

    As many have said I bounce. I do it because I feel I get a consistent load due to it making sure no pockets in between powder and ball. the thud vs clank. I am not throwing it down, more of a encouraged drop. I have done that with deer around and if they did not see the movement they did not...
  6. KSCrawford

    Whom Used a Frizzen Stall?

    I have them and use them. For all of the good reasons above. you can see a home made one in my profile picture.
  7. KSCrawford

    Will .62cal work for Squirrel... yes

    Went out the back of the house to shoot my .62cal to work out an issue with the sights. Saw one of those tree rats way down range and decided gun's loaded, lets go for a walk. Long story short this young squirrel lost the top of his head because he let me get too close, under 10 yards. When I...
  8. KSCrawford

    Shooter's Bench

    Love it. Many thanks for taking the time to post this. I will be making one in the near future. Very simple and looks like I can use it standing also. Don't have the lathe but not an issue.
  9. KSCrawford

    Shooter's Bench

    bpd303 I like that. Is that a 2x6 tapered with a 3/4 dowel rod. Is the rod enough to keep it from shaking if fit is tight.
  10. KSCrawford

    New Arkansas Reg: “Alternative weapons”

    As stated above MO did that several years ago. I did not like it then and don't like it now. It is about the $$ not the quality of the hunt. They say they want to give more opportunities but opportunities boils down to people = $$. I would like to see Flint/percussion only. No inline. but...
  11. KSCrawford

    Medicine Bag Necklace

    As usual Darren good work. See you at UBM. Kerwin
  12. KSCrawford

    Storing black powder in a shed

    Military ammo can with good seal. Come in many sizes.
  13. KSCrawford

    New From Missouri

    You are going to love this. Back in the day I had an old aluminum tube that I used to soak my Ram rods in with kerosene and I pulled it out and guess what there's still 3 ramrod still soaking in the Kerosene 25 years
  14. KSCrawford

    Mold size question for .40 cal

    Thanks to all. I've been out of ml for some time. Reading through these posts makes me say oh yah i recall that now. I have decided to get both .390 and .395 molds cast a bunch of each and see what one is better. Most likely i will say both are good enough for me. I am not precision more like...
  15. KSCrawford

    Mold size question for .40 cal

    I found a .390 mold at gaft and sons.
  16. KSCrawford

    Mold size question for .40 cal

    I don't have any balls to test with. I see a .380 mold for sale don't see any .390. Do you know anyone that has. 390 mold for sale?
  17. KSCrawford

    New From Missouri

    Columbia area.
  18. KSCrawford

    New From Missouri

    Hi, 25+ years ago I hunted with a flintlock all the time and attended some events. Then had kids. Flints got put in closet. Now kids leaving the house and I have time. Getting the flints back out. Looking forward to it. KSCrawford
  19. KSCrawford

    Mold size question for .40 cal

    Hi, new member here. A little history. 25+ years ago I used a flintlock all the time. Then had kids. That got put in the closet. I am now getting back into it. Back then I built from scratch a .62 cal. used it along with some kit flints. Back then I got all of the parts, stock (big...
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