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  1. Pvt. J. Potts

    FOR SALE Derringer Rifle For Sale

    I have for sale this nice rifle made by Rod Gates of Cross Timbers, Missouri about 30 or 35 years ago. It has always been well cared for with minor use imperfections. It has harvested many whitetails, flintlock is reliable, it shoots straight and has nice wood. Rod estimated the value $1,500...
  2. R

    Where to Find REAL Black Powder

    I am around the Bozeman area of Montana, is there anywhere near here or even near Billings or so where I could find real Black Powder, and not substitutes? Any help would be appreciated, thank you!
  3. Hatchet-Jack

    Moravian inspired build

    I'm starting a Moravian inspired build. I'll use this post as a build along. The picture below is a photo of an Andrew Albrecht rifle. I scaled it up to make a pattern. Checking the parts look right. My friend and teacher cutting the pattern. Cutting the basic shape of the stock
  4. L

    Wads material

    Hello everyone, I was wondering if materials like an old cotton t-shirt or even raw cotton were effective as wads for flintlock shooting.
  5. L

    Patch material

    Hello everyone, I was wondering if materials like an old cotton t-shirt or even raw cotton were effective as a patch for flintlock shooting.
  6. ILoveMuzzleloading

    “The Killer of Wolves” Folding Stock Flintlock Blunderbuss

    I’ve not seen many like this one before, this original flintlock blunderbuss is the great grandfather of the modern folding stocked shotgun, but with more style. Much like in the Western US in the early 20th century, Wolves were hunted to near extinction in Italy by the mid 1800s. Muzzleloaders...
  7. N

    WANTED Looking for military style flintlock pistol or musket

    I've been wanting a military style flintlock for some time now, but I don't want to pay a full price for a new pistol from companies like pedersoli. I am especially looking for a 1777 pistol, AN XIII pistol, gendarmerie pistol, and AN IX pistol. But, I am looking for anything of the sort that is...
  8. Cruzatte

    Making Your Own Gunsmithing Tools

    I've been interested in the whole craft of muzzleloading for many years. Even down to fabricating tools and jigs in the gun building workshop. Lately, I've been fascinated by this touch hole counter sink tool. And upon close inspection, it seems like it would be easy to duplicate. Question is...
  9. ILoveMuzzleloading

    Fighting off the cabin fever

    Learn more about the challenge at RifleChair.com Today I'm out with my friend Barry and my father Mike and we're shooting the Cabin Fever Challenge. For those of you unfamiliar, the cabin fever challenge was started by “rifle chair” as a way for shooting sports enthusiasts to get out in mid...
  10. B

    BC Kootenays Checking In

    Hello all, just getting back into BP after a very long absence. I have been putting together my kit over time with the little stuff first. I hope to have a flintlock by summer - most likely a Traditions of some flavour. Lot's of knowledge here and I look forward to learning all over again...
  11. M

    Brown Bess frizzen gouge

    Recently I bought a brown Bess carbine (pedersoli) and noticed it has some gouging issues(?). I'm new to flintlocks and I'm unsure if this level of cutting is normal. The frizzen throws an excellent shower of sparks, though. I'm just worried this gouging is abnormal and prematurely wearing the...
  12. Lonewalker

    SOLD Gone.....

    For Sale or Trade my Lyman .54 Gpr flintlock 1:66 roundball gun. Good condition come in the original box with all docs manual etc..... This is an excellent shooting rifle, excellent bore. has been hunted with a couple times minor user hard to see handling marks. I really like the Lyman GPR...
  13. MooseHunter92

    SOLD Beautiful custom built flintlock/percussion rifle

    Hi I am selling my COMPLETELY custom muzzleloader. It is a .45 caliber with a rifled barrel perfect for shooting patched round balls accurately. This rifle was hand built by a master gun builder old man about 40 years ago. Early Lancaster .45 cal Douglas premium grade barrel, double set...
  14. MooseHunter92

    WITHDRAWN Looking for a larger smooth bore flintlock

    Howdy all, I was wondering if any of you might have a custom built smoothbore. Looking for a 20 gauge .62 or larger preferably. But not opposed to .54 and up either. For Turkey and goose hunting. Thank you in advance.
  15. MooseHunter92

    Got a new smooth bore flintlock please help

    Hello all, I recently acquired a smooth bore 16gauge flintlock muzzleloader from a 95 year old farmer. He said that it has been in his family for many generations. Had no children to pass it on to. So he wanted it to go to good use and a good home. He said it was built in 1796. It has a Damascus...
  16. P

    Trigger Help/Troubleshooting TC Renegade .50 cal

    Hi all, I am new here and this is my first post. I’m looking for help with the trigger on my gun. When squeeze the main trigger, the hammer will fall, strike the plate, and ignite. When I have the hammer cocked and set the set trigger first then fire the main trigger, the hammer hangs up at the...
  17. D

    FOR SALE Antique Belgium percussion cap carved stock Jean Delcour-Dupont makers mark

    Great condition. I believe this is circa 1910ish. Jean Delcour-Dupont makers mark. He was a Belgium master barrel maker. There is actually a silent film of him making the barrels in wooden shoes. The star over the F mark is I believe Alexandre Lambert. Lots of nice detailing in the stock...
  18. D

    R. Southgate Flintlock #484 Help

    I’ve had this old flintlock for several years and by researching can determine it dates to 1958. It looks complete and in nice shape, I can send better photos later. I have to start selling off a large collection of guns and was trying to get an idea of a reasonable asking price for this. All I...
  19. T

    Bob Roller Percussion Lock and Russ Hamm Flintlock

    Can someone tell me what the fair market value would be for a Bob Roller percussion lock and a Russ Hamm flintlock? Both are new. Well, when I say new, I mean that they were purchased many yeas ago but never used. The Roller lock is stamped Roller 72 which I assume is 1972. Around that time...
  20. R

    12 gauge rifled slug out of Bess?

    Hello everyone, third ever post here. I am wondering if its a good idea to shoot 12 gauge rifled slugs out of my short land Bess. Its kind of just like a minie ball, no? Had a slug dud on me last year so I cut it open and took out the slug. It *just* fits down the barrel its not tight if the...
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