A Moment of Weakness

[leakytire]

Resulted in this Maple WoodsRunner showing up last Saturday afternoon, after a year of looking (and admiring) Jim Kiblers offerings on the web.
Plain (no carving) extra fancy, sale priced because of a small 'birthmark' just above the guard on the left side is what caused me to lose control.
Now, I'm gathering tools and clearing a space on a workbench in the garage. I have an old wood workers vice. The garage is not climate controlled, but is part of the house and while it gets cold or hot in there I don't think humidity should be a problem for this gun since it is to be used and enjoyed in the great outdoors anyway...
Yes, this is my first Flint Lock, I'm 71 and have always liked building things so this should be lots of fun.
There is a group of muzzleloaders that get together once a month at a local Sportsmans Club, that I intend to join.
Regards,
Simon

 

[Phil Coffins]

Starting with the good stuff is sound reasoning!

 

[leakytire]

Starting with the good stuff is sound reasoning!

which means that not quite all my cheese has slipped off my cracker yet?

 

[TDM]

Great choice @leakytire. Nothing weak about it. You will definitely enjoy the experience and the rifle. Congratulations!

 

[leakytire]

Great choice @leakytire. Nothing weak about it. You will definitely enjoy the experience and the rifle. Congratulations!

Thanks, it seems to be very well built, and all the holes seem to already be done except for the left side brass plate....

 

[Johnny Too-Tall]

I feel as though I unofficially opened a flintlock orphanage.

 

[azmntman]

That birthmark will end up looking like you paid more to get it. Kinda like the lil mole on Cindy Crawford

 

[leakytire]

That birthmark will end up looking like you paid more to get it. Kinda like the lil mole on Cindy Crawford

That's exactly how I see it!

 

[TDM]

Thanks, it seems to be very well built, and all the holes seem to already be done except for the left side brass plate....

My advice for you is to contact Bree at Kiblers if you have any questions or concerns about anything that might be astray. Their excellent help and support is included in the purchase price.

 

[Songwriter]

‘Cindy’ is a good name for a rifle. Just sayin’.

 

[2 shots]

 

[ligonierbill]

which means that not quite all my cheese has slipped off my cracker yet?

No, but if you keep sniffing blackpowder smoke, it will! But you really won't give a....

 

[Flintleather]

Looks great, how big is the hole at the end of the barrel?

 

[Dutch7]

Thanks, it seems to be very well built, and all the holes seem to already be done except for the left side brass plate....

Not sure what you mean
Looks done to me?

 

[leakytire]

My advice for you is to contact Bree at Kiblers if you have any questions or concerns about anything that might be astray. Their excellent help and support is included in the purchase price.

My bad; the little pin holes don't go through the side plate, so alls good l don't think there is even one hole to be drilled, which is amazing

 

[leakytire]

‘Cindy’ is a good name for a rifle. Just sayin’.

Except that I have a cousin with that name...

 

[leakytire]

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Not sure what you mean
Looks done to me?

Was talking about the sideplate but I was wrong thankfully!

 

[leakytire]

Looks great, how big is the hole at the end of the barrel?

Pretty big! 54 cal.

 

[bigted]

54 is my all time favorite caliber. 45 is a second close but 54 can and does do whatever you need doing.

Congrats on your new addiction. Enjoy the process and don't get bogged down on the final product. The ride is where it is at.

 

[Wncman]

Resulted in this Maple WoodsRunner showing up last Saturday afternoon, after a year of looking (and admiring) Jim Kiblers offerings on the web.
Plain (no carving) extra fancy, sale priced because of a small 'birthmark' just above the guard on the left side is what caused me to lose control.
Now, I'm gathering tools and clearing a space on a workbench in the garage. I have an old wood workers vice. The garage is not climate controlled, but is part of the house and while it gets cold or hot in there I don't think humidity should be a problem for this gun since it is to be used and enjoyed in the great outdoors anyway...
Yes, this is my first Flint Lock, I'm 71 and have always liked building things so this should be lots of fun.
There is a group of muzzleloaders that get together once a month at a local Sportsmans Club, that I intend to join.
Regards,
Simon

Congratulations ! You will like it I’m sure. I finished a colonial just before Christmas. I’m 70. The weather on the days I’ve had available to go to the rang have not been good, so haven’t sighted it in yet. This weekend shows promise though