I'm seriously considering a canoe gun for close-range hunting. I've looked at several kits and I'm leaning toward the Sitting Fox version. If any of you have completed one of these a heads-up would be welcome.
Canoe gun.
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My opinion only but getting anything from Sitting Fox is a hit or miss. I would ask in the for sale section for one. Good luck
They are offering 20% off through Jan 25 which would bring the price to 799.00 shipped.
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I’ve not heard much good concerning that company.
The problem with S.F. is they out source everything they sell. I don't believe they make anything. Ray the owner has a place in Michigan and Florida. They operate out of there shop. I bet you could order the lock, barrel and stock for less. That's what I did and built two for less than $800. I'm retired so time doesn't matter and it's my hobby.
Rob on here helped me a lot.
If you buy the kit. Best of luck cause it's like a Lotto ticket...
Rob on here helped me a lot.
If you buy the kit. Best of luck cause it's like a Lotto ticket...
Alright, what's the alternative to sitting fox? It doesn't matter to me who I get a kit from as long as it's good parts and not a pile of junk.
I'm not sure who makes one. I build my own. SF soured me a long time ago. There not hard to make as far as I'm concerned. I'm quite sure if you put a want to buy add. You should be able to find one.
I had real good luck with Sitting Fox. Ray went over the top for me.
I had a canoe gun with an eighteen and 1/4 inch barrel and it was a squirrel killer.
Not to much of an historic gun but lots of fun
Folks might naysay SF but I would recommend them.
In a hundred hours you’ll have a fun new toy
I had a canoe gun with an eighteen and 1/4 inch barrel and it was a squirrel killer.
Not to much of an historic gun but lots of fun
Folks might naysay SF but I would recommend them.
In a hundred hours you’ll have a fun new toy
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I think the whole concept of a canoe gun got started with chambers. I "think" maybe specifically with Mark Silver. That being the case, maybe get in touch with chambers and discuss a parts set with them. Might be as simple as taking a longer barreled design and making it shorter.
I have the time and the tools. I was thinking a barrel of more like 24 inches.
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He's talking " Canoe Gun ' Walt !!! Walt is the Zen master of good shot groups out of short smoothbores . See if I can figure out how to tag him . WALT53 .... Well , ship ...that didnt work ...hmmmm....
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Have you built before ? Either way ... I can send you this awesome build manual if you want ... via email ...It helped me tremendously , has two patterns in it too. Anyone on here want a free copy just PM me and send me your email address ... I'll send you a copy .
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Hey Rob what’s the white stuff on the ground any way ,I built a short trade gun with a 26” barrel. I live in shame I mean Canada and even with exchange on the dollar I think it was around 500 $ Canadian and my first time building a gun .So with help of my buddy I think I did pretty good and actually learned a ton about flintlocks and shooting them in the process .Also you don’t need a bunch of chisels and stuff either I think I used 4/5 and a couple raspes a drill and a jig saw and you need a vise .
Take your time and ask lots of questions about it lots of help and advise right hear on the sight .good luck .
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I would skip Sitting Fox. They are cheap for a reason.
Given the experiences related by forum members, you were fortunate.
