Good oneHmm... I always wondered where the term came from.
But do you scale a fish, or do you de-scale it?
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That’s not what I mean. Do you mean you think defarbing is stupid? I can understand that. Done do. My brother was all going in about how someone in the future could get taken. Maybe, if they don’t do their research. I have a neat Bedford rifle somebody built to fool people. I think the lock plate is real. Still needs some things, but I bought it as a repro.
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Thank you. I agree. Some don’t. The beauty of America is we can all like something different. I need to do a post on that Bedford that I have and such. Maybe some pix of the defarbed bess.
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I've always like the looks of a defarbed barrel. Maybe just the caliber stamped in it.
I'd make an exception to own an original Hawken. I believe the brothers stamped their name on the barrel. I'd have to win the lottery to own one.
I'd make an exception to own an original Hawken. I believe the brothers stamped their name on the barrel. I'd have to win the lottery to own one.
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I’m not too put off with the legalese on contemporary firearms made by modern production techniques. Now, I’d hate to see it on a Kibler.
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I have pals around York County; PA is a real neat State.
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Yes... show pix.
We used the term to describe people. Foolish and reckless bas+ards. That was late 80s. Used it referring to the guys who did stupid things, dressed totally wrong and were all around not what you should be.
Will do. Might be some days, but I will.
Certainly would take some saving. I’d like to see more pix of their product. Shots of the kit as you receive it…
I hadn’t realized that they had bought the company, but thinking on it, Art Ressel was older back then. That was 40 years ago. Interesting story.
Parts of it are great. Lancaster, parts of York. Bedford. I live in Shippensburg which is by Chambersburg. Philly though… build that wall.
Defarbing can also refer to correcting other issues as well. For example removing a modern polyurethane finish and applying a more historically accurate oil finish. Reshaping the stock or grips to correct profile and shape. Most modern replicas are a bit lumpy and have too much wood. This can lighten the rifle and make it feel all around better. Correct cartouches can be added to the stock. Some modern offerings are case colored where as the original was made in the white or blued. It's just another part of the hobby. Some like it Some don't.
I farb sometimes after eating black bean soup…
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I only have two factory rifles with info stamped on them. A rifle I have, not a factory build, has a nice barrel with only .45 stamped on the barrel and no identifiers at all. It's a hand built rifle but the barrel provenance isn't there. The builder's name is on the barrel but even he doesn't know who made it. One of the two factory rifles has "made in Italy" on the trigger guard and the other one with some stuff on the barrel. Never gave a thought to defarb one but the lightly stamped, "made in Italy", bugs me and should come off easily.
Interesting view of the topic of defarb,
In honesty, it is a re-enactors issue to present without the modern markings, most of us can still recognise the charactoristics of individual arms and makers by the stock/lock/barrel configurations and internal componants that make the gun.
A good defarb is valued by some, yet I do understand that a novice could be led astray,,
Good topic @Tin sandwich !
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I can understand peoples desire to "defarb"
I think it is a desire to have a rifle that looks closer to an original than some mass produced eye sores.
If you pick up a rifle and your first reaction is, if it did not have this or that or the other thing I might not be to embarrassed to own it, that is a candidate for defarbing.
I think it is a desire to have a rifle that looks closer to an original than some mass produced eye sores.
If you pick up a rifle and your first reaction is, if it did not have this or that or the other thing I might not be to embarrassed to own it, that is a candidate for defarbing.
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What exactly do you think a Kibler is? It's probably the most modern made gun in the muzzleloding industry.
Meet Farby. Wish.c0m version of Furby.
OP--In some cases, defarbing can help the value of a modern production gun when selling. I'd consider it more of a pro than a con. When nicely done, of course.
If I were to have one done, I would be tempted to take all else and leave the makers stamp untouched in its original location. So, if ever sold, I could represent it correctly for buyer's reassurance.
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