Hello all,
My names Ben, and over he last couple of years have gone through a re-entry, as I’ve referred to it, into muzzleloaders. I’m a commercial pilot and big game guide up here in AK, and due to the nature of my seasonal work, have some down time in the winter.
I’ve been putting a few rifle kits together, and making some knives again. Great fun.
I grew up in southwest Ohio, and from about the time I can remember as a young kid until I moved out of state, went to the 2 big shoots at Friendship IN, pretty consistently. Shot some primitive matches, camped over in the primitive camp for several years, and worked for Beaver Bill Forging Works all through college at Miami University, and the first couple years after. Made a lifelong friend there.
Anyways I was very interested in all this fun stuff and involved in the lifestyle for a period of time.
Its been exciting getting back into it all. Re newing NMLRA membership, thumbing through muzzle blasts again, listening to Ethan Yazels excellent podcast, putting some rifles kits together, blowing the dust off my little gas forge, etc etc.
Ive referenced this forum for a bit now, mainly for photos of rifles, and seeing whos building nice rifles these days, as I was pretty out of touch with current builders, and even kit offerings. I know the longrifle forum is another great resource.
I was planning on making it to Ian Pratt’s gun building workshop this winter, but couldn’t quite swing it. Motivated to make it happen next year.
Ian’s work is among my favorite. I absolutely love the way he patinas and ages his pieces.
Thanks for the forum! You probably won’t hear much from me, more of an observer on forums. I do plan on using the classifieds for a rifle or two if I start to get too many hanging around, ha!
cheers,
Ben
My names Ben, and over he last couple of years have gone through a re-entry, as I’ve referred to it, into muzzleloaders. I’m a commercial pilot and big game guide up here in AK, and due to the nature of my seasonal work, have some down time in the winter.
I’ve been putting a few rifle kits together, and making some knives again. Great fun.
I grew up in southwest Ohio, and from about the time I can remember as a young kid until I moved out of state, went to the 2 big shoots at Friendship IN, pretty consistently. Shot some primitive matches, camped over in the primitive camp for several years, and worked for Beaver Bill Forging Works all through college at Miami University, and the first couple years after. Made a lifelong friend there.
Anyways I was very interested in all this fun stuff and involved in the lifestyle for a period of time.
Its been exciting getting back into it all. Re newing NMLRA membership, thumbing through muzzle blasts again, listening to Ethan Yazels excellent podcast, putting some rifles kits together, blowing the dust off my little gas forge, etc etc.
Ive referenced this forum for a bit now, mainly for photos of rifles, and seeing whos building nice rifles these days, as I was pretty out of touch with current builders, and even kit offerings. I know the longrifle forum is another great resource.
I was planning on making it to Ian Pratt’s gun building workshop this winter, but couldn’t quite swing it. Motivated to make it happen next year.
Ian’s work is among my favorite. I absolutely love the way he patinas and ages his pieces.
Thanks for the forum! You probably won’t hear much from me, more of an observer on forums. I do plan on using the classifieds for a rifle or two if I start to get too many hanging around, ha!
cheers,
Ben
