Hello everyone, newbie to the site

[mdtrekker]

Good morning everyone. I would like to introduce myself being that I am new to your site. My name is Eric, 27, and I have been active in Muzzleloading and living history as well as reenactments and treks since I was 14. I currently shoot a 50cal flint, copied from a 1757 shriek rifle (spelling?) and wish to expand into the smoothbore realm. Mainly for waterfowling. Looking forward to forum use.

 

[Liver eatin’ Johnson]

Hello mdtrekker,

You from MD. or are you an MD? :winking: Welcome to the forum - lots of flinters here and a good many smoothbore shooters as well!

LEJ

 

[mdtrekker]

Hey- I live in Maryland, not an MD, only a career paramedic. Any info on directions to look for builders/ smiths of flint smoothbores in 12 or 20g?

 

[Liver eatin’ Johnson]

I'd start with the Builders Bench section and post some specific questions. There are some very tallented builders on this site and hundreds of years of combined knowlege to draw from - that is what makes us so unique! You can also do a search in the Smoothbore section for previous stuff that has been covered. Above all have fun!

:winking:LEJ

 

[Rebel]

"hundreds of years of combined knowlege to draw from" And that's just from Musket Man and Stmpkiller. :haha: :haha:

 

[steved]

Hey mdtrekker,

If you're looking for custom smoothbore builders check out the Muzzleloading Links section in this forum. There are links to a number of quality builders. One additional builder I came across while cruising the Web is www.frenchfusil.com, whos website states "Specializing in custom built French smoothbores". Hope this helps your search.

 

[Gary]

Hi MDtrekker. Welcome to the forum.

 

[gordy]

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