S Zihn wants your input

[szihn]

No, the Eastern is the largest Rendezvous in the world. It's in a different place every year.

Dixons is dedicated to only the shooting/guns aspect of the reenacting sport.
However Dixon's is an event I have always wanted to go to, and I have never made it there. It's a 3 day drive (one way) from me.
However, I may go this time. I'd love to go.
Great idea.

:thumbsup:

 

[MikeC]

Steve,

I may be wrong but I thought Dixon's was primarly about and for gunmakers.

Check out the link or cut and paste. I got it from their website.
[url] http://www.dixonmuzzleloading.com/index.php?section=gunmakersfair&link=generalinfo[/url]

 

[guncobbler]

This is not PC but has anyone ever made a harmonica gun like Browning's father made? That would be a very interesting gun to shoot. Have to use it in the modern firearms season only but hey any gun that shoots is interesting. GC

 

[AeroncaTAL]

Steve, there are some big sportman's shows here on the left coast, my daughter and I go to the one in Portland quite often. I've seen some BP booths there, but don't know much about how they do. I don't know if it would be worth your time to come out here, especially since the show isn't centered strictly on muzzleloaders...
Scott

 

[szihn]

Yes Scott, I know what you mean. I have not ever done very well at "sports shows" or anything that was not dedicated to muzzleloading. I guess it's just not the right crowd going to those shows.
I have heard that Enumclaw Wa is good, but I have never gone. Have you been to that one?
SZ

 

[AeroncaTAL]

No, I've only been to the Portland show. There's another one usually in Redmond, OR, but I havent' gone to that one either...
Scott

 

[Geoff Jones]

MikeC,

you are 100% correct regarding Dixon's and Steve you are 100% wrong....

Dixon's is ALL ABOUT gunmaking........no shooting involved.

 

Mike
Are you referring to #48 and #49 ?
Those are truly great rifles. Dickert early work is among the very best in my opinion.
My next project is to make a rifle using elements from both those guns, if I can ever get the guy to deliver my locks.

Regards, Dave

Yes. I agree.

 

[FishDFly]

Texas

Offhand/light bench target rifle

Barrel, 40 or 45 in 15/16" to cut down on the weight. Slow twist/deep cut rifling in the best barrel available.

Stock, grade 3 curly maple. Very little drop in the stock and a straight butt plate. Checkering on the grip and forearm. Stock should increase in width in the forearm, past the checking, slightly for shooting off the bench.

Furniture, very dark brown.

Lock, Siler.

Triggers, double set, choice of gunsmith.

Sights, T/C Contender pistol silouhette rear and Lyman 57 SML front. Peep sights, Redfield.

Ramrod and thimbles, not required.

RDE

 

[ryoung14]

How about a plain, no-nonsense scaled down "mini" Hawken in a small game caliber like .36 or .32? No engraving or inlays, just nice wood and quality parts put together right. Something like the old T/C Seneca but not quite as flashy.

A matching big game Hawken in .54 to go with it would set well too.
Bob

 

[Stumpkiller]

Well I've got Cherry Girl, which is one dream come true (an early style Lehigh of "substantial" .54 caliber (44" swamped L.C. Rice barrel) for whiteteil hunting and reenacting of a Revolutionary rifleman, with my own "dream" twist of cherry stock and iron furniture).

I doubt I'll ever improve on her in the lines of a deer hunting rifle.

What I have also long wanted is a .38 caliber flint made about as light as safely possible with a 42" +/- swamped barrel for pleasure shooting and small game. NY won't allow below .44 for deer, so this would be a "luxury" piece. I could justify Cherry somewhat. I've handled a c. 1810 Lehigh style that the wood was scary thin and the barrel long and narrow and it was just a delight compared to most modern reproductions. It weighed maybe seven pounds. Felt more like six.

 

[barebackjack]

Definatly a Lehigh, fancy grade maple. With a moderate amount of real high grade relief carving, something I cant do. Gonna have to put one of those fancy rice or colerains on her in .50 cal, and loooong, im kinda on the tall lanky side, so longer than 44", something like 46-47", of course swamped.
Barrel and lock in the white, but nicely aged to look about 20 years old. Im not much for making contemporary guns look 200 years old, but I dont want it to be "shiny" new.

Mr. Zihn, your a cruel man for torturing me like this. :grin:

 

[BillinOregon]

My "dream gun" would be two muzzleloaders: a French fusil de chasse with that lovely cow's foot stock in 20 smoothbore, and a classic English sporting rifle of .69 or .72, slow twist barrel, proofed for 200 grains FFg, scroll guard and with classic English comb and butt architecture to point well and soak up recoil. The Brits know how to build buttstocks.

 

[nchawkeye]

Steve....Mine would be the one you mentioned...the John Schritt gun...I think its fantastic...I am also partial to JP Beck rifles...I would probably go with a 42 inch swamped .54 or .58...I would also like to have a JP Beck octagon to round 20 gauge smoothy....With sights, for turkeys...My interests run in the 1760-1775 era....I live near Old Salem and am also partial to the Andreas Albright guns in Shumways books....Heck, since money is no object I'd like to get all three... :rotf:

Closest I have are the 1770 Carolina rifle I made myself, it runs along the lines of a Lancaster, in .54 caliber...I also have a Bob Watts .40 caliber...the time frame is closer to 1820...But its a joy to squirrel hunt with...

 

[hawk]

steve a long barreled (48"-50") 1700's french fowler , slim and[url] light.in[/url] 20or28bore.walnut stock
an early lehigh 48" barrel in .54cal currly maple and wooden patch box I like the round face english lock dark stain brasshardware lock and barrel in the white.
12 bore commitee of saftey musket , bess lock and hardware currly ash stock stained dark barrel and lock in the white

 

Make mine a Plain simple flint Lehigh, 36 cal. 44" swamped A weight barrel. Minimal incised folk art carving weighing in at about 6 lbs, in the style of Samual Baum.
Bill

 

[Roy]

Good question Steve. Theres just too many to decide from!!!!! :haha: I'm going to build myself a smoothie next(cause I have the parts), & they seem awfully popular now. As far as a caliber for rifles go I have seen more .54's and .40's sell more than anything else. I would like a late Carolina style with a 40ish " long barrel in .36 cal. I'll leave the rest up to you. :grin:

 

[FireMaker]

.62 Cal. fusil. Easy to load shoot and fits in most anywhere.

 

[mastrsgt]

To no one in particular,

What happened to Steve? Is he not posting anymore?

Don R

 

[Rebel]

Yea, i noticed that too. Haven't seen him post in days now.