I’d be worried about knocking that crown up against something hard, too easy to ding up. Flintleather
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The crown is recessed. Not to worry.
A dent at the edge of that barrel crown will surely affect accuracy.
Kmcmichael
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Probably not with a patched round ball.
Good grief. More people worry about getting ate by a bear than ever got ate by a bear. Every time someone posts something "different" they get dogpiled, it's a wonder anyone bothers to contribute anymore, after all it was all done the only allowable way 200 or more years ago and we cannot improve.
You're trying to make a point out of nothing. You'd have to ding something hard enough and with enough force to dent steel and you'd have to ding it at such a weird angle to hit the interior of the muzzle. I can only speculate such an act would have to be entirely intentional and well-executed.
Well, hmmm. Ok, I'll just let that part be a mystery to you and your idle speculation remain just that. I'm done helping people to understand new things for the day, my allotment was used up earlier showing someone else who couldn't imagine bending a barrel to straighten it how it's done....even with a couple of photos.
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Couple things I have observed, the methods of the build seemed a bit different at times from other builds such as this I have followed, I agree with the get a tang re-placement, The muzzle treatment is not my cup of tea so to speak. But in saying those things I also say it was your dime, your time, your methods resulting in your gun. Enjoy it.
S.Kenton
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I would have done things different, but it’s not my rifle, groups look pretty descent for a starting point.
Hah!! Reminds me we've had urban black bears here in NE Wisconsin as long as I've lived here (into 45th year).
https://fox11online.com/news/local/...manitowoc-road-main-street-social-media-video
i think there is bigger fish to fry here than worrying about muzzle damage. besides, it's his gun, and it will be his for a long time,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Second range trip today. Honestly, with all the people admiring the rifle, asking questions, and watching me shoot, it's hard to focus on my "powder-patch-ball" sequence, and it's a wonder I didn't screw up somewhere along the way. I let one guy shoot it who seemed to be rifle recoil shy and didn't believe me that it wasn't any worse than a .22, so good day at the range, but didn't succeed yet stretching it out to 100 yds.
https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/threads/sight-picture-vs-hold-for-45-cal-smr.167817/
https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/threads/sight-picture-vs-hold-for-45-cal-smr.167817/
How do you know that? I stopped the log short of completion. You don't know how it ended. You weren't at the range when and where I shot it and had multiple admirers on both occasions, and some decent shooting results for a first time flintlock shot. I think Kibler would be proud of my results, and I think it's a great sales piece for his products. I can only assume by your personally biased remark that you're just trying to stir up trouble. You don't like Kibler rifles? Maybe the trouble you're trying to brew is against Kibler Long Rifles. Childish. I think someone ought to stop their pouting, grab their blankie and get to bed.
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I can just about hear you singing it to yourself in the shower (off-key and a bit flat). You do shower - occasionally, at least, no?
Nope, I run myself threw the crick once a month to keep the ticks and fleas at bay.
if i am not mistaken the "builder" of the rifle is an airplane pilot. i am sure he fly's a lot, lot better than he builds guns. but if i ever board a plane and the pilot has on a Kibler hat, i am getting off!! LOL................
Well he gots me beat, still haint got nuff nerve to embark on sech an adventure.
