Wanting a muzzleloader set up

[Johnny Tremain]

Everyone I know is on the wet side of the state.

Search the web for the Washington State Muzzle loader builders guild.
I bet there be folks out there.

 

[Flintandsteel]

Actually David Rase is from Bremerton. Wrong side of the state, but a great builder.

 

[mikesto44]

Well I was close....lol. Anyway he's super talented...

 

[StanD]

Finding the good smith, that’s the problem. Ideas?

There is a gunsmith on the north end of town that will surly mount a site for you. He is a great guy. Turn left at the light at Save Mart then left at the next intersection and he is on the right side near the corner. As far as powder and caps goes the only thing I've seen is Pyrodex and Tripple 7. I have found no caps. Primers come and go.
Stan

 

[Daveboone]

What is your experience with black powder/ML? What do you intend to hunt? Do you prefer flintlock or percussion....if new to the sport, percussion is for most the easier path with the basics. The sport is my its nature a bit of a ...relaxed pace. Sure we all get impatient, but our slow one shot at a time approach kind of bleeds into the surrounding aspects...take your time figuring out what you want to do and what fits you . Like your peep sight...are you looking for a traditional style flintlock/early percussion? if so, the percussion may be out of place (but certainly doable). Kiblers are wonderful....but if you are new to the sport....the flinters are going to take time...for most of us, considerable, which we enjoy....tuning your rifle and zeroing in its load. It is a very personal thing which really is kind of hard to hire out.

 

[kahlerpaul]

What is your experience with black powder/ML? What do you intend to hunt? Do you prefer flintlock or percussion....if new to the sport, percussion is for most the easier path with the basics. The sport is my its nature a bit of a ...relaxed pace. Sure we all get impatient, but our slow one shot at a time approach kind of bleeds into the surrounding aspects...take your time figuring out what you want to do and what fits you . Like your peep sight...are you looking for a traditional style flintlock/early percussion? if so, the percussion may be out of place (but certainly doable). Kiblers are wonderful....but if you are new to the sport....the flinters are going to take time...for most of us, considerable, which we enjoy....tuning your rifle and zeroing in its load. It is a very personal thing which really is kind of hard to hire out.

Thanks! Wanting to do a percussion setup, hunting for deer.

 

[Tumbledown]

Thanks! Wanting to do a percussion setup, hunting for deer.

You still haven't said if it's inline or sidelock.

 

[kahlerpaul]

Hoping for inline, but wondering if it’s legal in this state, and if it’s the best setup….

 

[Eric Krewson]

This is not a place to discuss inlines, there is a sister site called Modern Muzzleloading that would have the answers for you.

 

[BillyC]

If you go with a Kibler, ask them. Not on their website any more but they used to offer a build service and I do not doubt they still do.

Jim was auctioning off a rifle one of his employees finished a month or so ago. Might be able to order a kit and have that guy finish it for a small fee, win win for everyone.

 

[cynthialee]

Hoping for inline, but wondering if it’s legal in this state, and if it’s the best setup….

most inline rifles are not kosher for hunting in Washington States Muzzle Loading Season

 

[#BPBReloadingFFL]

Hoping for inline, but wondering if it’s legal in this state, and if it’s the best setup….

Do you have a hunting license or have you ever had one?
The state hunting regs will tell you what is a legal hunting implement.
Wondering, then writing about wondering tells me you've done zero research into hunting regs. Or you don't hunt now.
Gunsmithing, google .search for one or three in your area. Then drive over and speak with them. Check-out 2-3 shops.
Most gun shops nowadays, if they can't fit plastic parts on an aluminum frame and screw a few things down. They will screw up drilling your tang site.