I shouldn't be surprised as all of your work that I've seen is amazing. But this fowler will be something very special!

The difference is amazing; and I'm impressed with the result.

This is great finally having the forum back up and running. I hope you are well and staying well, Cap. Glad to see you're back.

You've basically built a custom pistol just as if you'd ordered each piece alone. From looking at the original pistol there is so much difference in what you've done just so far that there's no comparison. One thing about these imported factory guns that stands out, IMHO, is the barrels are surprisi...

I didn't know where to put this, so move it as you wish. Anyway, We moved from Va back in July to SE Maine. I have my lifetime hunt/fish license but it won't be until next season that I'll get to do any of either. Of course miracles do happen. I've already found a nearby gun club I'm about to join; ...

Well, I just now stepped in and can't remember what was going on on the day in question; probably nothing of any real importance. I do have a Mon, Wed and Fri itinerary and stay busy on those days. I keep Tuesday and Thursday for "recuperation" and Saturdays open for hunting and whatever. Sunday is ...

Congratulations! Great story and a fine deer and elk. I hunt with nothing but round ball and and have found nothing wanting. My two farthest deer kills were with a couple of .50 flintlocks; right at 100 yards. I, too, have been impressed by the fact the entrance wound is almost always larger than th...

Thanks, Capt. For hunting here in Va I'll be using the smoothbore - I really like it - with 70 grains of 3F and a patched .600" ball. That load gives me 3-shot 50 yard groups under 3". Since I'll also be hunting in WV in Nov. it will be the .50 flintlock with the .45 for standby.

If the barrel was reinstalled firmly after you lapped the bore, it might just need 100 more rounds through it. If these two things are needed (or not needed), at least two variables can be put to rest.

That will be all kinds of cool! Here's my pathetic attempt at a shooting bag made from canvas and deer hide.http://www.tradrag.com/forum/download/f ... 53473f2dd3

The one on the left is a leather shooting bag I made for squirrel hunting.

Of course my .62 smoothbore may get out there again, too.

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The little .45 LL has been my go-to rifles for many years and might hunt again.

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This is my "new" .50 I hope to christen this fall. 38" "B" weight .50 Rice rb barrel and Chambers Golden Age lock.

Pete Joy wrote:I don't get it hanshi ?

Me neither.

I guess I have to say my favorite is my L Lancaster .45. There are others I really like but.....

You put together an excellent tutorial for building that kit. The rifle looks very nice, too.

Looks like "serious" to me.

McClura, I have some Breakfree CLP in a spray can; is it the same thing you're advising?

The wood stock improves the look 100%.

I like the gun and also saw it elsewhere. Those squirrels truly do compliment the pic of you and the gun.

I cast everything I shoot, except shot, and this includes .36 ball. My Lee and my T/C mold both drop .350" ball. I load with a .022" - .024" patches; just a tad tight but clean and accurate. I've even tried hard (WW) lead in my .40 and found it performs well and loads as easily as soft lead ball. I ...

My smoothbore is a .62 early American flinter. I load 2F powder, card and felt or fiber wad/.606" ball/card as one unit down the bore. At 50 yards I shot a centered 3 shot group of 2-1/2". Thinly patched, 3 shots did 1-3/4" but was several inches to the left. I've decided on the above bare ball load...

Great refurbished rifle!

Hanshi, if you got yours several years before I got mine, you must be OLD! :rolf: Check with Deer Creek for trigger and mainspring. They have all the parts on hand except for the stocks. ~WH~ HUH? You gonna have to talk louder iffin you want me to hear ya', kid. Old? I ain't old; just ask some of m...

For Mike Lange try "choose-yer-weapon@yahoo.com".

I was fortunate to acquire a rugrat before he stopped building. It fits my small frame perfectly and is super accurate. Mike's a great guy.

That was my first one as well. I got mine a couple years earlier than you got yours and it's seen lots of use and I still have it. It needs a fix for the trigger/hammer spring.

The prb is a lethal projectile for any deer or black bear hunting. I've killed many with a couple of .45s, three .50s and a .54. Never doubt that simple round lead ball. Congratulations on your first BP deer.

Welcome to the forum, gasloffer. A good place to start with most guns is a round ball .010" under bore size (.530") and a patch at least .015". You may find you want a thicker patch but you need to shoot a bit first.

I gave up trying to make up my own lube a long time ago. Nothing ever especially stood out and it's a lot of trouble especially since great lubes are so easy to come by. The best ones I've used and that allow unlimited shooting without wiping the bore are: spit, Hoppes #9 Plus BP lube and Black Solv...

I currently own two .45s. Most of the ML deer I've killed have been with these two rifles. Used was a .440 ball and a good charge of powder. I love the .45.