I have sent a message to Colonial Rifle Smith. We’ll see how that materializes.
Definitely going to be on the lookout!
Yup, I referred him to @ColonialRifleSmith and connected them in a private chat already. He's building my Trade Gun right now.
Mr. K doesn't make the style of long rifle he's looking for though?It seems the consensus is Kibler.
No, but if he can't find the exact rifle he wants to do the job, maybe he might consider a rifle he can find that will do the same job. It's just a matter of priorities: the rifle or the job. Sometimes one has to go with what is and will do rather than not go with what ain't. Likely eventually he'll be able to get ahold of exactly what he's looking for, but whether that means in the meantime missed opportunities to bag his elk. Only he can decide which is the more important. Meantime, knowing what the alternatives are, could be helpful. Way I see it, that's all.
I fully agree. The guy that said the quality difference between a Pedersoli and Kibler for the same money is laughable wasn't kidding, he was being overly polite to Pedersoli. I still feel that we are falling into the trap of pushing stuff on folks that's not what they want. However, as you pointed out. The Kibler can be had now and cheaper if one gets a B-grade stock while still looking for the one.No, but if he can't find the exact rifle he wants to do the job, maybe he might consider a rifle he can find that will do the same job. It's just a matter of priorities: the rifle or the job. Sometimes one has to go with what is and will do rather than not go with what ain't. Likely eventually he'll be able to get ahold of exactly what he's looking for, but whether that means in the meantime missed opportunities to bag his elk. Only he can decide which is the more important. Meantime, knowing what the alternatives are, could be helpful. Way I see it, that's all.
Really? “Buy a custom”… new people need a gun to learn with. There are plenty of used guns out there. If he has his heart set on a certain gun, then he’s not going to be happy otherwise.
Welcome to the group. My experience with purchasing Pedersoli items from dealers has been an education to say the least. I tried to make a purchase from IFG, they could have cared less and wanted a non-refundable 40% down at the time of order with no idea of a delivery date. I contacted Taylor's, they required no deposit but did say I should contact Pedersoli directly for shipment information. The people at Pedersoli were very nice to deal with and responded quickly to my inquiries. I have a Mortimer and a Jager in .54, very nice muzzle loaders and fun to shoot.
The quality of offshore made flintlocks is a manure shoot. The breaching systems are manure. For the money a Kibler Kit is absolutely a bargain. And the quality of the components is impressive. I’d never steer a beginner toward a offshore made gun. BJH
Well its good to know there are other options available. I have talked with the OP he is interested in a custom build. He just was unaware they could be within his price range and timeline. I was in the same boat before and wish someone had given me the same advice. I appreciate your opinion and it is valid.
Flintlocks are considered "unreliable" by folks who don't know how to shoot them. The Pedersoli adds another wrinkle to the learning curve. I'm a Kibler fan based on architecture, quality and performance. Call Kibler and check on the cost/wait time for a completed rifle. Plan B, look for a used rifle.
