A Moment of Weakness

leakytire · Mar 25, 2024

Resulted in this Maple WoodsRunner showing up last Saturday afternoon, after a year of looking (and admiring) Jim Kiblers offerings on the web.
Plain (no carving) extra fancy, sale priced because of a small 'birthmark' just above the guard on the left side is what caused me to lose control.
Now, I'm gathering tools and clearing a space on a workbench in the garage. I have an old wood workers vice. The garage is not climate controlled, but is part of the house and while it gets cold or hot in there I don't think humidity should be a problem for this gun since it is to be used and enjoyed in the great outdoors anyway...
Yes, this is my first Flint Lock, I'm 71 and have always liked building things so this should be lots of fun.
There is a group of muzzleloaders that get together once a month at a local Sportsmans Club, that I intend to join.
Regards,
Simon

Phil Coffins · Mar 25, 2024

Starting with the good stuff is sound reasoning!

leakytire · Mar 25, 2024

Phil Coffins said:
Starting with the good stuff is sound reasoning!

which means that not quite all my cheese has slipped off my cracker yet?

TDM · Mar 25, 2024

Great choice @leakytire. Nothing weak about it. You will definitely enjoy the experience and the rifle. Congratulations!

leakytire · Mar 25, 2024

TDM said:
Great choice @leakytire. Nothing weak about it. You will definitely enjoy the experience and the rifle. Congratulations!

Thanks, it seems to be very well built, and all the holes seem to already be done except for the left side brass plate....

Johnny Too-Tall · Mar 25, 2024

I feel as though I unofficially opened a flintlock orphanage.

azmntman · Mar 25, 2024

That birthmark will end up looking like you paid more to get it. Kinda like the lil mole on Cindy Crawford

leakytire · Mar 25, 2024

azmntman said:
That birthmark will end up looking like you paid more to get it. Kinda like the lil mole on Cindy Crawford

That's exactly how I see it!

TDM · Mar 25, 2024

leakytire said:
Thanks, it seems to be very well built, and all the holes seem to already be done except for the left side brass plate....

My advice for you is to contact Bree at Kiblers if you have any questions or concerns about anything that might be astray. Their excellent help and support is included in the purchase price.

Songwriter · Mar 25, 2024

‘Cindy’ is a good name for a rifle. Just sayin’.

2 shots · Mar 25, 2024

ligonierbill · Mar 25, 2024

leakytire said:
which means that not quite all my cheese has slipped off my cracker yet?

No, but if you keep sniffing blackpowder smoke, it will! But you really won't give a....

Flintleather · Mar 25, 2024

Looks great, how big is the hole at the end of the barrel?

Dutch7 · Mar 25, 2024

leakytire said:
Thanks, it seems to be very well built, and all the holes seem to already be done except for the left side brass plate....

Not sure what you mean
Looks done to me?

leakytire · Mar 25, 2024

TDM said:
My advice for you is to contact Bree at Kiblers if you have any questions or concerns about anything that might be astray. Their excellent help and support is included in the purchase price.

My bad; the little pin holes don't go through the side plate, so alls good

l don't think there is even one hole to be drilled, which is amazing

leakytire · Mar 25, 2024

Songwriter said:
‘Cindy’ is a good name for a rifle. Just sayin’.

Except that I have a cousin with that name...

leakytire · Mar 25, 2024

Dutch7 said:
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Not sure what you mean
Looks done to me?

Was talking about the sideplate but I was wrong thankfully!

leakytire · Mar 25, 2024

Flintleather said:
Looks great, how big is the hole at the end of the barrel?

Pretty big! 54 cal.

bigted · Mar 26, 2024

54 is my all time favorite caliber. 45 is a second close but 54 can and does do whatever you need doing.

Congrats on your new addiction. Enjoy the process and don't get bogged down on the final product. The ride is where it is at.

Wncman · Mar 26, 2024

leakytire said:
Resulted in this Maple WoodsRunner showing up last Saturday afternoon, after a year of looking (and admiring) Jim Kiblers offerings on the web.
Plain (no carving) extra fancy, sale priced because of a small 'birthmark' just above the guard on the left side is what caused me to lose control.
Now, I'm gathering tools and clearing a space on a workbench in the garage. I have an old wood workers vice. The garage is not climate controlled, but is part of the house and while it gets cold or hot in there I don't think humidity should be a problem for this gun since it is to be used and enjoyed in the great outdoors anyway...
Yes, this is my first Flint Lock, I'm 71 and have always liked building things so this should be lots of fun.
There is a group of muzzleloaders that get together once a month at a local Sportsmans Club, that I intend to join.
Regards,
Simon

Congratulations ! You will like it I’m sure. I finished a colonial just before Christmas. I’m 70. The weather on the days I’ve had available to go to the rang have not been good, so haven’t sighted it in yet. This weekend shows promise though

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