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    Colonial rifle build for authenticity

    There are great guys, and sometimes they come across the wrong way. I got lambasted for asking how to properly carry a long rifle on horseback. because I was going to hunt small game on one my horses. I was told it was to dangerous. It was the wrong gun. to go join a horse forum. you know...
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    Javelina with a flintlock southern rifle…

    Looks awesome wish we had them in Florida, but we have a bunch of hogs so there is that.
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    Guns Show Score

    My son claimed the one bag and I really love the powder horn especially since my first hunts with muzzloaders was a turkey and a boar. Thanks but I’ll keep the gear. My little one is super fond of the bearded bag and the other horn.
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    Guns Show Score

    2 powder horns 2 shooting bags. One youngest son claimed it and took off with it. Bullet boards Powder measure Horn and assorted wooden bowls. $60 bucks anyone know why the bowl is tied to the shooting bag? Also what is the feathers thing?
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    50 caliber Colonial vs Closet safe.

    Yep good thing I carry spares lol
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    50 caliber Colonial vs Closet safe.

    Last Sunday a friend brought over an old closet safe. We shot it with modern guns, and I got the idea why not see what my Kibler could do. One should not discount the 50 caliber round ball. 90 grains off fffg tore a hole slap through both sides. It just shows that the 50 caliber round...
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    Help with nipples for 1851 colt

    I was thinking about calling them, because I could not for the life of me figure out the right one just looking at the website. My fault I’m sure.
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    Help with nipples for 1851 colt

    I’ll give it a try thanks guys
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    Help with nipples for 1851 colt

    Interesting idea I have never thought about that, would it change the angle of strike of the hammer though?
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    Help with nipples for 1851 colt

    So I have a good problem I have over 2000 caps, unfortunately they are all no 11’s my Pietta’s nipples do not like the caps (loose). I figure I’ll just replace the nipples especially since I’ve been told they need to go anyway being factory nipples. Which brand would y’all recommend for 11’s
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    A Bob Watts rifle to look at!!

    Nice
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    A Bob Watts rifle to look at!!

    Nice rifle, what caliber?
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    Update to carrying a long rifle on horse back.

    A follow up to the previous thread on carrying a long rifle while on horseback. Tonight I rode briefly on my property carrying the Kibler Colonial on horse back. Aftermath. 1.Rifle, rider, and horse all in one piece. 2. Despite length, and weight it balances well with the swamped barrel...
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    Standard Grade Kibler Colonial Examples

    If you do not have anything helpful for the guy why bother. To the OP I have the next step up in wood and it’s nice. I really do not think you will get a bad piece of wood.” No matter the grade. what is you goals for the build? If you are going to use it a lot in the woods etc. just get the...
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    .480 round ball accuracy?

    I’m know Carlos Hathcock, but j shot a turkey at 70 yards last season hiding in a palmetto patch. Used to shoot NRA high power. Again I’m sure lots of y’all are better than me, but I’m not terrible also shot a running hog through the neck at 20 yards?
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