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The only gun I have left from when I used to build guns is a New England Fowler with a 55 inch barrel. I love the gun, but it's hard to...

Just finished these for a member here and though I'd at least show them off a little Photos show the process from start to finish.

Nothing short of a work of art!!!!

I have 3 GPRs.... two in .54 and a .50... all flintlocks. In the .54s, I use 80gr of Swiss fffg and .018 pillow ticking and the .50...

Looks like you're well on your way! Good shooting!

Thats good to hear! I surely DO love the look of cherry... Thanks for your input!

I've read that it has a tendency to be a real bear to work with.

I love the look of cherry, but some posts have scared me enough not to try a rifle project with it. You did a FINE job with it!

. 440 ball and 50 gr of Swiss. No complaints here!

Oof, I said hammer spring. I meant main spring! My apologies! Rodd

Welcome from Missouri! My 1851 would jam up when I'd try to thumb back the hammer.... I would have to let the hammer back down and...

I get my powder from Graf and sons out of Mexico, Missouri. There's other vendors that normally stock it, but I've had no trouble...

You done good! Thanks for showing it off!

In my .36 (not a Kibler) I shoot a .350" ball and a thick patch. Depending on the bore, muzzle crown smoothness and loading preferences...

The movie "The edge" with Anthony Hopkins, Alec Baldwin and BIG bear addressed the same ritual....