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    Fred E Kern Flintlock Gunbuilder - Any Info Requested

    thanks for the suggestion. w
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    Fred E Kern Flintlock Gunbuilder - Any Info Requested

    Thanks, Appalichian Hunter. I was thinking of trying to post this as well on that site. I also put it already on the ALR site, but no luck there yet, either. Wishbone 65102
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    Fred E Kern Flintlock Gunbuilder - Any Info Requested

    2 Shots: thanks for taking the time to read my post and responding. Wishbone 65102
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    Fred E Kern Flintlock Gunbuilder - Any Info Requested

    Trying to help someone locate any info on a contemporary flintlock longrifle builder Fred E Kern on the top barrel flat. On the patchbox the dates 1776 - 1976 is engraved. Any info on Mr. Kern would be greatly appreciated. Wishbone 65102
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    kings mountain rifles

    Interesting bit of history. There is so much info out there, but there are few places where it is all in one place. Info on the longrifles of the battle of Kings Mountain is a perfect example. Thanks for sharing.
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    kings mountain rifles

    Not so much about the rifles at Kings Mountain, but a really good video telling the "whole" story of what led up to battle, told by Randal Jones, is The American Spirit: 1780 ( ) Wishbone 65012
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    kings mountain rifles

    To add to this discussion, there is a rifle in the Tennessee State Museum that is claimed to be the "Sweet Lips" rifle that was carried by King's Mountain patriot Robert Young (http://www.tn4me.org/images/upload/File/sweetlipsrifle.jpg) More here: )Sweet Lips) Not withstanding the above, I...
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    New to me powder horn

    Perhaps Ron Vail?
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    Stuck ball in a charged rifle

    The suggestion re a (grease) zerk fitting worked great for me when my son did the same thing. I found a fitting that had the same threads as the percussion nipple, and just used a grease gun to push the ball back out. Of course the barrel is then full of grease, but relatively easy to wash...
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