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  1. shane a gress

    Got meat

    Looks delicious!
  2. shane a gress

    Pennsylvania flintlock season soon!

    4A for me.
  3. shane a gress

    Hawkins 50 cal

    I have an older TC that I have to use thinner patches to start a .490 round ball. Follow Grenadier's suggestion.
  4. shane a gress

    Kibler colonial rifle kit.

    All the finishing supplies came from Jim's shop. Iron nitrate and his sealer. Sealer was mixed with a bit of bone black in a few areas. All the metal (brass and steel) was wiped with Jim's brass tarnish solution.
  5. shane a gress

    Kibler colonial rifle kit.

    Just finished this one a few weeks back. The 50 is the heaviest in the colonial but the balance is awesome. The weight is not a problem for me. The problem I have is the length of pull. It is really long for me to use.
  6. shane a gress

    Kibler Buck.

    I got the last batch out of the pressure canner this past evening.
  7. shane a gress

    Kibler Buck.

    That's what my wife said when she seen the photo.
  8. shane a gress

    Kibler Buck.

    There is nothing like swinging 43" of steel to get on target.
  9. shane a gress

    Kibler Buck.

    Just a small spike buck. About an 80 yard lung shot. I didn't realize he was a buck till I found him.
  10. shane a gress

    First Build

    I sent a few round balls through it this afternoon. The first three went in the circle. After that the group opened up.
  11. shane a gress

    First Build

    I need to build a new shooting bench this afternoon. My old one is not safe for my skinny but to set on.:eek:
  12. shane a gress

    First Build

    You are correct, Hatchet Jack. It is Jim's Colonial in 50 caliber. I've had it for a year, working on it on rainy days. Finally got the lock parts cleaned up and back together on Monday evening.
  13. shane a gress

    First Build

    Done in time for PA deer season.
  14. shane a gress

    Another Help me decide, I'm new to BP and Flintlocks post!

    While at the fabric store buying pillow ticking, grab a yard or two of plain white cotton to cut up for cleaning patches. You will need lots of them if you do any amount of shooting.
  15. shane a gress

    Lock Finish

    Looks awesome, my gun building got put on hold till I get all the hay put in the barn. I got pasture fields that need tending to also. :horseback:
  16. shane a gress

    Lock Finish

    Dave Looking at your lock photos I can see what you are describing now. When I get all the brass polished and cleaned up I will start on the lock. Maybe this weekend. I want to thank you for taking time from your busy schedule to explain things to us. Not many would take the time to post the...
  17. shane a gress

    Lock Finish

    Dave, thanks for the info on case hardening. Jim's lock is really nice that's why I wasnt sure what to do with it. Shouldn't be to much of a chore to clean it up. When I am ready to color the lock should I disassemble it to put in the oven? Thanks.
  18. shane a gress

    Lock Finish

    Well, sounds like the case hardening should be easy enough for me to do in the oven. Thanks for the close up lock photos, Dave. And thanks to Phil and Dave for suggesting the case hardening. Putting the parts together are not difficult but I want to finish it correctly. Thanks again for the help.
  19. shane a gress

    Lock Finish

    Thanks, I was thinking in the right direction. Of course if Dave and Rich polish their locks, then by golly I will too. Jim has good videos on putting his parts together but there are the little details that I need guidance on. I am thankful for the members to help me along.
  20. shane a gress

    Lock Finish

    Thats what i thought, just needed some assurance that i was on the right path. Your correct about hours of work. I got 4 in the butplate. As much in the trigger guard, not done with it. Next on the list is the pipes, then on to the lock and final assembly.
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