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  1. jaybird14

    CABELAS HAWKEN CARBINE

    the gun in my avitar is just what we are talking about. I've had it for 25-30 years and have had a ton of fun with it. Super easy to clean!!!
  2. jaybird14

    Range boxes

  3. jaybird14

    Mike Miller on 18thC gunmaking

    I sub. to Townsends for the cooking vids. This was also a very well produced and informative piece. Check out the "sifting the past" and "savoring the past" web sites. Great content!!
  4. jaybird14

    progression

    Thank you!!! I was thinking of getting a set of plans that I liked from TOW and slowly and carefully building off of that... along with researching the books you have mentioned.
  5. jaybird14

    Taking the Plunge.

    cant wait to see your project come to life. What books are you using?
  6. jaybird14

    Percussion caps and other supplies during the last shortage?

    I made a commitment to myself during the last shortage to NEVER run out of .22 LR again. I wont lol the rest of my rifle shooting is on about a $20/ week budget. my Springer Spaniel attention span determines what i buy. lol there is no budget for the Winchester 101. :) she gets what ever she...
  7. jaybird14

    progression

    Happy 4th. ( i know it the 6th but its the weekend) I've built and re-furbed a few CVA and traditions rifle and pistil kits and would like to take the next step in building. What do you suggest? This gun will be used for deer hunting in Wisconsin. Late 18th century :) (1776 ish ) would be...
  8. jaybird14

    Inveatarms nipple size

    Nipples are cheep. Buy both... test … toss the ones that don't work.
  9. jaybird14

    50 cal. Flintlock made by investerarms

    The .50 cal. Investarms Hawken "carbine " from Cabelas' show on my avitar is a fun little gun. too bad it is not a flinter.:)
  10. jaybird14

    I just ordered a Traditons Mountain rifle, anyone interested in a build post?

    I've completed two Traditions kits, A percussion Kentucky pistol and a flinter Kentucky rifle and re-built a CVA Kentucky percussion rifle . I have enjoyed every minute of the builds and shooting them. Ye there are challenges ..... who cares . Build them, shoot them and they are cost effective...
  11. jaybird14

    I just ordered a Traditons Mountain rifle, anyone interested in a build post?

    Leinies rocks!!!!!
  12. jaybird14

    bending tang

    thanks for the tip. there is not much meat along side of the hole.
  13. jaybird14

    Am I the only one in the Great Lakes Region?

    i'm up here in the land of cheese . lol GO PACK GO!!
  14. jaybird14

    My first muzzleloader rifle and I built it myself!

    Up here in the frozen tundra ( Wisconsin)we have a special muzzle loader season too but use them on our regular gun deer season as well. Very nice first build !!!!
  15. jaybird14

    bending tang

    I have a Traditions Kentucky rifle kit that the tang is way straighter then the curve of the stock. Has anyone ever heated up the tang on a Traditions and bent it down? It needs to move about an 1/8". Thanks!!! Jay
  16. jaybird14

    New Traditions Build

    I agree with your wife... lol ... wrap it up and go toss some lead.
  17. jaybird14

    Traditions kentucky rifle

    Yes they are around. I ordered a kit from The Mountain Man store in Manitou Springs Colorado about a year and a half ago. Fun store!! Jay
  18. jaybird14

    pan priming

    I'm not new to muzzleloading just flintlocks. lol I have one more week in Wisconsin to chase deer than to the range. :) I'll figure it out . than lay waste.
  19. jaybird14

    New Traditions Build

    I've built two traditions kits. A Kentucky pistol in percussion cap (50 cal.) and a Kentucky rifle flinter (45 cal.) both fun kits both shoot more consistent then I do. I am no where near an expert but i do have fun with what i'm doing. Enjoy the build and the thoughts of good days gone and...
  20. jaybird14

    Dutch's system works

    I've tried... they refuse lol I cannot beat very often but it sure is fun watching them get a bit antsy. :)
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