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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.

    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

    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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    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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    .480 round ball accuracy?

    I shoot a lot out in the woods on my own range. Both my 50 caliber rifles either require a very thin patch or a good amount of force with a short starter to get a ball down the barrel. In an effort to use a thicker patch I’m thinking of going from .490 to .480. I’m not looking for match...
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    Largest caliber single shot pistol?

    I was thinking what is the largest caliber single shot pistol y’all have ever seen or owned? I’ve got a 50 caliber cva. It is a lot of fun, but what about a 62 or 75?
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    How to carry a long rifle on a horse.

    I have a great Kibler colonial and new horse. Hope to ride into a hunting great hunting spot this fall what is the best way to tote a long rifle on horseback.
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    Flintlock Rifle, Percussion Side Arm?

    I realize that many people could afford only one firearm, that being said). I wonder however, how often some one kept their faithful flint and added a percussion pistol or revolver to the mix. especially since the frontiersman were skeptical of caps in the first place and maybe did not want to...
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    Interesting Flintlock in Walter Cline’s Book

    Check out the half stock flintlock rifle pictured It’s interesting that I’ve heard flintlock half stock rifles were not common In the US Looks almost like a Thompson Center.
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    Follow up to water jug test. Successful Hunt!

    Made it out for some hog hunting. this morning. Nailed a decent boar at 20 yards in a full run through the neck. With the 50 caliber Kibler Colonial. Buddy put a second round in him. before I could get to him. 90 grains of fffg went right through his neck. I think I’m done with modern hunting...
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    Lining a traditions barrel.

    I found out in this site a while back that you cannot bore out a traditions barrel to a larger caliber do to the breach system. However I have three traditions 50’s by chance, and was thinking, could I line them to a smaller caliber on maybe two of them? I have molds for 40 and 45 caliber...
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    Made a powder measure out of an Antler. Need more antlers

    Saturday I went with my wife into town to antique shop. I bought a pair of small antlers and made this powder measure calibrated for 60 grains of fffg Swiss. It was fun, now I need a bigger antlers to make a 90 grain measure. Any one else make these things?
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    Shooting the Kibler 50 at Water Jugs (Pic of not so round ball)

    This afternoon a buddy came over to test some hand loads on water jugs. He had a few left over so I shot my Kibler Flintlock intro some jugs full of water to see round ball terminal effect. 90 grains fffg- I was considering this load for wild hogs 10 yards from jugs The round ball...
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    Fiberglass Ram Rod for Kibler Colonial

    I like to shoot out in the woods on my property and was wondering does anyone make a replacement ramrod to protect my wood one. Carrying a range rod is awkward out in the woods. So something that can temporarily replace the wood one on the rifle would be great. I guess I could buy more wood...
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    I got a Custom Carved Kibler Colonial Today

    A member here made a very generous trade and traded me a custom Kibler 50 caliber. at this point buying our little farm and raising two boys something like this was way out of my price range. Needles to say I am really amazed by the great people on this board. Thanks again! I plan on passing...
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    Making a Traditions Kentucky into a smooth bore?

    Good evening all, I have come into a second Traditions Kentucky rifle kit (percussion) I have a completed Flintlock already. I’m thinking it would make a cool smooth bore for small game and turkey. How much could the bore be opened up! Also who would you guys recommend?
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    Cap Guy Converted to Flintlock

    Now I’m not sayin that I’m getting rid of my cap lock guns (I may sale a few though.) I picked up a Traditions Kentucky Flintlock and after destroying one flint, and another flying into the wild blue yonder. I got it going and I am hooked! so far my current flint is going strong after about...
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    New Member from North Florida

    Good evening everyone. New from North Florida. I have a TC Hawken 40 cal Chad Cleland TC Renegade 50 caliber 2 Kentucky Pistols My son is building a Dixie Hawken Thanks for letting me join.
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