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  1. Zutt-man

    Gobbler #39

    It was a cool Kansas morning. Cool enough to be a little concerned about my freshly planted garden. In fact, I had just spent a good two hours, a few days prior, transplanting my black plastic pods of melons, tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers. However, the humidity from recent rains had kept the...
  2. Zutt-man

    High altitude hunting

    I’m planning on hunting high country mule deer with the old man this September. Looking at focusing our efforts at 11-12,000’ in Colorado. I don’t foresee us taking shots over 100 yards as neither of our eyes would allow it with our flinters. One thought (small concern, but I’m not sure it...
  3. Zutt-man

    Poll: What do you use your muzzleloader for?

    Was talking to a friend this past weekend and he asked "When does the muzzleloader season begin?" I was taken aback, because the season opened last Monday. He's an avid bow hunter and the muzzleloader and archery seasons in Kansas begin at the same time. Turns out, he's much more of a plinker...
  4. Zutt-man

    Highlighting figured Walnut

    Please delete if not allowed. I wanted to pick the brain of some wood finishers since we have a few in here! 😃 Walnut is one of my favorite woods to work with. I love the smell cutting it… I love how durable it is… I love the contrast between heart and sapwood. It’s simply beautiful. I operate...
  5. Zutt-man

    One I’ll remember

    It’s hard to put into words… 4 months ago I started a project (my 2nd Kibler Colonial) that would result in a beautiful work of art and an accurate tool to aid in successful adventures in the woods. ‘Success’ in the hunting world is often a term used to describe a harvest. While it is...
  6. Zutt-man

    Ramrod channel

    So I got my .58 out last weekend to do some patterning. My brother just had a .54 custom finished and he joined me in sighting in his as well. I didn’t end up getting a ton of shooting done as he was having some touch hole issues and he’s not accustomed to shooting flintlocks. I clean the gun...
  7. Zutt-man

    Why the lack of

    patchboxes on fowlers? I realize some did, but it feels like original examples or versions of fail to have them. Was this simply, because it took more time and effort to make them? Personal opinion: I love them. Hard to imagine a flintlock without a patchbox as they’re so practical. They also...
  8. Zutt-man

    Shot patterns

    With turkey season around the corner and a new smoothie finished, I’m dusting off the decoys and busting out my shooting supplies. It’s a .58 Kibler and I had the barrel jug choked to improved/modified. My goal is to get a good load out to 30-35 yds. I’ll be using #5 shot for the meantime (it’s...
  9. Zutt-man

    Looking for some leather advice

    I have a source who is willing to sell me some leather on the cheap. He found out I was wanting to make a shooting bag, haversack, moccasins & leggings and wanted to help. Some of these will be free scrap pieces and some will be 4-5 sq feet patches either in Buffalo, split sided buckskin, and...
  10. Zutt-man

    Dark red finishes

    Good evening, folks. I’m finishing up my 2nd Kibler colonial. It’s a .58 smoothie, mainly a turkey and small game/upland gun, but I’m sure I’ll dabble in a few deer hunts as well. The barrel is currently being jug choked and I just finished up aging the parts. Essentially, it’s ready to go...
  11. Zutt-man

    SOLD 20 gauge loading supplies

    I have some 20 gauge circle fly supplies I no longer need. $35 gets it to your door.
  12. Zutt-man

    Talk to me about

    mixing different size shot for hunting loads. Will be putting together a .58 Kibler smoothie here in a few weeks and want to get some ideas on hunting loads. Mainly thinking turkeys here and the barrel will be jug choked. Are we thinking 5’s & 7’s? 4’s and 8’s? I’m anticipating making some...
  13. Zutt-man

    Hunting in the rain

    I posted this in the Flintlock section, but thought I should probably venture over here too and get your opinions! I’ve been shooting muzzleloaders for over 20 years, but very rarely have I hunted in the rain. Even when I have, I had a percussion gun in hand. This won’t be the case this time...
  14. Zutt-man

    Hunting in the rain

    I’ve been shooting muzzleloaders for over 20 years, but very rarely have I hunted in the rain. Even when I have, I had a percussion gun in hand. This won’t be the case this time around. There’s a massive cold front (40-50° drop in 2 days) moving through and you can bet I’ll be out trying to fill...
  15. Zutt-man

    Kibler Fowler

    For anyone attending the CLA show this weekend, would you be so kind to inquire about his trade gun/fowler and see if there is an estimated timeline and details on the gun? Yes, I know his Woodsrunner hasn’t begun being shipped out yet, but I’m an anxious man for this release!
  16. Zutt-man

    Common Smoothbore Calibers

    So I was pondering the other day about smooth bored rifles during colonial times (think prior to 1820). I see a lot of talk about bigger bored guns used for fowling and large calibers on French muskets and the Brown Bess. What would have been the most common calibers for smoothbore longrifles?
  17. Zutt-man

    Cherry stocks

    I’m in need on some suggestions or guidance when it comes to coloring cherry stocks… well, cherry. Looking for a rich dark red look. Not too worried about mottling. Any tips, tricks or tactics? Pictures are always helpful 😉
  18. Zutt-man

    Jug Choking

    Who are some reputable builders who jug choke barrels? Just looking to send a barrel off to have it done, not actually having one built. I know Danny Caywood offers these services, but seems he does 20 gauge and up (I’m looking at the possibility of having a .58/24 done). I also see some...
  19. Zutt-man

    Turkey guns

    I’ve really been bouncing back and forth between a 20 & 24 gauge for my smoothie. Will basically be used as a turkey gun, but won’t be scared to use it on small game either. While I’m pondering the the decision, let me see your gobbler guns and the details on them!
  20. Zutt-man

    Aqua Fortis

    Good morning gents. Looking through several flintlocks and photos on google, it got me thinking: Has anyone tried aqua fortis on cherry, or any other stocks other than maple? Obviously you’re not going to have figure like a curly maple, but maybe it would bring out the subtleties in a stock...
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