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  1. Mike in FL

    Flintlock flinching

    I reckon we've all done that, especially before we learned not to. I learned decades ago, and my method is what I thought about before each shot. My question is for anyone who wouldn't mind revealing how they mastered the 'no flinch.' My method was/is a bit different from what experienced and...
  2. Mike in FL

    Colonial load

    I became insanely obsessed with finding a really accurate load for my Kibler .54. I don't even know how many trips to the range I made trying to develop the perfect load. Varying only one component at a time I finally settled for a fairly tight grouping, a consistent tight grouping, as in 70...
  3. Mike in FL

    Slow ignition

    I don't mean slow as in too slow, but slower than a Kibler lock should be. I hear about the really fast lock time of those rifles and all the videos prove it. I mean they all seem so fast that no detectable delay is perceptible between the priming exploding and the gun firing. The smoke from the...
  4. Mike in FL

    Colonial .54 touch hole

    Thanks to all who kept me going in the assembly 54. Colonial. Because of you, I didn't screw it up. Anyway, during assembly, I drilled the y touch hole to 1/16. I went so far as to measure the drill bit with calipers to make sure it was 1/16. Anyway, I've been shooting that gorgeous gun a lot...
  5. Mike in FL

    New Year

    What has happened? Almost all day today I've seen no activity here. I've checked 5 or 6 times. Everyone must be winding down from the holidays, taking down decorations etc. Anyway, I reckon I will go on to bed. I hope all of you had a good day and are expecting a good year. Oh, I did spend...
  6. Mike in FL

    Christmas

    Okay, who among us got up today to find a new .muzzleloader under the tree? Not me, I got squat. My wife and I stopped buying g each other Christmas gifts decades ago - we would much rather buy for family and friends. However this day is handled by you, let us all please be mindful and thankful...
  7. Mike in FL

    Your Flintlock History

    Probably not the best time to start this up (Christmas Eve,) because responses might be lengthy. However, what occurred over the years that brought you to where you are now in your flint lock long gun place you are today? Allow me to start. I am 76. In the mid 70s my home state of VA, opened...
  8. Mike in FL

    Colonial patch/ball

    I saw the thread about Kibler's .50 rifles, but I need info on his .54. I recently finished the Colonial in .54. Never had that caliber and I need to order some stuff. I always buy from TOW or Ox Yoke. Anyway, you folks that have a .54 Colonial, what size ball? .530? 535? And pre cut patches...
  9. Mike in FL

    Rear sight

    Track of the Wolf has a rear sight for longrifles that look authentic and that fit into the rear sight dovetail. However, not so authentic and instead of a U notch it has addition metal above that to effectively make it a peep sight. Due to its forward position it can't be as useful as a peep...
  10. Mike in FL

    Cylinder filler

    For those of you who use a filler, where do you put it? I'm fairly new to revolvers and have shot my Pietta 44 enough to know my best groups are accomp!I she'd with 15 - 18 grains of 3F under a .454 ball with a lined felt wad on top. Groups are the size of z 50 cent piece at 21 yards. But I feel...
  11. Mike in FL

    SMR

    For those who have assembled Mr. kibler's southern Mountain Rifle, do you think there might be an easy "fix" to lessening the extreme crescent curve of the buttstock? I realize it is authentic as is because Jim would not otherwise offer it. I so admire that slim, graceful rifle. I know it...
  12. Mike in FL

    Pietta!

    Anyone else discover this with their revolver? My best load for my Pietta1858 is 18 grns 3F under a .457 ball and a lubed felt wad on top, no filler. Quarter size groups from the bench at 21 yards. Just for grins today, I tried the same load but with the wad over the powder instead of over the...
  13. Mike in FL

    Pietta 44

    I once had a Ruger Old Army that would shoot 1" groups at 25 yards using 18 grains of 3F under a .457 ball. I used cream of wheat for a filler and a felt wad on top. Many years ago. So wanting some of that glory back and not being able to get another Ruger, I bought a new Pietta. The same load...
  14. Mike in FL

    Tumbler

    What is the tumbler in a flintlock? Yes, I disassembled the lock on my Colonial kit but did not ID each part by name or function. I ask because in another thread someone mentionEd tumblers were not used in the age of flintlocks. So: 1 - what is a tumbler? 2 - what does it do? 3 - did original...
  15. Mike in FL

    Waxing rifle stocks

    I keep seeing where kit builders (Kibler) are using wax over what ever they finished the stock with. My question is why they do it? Surely the coats of whatever they used as a finish brought out the grain and Protected the wood from moisture. I realize the initial stain is not necessarily a...
  16. Mike in FL

    Twist rate

    Just wondering what the twist is in a .54 Killer Colonial. I don't reckon that's important; I'm sure it is round all slow.
  17. Mike in FL

    Finally!

    A two-month endeavor, my Kibler Colonial. My first build. Made mistakes but none I could not fix. I owe Jim Kibler, the folks here, and YouTube for the assistance I needed. I deviated from recommended finish and used Minwax Honey stain. Can't wait to shoot it.
  18. Mike in FL

    Maple finish

    I don't know what to use as a finish on a Killer Colonial after applying aquafortis. I don't want a really dark finish which seems to be what most people prefer. I've done nothing g yet other than sanding down to 400 grit, whiskered twice.The wood is the first step up from plain maple not the...
  19. Mike in FL

    Nose cap

    My Colonial kit is going slow but well. Until I got to the nose cap. Jim's video clearly shows how to install it - fitting, gluing, and pinning with brads. He show sliding it on and off several times as he fits it, removing little bits of brass and cleaning up the wood. I did that. After 3...
  20. Mike in FL

    It's me again Margaret

    I'm still fretting with my Colonial lock. I followed Jim's advice and disassembled the lock to facilitate filing and fitting into the inlet. (too late I realized disassembly ain't neccessary) Got that done and conquered the other problem I had with the cock screw meeting the threads of the...
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