Howdy from Texas

[Stormrider51]

Found this forum and decided to read a bit. I'm 56 years old and have been shooting smokepoles since I was 6. My father made ours because there was no such thing as a factory made frontstuffer in the 1950's. I got my start as a gunsmith sanding stocks in his shop. Nowadays I work mostly on modern guns but I never had much use for anything other than a muzzleloader for hunting. Well, up until a few years ago when my eyesight got to a point where I can't see open sights as well as I need to anyway. I couldn't bring myself to get a rifle with a scope so I went even more primitive. Now I hunt with a recurve bow.

Storm

 

[TANSTAAFL]

Welcome to the camp Stormrider51, you will find yourself in good company here.

As to the fading eyesight, might give consideration to a smoothbore minus the rear sight. My eyes went south on me, but have found after a little familiarization usage, my fusil de chasse can be very accurate with round ball by looking over the barrel, not down it. (sure eliminates some of the blur for me)

 

[mazo kid]

Welcome, I'll be looking forward to any offerings you may post. Emery

 

[smo]

Welcome aboard Stormrider, Glad you could join us . Good Luck & Good Shootin'

 

[shmrck1]

Storm,
Welcome to the MLF,great having you with
us. As a gunsmith you should have a lot
to contribute and we hope you will do so.
Visit often.
I am snake-eyes:hatsoff:

 

[Mountainman56]

Welcome to the forum neighbour. :hatsoff: Got the eyesight thing going also. I went to a peep sight and had a great year hunting season this year.

 

[MrMarine79]

Welcome Aboard Stormrider!

Glad to have another Texan along.

:hatsoff:

Marc

 

[Tom Gauldin]

Greetings,

Good to have you in camp. :hatsoff:

 

[johnny--t]

Welcome Stormrider51 to the MLF;Iam 55 yrs. old & Iam very interested in building my own rifle. I would like to pick your brain someday. Hope you enjoy the MLF & visit often.




judge t :thumbsup:

 

[Blizzard of '93]

Welcome to the Forum from WNC :hatsoff:

 

[Stormrider51]

Thank you one and all. A little update: I had Lasik surgery on my eyes and if all goes as well as I hope I'll be back to shooting a rifle soon. I can't wait!

Storm

 

[davy]

Welcome aboard Storm ... anuther Texian is allus welcome! Yeehaw!!! :hatsoff:

Davy

 

[gmww]

Welcome to the forum. You Texans are sure plentiful here. (In a good way!) :thumbsup:

 

[John Wasmuth]

Halito Ah-Ma-Chamee, ( Hello Friend) from the Hill Country! This is a great site where you can learn many things!