A change of pace.
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A change of pace.
I finally got around to focusing on the Tennessee , Southern Mtn. rifle kit I bought last Christmas 2019. It is in .45 caliber with the tiger stripe (barely) maple stock. The lock is a Chambers deluxe, Siler double bridle. The barrel is GM 13/16s across the flats,36 inches long.
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Not very happy with the tang mortise (hogged out over size)as I had to buy the alternate style from the lolly Pop it came with to fill the void in the kit model. The barrel channel and lock mortise were pretty well done and in reasonably proper position.
Glad I bought the large pictured instructions as it saved me lots of errors figuring out sequence and how to do certain things one does not encounter on cartridge guns. I'm really enjoying learning how to craft these early style arms. Made several small errors but nothing to substantial yet and will do better next time.
I really like .45 cal for patch ball match shooting as it has weight enough to not be so wind sensitive as .35 and .40 cal but is light of recoil and easy on powder and lead.
Glad I bought the large pictured instructions as it saved me lots of errors figuring out sequence and how to do certain things one does not encounter on cartridge guns. I'm really enjoying learning how to craft these early style arms. Made several small errors but nothing to substantial yet and will do better next time.
I really like .45 cal for patch ball match shooting as it has weight enough to not be so wind sensitive as .35 and .40 cal but is light of recoil and easy on powder and lead.
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Looking forward to updates.
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Ooops .36 and.32 cal.
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Looks like it's coming along nicely, looking forward to updates.
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It came with the White lightning vent liner I do not care for so made a new one of A-2 tool steel left annealed. Got the vent in the correct center of pan and sunset position which usually makes them fire almost instantaneously if the frizzen is properly hardened and the spring is balanced with the cock spring and arc.
One thing done to this vent liner bottom was to make it concave to mate flush with the Barrel ID arch, level with the rifling top. In my opinion this helps cut down on fouling accumulation when the liner interiors are left flat faced into the bore arch.
One thing done to this vent liner bottom was to make it concave to mate flush with the Barrel ID arch, level with the rifling top. In my opinion this helps cut down on fouling accumulation when the liner interiors are left flat faced into the bore arch.
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Mike, did you buy this kit from Jim Chambers? If not, who?
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Track of The Wolf. I won't do it again in kit form from them though.
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Is that kit rifle the reason you didn’t shoot the Bang&Clang yesterday at Birchwood....?
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That and our heat has been out for 4 days. Thank God we have the Franklyn stove and a heap of wood cut! Sunny said it was -15 F and warmed up to -9 by match end. I don't think my beat up old fingers would have enjoyed that very much!
Besides that I got a new bullet for the .357 Mag Martini I want to use and haven't worked up a good load yet.
I see Mike M. shot a 34 with irons. Did he use the Borchardt we just worked over? He was pleased with how well the trigger came out on it and thought it might help his scores. He calls it his "Dog fight rifle" as it looks like it has been dragged behind a bucking horse for a mile or so!
Besides that I got a new bullet for the .357 Mag Martini I want to use and haven't worked up a good load yet.
I see Mike M. shot a 34 with irons. Did he use the Borchardt we just worked over? He was pleased with how well the trigger came out on it and thought it might help his scores. He calls it his "Dog fight rifle" as it looks like it has been dragged behind a bucking horse for a mile or so!
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Looking good Mike. The only comment I would make is that you put the lock on the incorrect side. Didn't I tell you that I'm left handed? Been wanting to do the same rifle for myself. I haven't owned a flinter since the 70's.
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Hi Mike,
I was thinking of building a kit like that in .32 or .36 Jim Kibler makes a Southern Mountain rifle kit I was thinking of trying.
https://www.jimkibler.net/
I have a couple of custom built plains rifles one in .58 and a squirrel rifle in .32 both percussion so the kit I would probably get would be a flint too.
Good luck,
Rob
I was thinking of building a kit like that in .32 or .36 Jim Kibler makes a Southern Mountain rifle kit I was thinking of trying.
https://www.jimkibler.net/
I have a couple of custom built plains rifles one in .58 and a squirrel rifle in .32 both percussion so the kit I would probably get would be a flint too.
Good luck,
Rob
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Mike I love those Southern Mountains. They handle very well and not to much drop in the stock.
I have a .54 Southern steel mounted that resembles the rifles that J.Henry build for trade with the American Fur Co.
I like those Ketland locks. Mine is rebuild to match the J.Henry's
Did you keep the vent liner flush with the bore and flair it inside ?
I have a .54 Southern steel mounted that resembles the rifles that J.Henry build for trade with the American Fur Co.
I like those Ketland locks. Mine is rebuild to match the J.Henry's
Did you keep the vent liner flush with the bore and flair it inside ?
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If I need something for muzzleloader project I go here. http://longrifles-pr.com/stockscomponents.shtml
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