Smoke Poles

[Bryce]

I was hoping we'd get a MLboard!

Mine was a gift from John and sally Kelly, mother Dave, terry and Gordon.

Tennessee long rifle. John's first powder horn from 1966. And a slick leather Quigley sleeve.

[Eric Krewson]

I have never posted pictures of my first build because it is "rough", lots of mistakes.

I started with this;



And ended up with this, it took me almost 2 years to complete because I would get lost and not know how to proceed;

[Eric Krewson]

I got better on my next build, an English Fowler, I only worked on it for a year. I got better at taking pictures of them as well. 12ga, 38" jug choked Colerain barrel,English round face lock from Chambers, walnut stock blank from Dunlap.

[Eric Krewson]

And my latest, only took 8 months to complete. Tennessee Squirrel rifle, Green Mountain 42", 13/16" barrel, Chambers late Ketland lock, stock blank from Dunlap, iron mounts from Track of the Wolf.

[Eric Krewson]

My latest project is to turn this random pile of TC Renegade parts into a complete flintlock rifle. I couldn't find a TC lock so I ordered a L&R drop in lock.

[Stoker]

JW  Them are some sweet smoke poles
Eric  Beautiful work
Thanks Leroy

[PEARL DRUMS]

This is Bob's (Chamookman)gun. I let him explain it.

[mullet]

Here's what I have, nothing fancy except the William Large cap and ball.

[Pat B]

Nice smoke poles everyone. Eddie, is the 2 tone stock walnut? It sure looks sharp.

[chamookman]

Thanks Pearly ! Mines a Trade Gun - .62cal/20ga. smooth bore. Was a kit gun from Pedersoli - pretty basic, but fun to get My feet wet. This is My first flinter - in the past, I've had a couple of Caplocks. A .45cal. Kentucky and a 32.cal Crockett for Tree Rats. I feel a .45cal Flintlock "Poor Boy" build is in My future tho  . Bob

[JW_Halverson]

Thanks Pearly ! Mines a Trade Gun - .62cal/20ga. smooth bore. Was a kit gun from Pedersoli - pretty basic, but fun to get My feet wet. This is My first flinter - in the past, I've had a couple of Caplocks. A .45cal. Kentucky and a 32.cal Crockett for Tree Rats. I feel a .45cal Flintlock "Poor Boy" build is in My future tho  . Bob

Something so appealing about a smooth .62 flinter.  Utilitarian in the extreme. Yes it has limitations, but it makes a better hunter of you and covers about everything.

[Danzn Bar]

Thanks Pearly ! Mines a Trade Gun - .62cal/20ga. smooth bore. Was a kit gun from Pedersoli - pretty basic, but fun to get My feet wet. This is My first flinter - in the past, I've had a couple of Caplocks. A .45cal. Kentucky and a 32.cal Crockett for Tree Rats. I feel a .45cal Flintlock "Poor Boy" build is in My future tho  . Bob

Something so appealing about a smooth .62 flinter.  Utilitarian in the extreme. Yes it has limitations, but it makes a better hunter of you and covers about everything.

Kind sounds like primitive archery to me..............

[mullet]

Nice one, Bob, I treat that double 12 like a smooth bore, buckshot in one barrel and a .69 cal. roundball in the other.

Nice smoke poles everyone. Eddie, is the 2 tone stock walnut? It sure looks sharp.

Pat, I'm pretty sure it is Walnut. I got the gun in trade for a '60 Bear Kodiak. It's Italian made.

[chamookman]

Ever use that 12ga. on Turkeys Eddie ? Bob

[mullet]

I haven't yet, Bob, I have a low serial number, Ray Eyes, White Tominater I use turkey hunting.