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Looking to sell my kibler southern mountain rifle .40 cal , 44" barrel, walnut stock with patch box. I didn't build this rifle I got it from a long time collector but they did a fantastic job assembling and finishing this rifle altogether.

$1500 free shipping USA

I'm throwing in a southern style shooting pouch made from barktan deer hide and heavy canvas with f...

Hello all! I recently posted that I'm looking to commission a stand for my cannon. I thought this perhaps should be a separate thread.

Other thread is here.
https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/threads/i-bought-a-canno...

This in my view is one worth looking into. I have posted a number of times. As much as I love Jake and his BP powder experiment and reports, he gets a lot wrong on t he mechanics of the Colt Open top. One flat out is a screamer of "If you tap too hard on the wedge, you will close uip the cylinder gap". Uh Jake, that IS THE CLASSIC INDICATOR you have a short Arbor and p[probably ...

I see Jim is offering his barn gun in Cherry wood .

But since it doesn’t have a buttplate, I’ve read cherry is too soft and that’s just asking for chips and blowouts of the toe when loading.

Thoughts?

I noticed I haven’t made a thread in a long time and I’m bored on a holiday morning.

Why does a Barn Gun hold so much interest? By its nature, it supposed to be left and possibly neglected in a draftly barn subjected to weather, dust, vermin, etc.

I already mentioned I have ordered a kit, but my interest is a shorter barrel and a new project.