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Post by tusti on Nov 2, 2005 14:21:26 GMT -5
How many of you guys are building your own black powder rifles?
Building from kits, bits and pieces or from scratch?
tusti
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Post by parson on Nov 3, 2005 8:01:00 GMT -5
I've got a .45 Kentucky rifle and a .50 Hawken style, both built from CVA kits. Both of them of over 20 years old, and both are excellent round ball shooters. In fact, the first deer I ever killed was with the .45.
There's a sense of satisfaction in putting something together that actually works. (I think my wafe was suprised!)
I don't see many kits today. Anyone know a good source for them?
parson
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Post by gundude on Nov 3, 2005 8:28:21 GMT -5
The last one I built was a TC hawken and I just scrounged up all the parts... Its a beauty too... Shoots like a dream. Not many folks build much of anything anymore...... All are just to busy chasing $$$$$ or something....... When I was a kid, my Dad and I would sit in the garage at night and work on gun stocks and build up a gun or two...... Those were good times. Put the local ball game on and sit side by side out there just hanging out.
Right now the only thing I am doing is working on restocking a Ruger #1. I found a blank that an OLD friend started about 30 years ago. He died and I found the stock. Beautiful wood so I thought I would try to finish it before I died!.lol
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Post by tusti on Nov 3, 2005 12:13:56 GMT -5
I've got a .45 Kentucky rifle and a .50 Hawken style, both built from CVA kits. Both of them of over 20 years old, and both are excellent round ball shooters. In fact, the first deer I ever killed was with the .45. There's a sense of satisfaction in putting something together that actually works. (I think my wafe was suprised!) I don't see many kits today. Anyone know a good source for them? parson Parson, have you tried Track of the Wolf for gun parts? If not, you may want to get their catalog. Just type in Track of the Wolf and look around. tusti |
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Post by gundude on Nov 3, 2005 12:17:42 GMT -5
Doesnt Dixie Gun Works still carry parts and kits..........
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