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I think smart weight distribution when I think custom. At least in my opinion, I usually notice custom rifles are very light for their size. Like Kaywoodie I have a really nice 54 caliber Jaeger flintlock with a swamped barrel, and it balances, holds, and carries very well. I also have a stellar T/C Renegade with a L+R lock, and Davis set triggers, but it does not have a graceful balance. I had the T/C all my life so I really am attached, but it is not as elegant as a custom. My best friend has a custom Kentucky with a 42 inch swamped 50 caliber barrel, and he hands it to everyone, and the first thing they all say is it is light. In my area (Pennsylvania) Flintlocks are required in the late deer season, and are very traditional. Custom rifles are pretty common around here.
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My Jager has a swamped barrel and the big .62 cal takes a lot of the steel out of it. Here's a look at the crowned muzzle of the rifle. ![[Linked Image]](http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/Jager_crowned%20muzzle.JPG) The Jager is my favorite ML rifle, it carries easily, it balances nicely and the big ball puts em down quickly. ![[Linked Image]](http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/ML_orange.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/ML_62_scores.jpg)
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The Long Rifle and the Jager together ![[Linked Image]](http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/Muzzleloading_rifles.JPG)
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Very Nice! and there Left handed!
Deer Camp! about as good as it gets!
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Die jägdschwestern ![[Linked Image]](https://s5.postimg.org/e51i0tm47/IMG_5457.jpg)
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Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison?
And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools,
Being native burghers of this desert city,
Should in their own confines with forked heads
Have their round haunches gored."
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I would have to shoot the bottom one. Those sparklers make me flinch. I do all right using caps. miles
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Nice, what caliber are they? Miles, my flinters are too fast to let me flinch.  it's all in your head, Just squeezzzzzze
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Top to bottom
.40, .62, .54
Annchen, Liebchen, und Gretchen!
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Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison?
And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools,
Being native burghers of this desert city,
Should in their own confines with forked heads
Have their round haunches gored."
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mebbe a dumb ?; starboard side of the but on the Jags:....is that a patchbox? they have a spring loaded trapdoor at rear?
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Dovetail sliding patchbox. Slides toward the rear. Held in place by a flat spring type latch.
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Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison?
And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools,
Being native burghers of this desert city,
Should in their own confines with forked heads
Have their round haunches gored."
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If you put Taco Bell sauce in your ramen noodles it tastes just like poverty
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Miles, there be nothing on this earth that will instill better offhand shooting skills than a flintlock. It's fair enough to say some flinters have a leisurely lock time, but many are pretty quick. They will all penalize shooters who fail to hold steady, be it CF or ML, it's the flinters that illustrate the point with enough force to make clear it's the shooter, not the gun.
I am..........disturbed.
Concerning the difference between man and the jackass: some observers hold that there isn't any. But this wrongs the jackass. -Twain
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Beautiful rifles Longhunter and KW. 
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Die jägdschwestern Those are some fine carrying rifles.
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Thank you Terry! I enjoy them! Sure wished that Mortimer worked for you! But i understand the pain part! I can hardly tote my longrifle anymore.  Sometime I'll share a deer hunting story when I could tote that rifle. Kinda funny!
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Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison?
And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools,
Being native burghers of this desert city,
Should in their own confines with forked heads
Have their round haunches gored."
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https://www.flickr.com/photos/156296479  N08/albums/72157683498988264 A link for those that like Jaegers.
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Die Jägdschwestern had a new sibling arrive today. Watch for pics when I can get around to them.  .
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Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison?
And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools,
Being native burghers of this desert city,
Should in their own confines with forked heads
Have their round haunches gored."
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I just found out that link above doesn't work Let's try this one. https://flic.kr/s/aHskZhqL3C
Last edited by szihn; 12/29/17.
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Steve, I thought it was just my phone that wouldnt open the other link. Soni just didnt say anything. But,,,,, After looking over those Jägers, well,,,,, I think I need a cigarette! 
Last edited by kaywoodie; 12/29/17.
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Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison?
And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools,
Being native burghers of this desert city,
Should in their own confines with forked heads
Have their round haunches gored."
WS
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Meet Gertrude! (aka Traudel) ![[Linked Image]](https://s5.postimg.org/66svy65ef/IMG_5548.jpg)
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Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison?
And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools,
Being native burghers of this desert city,
Should in their own confines with forked heads
Have their round haunches gored."
WS
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