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What a Great collection of photos! I'm going to obtain a flintlock next, a pure tool to shoot deer with reliably,
and without the need of a primer. I've learned from Prairie Dog Shooter, some important details on what
characteristics to require of my flintlock for it to be reliable and durable, and that sort of coaching is beyond
valuable!

my latest muzzleloader. just finished it.

Here it is. The repairs are all done.
45 bullet flinter by Steve Zihn, on [bleep]
45 bullet 4 by Steve Zihn, on [bleep]
45 bullet flinter 3 by Steve Zihn, on [bleep]
45 bullet flinter 2 by Steve Zihn, on [bleep]

The Length of pull is 15 inches but I can shorten it if someone needs a shorter stock.

I'd charge $150 over the cost of the gun ($1400) to do the work.

Quite a piece, deerstalker!!!

Steve, I would like to come by and look at that if you are going to be home one day this week. I assume you still live in the same place ?

Yes, I have been here since 1993 I doubt I'll ever go anywhere else God willing.
I am unsure who you are, but wee have met before so it seems.

PM me and we'll talk.

thanks Kaywoodie! that thing is a .50 with a Haddaway lock, 11.5 inch barrel. shoots 2 inches at 25 yards!
i milled the tree that stock came out of in Salem Ore. in 1978. hauled some of the blanks around every since. figured I'd better use them before i die.
building a .45 with a siler lock and green mountain barrel now. wife is wondering what i am going to do with them. told he that's her problem!

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PM sent

Got it. Sent you one back.

What a great collection of traditional muzzleloaders, TRUE muzzleloaders. I currently have a 1980's vintage T/C Renegade .50 that i shoot with a tang peep sight and fiber optic front sight. I know they're not traditional sights, but the Renegade isn't really a traditional muzzleloader. My other 2 rifles are a custom made Vincent style Ohio 1/2 stock percussion rifle with a 40" Green Mountain round ball barrel and a TVM Late Lancaster .54 flintlock. Plastic stocked, bolt action or break action rifles with scopes should be hunted with during the regular firearms hunting season, not during special muzzleloader seasons.

Coming very soon:
A Fredrick Sell style like the one on page 100 of "Kentucky Rifles and Pistol 1750 to 1850

50 cal, exceptional curly maple stock. Inlaid and carved, with engraving in all the appropriate places.

For sale
$3000.
Will take payments after a $1000 down.
Remainder to be paid as and when the buyer can, according to their wishes and schedule.

I need to sell some rifles! Got old and tired!

I'll be ready to start the carving on the F. Sell today or tomorrow. It's getting close to being done.

Speaking of real muzzleloaders;

This is an original S. Hawken rifle I was allowed to load and shoot recently at the Hawken Classic in Missouri.

It is a .50 caliber, with a fairly heavy barrel. Owned by the Hawken Shop. It was a real thrill to get to shoot it.

The F. Sell flinter is now sold.

I'm pretty happy with my Pedersoli Hawken Hunter.