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Originally Posted by petew
Instead of the kits why not buy the parts . TOW has all the parts you need and you can make exactly what you want. I have used L&R locks and TC, Investarm /Lyman locks with no diference in function or speed. Real flints and Real Black powder are far more important than the lock maker.
My next flinter is going to be a Southern Mountain 36cal 42" barrel , full stock from walnut, if I get around to starting it.
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Actually I am leaning this way. To get a lefty that I like it seems likely to be from a RH kit or plan modified to to LH. I almost bought a North Star West Chief's Grade LH musket kit but got sick and now they are gone.
Just ordered in English knapped flints and use only Goex BP.
I think I can cobble up the stock from a local blank and design it in a simple Trade or Poor Boy type in steel furniture. The Lyman GPR slow twist rifle is interesting and simple but it is heavy at over 9 lbs. in the specs list.
First the summer and fall are dedicated to the Deerstalker and learning black powder muzzleloading.