Most if not all repo Bess muskets (1st or 2nd Land Patterns) are .75 and the Charlies are .69 ... give or take .01 or so.  They'll all be fine for reenacting, their locks can be reasonably well tuned.  As always I'll pull the breech plug and if there's that narrow vent hole trough in its face (I expect that) I'll Dremel it cone shaped and reinstall the plug with Nika anti-seize.  Most if not all of these guns have low drilled touch holes (not in the "sunset" position), which is fine.  The Pedi 1766 is based off the 1764 Leger and there is no retention to the first bbl band, it's friction fit only.  I may "upgrade" that to a later model by adding a spring retainer, or just pin the damned thing.  Ah yes, more fun ensues!  Huzzah!!    

Sold the Pedi Bess to a fellow reenactor in my Regiment and will get a Kibler Bess kit when it's available (hopefully by early next year).  I finished the Kibler fowler that I'll be using and in the meanwhile I've had a hankering for a Charlie (the most used military musket of the Continental army) and was looking around for a used Miroku Charlie but they're Extremely hard to find, no dice.  Even the Pedi Charlie's are near non-existent; found one at $2k, no thanks!  DGW still has Pedi Charlie kits and I figured I'd better jump on one before they're toast, too - ordered and due to arrive tomorrow ($1480).  The Miroku is touted at near dead nuts for a 1766 - the Pedi has it's period correct issues, but that doesn't matter at all to me.  Will post the build here.

Well not much of a threat to the zombies but I did ring his bell once or twice .
 Using my kibler.54 WR.
 Haven't shot ginger in awhile, I missed her
 Eric and I are heading over to Kalispell Montana Saturday to shoot with them flathead boys.  I'm sure we will post some pictures later.
 Ginger is going with me..
 Kevin
 

Dang, no powder
 Setting the bar high as usual.
 Well after some rain and Mountain snow the last few days , this week the weather should be more condusive to black powder shooting.
 I've been make my own antique muzzleloader propellent and I'm itching to try it out.
 Maybe Thursday I can make a go of it.
Kevin

,.... and dmarsh's name goes in the hat!