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Offline shademtman

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best kit for the money
« on: December 21, 2009, 01:34:14 PM »
looking to start a new project.....i am working on a longbow right now as soon as it's finished i want to start on a new flinter.... give me some ideas.... best kit for the money.... lock, stock and barrel...tenesee valley? jim chambers.... ?????
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« Reply #1 on: December 21, 2009, 01:36:53 PM »
Cant beat a Chambers kit for quality, fit and presentation!
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« Reply #2 on: December 21, 2009, 02:10:33 PM »
Tip Curtis has the largest variety of high quality kits.

Sitting Fox has a pretty good selection of everyday guns at very reasonable prices.  He keeps his costs down with plain stock wood.

Pecatonica has a good selection too.

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« Reply #3 on: December 21, 2009, 02:18:59 PM »
Sitting Fox for everyday,good quality gun at VERY good prices, He will do as much or as little as you want, Chambers for a really good "Presentation" type gun. Have built both,Chambers goes together really fast and easy,Sitting fox takes a bit more skill and patience,but probably a better choice if money is a concern.
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« Reply #4 on: December 22, 2009, 06:06:19 AM »
Tip Curtis???  does he have a website??
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« Reply #5 on: December 22, 2009, 08:18:27 AM »
Chambers has the most work done, the least corners cut, the best profiles and the best components hands down. That's why his are a little higher but in this case you get what you pay for.
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« Reply #6 on: December 22, 2009, 09:08:43 AM »
Quote from: "shademtman"
Tip Curtis???  does he have a website??

No he does not have a website.  If you have an idea what you want to buy just give him a call.

I've dealt with him on two occasions and spoken with him on several others.  He has a greater selection of barrels, locks, and stock patterns than any other supplier.

Here's a copy of one of his adds.

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Tip Curtis Frontier Shop - Tip Curtis Frontier Shop - TIP CURTIS FRONTIER SHOP COLERAIN SWAMPED BARRELS: 31", 38", 42", 44" - $190.00 & up. COLERAIN OCT TO ROUND: 36", 38", 42", 44", 46" - $210.00 & up. All barrels available in .40 caliber to .62 caliber rifled or smoothbore. GREEN MOUNTAIN BARRELS: 36", 42" - .32 caliber to .62 caliber rifled or smoothbore – ¾", 13/16", 7/8", 15/16", 1", 1 1/8" - $120.00 & up. GREEN MOUNTAIN SWAMPED BARRELS: 38", 42", 44" - .32, .36, .40, .45, .50, .54 caliber - $180.00 & up. GREEN MOUNTAIN DROP-IN BARRELS FOR THOMPSON CENTER – ROUND BALLS: 15/16", 1" - $190.00 in .32, .40, .45, .50 & .54 caliber. Blued breech barrel includes sights, thimbles & ramrod. GREEN MOUNTAIN PISTOL BARRELS: ¾", 13/16", 7/8", 15/16" in.32, .36, .40, .45, .50 & .54 caliber - $60.00. Percussion locks $90.00 & up. Flintlocks $130.00 & up. CUSTOM GUN-KITS - Pistol kits - $390.00 & up. Straight barrel rifle kits - $625.00 & up. Smoothbore rifle or fowler kits - $725.00 & up. Swamped barrel rifle kits - $725.00 & up. Over 130 patterns to choose from. P.O. Box 203, Cross Plains, TN 37049, (615) 654-4445.
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« Reply #7 on: December 22, 2009, 09:46:23 AM »
first i would ask what amount are you looking to spend .
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« Reply #8 on: December 22, 2009, 05:18:03 PM »
thanks for the info....

Captchee..... guess i didn't really have a set price.... but i suppose under 750.00$  sound about right?.... there are kits much cheaper, but as mentioned i think you get what you pay for.... and would be nice to put something together that is..."historically accurate?" as the term is used.  so i guess 750.00.. lock, stock, and barrel...
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« Reply #9 on: December 22, 2009, 05:25:37 PM »
pecatoncia river  or jim chambers
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« Reply #10 on: December 22, 2009, 06:03:23 PM »
Also be careful about wood. Some fall for the curl and end up with a piece soft as a sponge.
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« Reply #11 on: December 22, 2009, 06:30:13 PM »
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Also be careful about wood. Some fall for the curl and end up with a piece soft as a sponge.


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« Reply #12 on: December 22, 2009, 06:30:31 PM »
i guess one other thing i need to consider is barrel length, although i would prefer a 42" over a 36" i'm wondering if i'll eventually have problems with seeing the sights , i currently have a 36" i hunt with alot , and i have noticed that it helps to wear a small pair of low power reading glasses, (small and round , i can look over the top of the glasses yet still look through them to shoot)... it seems to make that front sight a little clearer..... I wonder just what are the advantages of a 42" over 36"..????
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« Reply #13 on: December 22, 2009, 07:44:40 PM »
actually mose folks have a problem seeing the rear site as they age,
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« Reply #14 on: December 22, 2009, 07:58:28 PM »
Interesting topic.  I know it's a little like comparing apples and oranges, but I'm wondering about preferences.  If you take the following poorboy from Sitting Fox with the inletting option, the price is similar to the latter Pedersoli Kentucky offered by DGW.  Although two different rifle types, they seem to be of a similar simplicity.  Which one would you prefer?

http://www.sittingfoxmuzzleloaders.com/k/K2%20Appalachian%20Poor%20Boy%20Rifle/K2%20Appalachian%20Poor%20Boy%20Rifle.htm

http://www.dixiegunworks.com/product_info.php?cPath=22_162_193&products_id=2024
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