1968 video of a Hand made smoke pole, from Iron bar stock to barrel, Wood plank to stock. This guy even hand casts his brass furniture. Really interesting video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_O1-chxAdk
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1968 video of a Hand made smoke pole, from Iron bar stock to barrel, Wood plank to stock. This guy even hand casts his brass furniture. Really interesting video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_O1-chxAdk
Wallace Gusler, master gunsmith in the video above in 2016
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdH1HAS_dh4
Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_rifle
Foxfire 5 has a good writeup on Wallace Gusler as well as other contemporary muzzleloader builders
I got dragged into this place when i was @ 7 years old.
https://www.colonialwilliamsburg.org...gunsmith-shop/
If you have children/grandchildren and want to fire their imaginations and interests in our hobby/sport/beliefs, that's well worth the visit.
They also have live-fire opportunities.
https://www.colonialwilliamsburg.org...ntlock-musket/
Makes for an unforgettable birthday present, know what I mean Vern?