Building My Flintlock With The Gunsmith of Williamsburg

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2 жыл бұрын

Flintlocks are a classic piece of Americana. They were the primary tools used by all sides of every North American conflict for approximately two hundred years, not to mention their usefulness in providing food for families across the frontier. As a historical interpreter, I have often been exposed to criticism for not having a flintlock; a product of (1) beginning this hobby at a Boy Scout camp where staff could not carry one outside of a certified range, and (2) being a cash-poor college student without the money to get into flintlocks the right way.
In assembling a Jim Kibler* flintlock kit, I have taken a tremendous step in investing real time and money into this passion. More importantly, I have taken a very important leap towards pursuing true historical accuracy with the highest quality materials. Though not everything I do is perfect (clothing, accessories, etc.) I was honored to pursue this build around the best flintlock builders in the world, such as Wallace Gusler, the Gunsmith of Williamsburg and instructor of my Kibler Kit assembly class.
Working under Wallace’s tutelage was a tremendously educational experience, and quite frankly, an honor. I highly recommend the NMLRA Gunsmithing Seminar, which is held during the first week in June at Western Kentucky University. In this video, I guide my viewers through my journey in firearms as a historical interpreter and hobbyist up to this point. I cover my discovery, enrollment, and journey to the NMLRA WKU Seminar, and discuss the events of each day in detail, including a picnic at the home of Hershel House and various opportunities to see artifacts and meet collectors. I also relate my experiences at the NMLRA Spring Shoot, a muzzleloading fair that takes place every year immediately after the seminar, and share photos and videos of my flintlock’s finishing process that I completed at home. I conclude the video by talking about how impactful this experience was, and how it has shaped my values in and out of the historical field.
Video Chapters:
--Coming Soon--
Finally, I feel the need to address the audio quality in this video, especially because it is primarily a video of me speaking. I filmed this video during a brief trip home from college without a proper mic. The background noise of the once-in-seventeen-years Brood X cicada population was deafening. I was under the impression that I could perform a little audio wizardry to mitigate the problem, but unfortunately, I was not able to. I had professional help in editing the audio to the point that it is now, and although my voice is muffled slightly, it is a considerable upgrade from the original drone of the bugs.
Links Referenced In This Video:
Next Year’s (June 2022) NMLRA WKU Seminar:
www.nmlra.org/nmlra-gunsmithi...
Kibler’s Longrifles:
kiblerslongrifles.com/
Wallace Gusler Story by Gary Brumfield:
flintriflesmith.com/Writingan...
Hershel House Longrifles on Facebook:
/ 304562264191306
The Gunsmith of Williamsburg with Wallace Gusler:
• Colonial Gunsmith
Simeon England's Website:
www.simeonengland.com/
*No paid promotion. My loyalty and enthusiasm towards Kibler’s Longrifles is a direct result of the spectacular experience I had working with Jim and his products.
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@FrontierTradingCompany 2 жыл бұрын

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@rufusonderdonk4406 2 жыл бұрын

It is so encouraging to see such a young fellow who is so well-spoken, passionate, and intelligent. Also, a very good presenter. It gives me hope again in the next generation and in the future of the hobby. Thank you.

@FrontierTradingCompany 2 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate this, thank you very much. I've got a lot to learn but I give it my best!

@carleluere4131 Ай бұрын

You speak with a passion that seems rare these days. And your love of history is infectious. Bravo!

@hideousphidias 2 жыл бұрын

It is good to see that the flame of our ancestors still burns so bright in the youth of today. People today often for get about the things from the past and the lessons we can learn from them. Please keep exploring and helping other with the knowledge of the past. I hope your class went well for you and continues to do so.

@FrontierTradingCompany 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! The past informs the present, and the present determines our future. Understanding the past builds better tomorrows.

@markesselstynmiller747 2 жыл бұрын

Nice to see a young Patriot who loves this country for history, culture and its traditions. We need many more like you. Keep up the great work. I hope you pursue your passion for rifle making.

@FrontierTradingCompany 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching, I appreciate your comment. Keep on encouraging us young guys, it goes a long way!! Thanks again.

@stevenensminger5737 6 ай бұрын

Keep at young man with your passion and love for this in years too come your going to be one of the great ones .

@earlshaner4441 2 жыл бұрын

Hi from Syracuse NY brother and thank you for sharing your thoughts and adventures and everyone else

@FrontierTradingCompany 2 жыл бұрын

Happy to! Appreciate your comment!

@normangerring4645 2 жыл бұрын

I watched the entire video! You have done a fantastic job here and I’m sure you will ultimately be a recognized leader in the future of muzzleloading and history there of. Keep going!

@FrontierTradingCompany 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate your comment, thank you for the kind words and for watching to the end. I will keep it up!

@frankbutta9344 25 күн бұрын

Excellent Presentation! You give me hope for our Nation’s future.

@ibfubar 2 жыл бұрын

It’s a beautiful rifle. You have a lot of talent.

@FrontierTradingCompany 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I appreciate that. I have to give credit where credit is due, though- I would not have been able to create something anywhere near this level of historical accuracy and beauty without the help of Wallace Gusler, Jim Kibler, and a variety of other experienced craftsmen at the NMLRA WKU Gunsmithing Seminar.

@gregcook7883 2 жыл бұрын

Bravo!! Be proud and keep your humbleness!!!

@FrontierTradingCompany 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I appreciate your comment!

@brucegordon9615 2 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to your build. I assembled a KIbler Southern Mountain Rifle kit and am amazed at the quality and finished product.

@FrontierTradingCompany 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! My colonial kit is very high quality and I was very impressed by Jim's attention to detail. He has spent so much time refining the design of his kits to be as historically accurate as possible and I am proud, as I'm sure you are, to have built one!

@ibfubar 2 жыл бұрын

It’s a beautiful rifle. You have a lot of talent.

@FrontierTradingCompany 2 жыл бұрын

@@ibfubar Thank you, I appreciate it!

@frankbarker739 2 жыл бұрын

Alex my friend you have knocked this out of the park. I watched your complete video and it only enforces my comment on the ALR site that we would be seeing more of you in the future. Your enthusiasm for the muzzleloading culture is captivating. I see you have met some of the principle characters of the industry and they are all very approachable and will help in every way they can. You will have to attend the CLA show in Lexington if you can find the time in your busy schedule. You made an excellent choice in your purchase of that Jim Kibler rifle kit as they are the very best that is being produced today. If I can be of any help, especially with leather questions please shoot me a message on the ALR site. Looking forward to more of your video's.

@FrontierTradingCompany 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, Frank. I appreciate this comment very much. Every once in a while someone drops a comment on the channel that means a lot, and this is one of them. I will certainly keep you in mind! The CLA show looked really awesome in the social media posts this year and I really hope to be able to travel a little more to attend events like that one when I am out of school. Thanks again for the comment.

@jimsmirh2406 2 жыл бұрын

Good to see that there are some still out there that are into this kind of stuff. I love my muzzle loader.

@FrontierTradingCompany 2 жыл бұрын

For sure! We young guys are excited to take up the torch, I just wish there were more of us. Thanks for watching.

@johncaster8037 5 ай бұрын

Hello from Pensacola! Fellow Eagle Scout! Loved the passion and sharing your experience on the journey to your first muzzleloader! Very well done! Much respect!

@FrontierTradingCompany 5 ай бұрын

Appreciate it, thanks man!

@kwaichang368 2 жыл бұрын

Nice info and good looking flintlock. Have always wanted to try my hand at a build of one but have nobody around that does that sort of thing so keeps sitting on back burner. Thanks, Clinton

@FrontierTradingCompany 2 жыл бұрын

See if you can get yourself to an NMLRA class! Second best to that is the footage from those classes on the NMLRA KZfaq channel and the videos on the Kibler's Longrifles KZfaq channel! Hope you get around to building one... it is a very gratifying experience!

@robertshuffelen9172 2 жыл бұрын

Yip I made it to the end right here with you little brother. I enjoy your video's. And I'm building a Lancaster. 36 right now as I watch yer video. I'm about to engrave the patch box. Keep up the great work both building guns and videos!

@FrontierTradingCompany 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I think another flintlock might be in the works... we'll see. If so, I will document the building of that one very closely. I appreciate your comment, best of luck on your build! If you have Instagram feel free to send me some pics of the finished product, I would be happy to feature it on my Instagram story.

@rebeccaback3287 2 жыл бұрын

I think that your story is educational. I admire the time you took and patients about your 1st flintlock building.My 3ed Great grand father would be 217 years old if living.He owned acres of land.One things he did for a living He made flintlocks.My desire and reality one of these days is to make my owne. flintlock s I have a deferential colections,of black powder guns.David Back from Menifee county Kentucky.

@FrontierTradingCompany 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Sounds like a good, honest living! I would give the Kibler kits a good look when you come around to researching making one of your own! All the best to you.

@ssww3 2 жыл бұрын

Nice rifle I got a flint lock Spanish replica musket

@FrontierTradingCompany 2 жыл бұрын

Nice!! Muzzleloading is a great hobby.

@ssww3 2 жыл бұрын

@@FrontierTradingCompany it's a nice gun got to get powder and ammo and shoot it one day

@FrontierTradingCompany 2 жыл бұрын

@@ssww3 For sure!!

@blueridgebushcraft8294 2 жыл бұрын

Keep up the good work brother. Glad to hear you made Eagle Scout and OA. Keep the flame burning. I’ve been thinking about purchasing one of the Kibler flintlocks.

@FrontierTradingCompany 2 жыл бұрын

They are a great purchase, in my opinion! Appreciate the comment, thanks for watching!

@earlshaner4441 2 жыл бұрын

When I bought my long rifle I took it to a muzzleloader gunsmith to have it checked out for safety reasons and to learn how to take it apart

@FrontierTradingCompany 2 жыл бұрын

This is a great idea. In my case, having built the rifle myself, I felt pretty well prepared to get out and fire/disassemble it, etc. on my own. As a note to the general KZfaq community: ANY AND ALL work that you do with a muzzleloader that involves removing the breech plug should be done by an experienced gunsmith! The breechplug seals the base of the barrel, and a loose one will blow out into your face or cause an explosion in your hands. Other problems, like lock tuning or decorative adjustments, can easily and safely be made on your own.

@Miningpastpresentfuture 9 ай бұрын

Very nice narrative of the experience of building your first rifle. Thank you for sharing.

@charleslamica5123 2 жыл бұрын

Having built a dozen or so flintlock rifles myself, I feel qualified to say you've done some great work! I started in the early '80s, long before KZfaq. My two main resources for learning the craft were Wallace Gussler's "Gunsmith of Williamsburg" and one of the Foxfire books that had a whole chapter about Herschel House and building flintlock rifles. I've never met either man but I'm glad you got to know them. They won't be around forever. It's been a fun to watch your KZfaq channel grow and continually improve. Keep up the good work!

@FrontierTradingCompany 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, any praise from you goes a long way given your record. Wallace and Hershel are so knowledgable. If you had to pick a time in the present day to be a flintlock builder, the timeframe you've outlined is it... Wallace and Hershel are so knowledgable that is an honor to be living in their age, learning from them via film, books, or even in person. Thank you for your comment!

@Everythingblackpowder 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful flintlock! I built a Kibler southern mountain rifle in 45 caliber last year and I’m extremely happy with it.

@FrontierTradingCompany 2 жыл бұрын

They are beautiful flintlocks! Those SMR's have a good clean character to them and they handle so well. One of my classmates was working on one and I really liked the look of it!

@Everythingblackpowder 2 жыл бұрын

@@FrontierTradingCompany And they shoot just as good as they look!

@FrontierTradingCompany 2 жыл бұрын

@@Everythingblackpowder For sure! Jim does some great work on his locks and he's got some great connections when it comes to barrels.

@rotaman8555 2 жыл бұрын

Who can get bored by this stuff?! Keep brining us great content. And thank you!

@FrontierTradingCompany 2 жыл бұрын

Thank YOU for watching! It means the world.

@HowdyPtnr 2 жыл бұрын

Nice! I’m still young myself, and for Christmas got a Kentucky long rifle flintlock kit to build from my parents. Watching this video, I can sympathize with your struggles and common issues with the gun building process, aswell as your love and appreciation for history, especially for this time period. It was tough for me, because I’m am an ambitions teen, so it took some tough will power to go slow, take my time, and admire the process of building the rifle, rather than rushing to be able to shoot it. After many hours spent filing, sanding, reshaping, and decorating, I finally finished my rifle, and actually made a video in it if you would like to check it out. It is no where near perfect, but there is a certain type of connection and respect you get from building something you are so passionate about. Anyway, thanks for sharing your experience!

@FrontierTradingCompany 2 жыл бұрын

Nice! You've got a good looking caplock there! Congratulations on your first build, I hope it is the first of many - just as I hope this is the first of many rifles of my own! This is a rewarding hobby and a lot of fun. Keep up the good work and keep on making content... it only enriches the current community and spreads word of the hobby to others!

@HowdyPtnr 2 жыл бұрын

@@FrontierTradingCompany thank you very much. It really means a lot!

@landho4k330 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic build and video presentation.

@FrontierTradingCompany 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I'm very happy with the way everything turned out and it's an honor to share it with others.

@shannonludwick5738 2 жыл бұрын

I watched your whole video it was awesome thank you for sharing

@FrontierTradingCompany 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@jpaulie2008 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, looking forward to your future endeavors.

@FrontierTradingCompany 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I appreciate it!

@timothycase1582 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent work on both the rifle and the video. In a past time which seems to be rapidly aging, it is wonderful to see such passion, knowledge, and accomplishment in a young man. I hope that your enthusiasm results in bringing others your age and younger into the practice of America historical reenacting -well done!

@FrontierTradingCompany 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this comment, I hope to bring in some younger interest, too. Thanks for watching!

@jamesmyers2087 2 жыл бұрын

I’m insanely jealous that you had an opportunity to meet Mr. Gusler. His documentary “The Gunsmith of Williamsburg” was a stable of 60-70s Shop Class. It was probably the most requested by students in my class on a day we were given the choice. It was many years later on a trip to Colonial Williamsburg that I had a chance to hold and be photoed with the very weapon he made in the film, but to have met its creator, and receive instruction from him, what a great opportunity for you. I’m very proud of you and to have watched your entire dissertation. Your interest and passion in that period of our history and desire to preserve and share it is a very honorable thing. Rare in these days. Please don’t change or allow anything to sidetrack you from that goal. The only small point I’d offer is that I think Mr. Gusler is only heard in the film incidentally and the narration is done by David Brinkley with a very young William Devane, the great character actor, voicing over as Wallace Gusler describing his process. Looking forward to more content from you.

@FrontierTradingCompany 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this comment. I had no idea about Devane's voice being in the video and just assumed that it was Wallace himself! Thank you for that interesting tidbit. I love hearing the stories about his legacy and all that he has done for the community. To picture you in shop class all that time ago watching that same documentary that grabbed my attention for the first time just last year is really, really neat. The class that I went to happens annually at the WKU campus, and Wallace will be there again this summer teaching a carving class. That course can be done in a more cost-effective way if you order one of Kibler's stock blanks to carve on - they are defective CNC cutouts cut off at the wrist (deformations cut away in that process, the stock is sound) that run about $75 on his website. If you are looking to meet Gusler, that would be a great way to do so. Thank you again for your comment. I am merely producing the content I wish I had when I was starting out in this hobby, and it's gratifying to see others aligning with that vision. I will do my best to carry the torch. I have big plans... maybe I will share my aspirations in a video sometime.

@jamesmyers2087 2 жыл бұрын

@@FrontierTradingCompany thank you for taking so much time for your response. Very much appreciated.

@seandonnelly680 2 жыл бұрын

Dear god, I honestly thought I'd have to take 1 or 2, maybe even 3 breaks in a video this long. Nope. 1 sitting, it was enthralling. Thank you so much for making this video. You made something that probably could've been pretty dull by the end into something that I simply couldn't stop watching. Amazing work!

@FrontierTradingCompany 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I’m glad you liked it and I hope it was helpful to you in some way. I had a great time at the seminar and a great time filming. Sharing my historical passion with others and receiving comments like this one put a smile on my face. Appreciate this comment, thanks again!

@stevencunningham4680 Жыл бұрын

First of all I must compliment you on how well spoken you are , very impressive. Secondly I got my start in muzzle loading from watching The Gunsmith of Williamsburg in high school some 43 years ago. I got a Kentucky rifle kit for a high school graduation present. Back then there wasn't any KZfaq videos to watch for reference , I did it the old fashioned way by reading books and research from the library also from what I remember from watching The Gunsmith of Williamsburg in metal shop class in school. Yes back in the day we had REAL shop classes in school. I'm 61 years old now and still have that rifle , it's been a treasured part of my past and I'll hand it over to one of my son's someday , when I'm done having fun with it.

@FrontierTradingCompany Жыл бұрын

I appreciate it! Thanks for sharing your story. Funny how much these rifles mean to us today - I can’t imagine the bond between a frontiersman and his rifle, given it provided food, security, etc.

@mikeryan9479 2 жыл бұрын

What a great video! Thanks for posting

@FrontierTradingCompany 2 жыл бұрын

Thank YOU for watching! Glad you enjoyed it!

@robertshuffelen9172 2 жыл бұрын

Wow that's awesome! I'd love just to be able to meet Wallace Gussler! Fantastic rifle!

@FrontierTradingCompany 2 жыл бұрын

Wallace is in the lineup for the 2022 gunsmithing seminar at WKU! I highly recommend it if you have the time and money. It took a grant from my university for me to make it, so I realize that is a very considerable restraint. Well worth the investment, though, if I had that type of money on hand. Thanks for watching!

@ILoveMuzzleloading 2 жыл бұрын

Another great video, thank you for sharing. Very excited to see your flintlock in action.

@FrontierTradingCompany 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ethan! I appreciate your help and support.

@kirkterwilliger6407 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. You did a fine job on your rifle. I enjoy shooting and hunting with black powder rifles myself.

@FrontierTradingCompany 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I have yet to get out for a hunt yet but I hope to do so someday!

@PossumSausage 4 ай бұрын

You are a spitting image of young Wallace yourself....

@tomritter493 2 жыл бұрын

Your passion for this hobby is wonderful to see and hear

@FrontierTradingCompany 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, it's an honor to share it. Thanks for watching!

@angelopecora1 2 жыл бұрын

Your passion is awesome. And you did an outstanding job on your rifle and your video

@FrontierTradingCompany 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching, I appreciate your comment!

@Grizzlybike 2 жыл бұрын

You’re so good at this. You’re knowledgeable. Present the topics well. Your whole game is on point man. Please keep it up.

@FrontierTradingCompany 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I really appreciate it!

@bayhillag4089 2 жыл бұрын

I too built my first flintlock from a kit my father bought me as a 12 yr old boy. Built percussion caps too. Watching you took me back to the little boy being taught in a similar fashion by my father. I envy the ability to simply search for how to info on the web. I had to order a magazine or book and wait in anticipation for it to arrive..n my father wasn’t always available from working long hours to maintain the family. Keep up the good work and research.

@FrontierTradingCompany 2 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate your comment, thanks for sharing a snippet of your childhood. Hopefully we can continue to make this art more and more accessible over the generations!

@jamesyork3125 5 ай бұрын

Love your videos, very informative keep doing them.

@FrontierTradingCompany 5 ай бұрын

Appreciate it! More to come!

@paulherbst752 2 жыл бұрын

Beautifully finished rifle.

@FrontierTradingCompany 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Really appreciate it!

@558vulcanxh Жыл бұрын

Thank you Sir, excellent, absorbing, cant think of enough superlatives for this video .👍👍☺☺

@FrontierTradingCompany Жыл бұрын

Appreciate it!

@shannonludwick5738 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome rifle beautiful stock awesome presentation and shooting for 50 years

@FrontierTradingCompany 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for the comments!

@kentrawlins7031 10 ай бұрын

Very well done 👍

@oimissed1292 2 жыл бұрын

I've enjoyed your videos your knowledge is remarkable your patience is highly commendable to wait as long as you have to get a rifle and then you go ahead and make it yourself stand tall and be proud find a good club and enjoy the shooting matches. Thank you for sharing your journey and your knowledge can't wait for your next video

@FrontierTradingCompany 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Glad to have you along for this ride! Waiting all that time was excruciating but I'm happy to have waiting long enough to get something that will last me the rest of my life.

@RBTrujillo1 Жыл бұрын

This is a great video of someone's passion for learning the art of building a flintlock rifle! I must say, this young man did an excellent job with his rifle and this video! Well done Sir!

@FrontierTradingCompany Жыл бұрын

Really appreciate it, thank you!

@jimblauvelt7962 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, what an incredible experience

@FrontierTradingCompany 2 жыл бұрын

Yes it was! Truly once in a lifetime - but also available to the public if you can make the time and resources to attend an NMLRA class at the WKU Gunsmithing Seminar. I highly recommend it.

@DaneStolthed 26 күн бұрын

That is a beautiful rifle, I must say I am envious!

@blueridgebushcraft8294 2 жыл бұрын

I have been considering building a flintlock rifle. This is very informative. Keep up the good work brother.

@FrontierTradingCompany 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! If this would be your first build I highly recommend the Kibler kits and would encourage you to consider attending the NMLRA seminar at WKU. Best of luck to you... it's a special thing to shoot a rifle you've built yourself.

@littlemog92 9 ай бұрын

I listened to this while building a 1911. 10/10 and felt grateful I didn't have to inlet a stock. Awesome story telling! I was able to visualize your experience audio only.

@terrancemiller8350 2 жыл бұрын

A very pleasing video. Thank you.

@FrontierTradingCompany 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching.

@ChileExpatFamily 2 жыл бұрын

What a great experience. Love the rifle that you made. My son and I are really impressed. Thanks for the video. Jim in Chile South America.

@FrontierTradingCompany 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, I really appreciate the comment! Hope you are able to pursue the seminar if it is something that interests you!

@ChileExpatFamily 2 жыл бұрын

@@FrontierTradingCompany Well I am a good bit older than you are. Oh I wish I was still young. I took a blacksmithing class at John C. Campbell Folk School years ago back in the 1990s. I learned quite a lot. My sons and I were revolutionary Historic Demonstrators back in Spartanburg SC. Now we live in Chile. Different world here in Chile for sure but a wonderful life. Come see us. Jim

@ArcadianOutpost 9 ай бұрын

In the Army I used to send air mail to the enemy. I’ve been studying the flintlock long rifles as of late, and I’m fascinated by the way they used to send air mail to the enemy back in the day. I’ll build one someday.

@defenestrationfan Жыл бұрын

Currently reading a biography on David Crockett and thought I'd look into flintlock rifles - stumbled on to your site and am enjoying your content. Your enthusiasm is contagious! Always wanted a flintlock hanging over my hearth and am now considering that I may have discovered a new hobby. Maybe some day you'll be teaching classes on how to assemble a rifle and I can be your student.

@FrontierTradingCompany Жыл бұрын

I really appreciate this comment, thank you so much for the kind words! I am on a little break in my final year of college right now but there is more content to come - this is a hobby I will maintain throughout adulthood. Thanks again!

@chadwright7614 2 жыл бұрын

As a guy from Nw Ohio myself..I respect that you took time to learn your craft. I also am a black powder guy . My dad's name is also Jim Wright just not the same guy who did the vids. I wish you the best .

@FrontierTradingCompany 2 жыл бұрын

Too funny! Thanks for watching, I appreciate the comment!

@adamwhited1747 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video I enjoyed every second! And beautiful rifle build!

@FrontierTradingCompany Жыл бұрын

Really appreciate it, thanks for watching!

@greggobleman270 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Alex! I just saw this video today. Great to see that your youthful enthusiasm for muzzleloading is not just a passing fad. Your rifle looks to have turned out great. Like you, I also had quite a bit of finishing work to do when I got back home. It took nearly a month of rubbing finish into the stock before I was satisfied. I am hoping that the weather cooperates more this year, and I won't be so pressed to leave early the last day. Yes, I am doing like Pat, and others before me and returning to take another class. Perhaps I will see you there. Later my friend, Greg.

@FrontierTradingCompany 2 жыл бұрын

That's awesome!! Great to see you in the comments section! I should have looked for your info and tried to get you a link to this sooner, my apologies! I am still getting together my summer plans but if all works out I will plan to attend the seminar again, too. I will certainly look for you. Thanks for stopping by and watching the video!

@Classiclife_Pod 2 жыл бұрын

Love it!

@FrontierTradingCompany 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@alpell2547 8 ай бұрын

Excellent video, and I just returned to Texas today from Strongsville, OH, and I bought a percussion pistol that needs some trigger work, but I'm going to build a Kibler Longrifle flintlock and pistol flintlock. His shop is only 1:34 hrs from my friend's house.... next visit.

@2gpowell 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. I am considering buying one myself. I love the hunting frock that is my next project for my 10 year son and I .👍🏻

@FrontierTradingCompany 2 жыл бұрын

Great. I highly recommend the Kibler kits. Each one comes with a great instruction booklet that will be very helpful. Pair that with Jim's videos here on KZfaq and you will be good to go!

@2gpowell 2 жыл бұрын

@@FrontierTradingCompany Thanks. Seems like Kibler is the way to go. I watch many positive reviews here on youtube about his rifles.

@humpy936 9 ай бұрын

Young man you definitely have an art for public speaking, I’m sure it will be a large part of your future, that is one of the things that impressed me the most about your video, and the fact that you are so willing to learn and respect the older men teaching and helping you, believe it or not, it is a rare thing these days. On a final note just watching the video had me wanting to itch myself looking at all that poison ivy surrounding you ,haha!😂 You have a new subscriber, I look forward to watching your other videos, I just ordered a southern mountain rifle kit from Jim Kibler, I expect to start working on it soon, before I do I’ve been spending my time watching videos of others building and getting pointers from everyone, I have certainly learned a lot which will help me in the build, I’m also OK knowing that I’m going to make a mistake here and there, and that nothing is going to be perfect, and that’s OK.

@specialed1049 10 ай бұрын

My first time I fired a muzzle loader was before my first reenactment. Both in 2019. Now I own a rusty 1st Pattern Brown Bess 'Gonna clean it soon" and I started having an admiration for the men that carried them. I much prefer rifles of the era. Especially the Pennsylvania Rifle since I grew up in Philadelphia and I love PA. Honestly you have inspired me to start making youtube content again and focus on history.

@JEJAK5396 2 жыл бұрын

Fellow Ohioan here, this video hits close to home.

@FrontierTradingCompany 2 жыл бұрын

Great to have you in the comments section. We have, I believe, the most exciting state history in the US.

@JEJAK5396 2 жыл бұрын

@@FrontierTradingCompany Texas would give us a run for our money I think, but I tend to agree. I plan on building a Jim Kibler SMR one day, great rifles!

@FrontierTradingCompany 2 жыл бұрын

@@JEJAK5396 Great products for sure. Kibler has an open house at his shop planned this summer - might be worth stopping by if you live in the Hanoverton, OH region.

@BisonSky 2 жыл бұрын

Well done by a fine student. 👍🏼

@FrontierTradingCompany 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate it, thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment!

@konstantinzhdanov5461 6 ай бұрын

Enjoyed the vid 👍

@jblocker6613 2 жыл бұрын

Nice looking rifle, you did well!! It’s nice to see someone your age interested in flintlock shooting. The group I shoot with I’m considered the kid and I’m middle aged. Thanks for the nice video.

@FrontierTradingCompany 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'll be happy if I can drive a little interest and get some other younger guys into the hobby.

@dylanrowbottom5439 2 жыл бұрын

Good luck with your channel! I love your overnight camping videos and it would be really cool if you could do a video on transportable foods from the time period like lard or jerky or something🙂👍

@FrontierTradingCompany 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, this is a good idea! I need to spend some more time researching foods and getting my hands on some, but I've got it in my list of ideas!

@rjoetting7594 6 ай бұрын

I realize this is a two year old video, but I wanted to comment on the Kibler Colonial Flintlock 54-caliber. I purchased one about eight months ago with extra fancy maple, with the intention of doing a little bit of carving. But afterward, I started thinking about how I would be using it and decided to leave it smooth without any carving it's going to be spending a lot of time in thick wooded areas and I know it's going receive plenty of hunting scars. I used the iron nitrate and tried and true oil Finnish (several coats over about three weeks). I'm not disappointed with the results. No patchbox, no carving, browned barrel, antiqued brass, and fire blued lock, screws, and trigger it's a wonderful rifle. Jim Kibler makes an absolutely excellent kit. Now, I will have to purchase another in the future and build it as a functional show piece.

@FrontierTradingCompany 6 ай бұрын

Kibler rocks! Great guy, too, with a great family and a real commitment to his business. His passion really shows in person. He has had at least one open house at his shop and I highly recommend attending to anyone who might read this. Reading this comment reminded me of a story that I heard at the NMLRA WKU class but did not share in the video. Wallace Gusler told us that when he was still working at Williamsburg full time he had made an absolutely gorgeous flintlock for the national parks to display - I believe at a Cumberland Gap related site. He had really spent a lot of time on it, and it was manufactured in a completely accurate way, which means this was truly a masterpiece done by his hand. After some time in the display case, the parks started using it as a demonstration piece for visitors, which I think he was thrilled by. Always great to see your work being used to educate, right? Well, after a few years, he got a call from the park service… They wanted to know if he could “fix” the rifle but they were acting a little coy about what had actually happened to it… he kept prying. As it turns out, a young new interpreter had taken it out for a demonstration but picked up a piece of broken glass near a parking lot dumpster and spent a really significant amount of time physically scraping the carving out of the surface of the stock with it. The way I remember Wallace telling the story was that he refused to fix it because he couldn’t bear to even see it. I think that to him that would have been like looking at one of your children who had been senselessly beaten or tortured… he just couldn’t bear it. The kid who scraped the carving off was shocked that it caused any kind of trouble at all. He said rifles back then didn’t really have any decorative value like that and that it wasn’t an accurate piece to show the public because of the carving. This guy totally defaced a magnificent work of art and American heritage on a whim sitting on a curb in a parking lot. The point of the story, though, was that guns from the time period were sometimes very decorative and equally functional. I don’t think it would be uncommon to find decent carving on most. As you can see in this video I also kept mind pretty simple! I like it a little rugged! That’s just a great story that I think about pretty much anytime I’m looking at a good stock carving!

@rjoetting7594 6 ай бұрын

@FrontierTradingCompany Thanks for the story, I would also be sick if someone did that to one of my rifles. I'm very close to 61 years old and grew up in southwest Missouri and leverguns were always my go to rifle. I've only recently, 15 years ago or so gone down the Muzzleloading road. But was kinda natural because of my interest in black powder cartridges. Rollingblocks, Sharp's, and Trapdoor rifles. I'm fortunate enough to have come across a few good deals on a couple of Trapdoor and Rollingblock rifles that I enjoy target shooting and hunting with but so far an original Sharp's is way more expensive, so I have a pedersoli Sharp's rifle 45-120 and it's a blast to shoot (quite literally). My introduction to real traditional muzzleloaders is a hawken 54-caliber, built in the 70s no marking anywhere on the rifle but my research kinda tells me that it was built from a St Louis Hawken Shop parts kit. Just under 14 lbs 36" barrel and very well built and maintained by the previous owners. The gun is way more accurate than I am, but me and a friend decided to have a little competition, shooting at a pizza box with a shoot and see target on it (50 yards) my first shot was 1/2 high dead center, fired my second shot and then told my friend that I missed the whole box, so we walked down to look at it and I actually cut the first hole about 1/4 inch, my friend looked at me and said you win and he never fired a shot. His gun was a early CVA mountain rifle that did a little bit of work on (inconsistent ignition) the nipple hole was drilled and tapped crooked and the hammer came down it was dragging on the side of percussion cap, I ordered a new old stock drum and replaced it. (The point of this story is after the two shots touching, he gave me the CVA.) And wouldn't take no for an answer. It's actually a good rifle for what it is, 50 cal, 1 in 66 twist though not historically accurate it's much better than the Thompsons hawken.

@SOvideography 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful rifle, congrats!

@FrontierTradingCompany 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate it!

@1adilahmed 2 жыл бұрын

In the pursuit of something I'm so passionate about... 👌

@FrontierTradingCompany 2 жыл бұрын

☺️

@johngrossbohlin7582 Жыл бұрын

You should look into getting a summer position at Williamsburg's gunsmith shop... or perhaps an internship through your school. I worked there in the 80s as a skilled crafter interpreter and it was the best job I ever had! While there I started a rifle under Jon Laubach's mentorship and George Suiter brought the project home. There was a lot of "life happening" between the start and finish of that project! Whenever I handle or shoot the gun it's more than a gun... it's a treasure chest of amazing memories!

@bim382009 10 ай бұрын

I love your Rifle It is amazing. Kibler Rifles are the best

@tommaddox1028 2 жыл бұрын

I built my first swivel double 50s in the late 60s.. it is a good thing you younger guys are keeping this building forward. Oh I'm selling all my tools and gigs parts etc. I'll soon be going to see the great sprit. Don't worry about dents and scratches the more used look the better . Look at H House

@FrontierTradingCompany 2 жыл бұрын

Good advice about dents and scratches, I was feeling down on myself about a little dent in my stock until I thought about all the grief the frontiersmen put their rifles through. Rest easy knowing there is young blood circulating through this sport/hobby/profession. Thanks so much for watching and commenting, it means a lot. All the best!

@kcstott Ай бұрын

The Kibler kit is not only high quality. ( I can’t say best as this is the first kit rifle I’ve built) the kit is also the most well fit and Jim has made updates and changes to the kit to insure success. The ram rod thimbles are now machined and require little work. The butt plate is now machined as well. You no longer need to use his drill guide as the holes are all pre drilled full depth. The rifle could be shot as is out of the box in most cases. Kibler makes and awesome kit that requires minimal work to complete. I have a plan to get one of each of the long guns Kibler offers.

@seandahl8441 2 жыл бұрын

Coming over from duelist1954. Excellent videos. Keep up the good work

@FrontierTradingCompany 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I really appreciate it. I have a long way to go but I give it my best!

@Goldetector 9 ай бұрын

Well done lad

@robinbonaventura4951 Жыл бұрын

Alex....great job on the video and build! Once a flinter always a flinter! Hope you make it back to the NMLRA often and on the line shooting the priceless rifle of yours! ...Robin

@FrontierTradingCompany Жыл бұрын

Really appreciate it! I’ll be at the Spring Shoot this year!

@richardhillman9745 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, I am waiting for my Kibler smr, and have been thinking about carving on but I am certain I would make a mess of it😆.I do however think I could do the simpler line carving you have on your rifle, also it might be more appropriate to the style of an smr. Thanks for the inspiration!

@FrontierTradingCompany 2 жыл бұрын

Happy and very honored to be of help! You will love the Kibler kit!

@larryalexander4833 Жыл бұрын

You got to experience a great life experience!! I'm looking at purchasing a kibler southern rifle in near future. I'm fifty one and would love to be able to what you did. I hope to get to go to the spring meet this coming year. Ps you have a great way of speaking and story telling. Great work ! It is good to see a young well spoken young man with morals and passion for the history and the firearms sports. May have ask some pointers if I get my kit if you wouldn't mind helping a older fellow out .?👍🙏🙏God bless.

@FrontierTradingCompany Жыл бұрын

I highly recommend Kibler's kits. Jim is so friendly and so well deserving of his success in this community. A true expert and still has so much time left to keep developing. You will not be disappointed in the quality and result of one of his SMR kits. He also has a KZfaq channel with a few helpful videos that I would recommend you watch prior to starting and then again as you assemble your kit. Unfortunately having only done this once I do not feel qualified to offer advice, but I highly, HIGHLY recommend that you create a (totally free) profile on the American Longrifles Forum. Kibler himself and many other greats routinely respond to posts there and often offer advice. You may find that any questions you have are already answered there, and on that medium you will be able to post photos that will help you better explain your questions, should you have any. Once you are done the community will love to see your finished rifle.

@williamqueen8790 9 ай бұрын

This video is just so moving to me

@anthonyburdine1061 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video young man !!

@FrontierTradingCompany 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, I appreciate the comment!

@anthonyburdine1061 2 жыл бұрын

@@FrontierTradingCompany You're very welcome !! 😊 I have watched all of your videos now, subscribed and looking forward to more of your videos. I hope you enjoyed Friendship, I usually go at least once a year but I'm just starting to get into muzzleloaders.

@FrontierTradingCompany 2 жыл бұрын

@@anthonyburdine1061 Well thank you, I'm honored that you've spent so much time with my content. Some of my videos make me cringe now, looking back, but I suppose this current period of early content while I'm in college is more a record of my growth than anythign else. There are many years of content to come. Thanks for joining me on this journey!

@ericbrabham3640 Ай бұрын

Beautiful rifle. You did a great job young man. I hope you have gotten in some shooting time with it.

@WyomingTraveler 2 жыл бұрын

I made it to the end, at the start I didn’t think I would, however, your enthusiasm was captivating and held my attention even though all the names you were quoting went over my head. I can see that you really enjoyed your experience and it made me want to do the same thing, maybe. I have a question. You said at scout camp guns were not allowed. During my college years I worked at a scout camp as the marksmanship instructor among other things. We had 22 caliber rifles at the camp. I do enjoy your videos and appreciate how much you want to immerse yourself into the 18th century life.

@FrontierTradingCompany 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment. We were not allowed to carry firearms outside of official ranges. I appreciate you watching all of my videos!

@andrewhondo 7 ай бұрын

Wallace gusler hand made flatlock rifles are works of art worthy of legendry prays id give my first born to own one allegedly

@WildwoodCastle 2 жыл бұрын

I am very impressed by your passionate and articulate presentation... I am downright jealous of your personal instruction from the heroes of my youth.. Wallace Gusler and Hershel House.. from whom I received instruction by film and publication only... Looking forward to your future endeavors... Your most recent and admiring subscriber...

@FrontierTradingCompany 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate your comment so much. I will do my best to be a good steward of this knowledge. I believe there may still be slots open for the WKU Gunsmithing Seminar courses this summer - you can find them on the NMLRA website or by googling the event. I highly recommend it if you have the time and resources to attend. As stated in the video, I barely made it work as a college student. Thank you very much for watching, commenting, and subscribing!

@FrontierTradingCompany 2 жыл бұрын

This comment stood out to me about a month ago. This evening I was on the phone with Wallace and I read it to him. He appreciated it and thanked me for sharing. Just wanted to let you know that he got a kick out of it! If the stars align for you to attend Martin's Station or the WKU seminar this year, Wallace plans to be at both. Thanks again for your comment and subscription.

@WildwoodCastle 2 жыл бұрын

@@FrontierTradingCompany Read this first thing this morning... You have certainly made my day... Thank you...

@warrenharrison9490 2 жыл бұрын

Very interesting and informative post. Your enthusiasm is palpable. You have earned a subscription. BTW KZfaq put your channel as a suggestion after watching another channel.

@FrontierTradingCompany 2 жыл бұрын

Well thank you, and welcome aboard! Glad to have you. It's good to know that KZfaq is promoting my channel.

@huntsman525 2 жыл бұрын

Nice rifle, what a treat to work with a teacher/ craftsman like Gusler. It's a dang shame you couldn't do this video somewhere that you didn't have any "road"noise.

@FrontierTradingCompany 2 жыл бұрын

For sure! I was very fortunate to have been able to pursue this build, especially at an NMLRA class... but not so fortunate with the timing and equipment on the day I filmed this!! Thanks for watching anyways!

@huntsman525 2 жыл бұрын

@@FrontierTradingCompany I know what you mean. I have built several flintlock rifles and pistols myself and am by no means a master gunsmith yet, ( I studied with Jason Hogarth, his father is Speedy Hogarth the bag maker) having the gun is only a part of it. The clothes, shooting bags, horns and all the other things that go with your outfit can get VERY costly, not to mention a tent/ camp, OMG! I started making as much and as many of my own accoutrements as I could. I now make extra picks, brushes, small turn screws and some small leather items to sell on my blanket when I can. Do you attend any shoots? The Fort Fredrick market fair, in April in Big Pool, MD, The Lancaster shoot at Muddy Run, PA in May? There is also a blanket shoot and camp called "Dutch Mess" which is usually held sometime in October in Tom's Brook, VA.

@aaronrhoades509 9 ай бұрын

Really nice rifle

@johnwiggs2028 4 ай бұрын

i watch Wallace's smithing video like the bible its beautiful that 1969 video is just amazing

@sqike001ton 9 ай бұрын

i never realized gusler was still around i do remember that gunsmith documentary from Williamsburg from the late 60s they did on him im floating back to the 18th century currently ive spent the past 10 or so years in the 19th century the military history of the civil war is my little boy side tho i have always had a interest in the lifestyle of the 18th century longhunters

@MrBRCincy 2 жыл бұрын

Do you go to the NMLRA shoots in Friendship Indiana ? They have a primitive camp during the shoots and, though not as many as in years past, lots of pre-1840:campers and living historians.

@FrontierTradingCompany 2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately I live pretty far away from Friendship. My college schedule can also be prohibitive... Someday I definitely want to be a regular, though! I have only been to the most recent Spring shoot as of now. Thanks for watching, this comment is a good reminder for me to scope out their calendar.

@micahhunter1440 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, I really enjoy your videos and they have helped inspire me to build a reenacting outfit of my own. I do have few questions about your outfit. 1. Did you make your hunting frock and if so where did you get the pattern? 2. What is the thickness of the leather in your leggings? 3. What is the width of your belt. Thanks for your time.

@FrontierTradingCompany 2 жыл бұрын

Hello, thanks for this comment, I appreciate the questions! I will answer your questions in the same numerical order: 1. I purchased the frock/hunting shirt from Smoke & Fire Co in Waterville, OH. They have an ecommerce store online running a slightly shorter frock of the same design right now. It might be worth calling to identify sizing or to make any special requests to the design. I believe these are made from a standard pattern, but nonetheless, made to order - and can therefore be slightly customized if you develop a relationship with the store and their seamstress. 2. I believe this leather is 3-4oz buckskin. These are not braintan, but I put them through an easy process to remove the yellow dye and they almost pass for the real thing. I am planning to make a video about that sometime this year. 3. I believe my belt is 2.5 or 3 inches wide, though I don't have it in front of me. I like a good thick belt closure. Hope this helps, really appreciate you watching and engaging with my content!

@micahhunter1440 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! This is very helpful. Keep up the good work.👍

@shihanjulio 6 ай бұрын

Very good and informative video!! I am thinking about getting a Kibler flintlock as this will be my first ever build. I have 45+ years shooting black powder weapon and own several, cap and flint. My concern is how difficult is it for one with no experience to build one of his rifles. I would be totally on my own as there is no one within hundreds of miles to assist me as I live in S.E. Alabama. Thank you for any advice.

@FrontierTradingCompany 6 ай бұрын

In my opinion - and with no knowledge of your background/skill set/etc - I truly believe you will be 100% able to build it. Since publishing this video Jim has made leaps and bounds with his kits. They come about ready for assembly. Very little work is required. I think that between his KZfaq videos and the instruction packet that comes with the kits, you’ll be surprised at how easily it comes together. Hope that helps and thanks for watching!

@shihanjulio 6 ай бұрын

@@FrontierTradingCompany Thank you. That is a big help since I know you built your own gun. God bless and keep the videos comong😁😁

@alexboniface4618 2 жыл бұрын

Haven't built my own muzzle loader yet, but I routinely shoot my Hawken .50 and one piece of advice for shooting outside of reenactments would be to get a synthetic ramrod or even make one out of a length of metal rod, I know not strictly speaking historically accurate but your hand will thank me in the long run.

@FrontierTradingCompany 2 жыл бұрын

Haha, thanks! I am discovering this... some of the old-timers at the WKU seminar told me to suck it up and deal with the wooden rod. Unfortunately, all I have now is a really tight patch and ball combo that I have to jam down the barrel. The rod always bends. Your comment might have pushed me over the edge to start poking around to find a good range rod 😵

@alexboniface4618 2 жыл бұрын

@@FrontierTradingCompany I've got the scars on my left hand to encourage use of a range rod, good friend and shooting buddy of mine runs a steel rod for the range and we both run synthetic on the range

@FrontierTradingCompany 2 жыл бұрын

@@alexboniface4618 Curious about what could have given you scars during the loading process? Appreciate your comment, I think I'm going to have to break down and get one 👍

@alexboniface4618 2 жыл бұрын

@@FrontierTradingCompany wooden ramrod broke and did so in such a way that I drove some of the pieces into my left hand

@FrontierTradingCompany 2 жыл бұрын

@@alexboniface4618 I see... sounds nasty. Yep, range rod it is.

@Texican-1836 2 жыл бұрын

My golden suade arrived much too yellow for my liking as you mentioned yours had. How did you make it lighter?

@FrontierTradingCompany Жыл бұрын

A pack of RIT dye remover will do the trick! Can soak it in warm water and wring out the dye from the hide or put the powder and the hide in the washing machine together.

@Texican-1836 Жыл бұрын

@@FrontierTradingCompany great! Thanks so much. God bless your future endeavors and by his grace you'll be producing more content soon. Take care.

@williamqueen8790 9 ай бұрын

How can I learn more about my flint lock rifle that my Dad made for me but I never got the chance to learn how to fire it with him. Some of the brass parts are not with the gun and I just need some guidance to get it ready to fire, I also have my grandfather’s Kentucky long rifle that is cap and ball. Any advice would be helpful.

@FrontierTradingCompany 9 ай бұрын

You might be able to find some black power clubs near you, especially searching on Facebook. I believe the NMLRA website maintains a list of active black powder orgs around the country. If you can find a mentor it will really bring confidence to the process, and that’s huge with firearms. If you can’t find a dedicated black powder organization near you, you could get even more creative by reaching out to your nearest bass pro/cabelas or a shooting range - anyplace that does hunting license courses or regularly deals firearms will probably know somebody who shoots black powder. Even if that person doesn’t have the time to help, they’ll probably know somebody else.

@williamqueen8790 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. As I said my Dad passed before we could do anything with the rifle. I would love to fire it and get it working, I have 2 powder horns and a bullet mold for it. You sound so knowledgeable I just had to reach out to you, hopefully I can find someone of your caliber. I’m now 67 and want to get it ready to pass to my one and only Grandson one day. Thanks again for your help and keep the good videos coming.

@FrontierTradingCompany 9 ай бұрын

Absolutely my pleasure. Best of luck! That will make a great heirloom for your grandson!