Self build kentucky kits

[rizzini]

I'm going to buy one of those self build kentucky rifle kits from the USofA. When I have finished buliding it, and drilled the vent into the barrel ect. What do I do then?
Does it have to have a serial numebr or something? is it legal to make oyur own Guns over here.

I can't keep up with all the laws regarding Guns in this country. I'm not into researching the ideas of some fool in parliment!

[robinghewitt]

You send it for proof.

I have a .60 flinter already proofed which you can have for free if you gotta da licence

[Gunnerman]

Hi robin
I'd be very interested if Rizzini doesnt want it

Andrew

[Gunnerman]

Hi Robin

I'd be very interested if Rizzini doesnt want it

[rizzini]

For Free?

[robinghewitt]

It's a fun gun but it's the only thing in my cabinet that isn't antique and has to pass the frequent use test. I was thinking I might take it up to the plod shop and turn it in. It has a swamped Getz barrel, Jim Chambers white lightning liner touch and round faced lock. Ignition practically guaranteed.

I didn't fancy forever polishing the brass so I had it plated cobalt gold. There's a crack in the forestock and sugar maple is a horrible waxy wood that doesn't take to glue. But if you were going to make one from a kit you could restock it. This one is slightly personalised, I cut my initial on the patch box lid

Question is, how would you get it? I could probably persuade Ivan at Westons to send it to your friendly neighbourhood RFD if you covered his costs.

www.flintlocks.co.uk click on Chambers kitgun pictures

[rizzini]

I might get the pedersoli kentucky kit. I take it all pedersoli's kits come with proofed barrels.

Thanks

[robinghewitt]

I think Pedersoli come with an Italian proof which is perfectly acceptable in the UK. I think they are stamped PN which is for black powder, Pooda Negre or similar

[Gunnerman]

Hi Robin

if Rizzini doesnt want it may be we could come to a deal.

[DJS]

I would love to give that Chambers kitgun a good home if Rizzini doesn't take up your kind offer. I would be happy to pay for it.
Daz

[robinghewitt]

if Rizzini doesn't take up your kind offer. I would be happy to pay for it.

Oh, that changes things a bit, only goes to show you shouldn't dither looking a gift horse in the mouth

I think this just became an auction and you're winning. It has to go, shall we start at £5?

I just fetched it out of the gun safe for a look. Seems to be missing it's ramrod, have to find that. A quick dip with the bore light showed it's all shiny bright down there. Anything I can tell you about it?

The original kit was much too chunky in the wrist but I pared it down nice and slim. A well balanced gun with a big comfortable but plate, none of your pointy bicep grip nonsense.

Here's a movie of it, comparing the spark with leather and lead wrapped around the flint. Ignition is fast, the White Lightning liner brings the powder right out to the touch...

http://www.robinhewitt.net/leather.wmv

[deebee]

I think this just became an auction and you're winning. It has to go, shall we start at £5?


http://www.robinhewitt.net/leather.wmv

I think you will find that auctions aren't allowed on here, a price MUST be set.
Rizzini, your address is not good enough either;
Perhaps you both better check the stickies before you lose the thread
Dave

[rizzini]

I'm trying to find somewere that does the kits, in europe preferbally. Otherwise I iwll have to order from the states, and the import duty is stupid

[robinghewitt]

Perhaps you both better check the stickies before you lose the thread

Blooming heck Doreen, lighten up a bit dear. This isn't deathly serious stuff like airgunning, it's muzzle loading and it's supposed to be fun

I'm trying to dispose of a gun that cost hundreds of pounds and many hours of work but has to go because our cack-a-mamee gun laws have made it a pain to keep.

I am a rich SOB antique gun freak with a huge collection that I keep adding to. I really don't need the fiver, believe me

[Gunnerman]

Hi Robin

how about £20 in this "not" auction
Andrew