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    Self build kentucky kits

    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!

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    You send it for proof.

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

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

    Andrew

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    self build

    Hi Robin

    I'd be very interested if Rizzini doesnt want it

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    For Free?

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    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

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

    Thanks

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    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

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    Hi Robin

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

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    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

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    Quote Originally Posted by DJS View Post
    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

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    Quote Originally Posted by robinghewitt View Post
    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

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    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

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    Quote Originally Posted by deebee View Post
    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

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    Hi Robin

    how about £20 in this "not" auction
    Andrew

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