Hi guys,
Basically in the market for a small cal rifle, and commercial trade guns just aren't doing it for me. I've bought all my current BP guns by waiting for people to sell their customs at half what they are worth and so far pretty good luck.
But I don't think I'm going to wait this time around.
At the same time, I want to make sure I can get set up for 50 yard target shooting, so the gun needs to drive nails. (another reason to skip a factory gun)
So I'm looking at this kit:
http://sittingfoxmuzzleloaders.com/k-42/
I can carve it slim, I can get a long barrel (I'm tall and like long barrels), I can get it in percussion (I already have a GREAT flint rifle), I can get it with a set trigger, I can get it in a swamped barrel, and I can pick the lock maker and cal, 32, 36, 40 cal.
Which cal would you pick and why? Barrel will very likely be a 40+" swamped.
Which percussion lock would you pick and why? siler vs L&R? My flint is a nice large Siler and I really, really like it.
Last, any tips for make sure it'll be a tack driver when I finish it? Must shoot PRB's of course, only needs to shoot to 50 yards, and my flinter will make the balls touch if I shoot from a bench, I want to give myself every chance one I assemble will do the same. Anything to look out for specifically while building to make sure I get there?