New Member Introduction

troutcreek · January 13, 2013, 11:37 PM

Hello,
My name is Ray and I live in Washington State. Started muzzleloading in the early 70’s and worked for several years in a gun store specializing in black powder firearms. I took a hiatus for several years but have been doing some shooting lately and it seems corny but I’d forgotten how much fun it is.
I’ve built several custom rifles and just started a smooth bore flinter with parts that I had in the workshop.
This seems like a great forum and I wanted to start off by introducing myself.
Best to all
Ray

Beagle333 · January 14, 2013, 12:16 AM

Hi Ray!

Welcome to the forum!

shortwave · January 14, 2013, 01:22 AM

Welcome!

A pleasure to have you aboard.

Your new flinter project sounds most interesting. Please share the progress of your project with us.

Water-Man · January 14, 2013, 01:35 AM

Welcome aboard, Ray.

Doc Hoy · January 14, 2013, 05:30 AM

Your input should be valuable.

BirchOrr · January 14, 2013, 08:53 AM

Welcome to the forum!

Birch

Wild Bill Bucks · January 14, 2013, 10:19 AM

Troutcreek,

You need to stop immediately, before you spend your kids college fund. You could wind up having WAAAY to much fun.

Welcome

troutcreek · January 14, 2013, 11:08 PM

Again this seems like a great forum.
I’ll post some pic’s of my flintlock build in the next couple days.
Barrel, lock, trigger, and butt plate are inleted but I’m perplexed on what to do for an under rib. The one that I have looks clunky.....

Thanks to all,
Ray

deerslayer303 · January 15, 2013, 12:27 AM

Welcome Ray, looking forward to seeing your build!

Fingers McGee · January 15, 2013, 01:43 PM

Welcome Ray. Glad you found us. Anything you need to know; just ask.

**4V50 Gary** · January 15, 2013, 01:48 PM

A hearty welcome to the board. Newbie fetches wood for the fire and water for the camp.

Logan5579 · January 15, 2013, 02:52 PM

Welcome Ray, Youre gonna like it here...lots of ppl who've been doing BP for awhile. I'm amazed at the broad variety of knowledge here...

January 13, 2013, 11:37 PM	#1
troutcreek Member Join Date: August 10, 2012 Location: Southern Washington on the Columbia River Posts: 59	New Member Introduction Hello, My name is Ray and I live in Washington State. Started muzzleloading in the early 70’s and worked for several years in a gun store specializing in black powder firearms. I took a hiatus for several years but have been doing some shooting lately and it seems corny but I’d forgotten how much fun it is. I’ve built several custom rifles and just started a smooth bore flinter with parts that I had in the workshop. This seems like a great forum and I wanted to start off by introducing myself. Best to all Ray

January 14, 2013, 01:35 AM	#4
Water-Man Senior Member Join Date: March 23, 2008 Location: N. Georgia & S. Florida Posts: 1,217	Welcome aboard, Ray. __________________ PROUD TO BE A VETERAN " The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing." - Socrates

January 14, 2013, 05:30 AM	#5
Doc Hoy Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 3,348	Welcome.... Your input should be valuable. __________________ Doc My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government. Thomas Jefferson

January 14, 2013, 08:53 AM	#6
BirchOrr Senior Member Join Date: November 25, 2012 Location: Eaton Rapids, MI Posts: 205	Welcome Welcome to the forum! Birch __________________ “A man who opens a case in hunting camp and lifts out a single-shot BP rifle makes a statement about himself. It may be quite unconscious, or it may be pure egotistical one-upmanship, but it does project the image of a superior marksman and a hunter of above-average skills.”

January 14, 2013, 11:08 PM	#8
troutcreek Member Join Date: August 10, 2012 Location: Southern Washington on the Columbia River Posts: 59	Thanks all for the welcome Again this seems like a great forum. I’ll post some pic’s of my flintlock build in the next couple days. Barrel, lock, trigger, and butt plate are inleted but I’m perplexed on what to do for an under rib. The one that I have looks clunky..... Thanks to all, Ray

January 14, 2013, 12:16 AM	#2
Beagle333 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2012 Location: Back in the woods a piece Posts: 743	Hi Ray! Welcome to the forum!

January 14, 2013, 01:22 AM	#3
shortwave Senior Member Join Date: December 17, 2007 Location: SOUTHEAST, OHIO Posts: 5,009	Welcome! A pleasure to have you aboard. Your new flinter project sounds most interesting. Please share the progress of your project with us.

January 14, 2013, 10:19 AM	#7
Wild Bill Bucks Senior Member Join Date: December 28, 2005 Location: Southeastern Oklahoma, Next door to Sasquatch Posts: 1,232	Troutcreek, You need to stop immediately, before you spend your kids college fund. You could wind up having WAAAY to much fun. Welcome

January 15, 2013, 12:27 AM	#9
deerslayer303 Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2011 Location: McMinnville TN Posts: 1,116	Welcome Ray, looking forward to seeing your build! __________________ "You're so drunk you cant hit nothin, In fact you're probably seeing double"...."I have TWO GUNS one for each of ya"

January 15, 2013, 01:43 PM	#10
Fingers McGee Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,720	Welcome Ray. Glad you found us. Anything you need to know; just ask. __________________ Fingers (Show Me MO smoke) McGee - AKA Man of Many Colts - Alter ego of Diabolical Ken; SASS Regulator 28564-L-TG; Rangemaster and stage writer extraordinaire; Frontiersman, Pistoleer, NRA Endowment Life, NMLRA, SAF, CCRKBA, STORM 327, SV115; Charter member, Central Ozarks Western Shooters Cynic: A blackguard whose faulty vision see things as they are, not as they should be. Ambrose Bierce

January 15, 2013, 01:48 PM	#11
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 15,422	A hearty welcome to the board. Newbie fetches wood for the fire and water for the camp. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

January 15, 2013, 02:52 PM	#12
Logan5579 Senior Member Join Date: January 9, 2013 Location: Tennessee Posts: 102	Welcome Ray, Youre gonna like it here...lots of ppl who've been doing BP for awhile. I'm amazed at the broad variety of knowledge here... __________________ Beware the man with one gun, he knows how to use it