New guy

[Mark E]

Greetings from Middle America! I have joined on the recomendation of a frend... I am a gun builder (OLD guns-ie. muzzleloaders). I currently have a project on my drawing board, barrels in my basement, and a heap chunk of walnut residing in the bedroom...For a Manton double (flint) shotgun, cape gun, and potential double rifle.

I am here primarily for research...and may be able to contribute in some fashion-the group is considerably deeper than I expected.

Regards,

Mark Eskra

 

[TOM]

Howzit! Welcome Mark.

 

[Mark E]

Greetings! Seems to be a happening site... I feel a bit out of place, but checking things out.

 

[James.Grage]

Welcome to AH Mark

May you add to the forum...

 

[35bore]

Mark, whereabouts are you from in mid-america??? 1st off, welcome to the site. Secondly, Always want a gunsmith's input. Third, can't wait to here your hunting report from Africa, not been? You will be.

 

[KWALATA SAFARIS]

Welcome Mark, hope you enjoy the site!

My best always.

 

[KMG Hunting Safaris]

Welcome to the forum , Mark!
Your knowledge is very welcome here! Hope you enjoy the forum.

Best Regards
Marius Goosen

 

[Norwegianwoods]

Welcome to the forum

 

[teenhunter]

wellcome to AH:rockon:

 

[Mark E]

Hillsboro, Illinois. Maybe I should call myself a gun"kink". I have build a couple, and am working on a couple...I still have all of my fingers! (well, 9.5-kidding!). I have and do dream of it...One day. Or one week...Or one month...

 

[BRICKBURN]

Mark, glad to have you here and you will add to the depth yourself.
You have built more guns than me. Look forward to your input.

 

[AfricaHunting.com]

Welcome to AH Mark!

 

[Nyati]

Welcome to the forum, Mark !

 

[enysse]

Welcome to AH, Mark!

 

[RickB]

Mark, welcome to AH! Always good to have a new gun nut!

 

[Bobpuckett]

Welcome to AH Mark! Feel free to post some pics of the guns you've made always loved the smell of smoke from a smoke pole.

 

[Stretch]

Welcome 'new guy"

 

[Mark E]

Mark, welcome to AH! Always good to have a new gun nut!

Ah HA! Finally a place I am understood....Background on the building affliciton-see, I really like eating wild game. Since the most entertaining and satisfying way to get to that point, I must hunt. In order to hunt, I must well, have a gun (though I have used my Jeep(successfully) in taking deer before, with no damage to the Jeep)...You get the picture. My family is starting to move into the bow hunting arena as well...so I have this whopper split of osage orange I am going to start whittling on...

 

[dwerner]

Welcome to the forum and I am sure you can tell us more about building rifles.

 

[Kowas Adventure Safaris]

Dear Mark E

Welcome to this Forum. Enjoy participating and sharing your experience and views.

Namibian greetings from Africa.