How to make and install a Bean Style Patchbox in your Kibler Southern Mountain Flintlock Kit

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Today we're adding a southern "Bean" style custom patchbox to my Kibler Southern Mountain Rifle. This is a traditional detail that really adds some pizazz to an otherwise great Kibler kit.

In the video, we make this box from scratch, but you don't have to, places like the Muzzleloaders Builders Supply, Dixie gun Works, and the Log Cabin Shop all carry a variety of premade patchboxes in various styles, all of which would be a perfect addition to your muzzleloader build.

This video is not a substitute for shop safety, or reading the safety manuals of your muzzleloader, tools or any other equipment you use to build your muzzleloader.

While long, the video details as much of the processes as I could share on how to make your own patchbox for a kibler kit. We go through the process of designing the box, selecting placement of the box, forging the patchbox hinge, inletting the box, inletting the patchbox cavity, making patchbox springs, making the patchbox closure, and mounting the patchbox. For specific chapters of the video, check out the timestamps to skip ahead or back to catch the real juicy bits .