What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

CyrusP · Jul 6, 2024

longcruise said:
Would like to see some pictures of it. Also some commentary on your thoughts on the accuracy of the inletting. I'm on the edge of ordering an English sporting rifle kit but am a little afraid I might be dealing with Pecatonicaish out of position inletting.

I agree on the value of saddle stitching and rarely do otherwise but his lacing is attractive. It could probably use a welt to protect the lace.

Just this morning I came to the same conclusion that a welt will be glued and stitched in my next version for that very reason. I like the look of this stitching style. Thanks.

DrLaw · Jul 6, 2024

TDM said:
Finished up one last project before I head back home tomorrow. Made this Elk hide tool pouch for my oldest Son for him to use in his shooting bag. No more projects for a while.

I am simply amazed by the wide variety of things that you are making or doing. Kudos to you, sir.

TDM · Jul 6, 2024

DrLaw said:
I am simply amazed by the wide variety of things that you are making or doing. Kudos to you, sir.

Thank you Sir.

PathfinderNC · Jul 7, 2024

I finished Horn #64, "Libertas Perfundet Omnis Luce"
(Liberty Floods All Things In Light).

RiverRat · Jul 7, 2024

Nothing spectacular, shot 24 rbs from my Uberti 1860 colt.

LANEY REECE · Jul 7, 2024

skwerleater said:
Not quite muzzleloading stuff yet, but hung out with my new, soon to be chasing squirrels, MtCur pups. I will have them out this fall. And at some point, they will know the boom of the flintlock like their mom n pop!!!

I have trained some squirrel dogs, had some good squirrel and coon dogs Mt.curs.

EZ1 · Jul 7, 2024

shorthair said:
One of the many automotive diy's that we grew up with. Saddens me that these skills are not often picked up by the younger generations.

BTW my wife says that I am cheap, I counter that I am frugal.

I always use the scale of how many trips to the range will this work cover. That puts things in proper prospective!

aussie pete · Jul 7, 2024

Check out this toothy young fellow; not today, but yesterday. I spotted him from a long way off as he was rooting around the fringes of a lagoon - his blackness against the green made him stand out. I had to veer wide around to get the wind in my favour, which put me looking at his rear end. As he was engaged head down, hoeing into the mud for whatever delicacy he was enjoying, lip-smacking and crunching away, I was able to get really close. The family jewels were presented like an international target, so from 20 metres using a six o'clock hold, he copped a .576 (58 cal) 500gn minie just under the tail between the hams; poor blighter's rear end nearly overtook his front. The projectile must have clipped a pelvic bone, changing direction and exiting just behind his front left leg. He succumbed quite spectacularly.

Cheers, Pete

Dutch7 · Jul 7, 2024

RMFnLA said:
Hey, I do some of my best work in there…

Crappy work

SOLANCO · Jul 7, 2024

Decades back you could kill those hogs with lances. Horseback or not. Wonder if that is still legal anywhere.

Loja man · Jul 7, 2024

aussie pete said:
Check out this toothy young fellow; not today, but yesterday. I spotted him from a long way off as he was rooting around the fringes of a lagoon - his blackness against the green made him stand out. I had to veer wide around to get the wind in my favour, which put me looking at his rear end. As he was engaged head down, hoeing into the mud for whatever delicacy he was enjoying, lip-smacking and crunching away, I was able to get really close. The family jewels were presented like an international target, so from 20 metres using a six o'clock hold, he copped a .576 (58 cal) 500gn minie just under the tail between the hams; poor blighter's rear end nearly overtook his front. The projectile must have clipped a pelvic bone, changing direction and exiting just behind his front left leg. He succumbed quite spectacularly.

Cheers, Pete

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That will make some fine sausage!!

Miketheblacksmith · Jul 7, 2024

Finished rereading John Curry's Rockhouses and Rhododendron vol 1. A great longhunter reenactment & history story. Also worked on plans for making a pair of spring vises in two different sizes.

flconch53 · Jul 8, 2024

flconch53 said:
At Old FT. Niagara. Lots of helping settiing up reenactors with new gun. As far as jagsand cleaning stuff. Ran into a brand new India made Charleville. Stamped 69 cal bore measured .66. Outside of that just jags and range rods for

Some pics of the French camp and sutler area from Old FT Niagara this weekend

Rebel bull · Jul 8, 2024

TarponStalker said:
I made a trip to a Wally World an hour away with a small hope they'd have caps. I've called them 3 times unsuccessfully but I didn't trust the answer I got since I bought them here last summer.
It took a while but I looked until I saw a familiar looking clear plastic package in a box way up above the racks.
I could barely reach it but finally got my finger on it. Success!!! A full box of 10 packs of caps. Looks like they came in but were never put on the shelves. Not even priced yet.
It was tempting to buy them all but I didn't want to be greedy so I only bought 6 and left 4 for someone else. I figured that would be enough in case I need to share with someone that is in bad need.
I was a little concerned that they weren't priced but when I checked out they were priced at $5.62 each.
My pistols are ready to get outside for a workout.
Make sure the WM you are looking for caps also carries guns. It seems they are the ones that have caps. Also look for them all around. They're not always where they should be.

after 20 plus years in retail sales your not doing anybody a favor by leaving any on the hook. walmart is on a autofill system the more often you buy them out the more often the computer orders more if this happens often enough they increase the amount they order. just saying

Kansas Jake · Jul 8, 2024

I leave them on the hook a few weeks and then if they are still there they go bye bye and home with me.

Terrier · Jul 8, 2024

aussie pete said:
Check out this toothy young fellow; not today, but yesterday. I spotted him from a long way off as he was rooting around the fringes of a lagoon - his blackness against the green made him stand out. I had to veer wide around to get the wind in my favour, which put me looking at his rear end. As he was engaged head down, hoeing into the mud for whatever delicacy he was enjoying, lip-smacking and crunching away, I was able to get really close. The family jewels were presented like an international target, so from 20 metres using a six o'clock hold, he copped a .576 (58 cal) 500gn minie just under the tail between the hams; poor blighter's rear end nearly overtook his front. The projectile must have clipped a pelvic bone, changing direction and exiting just behind his front left leg. He succumbed quite spectacularly.

Cheers, Pete

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Absolutely love the narrative! Awesome pics, too. You’re living our dreams…

TarponStalker · Jul 8, 2024

Rebel bull said:
after 20 plus years in retail sales your not doing anybody a favor by leaving any on the hook. walmart is on a autofill system the more often you buy them out the more often the computer orders more if this happens often enough they increase the amount they order. just saying

Thank you for your input. However, in this case, I have to respectfully disagree. For this particular product, Walmart gets in one shipment of them per year. I don't think they are on an auto reorder system. If that were the case, these Walmarts would all have caps.
I don't think there's any need for me to buy all the caps if I don't need them anyway. Someone will be happy that I left a few.
But, I do know what you were talking about when you mentioned usage. I was in purchasing and inventory control for 23 years. I am very familiar with the subject.
Thanks again.

wiscoaster · Jul 8, 2024

Made up some paper cartridges for shooting with my Kibler Colonial:

Each cartridge contains a paper-patched and lubed .570 ball and 70 gr. of 2F Swiss.

Don't know when I'll get to shoot them, though. The only public range currently open is flooded from recent abundant & heavy rainfall. And more predicted until Wednesday at the earliest.

PathfinderNC · Jul 8, 2024

flconch53 said:
Some pics of the French camp and sutler area from Old FT Niagara this weekend

My Unit will be there but I can’t make it. Have a wonderful weekend!

PathfinderNC · Jul 8, 2024

It occurred to me that I hadn’t made a Lobed Powerhorn in a while, so I made one today. It’s now ready for some decorating.

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