What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

Norman Brooks · Aug 23, 2024

Gtrubicon said:
That looks like alot of labor! Well done.

Yup, lots of labor.

aussie pete said:
Wonderful work @Norman Brooks! When the stock is finally finished, force some suitable coloured stick wax into the small deficient areas and they will totally disappear - I use that trick on all my older stuff where gaps open up a bit. You have more patience than me! Again, nicely done.

Pete

Yes on the wax sticks, have used them before, and other things. I did get the PB release in just haven't taken a picture yet. EDIT: Added pictures.

longcruise · Aug 23, 2024

tunadawg said:
Started filing on the trigger guard, which I'm terrible at. Sooooo difficult for me to achieve nice crisp lines and angles.

You're not alone on that. I have to constantly talk to myself when filing to keep from getting destructive!

RobertsGunsmithing · Aug 23, 2024

Sat on the back porch sorting tire weights. I don't allow any painted lead weights anymore. Some of the coatings have zinc, from what I hear. This morning yielded 83 lbs. of good lead weights, and equally as much waste. Garbage will be heavy next week. Good thing the trucks have lifts.

RobertIN · Aug 23, 2024

Called up sportsman's on a whim... They had JUST gotten four packs in. One guy bought one and I nabbed the other three. Guy said the last time they got them was prior to 2017 he told me to go buy a lottery ticket.

wiscoaster · Aug 23, 2024

Went to the range today to shoot the Colt Special M1861 repro. Goal of the mission was to try to lock in where this thing hits at 100 yds with 60 gr 2F and Minie ball. Having already done that at 50 yds. The range I chose to use is notorious for being windy, but has great level 100 yd ranges and no overhead shelter structure to concern with ramrod clearance. I checked the weather before leaving and the local NWS reported wind less than 10 kts, so I went for it. Only upon arriving to see the flag standing out straight from the flagpole. Well, went shooting anyway, but goal not accomplished. Range time consumed mostly just with using up the paper cartridges left over from the last range trip. Fun making BP smoke anyway. Sorry, no pics.

Gordoncourtney · Aug 23, 2024

PathfinderNC said:
Started on the second panel. All for today.

Gordoncourtney · Aug 23, 2024

PathfinderNC said:
Completed engraving the second panel and the top and bottom borders. Now for some finish. I hope I don’t mess it up!

It’s really beautiful work

PathfinderNC · Aug 23, 2024

This one is finished. Better pictures tomorrow.

Gordoncourtney · Aug 24, 2024

Heavy rain at my sons uk Cirencester

Holts were selling off unsold auction items and they wanted £260 for an almost finished 28g pair of chopper lump shotgun barrels Nice bores but un-chambered 3 days later they are mine. Hope to make them into. Double muzzle loader Bit too thin to rifle but a bit of oval bore would not do harm . Wife has not twigged on yet haha. Must say they feel at 30” very light and small as I am used to heavy barrels and 12 bores

PathfinderNC · Aug 24, 2024

Here is Horn 68, all finished. This was one that, when I first started engraving it, I felt it would turn out very nicely.
I think I was right.

Loja man · Aug 24, 2024

PathfinderNC said:
Here is Horn 68, all finished. This was one that, when I first started engraving it, I felt it would turn out very nicely.
I think I was right.

You sure was!

Loja man · Aug 24, 2024

I picked up 4 tins of CCI caps at Walmart the other day! Gave two to a friend! I have also been looking at thumb pieces for my Fowler!

longcruise · Aug 24, 2024

PathfinderNC said:
Here is Horn 68, all finished. This was one that, when I first started engraving it, I felt it would turn out very nicely.
I think I was right.

I'll say!

When I do a horn not even the cow would want it back.

Dave Markowitz · Aug 24, 2024

This morning I ordered a .54 caliber barrel for my Cabela's Hawken from muzzle-loaders.com. What they sell as the "Bridger Hawken" is the same Investarm rifle as the old Cabela's Hawken. My rifle is currently a .50 and I want better terminal performance with round balls on the big deer I hunt in northern PA. I.e., I want better odds for complete pass-throughs.

DrLaw · Aug 24, 2024

Unpacked my T-O-t-W order of Skychief load materials (wads and cards) and a round ball mold I ordered in anticipation of the Kibler Fowler I ordered being shipped out in the not too distant future.

The Doc is out and like the old Heinz Ketchup ad, in ANTICIPATION!

Mike in FL · Aug 24, 2024

PathfinderNC said:
Completed engraving the second panel and the top and bottom borders. Now for some finish. I hope I don’t mess it up!

Gorgeous. Well done indeed. Is that a design copied from an original hors, or is it your own? I really like it. 'Tis a treasure forever.

RMFnLA · Aug 24, 2024

I must admit to cheating on you all; I was working on an unmentionable.

It was made in 1876 so I didn’t feel too guilty, but i feel much better now that I’ve confessed.

Gordoncourtney · Aug 24, 2024

RMFnLA said:
I must admit to cheating on you all; I was working on an unmentionable.

It was made in 1876 so I didn’t feel too guilty, but i feel much better now that I’ve confessed.

But if it made you happy we are all happy. And if it’s interesting we are most happy to read it , unmentionables, banjo”s and bows an arrows, both from Africa , they are all history , but not too much of it . Ha ha love from London. Well the West Country today

Gordoncourtney · Aug 24, 2024

Gordoncourtney said:
But if it made you happy we are all happy. And if it’s interesting we are most happy to read it , unmentionables, banjo”s and bows an arrows, both from Africa , they are all history , but not too much of it . Ha ha love from London. Well the West Country today

Thinking is a repro powder horn, beautiful
as they are , an unmentionable. I don’t mind what it is as long as it goes “BANG” plenty of smoke and a glorious smell . Then we have clothes and hand made leather bags, and Pedrosoli , our Italian friends. i am 81 and not yet an unmentionable ha ha love from across the pond, and probably talking a load of manure, but like so many of you i do try. Ha ha

Big Tom 52 · Aug 24, 2024

I was in Walmart today and took a stroll through the sporting goods section and lucked out. A guy in front of me got 4 tins and I got 4 and left 2 tins on the rack for someone else.

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