YampaValleyMountainMan
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I bought some supplies to lube my maxi balls in bulk, to make some more moose snot, and also starting working on my pack for my elk hunt in Colorado in a month.
What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?
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YampaValleyMountainMan
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How far were you shooting?
Stykbow
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Went to the range and ran into an older fella shooting his CVA mountain rifle. First one I’ve ever seen in person. I liked it quite a bit and made sure to brag on it. He was having some issues, so I helped him sort it out. It was a good trip.
I made me a little primer horn. Here it is with the other things I made to get me started in shooting BP.
Does cleaning your muzzleloader shot yesterday and cleaned today count?? 
Ya, I know the drill. When I finish shooting at the range I liberally swab the bore with BP lube to keep the fouling soft. I've found I can easily postpone thorough cleaning a day or two with no repercussions. So my muzzleloading stuff done today was cleaning my SMR that was shot yesterday.
Ya, I know the drill. When I finish shooting at the range I liberally swab the bore with BP lube to keep the fouling soft. I've found I can easily postpone thorough cleaning a day or two with no repercussions. So my muzzleloading stuff done today was cleaning my SMR that was shot yesterday.
Found this yesterday, never found anything like this before. Usually I find gray or brown chert. Whatever it is, sparks like crazy!
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Norris or Royal Blue?
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It was great seeing you and Colten!! Thanks for letting us shoot with you at the trap range!!
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Royal Blue. I gave up on the Norris range. Don’t like driving that far, plus it ain’t in the mountains!
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Banjoman
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Now that hay season is over, maybe you’ll catch me up there sometime with the flintlock.
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Hatchet-Jack
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Worked on shaping the forestock. I'm
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did the same thing as Hatchet Jack.
thought i was ready for final sanding but it just didn't look right.
scraped another cord of wood off and it is looking better.
after lunch a buddy showed up and wanted to go bear hunting. so we did. hunted and never found one. very little sign even. good thing we didn't see one. had we seen one we would have shot it.
then would have had to dress it out.
then skin the thing.
then pack it all out.
man i am tired just thinking about it. tomorrow we will go hunting again. so not shooting one today is a win!
thought i was ready for final sanding but it just didn't look right.
scraped another cord of wood off and it is looking better.
after lunch a buddy showed up and wanted to go bear hunting. so we did. hunted and never found one. very little sign even. good thing we didn't see one. had we seen one we would have shot it.
then would have had to dress it out.
then skin the thing.
then pack it all out.
man i am tired just thinking about it. tomorrow we will go hunting again. so not shooting one today is a win!
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Drilling the nipple holes 28bore barrels. I pondered at setting it up on the mill but then made a drill jig out of tubes and epoxy putty. . So it all lined up with hammers perfectly. Still waiting for epoxy putty to harden . I used hot glue to secure the tubes exactly to the hammer face , before adding epoxy putty Sunny day west London 12 am
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Details of a Jager 1845 carbine by Rehbichler a talented maker from Munich .5 bore 23” barrel 5 lbs weight a beautiful ladies rifle if you ask me
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I had a lovely friend from Alabama , white guy, helped me often. Hal, 48. Liked fishing too he used Ulfere on British military forums. Corresponded most days then three years ago nothing from him or his wife. I miss him so much.
