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Nice successfull hunt I see bear grease rendering in the near future,don’t do it in the kitchen .lol
What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?
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Hey what’s that white stuff behind you ,if you get a chance shot a picture of castle or corner mountain for me so I can get home sick .Shot my Frontier flintlock this morning. Schuetzen 3fg, 70 grains, .480 ball, .010 patch. Hit lots of 50 yd and 75 yd steel off hand, had a great time. Range all to myself from now until May, like having my own private range. Might set up my little wedge tent next weekend there, get some hot coffee & meat on the fire, and do some more shooting. Nights are down in the 20's now but great time of year to camp.
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Daryl Crawford
50 Cal.
Spent the last 2 days hunting with my fusil for deer. Took one yesterday, but almost missed. 35 yards out and I didn't notice the pinky sized sapling between me and the deer. The shot deflected, hitting back pretty hard, breaking her leg. Friends were near and we recovered the doe, but I was pretty distressed by the situation. I was upset with myself about the shot and not noticing the small sapling.
At the truck, the strap on my shooting bag tore where it is stitched on to the body of the bag. Yes I can fix it, but it was insult to injury.
Today shot the fusil and hammered the target (regaining confidence) and cleaned gear.
In the end, everything worked out for me. Im glad for the chance to hunt and take a deer, glad for friends that helped out in a less than ideal situation, and happy about my shooting today.
At the truck, the strap on my shooting bag tore where it is stitched on to the body of the bag. Yes I can fix it, but it was insult to injury.
Today shot the fusil and hammered the target (regaining confidence) and cleaned gear.
In the end, everything worked out for me. Im glad for the chance to hunt and take a deer, glad for friends that helped out in a less than ideal situation, and happy about my shooting today.
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Good friends are a blessing!! Glad you were able to recover the deer!!
aussie pete
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I feel for you, @Daryl Crawford. It's our aim to have all our shots instantaneous one-shot humane kills, but in the field, unlike at a target range, there is a real risk of vegetation getting in the way of a ball's flight as it travels to our best intended zone. There's some consolation that you were able to bring an end to the accident, not losing the doe to the woods where she may well have suffered for days. Your distress is an indication of sound ethics. Happy hunting in future endeavours.
Cheers, Pete
More pics from Hatchie Run..
The final day of a great event..
Hatchie Run Fall Camp was a complete success..
Thanks too everyone who came out and supported the club.
We really appreciate y’all coming out.
We totaled 51 registered shooters & had 41 camps in all.
Special Thanks too the Guys and Gals from surrounding States that came too camp.. We appreciate you all and hope too see y’all back next year.
A great time was had bye all..
The final day of a great event..
Hatchie Run Fall Camp was a complete success..
Thanks too everyone who came out and supported the club.
We really appreciate y’all coming out.
We totaled 51 registered shooters & had 41 camps in all.
Special Thanks too the Guys and Gals from surrounding States that came too camp.. We appreciate you all and hope too see y’all back next year.
A great time was had bye all..
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Finished up the SMR, stripped the wax and did some Permalyn to partially fill the grain and took some photos.
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Sanded down the stock real good , whiskered it and trying some different stains on practice piece and .... DUH ! I havent put the nose band or the thumb piece on ! So ....meh .... I found the roughed out thumb piece I cut out a bit ago and ground then filed it to shape and started inletting it in the wrist of the stock ... Hopefully have a pic of it pinned in , on the wrist , on this post before the sun sets ... then hopefully engrave it and put the nose strap on it tomorrow ....then maybe get to stain the d@#& stock ! LOL ! We'll see 
GEESH !! ....The pic of the " Done " thumb piece is one on a Carolina gun I built a couple years ago ... Got it inletted and done for today !....pic of it covered in black goo , beautiful !! Is it not ?! LOL ! On to firewood now before dark ...
GEESH !! ....The pic of the " Done " thumb piece is one on a Carolina gun I built a couple years ago ... Got it inletted and done for today !....pic of it covered in black goo , beautiful !! Is it not ?! LOL ! On to firewood now before dark ...Attachments
Hatchet-Jack
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Nice Rob! What is the black goo?Sanded down the stock real good , whiskered it and trying some different stains on practice piece and .... DUH ! I havent put the nose band or the thumb piece on ! So ....meh .... I found the roughed out thumb piece I cut out a bit ago and ground then filed it to shape and started inletting it in the wrist of the stock ... Hopefully have a pic of it pinned in , on the wrist , on this post before the sun sets ... then hopefully engrave it and put the nose strap on it tomorrow ....then maybe get to stain the d@#& stock ! LOL ! We'll see
Hatchet-Jack
54 Cal.
Soldered the front sight, installed the ramrod tip and glued it and cut the lug keys down to fit.
Found the dreaded rust demon has attacked several guns in one of my safes, so getting busy inspecting and dealing with those affected. Got three done, 24 more to go. WORSE THAN THAT IS POSSUM INVASION !
Thought two tomcats were eating an awful lot. Feed on an elevated spot adjacent to a workbench. Twice parts/tools/etc.'ve been scattered on the floor. Spotted a full-grown possum on my workbench last night. Jumped down, hid behind a gunsafe in a spot nearly impossible to get to. Squirted pepper spray as best I could, but really couldn't get it back far enough. He's been coming/going through a cat door, apparently. Bassett hound must figure the possum is family, for he shows no interest. Tomcats each have wounds - possum fight over cat food? Dunno. Nuts.
Thought two tomcats were eating an awful lot. Feed on an elevated spot adjacent to a workbench. Twice parts/tools/etc.'ve been scattered on the floor. Spotted a full-grown possum on my workbench last night. Jumped down, hid behind a gunsafe in a spot nearly impossible to get to. Squirted pepper spray as best I could, but really couldn't get it back far enough. He's been coming/going through a cat door, apparently. Bassett hound must figure the possum is family, for he shows no interest. Tomcats each have wounds - possum fight over cat food? Dunno. Nuts.
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Knocked the dust off my old .45 cal. in preparation for some shoot time tomorrow.
I built this nearly 40 years ago. It's got some dents, dings and scratches but it still performs better than I do.
There was no character in the wood so I put fire to it and gave it some.
I built this nearly 40 years ago. It's got some dents, dings and scratches but it still performs better than I do.
There was no character in the wood so I put fire to it and gave it some.
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Slow down Rob your getting ahead of yourself.Sanded down the stock real good , whiskered it and trying some different stains on practice piece and .... DUH ! I havent put the nose band or the thumb piece on ! So ....meh .... I found the roughed out thumb piece I cut out a bit ago and ground then filed it to shape and started inletting it in the wrist of the stock ... Hopefully have a pic of it pinned in , on the wrist , on this post before the sun sets ... then hopefully engrave it and put the nose strap on it tomorrow ....then maybe get to stain the d@#& stock ! LOL ! We'll see
Nothing special, shot 30 RBs off the back deck with my Uberti 1851 London. I am waiting for my wife to go to bed so I can clean it in the kitchen sink.
I love the hose clamp idea to hold down soldering item.
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Excellent!! Love how it’s coming along!
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Thank , Appreciate that bud , I'm trying ... Gotta couple more things to do too then should be good for winter .... I got folks buggin the p!$$ outta me to hurry up on this gun , doesnt help ...long story and not interesting ... Hard to tell folks you can't hurry such a thing ... Ugh ....
Daryl Crawford
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I really appreciate the size and shape you've produced. That is no camp hatchet, that's a proper melee weapon. We'll done, I'm envious of your vision and skill.
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Slow set epoxy ...
