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  1. mikek793

    Shotgun Restoration

    I disassembled the entire gun and cleaned all the old residue from the lock mortises and the locks. Also insepected the barrels for any cracks or bulging and the ribs. After cleaning everything and carding the rust off the barrels with a piece of copper, I used some naval jelly with cottonballs...
  2. mikek793

    Shotgun Restoration

    Two or three years ago I inherited my great,great grandfather's 50 cal. sxs muzzleloading percussion shotgun. I ordered Duvalls antique gun restoration kit and went to work on it. It was made around 1850 in Birmingham, England by William Moore. Has all the Birmingham proof stamps under the...
  3. mikek793

    I've Contracted The Disease!

    You definitely want to get Peter Alexander's book. I started building about six years ago starting with a Traditions 50 cal. Kentucky rifle kit. At 340$ it let me get my feet wet.Then I was truly addicted and got a pre-carved Tennessee mountain rifle stock and barrel. Ordered the rest of the...
  4. mikek793

    southern AZ active clubs?

    There's an older fellow who brings his vehicle into the shop I work at that was telling me about the Old Pueblo Muzzleloaders. I think he helped start the club many years ago. Ray Knight i think his name is.
  5. mikek793

    southern AZ active clubs?

    Sorry John did not receive your message. Would like that contact info though. I'm interested in finding out where they have their shoots down by Sonoita. That's not that far from where I am. Thanks
  6. mikek793

    southern AZ active clubs?

  7. mikek793

    southern AZ active clubs?

    I have thought about checking out that range. I have never joined a club or anything just been shooting at this field. It's about 200 yards long and 50 yards wide. Three huge mesquite trees on one end to set up under. Makes a nice shooting range. About 5 miles south of Arivaca ranch in Jalisco...
  8. mikek793

    southern AZ active clubs?

    I'm in Vail and looking for a shooting partner since my brother moved to Ohio last September. Been going down to the tumacacori mountains since 2003. There's a huge field we would camp at and shoot all weekend.
  9. mikek793

    Greetings from Arizona

    Vail,about 20 miles southeast of Tucson. Known as the town between the tracks.
  10. mikek793

    Greetings from Arizona

    Down in the Tucson area here. Haven't been on the forum for a while but got some emails and came back to check it out. Anyone else around Tucson?
  11. mikek793

    howdy from vail,az

    I'd like to say hello to everyone,as a beginner i read the builders bench a lot.I got into this hobby just a few years ago.All the knowledge and help out there is great especially for a beginner.My wife and I are planning to move to her home state of Indiana.I would like to find a way to make...
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