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  1. OldSmoky1967

    Gardening ..again

    A little too early to plant in Memphis. I wait until after Easter due to the always late freeze.
  2. OldSmoky1967

    Round ball and blood trails

    This has been my experience, as well.
  3. OldSmoky1967

    Spin Jag Loader

    I have one. It does not really serve any purpose. in fact, if you want to use a bore scraper it won't do that properly as it does not rotate with the rod...
  4. OldSmoky1967

    1850s German Jaeger .54 cal

    Why wouldn't it be in service, already? Gorgeous!
  5. OldSmoky1967

    Just returned from the range

    Yes, and they are very accurate.
  6. OldSmoky1967

    TC Tang Sight

    No.
  7. OldSmoky1967

    TC Tang Sight

    That is correct. Lots of sights will fit that. Williams and Lyman both are available for it. I use a Williams and I love it.
  8. OldSmoky1967

    Need Help Jäger Rifle Load nothing works😩😩

    Have you tried a .60 round ball and a .20 patch? Probably round bottom grooves.
  9. OldSmoky1967

    .54 Identification

  10. OldSmoky1967

    Old caps

    You don't even have to go outside to test those. Just clear the weapon properly, first.
  11. OldSmoky1967

    What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

    I poured 125 .580 wadcutters and sized them to .575 for my Pattern 53 original Enfield. Then I made up some pre-measured 45 grain quick loads and lubed them, ready to go when warmer weather hits!
  12. OldSmoky1967

    Hawken Worth

    As stated, above.
  13. OldSmoky1967

    Looking to try date to this musket, as the markings are indistinct apart from the crown engraving it's 75 cal, wooden ramrod, is it an Indian Trader?

    Looks like a mix of parts, old and new from India to form a Bess. Some original, but that tock is certainly not. Maybe an old Indian Bess with a replaced handmade (poorly) stock. If the stock is original, then badly repaired and re-finished. The lock, lock plate and screws just do not look...
  14. OldSmoky1967

    WANTED Looking for .575 minieballs

    Yes. That’s the reason for sizing them. I have a George Gompf mold that drops a hollow based .580 wadcutter that I size down to .575 for that perfect fit. But I don’t have minies. Lee makes a 575-611 mold that should work. Can probably find on eBay.
  15. OldSmoky1967

    WANTED Looking for .575 minieballs

    Good luck. Most us cast them larger then lube and size them after. If you can find som locally that would be best. They tend to get banged up in shipping as they are rather thin skirted normally. If you could find some thick skirted minies that might work anyway.
  16. OldSmoky1967

    Musket nipples fit on sporting type long guns?

    I use musket caps on mine. You just have to make sure you get one with the correct threads.
  17. OldSmoky1967

    accuracy

    Likely he put in a wad of tow over the ball to hold it in.
  18. OldSmoky1967

    Do you shoot old "Originals"?

    I have heard of folks using a wad or some inert filler such as cornmeal to move a ball farther away from a pitted breach area to improve accuracy with no ill effects.
  19. OldSmoky1967

    Do you shoot old "Originals"?

    I do. 1840 Germany. Johannes Mond, gunsmith Augsburg.
  20. OldSmoky1967

    German Jaeger Rifle ?

    Valentin Christian Achilling was active in Suhl from 1849-1900. This should be around 1849-50 ish.
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