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  1. 50cal.cliff

    Old guy found his way back!

    Thanks for the welcome back! I tried several times to get back on the forum. The other day I googled something connected to BP and a discussion popped up from this forum. I closed that thread and went down the list and another thread from this forum popped up. I figured that karma was trying to...
  2. 50cal.cliff

    Old guy found his way back!

    When this site got sold I was unable to get back on. Finally got disenchanted and gave up trying. Today I found my way back and even found my old avatar! Good to be back!! Now I got see how many of the old timers are still here!! Hello again from NW Florida! Cliff
  3. 50cal.cliff

    Questions about a breech plug on a Traditions

    That 50 caliber had a barrel that was 28" with a 1:48 twist. Any recommendations on a length and twist??
  4. 50cal.cliff

    Questions about a breech plug on a Traditions

    Yeah, I have idea I would go that route anyway! I would always have that nagging fear in the back of my mind that there was something wrong with the threads. Truthfully I have no idea how many loads were shot with that barrel. Never had a clue there might be something wrong. I pulled that...
  5. 50cal.cliff

    Questions about a breech plug on a Traditions

    Wow first let me say this the first time I have been on the forum in a very long time. So if I am the wrong place please moderators move the thread!! I have a traditions St. Louis Hawken 50 caliber cap lock. Somewhere in all the ancient posts is a post where I explained I had a dry ball, (what...
  6. 50cal.cliff

    I have been thru a time warp!

    So I have been trying to get back on this forum for about a month probably. I came back after a reboot and my screen name won't work, my password won't work. So after a bunch of tries I decided I was going to have to sign in as someone else. Nope my email is already being used and so was my...
  7. 50cal.cliff

    "neck" knives

    Rifleman, just read what you posted. https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2017/10/the-mysterious-tribe-of-blue-eyed-native-americans/ When I finished I realized I was sitting here with my mouth hanging open. Never heard of this. Very interesting read!!
  8. 50cal.cliff

    Simplicity in a Horn

    What's not to like about that one!! Simplicity is like a woman with just a touch of make-up, perfume that intrigues not overpowers and clothed to make the mind wonder. Oh Oh, sorry about that I slipped over into the dirty ole man again! Simplicity,...”¦ is elegance! :thumbsup:
  9. 50cal.cliff

    My Fowler done!!

    I like it!
  10. 50cal.cliff

    Restore Or Scrap

    OK here I am late to the party again but, the tittle had me from the moment I read it and the first pic confirmed it. RESTORE for God's sake restore it!! :headslap: As I read on and see the pics a smile comes to my face. :bow: Thank you sir for rescuing this one!! If it is never shot again...
  11. 50cal.cliff

    Cannon And Carriage I Picked Up

    Good to hear you still kickin! I got to looking at the pic and started hearing this little voice, like what the........... am I seeing. :confused: Surely Mule brain had to have checked to make sure it was unloaded. :hmm: Oh what the heck at the risk of seeming stupid I will ask! When I...
  12. 50cal.cliff

    Leather nipple protector as safety

    Still watching this one! A lot of info is coming forth on this subject!!!
  13. 50cal.cliff

    Leather nipple protector as safety

    I may have to do some experimenting with this idea. I like the idea of having the cap on, sometimes it is just that moment you have to raise the rifle, clear the cap and shoot. Whatever I come up with will have to withstand a few hits from the hammer. For just in case! Not that I plan on dry...
  14. 50cal.cliff

    Leather nipple protector as safety

    Guys I appreciate the imput. Gus, I have seen those before for the Enfield. So as my count at present we have two NO's and three that use a metal or plastic cartridge to act as there safety in the field! I am not saying that I like this show but when it comes to watching anyone hunt with a...
  15. 50cal.cliff

    Leather nipple protector as safety

    Not sure this is the right place for this, so if not please move it to the right area! I am asking because I seem to remember this coming up before but so far I haven't been able to find it with the search feature. I have a friend and we are talking about doing some hunting this year and he...
  16. 50cal.cliff

    Throwing hawks

    After reading your post I Googled Cricket Hulvey! Here is what came up! A post from Primitive Archer about him: http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php? topic=14331.0 Also found this! RIP https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=147952873
  17. 50cal.cliff

    Throwing hawks

    Pretter than a speckled puppy dog!! Yep, that does make sense!! :headslap:
  18. 50cal.cliff

    Throwing hawks

    Thanks to all that responded to this thread. The link is about the cheapest! Right now I am just looking to get one to throw. Later I can see about something a little more authentic to PC's! I honestly had never thrown a hawk till a local event and WOW, I like it!!! :idunno: :rotf:
  19. 50cal.cliff

    Throwing hawks

    Not getting what I am looking for from the search engine. So is this particular tomahawk something that could go for a Mountain Man! https://www.midwayusa.com/product/924170/cold-steel-frontier-tomahawk-3-1-4-blade-22-overall-length-hickory-handle It appears there cheaper than on Cold steels...
  20. 50cal.cliff

    Rifle sling

    Here are a couple off the net! http://www.octobercountry.com/universal-sling/ http://www.accu-riser.com/rs-5008-universal-sling/
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