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  1. ghostdncr

    Scotch Brite in-bore use

    I'm going to do a terrible job of explaining this, but here goes... I use a plain steel rod and cut a stout groove about a 1/4" back from one end. I place this in the bore just below flush with the muzzle with some type of packing around the rod about an inch down. I've used steel wool, Scotch...
  2. ghostdncr

    Issues... and I'm upset !!!

    I had a CVA years ago that gave me similar fits. After reading somewhere about venting the drum (probably in one of the old Dixie catalogs) and having nothing to lose, I drilled a tiny hole in the drum right up next to the barrel. It supposedly released any compression that would inhibit the...
  3. ghostdncr

    Fine collection of muzzleloaders for reference or ???

    Did anyone catch what the Lion and Lamb rifle actually sold for? There was an initial bid of $130k, but the auction page now shows there were two bids and I missed the ending.
  4. ghostdncr

    Help Me Pick!

    My '51 has the round trigger guard and brass grip frame, so kind of in the middle of your choices. I'm not a big fan of the squareback guard, but really like the subdued look of that London model. That's actually the only variation I've seen that I might consider swapping out with mine.
  5. ghostdncr

    Scotch Brite in-bore use

    I much prefer lead lapping to the soft, flexible abrasives like steel wool and Scotch Brite, although it is a more involved process. The soft abrasives will swell into pits and and serve to make them larger, although smoother and less noticeable. The lead lap will slowly enlarge the lands and...
  6. ghostdncr

    Fine collection of muzzleloaders for reference or ???

    I was astonished to see they have THIS in the lot, arguably one of the most iconic longrifles in existence: https://auctions.morphyauctions.com/_A__IMPORTANT_AND_HISTORIC__LION_AND_LAMB__MORAVIA-LOT472598.aspx
  7. ghostdncr

    My first bushy tail hunt of '19 season

    That was fine reading, right there. Thanks for sharing it!
  8. ghostdncr

    American Jaeger w/Early Virginia furniture

    Just a few random thoughts on the project... Have you inlet a straight octagon barrel before? If so, I'd like to suggest you can inlet a swamped barrel as well. It will certainly take longer to do a good job of things but at its fundamental core, you are simply removing slivers of wood that are...
  9. ghostdncr

    big mama came back home,,,,,,,,,,

    That is just beautiful!!! Have any more photos to share? I could look at that gun for awhile.
  10. ghostdncr

    Kit gun for winter?

    I'm working on a budget .32 project right now, and I think the .32 vs .36 argument really just boils down to personal preference. The .36 has a little downrange advantage on the .32 but uses more powder and lead getting there. In my case, I bought one of those old CVA Kentucky rifles...
  11. ghostdncr

    Gonna give it a try this season!

    I start out new rifles with with one grain of powder per caliber. That is, for instance, 50 grains in a .50 caliber. I'll work up adding two grains of powder per shot string until I find the load that produces the tightest groups in that particular gun, and that's what I'll go with. Give me...
  12. ghostdncr

    What have you used?

    I've used .40, .45, .50, .54, .56, and .75 on about everything I could find here in the eastern US. Mostly .45's and primarily flintlocks. I'm currently rebarreling one of those old CVA Jukar percussion longrifles in a .32 cal and can't wait to play around with that. It might make a fine...
  13. ghostdncr

    Traditions Kentucky trigger sloppy

    Side to side play is caused by the pin hole in the trigger being quite a bit larger than the hole in the trigger plate and the trigger pin, along with the slot in the trigger plate being quite a bit wider than the trigger is thick. You can slightly open up the trigger plate pin hole and make an...
  14. ghostdncr

    .40 Caliber

    A good friend of mine, long passed, shot one of these A-weight .40's for as long as I knew him. When John showed up at one of our informal target shoots there was no wonder about who would "win" that day, but which of us would come in second. He was quite skilled at making it look like magic.
  15. ghostdncr

    the american wild chestnut

    Interesting story about the 80 year old American Chestnut found growing in Adair County, Kentucky: Adair Co. Chestnut I spent a considerable portion of my youth hunting in that area and it wasn't uncommon to come across the large, rotting stumps of the once-great trees out in the forest. My...
  16. ghostdncr

    Restore Or Scrap

    This thread just went from "interesting question" to "THIS IS FANTASTIC!!!" in my opinion. I hope you'll continue to post photos of your progress.
  17. ghostdncr

    2nd Range Trip , much better !

    This sounds like a very promising turn of events! :thumbsup: Am I correct in understanding your lock time varied from shot to shot on this 2nd range trip? I'm sure you'll get numerous suggestions to remedy this, if that is indeed the case. I've found that developing a consistent loading...
  18. ghostdncr

    new to forum and muzzle loading

    Welcome aboard! You've got a fine rifle rifle in that TC Cherokee, and the .45 cal itself is a real winner. Probably my favorite all-around caliber for eastern hunting. It can be loaded light for small game and still be very accurate and with a stepped-up powder charge, is more than powerful...
  19. ghostdncr

    Restore Or Scrap

    I would restore it into a nice wall hanger based on your pics, but that's just what I do. No way I would scrap an original piece like that!
  20. ghostdncr

    Spur ?

    I think an off-center sprue would be detrimental to accuracy, but the question is "by how much, and would we be able to notice it?" With my meager shooting abilities, I get the sprue close to centered and let fly. So far, I can't complain about the results. I believe there is much more...
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