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I love the 40 caliber, have two of them, one fine Jack Patterson lefty flinter, the other a lefty from a Pecatonica Southern Mountain kit in percussion. The Patterson rifle has a Getz barrel, and won't admit a Hornady .395 ball except with a patch so thin it burns through. Had to get a Lee mold...

I made up a box out of scrap wood about 8 inches wide by a foot long, with one end piece extending 2 inches below the body of the box. Balls drop on a folded piece of old bath towel or burlap at the high end, then roll down to the low end. Random quarter inch holes in low end help air...

I made up a combo tool about six inches long that sits nicely in the bottom of my bag. One end is a vent pick with about an inch and a half of music wire exposed, the wire filed to a taper so the tip reaches into the charge area. The other end has an inch or so of heavy nail exposed, with two...

Still available? If so, I'll take it.

Just finishing building up a Crockett kit to have a small caliber rifle for use at Trapper Days celebration at historic Fort Lupton, Colorado. Fort Lupton Muzzle Loading Club hosts a "Try it, you'll like it" event at the range. Brief safety talk, sight alignment instruction, and individually...

Most flash hole liners these days are stainless steel, which won't brown. I install the liner with a good coat of automotive anti-seize compound, then wipe off excess thoroughly. Plug the hole in the liner with a bit of beeswax or modeling clay to keep chemicals out of bore. Degrease the whole...

Tom A Hawk's comment about PVC pipe for a browning box inspired me! Went to Home Depot and bought two 24" pre-cut lengths of 4" white pipe, two end caps and a joining sleeve. Glued on one cap and the sleeve to make a four foot cylinder. Second cap has two 1/4" holes drilled an inch apart to...

I've just been given a Traditions Crockett 32 cal kit. I really don't want a 32 caliber rifle- pea size balls don't do well in Colorado winds, and my arthritic hands will drop ittyy-bitty balls. What to do? My thought is to have the barrel rebored to 40 caliber; my favorite flinter is a 40 that...

I no longer have access to a humidity box for browning, nor the pizza oven used several times to brown with the Birchwood Casey solution. Has anyone tried using a heat gun to bring a barrel up to sizzle temperature? Is there any problem with heating a section at a time? Thanks for any advice!

Ricochet, I had the benefit of learning a lot about flints and flintlocks from some very experienced shooters. A few of their most valuable thoughts: Buy flints a dozen or more at a time, then sort into three grades. Perfect rocks that are flat on top and bottom, with front and rear edges...

Firespectrum, you should get in touch with the Colorado Springs Muzzleloaders at www.csmlinc.org. Active group, two shoots most months, puts on a great three day shoot across Memorial Day weekend. Also join up with the Colorado State Muzzleloading Association at www.csmla.net. Sponsors of...

Break down and get the Ted Cash oval shaped capper. Quality product. This is one of those devices that once you have it, you ask yourself "why didn't I get one sooner?". Tie about a foot of leather lace to the ring on the end of the capper, and a wire nipple pick to the other end of the lace...

I did just what you have in mind, except it was for a Track supplied 40 cal to put on a Lyman GP percussion. I believe stripping off the rib, sights, etc is the way to go. I used an old nipple filled with epoxy to seal the breech area, and a rubber stopper at the front. Degreased with rubbing...

Above all, apply patience! Suggest soaking breech end in enough Kroil (fantastic stuff!)in a can to cover area for two weeks or more. Every day or two take it out and tap all around the area with a plastic hammer. The alternating heating and cooling is also worthwhile. White Fox

Murf and Zonie: when I did up a CVA Mtn Rifle kit a some years ago I imposed on the guys at my favorite pizza restaurant to use their oven to heat parts. This way the whole barrel was at a nice even temperature when the BC solution was slathered on. White Fox BTW: I think it was the 12 pack of...

I do my hunting with Maxi Balls lubed with TC's lube. ML seasons in CO are early, so have had no problems with stiff lube. For competitions with 50 cal round ball, I start with a freshly cleaned barrel, fire one shot as a fouler, swab with both sides of a patch damp but not runny with "Mouse...

Good morning all! Glad I found this site. I am Stewart Leach, AKA Grey Fox, of Boulder, Colorado. To get to Boulder you go the edge of reality and turn left. However, if you want to join our 700 member rifle club, you'll be on a waiting list for at least five years. For many years my shooting...