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As you can tell here in pic. Is what it is.

Stock was in an unfinished and unfit state when I got it carvers gouging marks were very pronounced in the butt stock area. Butt plate fit is still proud, easy fix. Tongue fit can’t be fixed as the tongue is way proud of the wood.

Tool marks if that means anything

Rear, nipple and stock

Here’s the missing front sight

I’ve decided to start this as a diary to making this rifle right again. I will bring up many subjects but trying to keep the answers in one place. First, what do I mean unknown. This 54 cal musket long rifle was gifted to me. Only markings visible are 54 cal and a 4 digit serial #. Removed...

Welcome from Eastern NC. Montana? My favorite state in the union. Like VA Hawken said. I’d look at casting your own.

I can’t see any other way to do it. If it were a mini ball and coated then maybe not, but as of yet, I have no experience with either.

Was asked to upload some pics of my project. Hope this works. First time trial doing this.

Please go to post Lies and confusion of Tung Oil for pics

Carteret County, NC just inland from Emerald Isle

Thanks, so I’m not crazy. So, this kinda answers my original question. Really isn’t a need or an advantage to powder coating, except as mentioned. Pillow ticking patches was my original find.

No, he means Formbys Tung Oil finish. Company went out of business a few years ago. It was a go-to finish for many wood workers. As stated, it was a polymerized varnish. New old stock can still be purchased on Amazon for $100 a quart. Other options today do not justify the price.

I’m replying to this because I really am a newbie to shooting musket balls. In my common sense thinking, with the patch the ball really doesn’t engage the rifling right. I can’t see running a patched ball large enough to engage the rifling able to actually stuff all the way down. When I loaded...

Excellent article

No, never had that issue. I’ve cast and powder coated thousands of projectiles. From 800 fps in 38spl to 2300fps in .223. Zero powder coat residue. If I shoot it, big bore or small bore, cast and powder coat is just what I do, otherwise it would just be too easy. Ha!

Had to look that up. Sounds like a beautiful place to live. And thanks for the welcome.

True and true but maybe not so much as a rifling issue. Atleast not in a modern weapon but maybe in a musket? Maybe worth an experiment some day. I’ll add it to the list.

So to your point KISS? Keep it simple stupid. Makes sense

I’ve been a caster for some time. I’ve learned to master powder coating as the best alternative to shooting lead. Does anyone in the community powder coat their lead balls for muzzle shooting or is that too taboo?