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I have a 47 inch barrel and and my sloppy groups are about 4 inches high using 60 grains on a 50cal rifled 1 in 70 twist at 25 yards. I have not yet shot at 50 or 100 yards. I may have that zeroed in at 75 goal, time will tell.

Good questions, I am going to start with the brass, but hope to try steel too. Starting with a brass patch box. Then maybe the lock plate

Thanks guys I’ve got some shopping to do :)

“This is difficult to hold for consistency.” Ain’t that the truth

That’s what I thought. And it’s a lot easier

Sweet

Thank you much, I will look into all above Rich, you aren’t kidding! I think I might need a jeweler’s loupe :)

Have fun Hank

A very cool fix! Thanks

I have purchased this book and tools in the hopes of engraving the patch box on my Kentucky long rifle. Did you find the learning curve difficult? What were your experiences trying to master this art?

Just beautiful, have you discharged it yet? One caliber, is that a 1 inch ball?

I to own a Traditions Kentucky pistol. I love the look and performance. My first round down the barrel was pushed by 50 grains of 3F. She jumped 2 feet in the air. And I have no idea where the ball hit. I know it wasn’t the target. I now use 25-30 grains and she doesn’t beat the c***out of me :)...

APG… Thanks for posting that pix. I did not know what the business end of a liner looked like

Flconch53.. “Try a .01 patch if you want easier loading” I never heard of them, what are they?

I am new to flintlocks, and am using Schuetzen. It seems to be working well for me. But reading all these happy posts on Goex, I think I need a pound or two just to see what all the buzz is about

I would think bending as in gunsmithing would be to “ true” the bore. I saw a myth busters where they bent a barrel. The round dissentagraded on fireing

TDM, I have long admired your avatar, am considering stealing it for the butt plate of my Colonial :)

Research gun makers of the 18th century before cutting.

There are some gorgeous examples of Recoco C scrolls and the like. If you want to wet your chops on carving, the sky’s the limit in this classic school

I have not found myself needing to transport a charged and loaded muzzleloader. I live in Florida, and if I have this right, a muzzleloader is considered unloaded if it lacks an ignition source. It can be transported and stored as an unloaded weapon. I’m not sure it’s a great idea, but ML is...