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  1. M

    Grandpa's Rifle

    Front sight and back sight are both in good shape. It's not very tall but long and thin.
  2. M

    Grandpa's Rifle

    Any particular way to take the best shot of the muzzle? I'm pretty sure it is a .32 caliber so not sure how much we can see. However, I will do my best. Is this what you were looking for? I'm pretty sure I am going to get it in the hands of a professional before doing anything. A...
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    Grandpa's Rifle

    Yes, I did notice the pins. Is that something that is typical back in the day? Also that is a slight scratch that the camera has picked up. I was going to take a ramrod and check it to see if it was loaded then try and clean the barrel but realized that I don't have a ramrod that will work...
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    Grandpa's Rifle

    Thanks guys, I appreciate all the feedback. Not sure what crack in the stock though you are referring to? What you may be seeing is the stock appears to have some form of cheek mount on the stock which sticks out from the stock (not a crack that I am aware of). I noticed the missing screw...
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    Grandpa's Rifle

    Here are some pics.
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    Grandpa's Rifle

    Growing up I spent a lot of time with my grandpa hunting and fishing. We literally went everywhere together. In particular, I used to always admire his blackpowder rifle that he used to call his "hog" gun. He would use it to hunt squirrels, rabbits and of course kill hogs. My grandpa...
  7. M

    Muzzleloading Shotgun

    He is asking $150 for the .54 caliber double rifle barrels but he still thinking on his price for the 10ga. I bought the gun and I am deciding on the extra rifle barrel and waiting on the price for the 10ga. I would love to have both extra barrels. Thanks for the info and the feedback.
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    Muzzleloading Shotgun

    A gunsmithing friend of mine has it and has decided to sell it. I took the barrel off and it has an "X" in a block underneath the breech. The stock also has "54" stamped into the wood right below it. So I guess this means it was made in 1954? Like I said, it is mint and has Pedersoli on it...
  9. M

    Muzzleloading Shotgun

    I have been looking for a Pedersoli sxs muzzleloading shotgun for some time. I recently came across one made for Navy Arms by Davide Pedersoli made in Italy. It's a 12ga and the craftsmanship appears to be excellent. Everything on it is engraved. I have done some searches but I can't seem to...
  10. M

    Smoked Turkey?

    Paul, I really don't know what speed/energy this load is producing but would be interested in your thoughts. The bird was approximately 35 yards and deaded than a hammer. The shot was further than I thought or wanted but basically, I was sitting under a lone oak tree near a couple cedar...
  11. M

    Smoked Turkey?

    We are allowed two bearded turkeys in the spring season in KY. One down, one to go with the old smoke pole. Thanks!
  12. M

    Smoked Turkey?

    After a blown execution on two long beards at 7:35am due to my mistake I proceeded to spend the next three hours listening to absolutely NOTHING! At 11:30AM I made another move back to within 100 yards of where I messed up earlier and called in my first black powder gobbler on the opening day of...
  13. M

    12ga. New Englander Barrel

    I have a 12 ga. side lock muzzleloader (T/C Black Mountain Magnum) and have been playing with some different loads, etc. to get the best performance for turkey hunting. I am still not satisfied with my results (probably never will be). My best pattern is a result of 85grains of FFg black powder...
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    Turkey Load Results

    I have a 12 ga. side lock muzzleloader (T/C Black Mountain Magnum) and have been playing with some different loads, etc. to get the best performance for turkey hunting. I am still not satisfied with my results (probably never will be). My best pattern is a result of 85grains of FFg black powder...
  15. M

    12ga. New Englander Barrel

    Can't get the .50 cal to shot very good either with PRB. Thinking about getting rid of both for something with better performance!
  16. M

    12ga. New Englander Barrel

    I have one with screw in choke tubes. I use an open choke tube to load and a extra full that came with the gun to hunt turkeys. I am not happy with my performance yet but still working on it. If anyone has any suggestions that would be great.
  17. M

    New Englander .50 Cal Question

    Thanks for the input guys. The PRB load is very tight, maybe too tight. I noticed after a couple shots that the patching was cutting when trying to load and allowing the .490 ball to be pushed through it while loading. This was basically just having the ball on top of powder, no patch. I was...
  18. M

    New Englander .50 Cal Question

    Been out the last two days shooting the New Englander and I have got problems and horrible results. I need to get this figured out so my son can begin practicing with it for his upcoming deer hunt. First let me give a little history on the gun. I got the (used) gun as part of another...
  19. M

    New Englander .50 Cal Question

    Thanks!
  20. M

    New Englander .50 Cal Question

    My 11 year old son is interested in shooting my New Englander .50 in an upcoming deer hunt (Youth Weekend). What would be a good load recommendations for PRB for him that would have light recoil but get the job done effectively? I was thinking 70 grains of powder. Thanks in advance for any...
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