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Good to know, thank you! So are you saying I just need to file the eyelet on the barrel that the wedge fits through to make sure it's a tight fit? I'll also note that the rear of the barrel is just a bit "proud" above the rear of the action that it mates to, included is an example photo of the...

Just received my 1:66" A&H Mountain Rifle barrel in the mail today and was surprised to find it doesn't quite go into place in my rifle when I swap this new barrel for my 1:28" barrel (not to mention having a damaged rear sight). I've attached photos but it would appear that the breech hooks are...

Wonderful, thank y'all for the good advice and help!

Sorry for the delay and thank you for the prompt responses. I had sent a reply on my way out of town but for some reason it didn't send all the way. I'm using the following: Remington no. 11 caps Hornady .490" ball Pyrodex RS FFG equivalent Is there at least a recommended starting load and...

I posted on here a while back to get some help with an Austin and Halleck Mountain Rifle, which was my first traditional muzzleloader. I appreciate the help I received so much that I'm back with another question. After several forum members recommended reaching out to White Muzzleloading in Utah...

Picked up a nepalese 1853 Enfield from an auction recently for cheap. Appears to be one of the restored rifles IMA offered, but how do I know if it's safe to shoot?

Now that I've been shooting my mountain rifle more, I'm realizing that the Kentucky windage approach isn't going to be the best idea for success on elk and deer so I'm looking at getting a rear peep sight, ghost ring, anything that allows me some ability to adjust my point of aim/point of...

3 cycles of water/soap followed by dry patch. After that just Hoppe's No.9 on a patch each time. That would make sense though as I've had this problem since I bought it used (new in box and didn't appear to be shot) . In spite of this the accuracy and barrel condition hasn't seemed to change in...

Took my Austin and Hallefk mountain rifle out of the safe for the first time in about a year to check zero and can't recall how I approached the issue I am currently facing. I only put 2 rounds down using pyrodex and after about 50 patches it's still coming out somewhat dirty. I cleaned it with...

I appreciate all the advice. That kibler is starting to grow on me. It looks pretty labor intensive to my skillset though. Am I mistaken in noticing that it appears in addition to finishing the edges of the metal, I need to do some inletting for the lock and barrel? Not to mention drilling screw...

I like the look of the southern mountain rifle, but what's with the $200 billed seperately bit? Am I to understand that it's $1,075 rather than $875?

Well, after having owned a percussion hawken for a while I'm wanting to branch out into flintlock long rifles. What should I get? I'd prefer not to spend a crazy amount of money, but definitely don't want to be pulling my hair out at the range. I've been looking at the track of the wolf kits but...

I've been doing some reading in regards to shooting PRB in my 1:28" side lock. It seems like tinkering with light loads MIGHT produce good accuracy, but I couldn't find an answer to accuracy at close range. I guess my point is, at a maximum of 25 yards, is it safe to say the the PRB will shoot...

I appreciate it. For coning the barrel, that outweighs the cost of just getting some different bullets; this is just a hunting rifle and not a big time shooting rifle. As for PRB, as I stated the twist is 1:28 so the only possibility is small charges behind the ball, which wouldn’t be effective...

During a recent range trip I was shooting some hornady .50cal 410 gr. great plains hunters out of a 1:28" austin and halleck mountain rifle with a mint barrel. These conicals were a herculean feat to get seated. It took me pushing up on the gun/holding it and my brother pushing down with the ram...

Thank you all for the carefully written responses; I feel much more at ease and excited for future shooting. It's an absolute joy.

Before I start, I wanted to thank the many members on here who respond so quickly and with so much good advice. I really appreciate it and it helps me enjoy this new facet of my love of shooting even more. Thanks for your patience with me. Anywho, I could not get the pump method to work with...

Thanks for the help! 80 grains did the trick. Shoots about a foot high and 6” to the left but at 100 yards gave me a nice 2.25” group. Only complaint was what a pain it was to get those dang conical down the bore. Took a Herculean effort to get it started but slid down nice after that.

This could be a dumb question that has the answer in it, but with a hooked breach muzzle loader, when cleaning using water, how do you ensure that there is no residual water/dampness left around the rear of the breech or in the flash hole?

After several months of waiting the ranges are finally open and I'm off to see what my Austin and Halleck .50 cal mountain rifle likes to shoot. I made a posting a while back asking some questions around these lines, but before I get to the range want to make sure I get everything I need. If...