BP in Alaska

[Coldfingers]

Looking for a BP source in AK, preferably in the interior. Any info would be appreciated

 

[victor#0]

Swanny in two rivers is the only one I know that sells it but he won't have it available till after ice out, spoke with him yesterday. His number is

(907) 488-3327​

 

[Louisk]

The last batch I bought was from Great Northern Guns in Anchorage. There was a change in ownership there and the new management had to reapply to the feds to stock black powder again. I was there last summer and they were still working on it. Not sure where they're at but I just wrote to them to see how that's coming along. I'll let you know if I hear from them. The Midnight Sun Muzzleloader club used to do group orders but as far as I know the club is inactive now. Thanks victor#0 for that information on Swanny. I should give him a call as well.

 

[Coldfingers]

Thanks for the info, I would order from graffs, or the like, but no one I can find will ship.

 

[Louisk]

Thanks for the info, I would order from graffs, or the like, but no one I can find will ship.

I just saw a post on this forum from last year showing Buffalo Arms advertising that they ship to Alaska. Have you checked them out yet?

 

[sheriff john]

Asking out of ignorance - may a person travel from the lower 48 through Canada with a M/L long gun and his own black powder? Spent 3 months in Alaska camping/fishing up and back through Canada with my modern shotgun (no problem). If we do it again, can I take my M/L, powder. caps through ?

 

[victor#0]

I would check with canadian authorities before trying rather than taking advice from a forum. HOWEVER just because the canadian authorities tell you it's all good doesn't mean that you won't be treated like a terrorist at the border. I learned this the hard way and I'll never travel through canada again even though I didn't do anything wrong. I've heard the same horror stories from other people and I've also had others tell me they had no issues, good luck......................

 

[sheriff john]

I would check with canadian authorities before trying rather than taking advice from a forum. HOWEVER just because the canadian authorities tell you it's all good doesn't mean that you won't be treated like a terrorist at the border. I learned this the hard way and I'll never travel through canada again even though I didn't do anything wrong. I've heard the same horror stories from other people and I've also had others tell me they had no issues, good luck......................

Reckon you're on target, Victor. We had more hassle getting two dogs through than the shotgun. Then again, we weren't transporting black powder.

 

[Louisk]

Asking out of ignorance - may a person travel from the lower 48 through Canada with a M/L long gun and his own black powder? Spent 3 months in Alaska camping/fishing up and back through Canada with my modern shotgun (no problem). If we do it again, can I take my M/L, powder. caps through ?

According to a Canadian site up to 8Kg (computer says about 17lb) of black powder (for personal use) can be transported through Canada without a permit. Importing, Exporting and Transporting-in-Transit

 

[Coldfingers]

I have made 3 trips across the alcan/ to from AK. All three I carried my longrifle. Early 2000 they almost just wave you through with a smile and a beer. The 2nd and third trip were vastly changed. If you try now, have copies of the Canadian rules, and be prepared th show the border guards what the rules are. As I don't think they train the guards that flintlock, and flintlock long guns only, are exempt.

ALL MY INFO IS AT LEAST 4 YRS OLD
Make of it what you will, it seems that the Canadians have gone crazy lately, so good luck.

Coldfingers

 

[oldwood]

Welcome from Pa..

 

[Louisk]

Swanny in two rivers is the only one I know that sells it but he won't have it available till after ice out, spoke with him yesterday. His number is

(907) 488-3327​

Has anyone talked too him lately? I wrote to him a few months ago and e said to get ahold of him in April. April is here but breakup not so much.

 

[victor#0]

No waiting till after the snow melts, he said his powder safe was buried under the snow and he wouldn't be able to get to it till it melted. Maybe by the end of the month or beginning of May? We just got another 5" of snow out here........................

 

[Louisk]

No waiting till after the snow melts, he said his powder safe was buried under the snow and he wouldn't be able to get to it till it melted. Maybe by the end of the month or beginning of May? We just got another 5" of snow out here........................

Thanks. That's what I suspected, just wanted to make sure he hadn't dug it out and it was getting sold out. Yep, could be a while. Looks like more snow than thawing here in the foreseeable future.