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[Ozark Mtn Muzzleloader]

Hello, I’m not exactly a new member, though I haven’t been active online in quite some time. I’m not new to Muzzleloading (modern or traditional) but am always excited to learn anything I don’t know. I’m hoping to become more active on here & get to know some of the folks. Just to break the ice, I spent the weekend in western Montana looking for grouse with my 24 gauge Trade Gun (no luck on the grouse). I do as much Muzzleloader hunting as I can and intend to really put some effort into hunting game birds & small game this year. I’m also hopelessly addicted to working on old neglected and raggedy Muzzleloaders. I’m currently bringing an 1863 Springfield (smooth bore conversion) back from the grave. It’s nearly done though! I’ll make a dedicated post to it later. Oh, I’m also becoming something of a collector of older T/C Muzzleloaders, particularly the sidelocks. I’m currently on the hunt for T/C flintlock rifles and parts.

 

[UndeadPoet]

Welcome, from North Carolina! Great picture! I look forward to seeing pics of your collection and your progress on the 1863!

‘Poet

 

[UndeadPoet]

Welcome, from North Carolina! Great picture! I look forward to seeing pics of your collection and your progress on the 1863!

‘Poet

 

[granth]

Beautiful gun and welcome to the forum.

 

[Ozark Mtn Muzzleloader]

 

[Ozark Mtn Muzzleloader]

These pics were taken after initial disassembly and inspection. Now I wish I had taken more pics. I’ll do a dedicated post on it sometime soon.

 

[Trapper Scott]

Hello, I’m not exactly a new member, though I haven’t been active online in quite some time. I’m not new to Muzzleloading (modern or traditional) but am always excited to learn anything I don’t know. I’m hoping to become more active on here & get to know some of the folks. Just to break the ice, I spent the weekend in western Montana looking for grouse with my 24 gauge Trade Gun (no luck on the grouse). I do as much Muzzleloader hunting as I can and intend to really put some effort into hunting game birds & small game this year. I’m also hopelessly addicted to working on old neglected and raggedy Muzzleloaders. I’m currently bringing an 1863 Springfield (smooth bore conversion) back from the grave. It’s nearly done though! I’ll make a dedicated post to it later. Oh, I’m also becoming something of a collector of older T/C Muzzleloaders, particularly the sidelocks. I’m currently on the hunt for T/C flintlock rifles and parts.View attachment 160873

Welcome from VA

 

[rusty]

welcome back, from Alberta...

 

[Horse]

Welcome

 

[thomas]

Welcome to the forum.
Thomas

 

[toot]

Welcome.

 

[nit wit]

Welcome from Maine
Nit Wit

 

[Mtman725]

Welcome from SW MT, I like bringing them back as well.

 

[Shadowalker164]

Welcome, I look forward to seeing that rough looking lock brought back to life as well

 

[LSLibelo]

Welcome back.

 

[kelljp]

Welcome from East TN

 

[Rook-]

Awesome pics. Resurrecting the neglected is it's own reward

 

[Buckskinquin]

Hello, I’m not exactly a new member, though I haven’t been active online in quite some time. I’m not new to Muzzleloading (modern or traditional) but am always excited to learn anything I don’t know. I’m hoping to become more active on here & get to know some of the folks. Just to break the ice, I spent the weekend in western Montana looking for grouse with my 24 gauge Trade Gun (no luck on the grouse). I do as much Muzzleloader hunting as I can and intend to really put some effort into hunting game birds & small game this year. I’m also hopelessly addicted to working on old neglected and raggedy Muzzleloaders. I’m currently bringing an 1863 Springfield (smooth bore conversion) back from the grave. It’s nearly done though! I’ll make a dedicated post to it later. Oh, I’m also becoming something of a collector of older T/C Muzzleloaders, particularly the sidelocks. I’m currently on the hunt for T/C flintlock rifles and parts.View attachment 160873

Welcome back! The woods south Of Buffalo NY are littered with empty 16 gauge shotgun shells wasted on grouse in my youth. Little *******s would wait until you bent under a limb or vine before flushing. I’ll be shooting my 1863 Bridesburg musket this weekend up un North Carolina. Looking forward to burning up some BP.

 

[Ozark Mtn Muzzleloader]

Welcome from SW MT, I like bringing them back as well.

Where are you located?

 

[VA Hawken]

Welcome from Winchester, VA!