cmb3366
32 Cal
Hello all, I'm relativly new to traditional muzzleloading, a fairly recent convert from inlines. Anyhow, I've hunted the last few years with a T/C white mountain carbine, but I've always wanted to build a kit and go in the direction of roundballs for hunting. When I read that Lyman was moving away from Investarms with the 1:60 twist to Pedersoli with 1:48, I decided it was time to make my move so I ordered up a .54 GPR kit from Dixiegunworks. This being my first build, it was a big learning experience, everything from inletting with candle black, to draw filing, to working all the intricate parts with needle files removing casting marks. It was also my first experience with rust browning, while I was successful, and did eventually rig up an impromptu humidity chamber, I will be making a permanent sweatbox before my next project.
Reading the archives of this forum has been a tremendous asset, and I think it paid off with a pretty solid first build. Anyhow, here is my rifle, browning was done with Dixie's solution, stock finishing is a homebrewed mix of Watco teak oil thickened 50/50 with boiled linseed oil. Ramrod with the same oil mix with a little dark walnut stain added on the last pass to darken the grain and give it a bit of an aged look.
Reading the archives of this forum has been a tremendous asset, and I think it paid off with a pretty solid first build. Anyhow, here is my rifle, browning was done with Dixie's solution, stock finishing is a homebrewed mix of Watco teak oil thickened 50/50 with boiled linseed oil. Ramrod with the same oil mix with a little dark walnut stain added on the last pass to darken the grain and give it a bit of an aged look.
