Nice! It is interesting to see the various front sight heights on your rifles. Is that by design, or just because the rear sights for each are slightly different?
That seems like a great way to get into smooth bores!! Will he be able to bore it out to a 20 guage?
Is the 50 barrel on the rifle bad?
I like to thank all the great members we have on this site for all the help answering my questions.I'm 83 yrs old and still shooting Muzzleloaders.
No, I have actually asked Bobby Hoyt to do the same, and the best he can do is take it out to a .58 cal. smoothbore due to the 13/16th barrel size.
What does a 58 Cal smoothbore equate to in shotgun gauge?
Probably a 28 gauge?
was told that about 6-7 inches at the breech end is roached. will know more when it gets here. i tend to trust the sellers opinion.
Keep on keepin' on!
I just hope I’m still on the right side of the dirt when I’m 83. Good to hear you’re still shooting.
Better not let "them" know we like cheap ticking! "They" might tax or increase the price!
I used brake grinding paste. There's several ideas on here that all made sense.
Deerstalker,
you been creeping around my shop?
I just keep up with your work on the “what muzzleloading stuff did you do today” post. I figured it might keep you in the good graces of your beautiful bride if you didn’t start another project!!;-)you been creeping around my shop?
let see.
project #1 80% completed flintlock fowler
#2. 40% complete plank build stock for my mortimer
#3 20% inlet plank for an old zulu shotgun
#4. shot making setup that ain't working out as i haven't a clue what i am doing!
#5 horn capped bugle tipped and tapered rammer for my English Fowler.
#6 3 quarts of bear oil that needs refined.
#7 5 lbs of bear fat that needs rendered.
#8. a old winchester 1.5 inch across the flats .45 bored barrel that needs breeched and stocked into a wall gun!
a life expectancy of about 3 years.
aint going to get it all done! but it keeps me off the street corners at night!
