new horn

[cotcrab]

just got these 2. I will try them out in a couple weeks

 

[azmntman]

Nice! Where you get em?

 

[cotcrab]

The priming horn is Etsy (WM Native Oddities).
The horn is Triple Cross Products. They have a Facebook page. This is my first try at horns.

 

[Silky921]

I like that priming horn!

 

[Crewdawg445]

I like the primer, it's a cute little thing! No need for priming powder though, probably would be awesome for salt or spices!

 

[Many Klatch]

The powder horn is dangerous as is and needs to be reconfigured. The plug should not be the point of support for the front of the horn. The way it is right now, if the plug falls out all the powder will dump on the ground.

You need to fasten a thong to the horn itself. That way if the plug is open the horn is still supported. Obviously the horn was built by someone who has never used one.

 

[Black Hand]

Please take no offense - you should have waited and found different vendors. That large horn is not very good (the little horn is a little better, but not by much) - the workmanship and quality leave quite a lot to be desired...

 

[Grenadier1758]

It's a little hard to see in this photo. The leather thing is attached to the horn at the base plug and tied in a groove at the neck of the horn. The stopper is fastened to the leather thing using the white thin cord.

This way the horn is secure and the stopper is secure.

I prefer a much thinner neck for my horn. Makes it easier to pour into a measure and into the pan when I prime from the main horn. It will be easy for you to take a rasp or file to taper the neck of your horn for a better profile and to deepen the groove for the attachment of your strap to the front of the horn. I like the looks of the pricing horn, but am not quite so sure of that long spring being exposed. That appears ungainly.

 

[cotcrab]

Please take no offense - you should have waited and found different vendors. That large horn is not very good (the little horn is a little better, but not by much) - the workmanship and quality leave quite a lot to be desired...

no offense taken.the horn was $20 and shipping was $8. The vendor was recommended on a muzzleloading website (by a member) on facebook.

 

[Elnathan]

Retie the front end of the strap so it attaches to the horn itself instead of the stopper and double-check to make sure that the baseplug is airtight.

 

[cotcrab]

Retie the front end of the strap so it attaches to the horn itself instead of the stopper and double-check to make sure that the baseplug is airtight.

how do i check if its airtight?
thanks

 

[Grenadier1758]

Blow into the pouring spout end. If there are leaks, you will hear the air rushing out.

 

[cotcrab]

Blow into the pouring spout end. If there are leaks, you will hear the air rushing out.

No air rushing out and I removed the rope. I'm going to try it and see how it works.

 

[Crewdawg445]

Please take no offense - you should have waited and found different vendors. That large horn is not very good (the little horn is a little better, but not by much) - the workmanship and quality leave quite a lot to be desired...

:wink:

Agreed, I failed to mention that as well. Glad you brought it up Black Hand, better coming from you! :thumbsup:

I will say that mass produced India horn can actually be made into a good horn if you have the skill set. Not hard to do, many good resources on horns here. I myself turned a horn like that into a piece worthy of carrying for a fellow co-worker. He couldn't afford a high dollar horn at the time so I fixed it up for him. Certainly an option, you'll also learn along the way!

 

[Crewdawg445]

Blow into the pouring spout end. If there are leaks, you will hear the air rushing out.

No air rushing out and I removed the rope. I'm going to try it and see how it works.

It'll leak once you get it outside and moisture hits it. The plugs are terribly finished. I'd re-work that bad Larry! You'd be surprised at what you could turn it into!

 

[Black Hand]

I am a person who will spend hours researching and then make it myself. I have purchased a few things but made everything else from knives to horns to guns to clothing to moccasins to bead/quillwork to tanning (and many other items). By doing it myself, I get a better idea of what they actually experienced (I do use an occasional power-tool such as a grinder and drill, but the majority of the work is done by hand).

 

[Crewdawg445]

Agreed 1,000 times over. No better way than doing it yourself. Not to be off topic, just finished a buffalo hide... next time I'll buy one though!!! :grin: Case in point, as you mentioned, DIY! Allot of people in todays society have lost that ideal.

 

[Black Hand]

Not to be off topic, just finished a buffalo hide... next time I'll buy one though!!!

Having tanned a few hair-off deer hides, tanning a hair-on bison hide is not something I'd consider (however, I already have a nice bison robe...).

Back to horns - a $10-15 horn can be easily turned into a fine horn and is probably one of the easiest projects one could attempt (even a beginner). A horn was the first project I did when I got into this hobby. I did do a little research and (in retrospect) made some mistakes, but I had a serviceable horn that looked correct and worked well (until I made the next horn). I still have the horn and it will eventually be rebuilt, but it has no curve/twist and doesn't ride well.

 

[Crewdawg445]

Certainly a task I would not undertake again, even getting paid to do so...

At any rate, 100% correct! I believe the horn owner should give it a go. Much satisfaction will be achieved in the process.

 

[cotcrab]

It's a little hard to see in this photo. The leather thing is attached to the horn at the base plug and tied in a groove at the neck of the horn. The stopper is fastened to the leather thing using the white thin cord.


This way the horn is secure and the stopper is secure.

I prefer a much thinner neck for my horn. Makes it easier to pour into a measure and into the pan when I prime from the main horn. It will be easy for you to take a rasp or file to taper the neck of your horn for a better profile and to deepen the groove for the attachment of your strap to the front of the horn. I like the looks of the pricing horn, but am not quite so sure of that long spring being exposed. That appears ungainly.

so if I file or rasp it down does that change the color on the opening of the horn?