Patchbox

[Dillon W.]

Well I put a patchbox in my 50 GPR about 6 weeks ago. Couldn’t decide what to put in it. That oughta work

 

[Mulebrain]

You done good!

 

[Dillon W.]

And it was my first time to do such a thing. I cut the stock with chisels and tried to do it the old way as much at possible. Only used a hand drill to put the holes in the metal. Chisels files and sand paper the rest of the way. I know it’s not perfect but it was my first time. And I think it’s beautiful lol!

 

[Dillon W.]

You done good!

Thanks man! It was hard but fun!

 

[Larry (Omaha)]

Well I put a patchbox in my 50 GPR about 6 weeks ago. Couldn’t decide what to put in it. That oughta work

Nice neat job! Especially for a first time! WTG! . May I suggest a few percussion caps to complete the new patchbox?

 

[hanshi]

Percussion caps absolutely! You did a fine job, better than anything I could do.

 

[Dillon W.]

Thank you guys! Yeah, caps would be a good item in there! Would y’all put em in there loose or in a small baggie or something?

 

[Larry (Omaha)]

Thank you guys! Yeah, caps would be a good item in there! Would y’all put em in there loose or in a small baggie or something?

I keep loose caps in my musket, but then again, a musket cap is larger. Maybe a small strip of leather with 5 holes to hold them.
Larry

 

[Dillon W.]

There’s an idea! I’ve got plenty of leather scraps from making knife sheaths and hole punches

 

[Mulemauler]

Really sets it off from the rest! Good job!

 

[mushka]

Dillon, if you love it, that is all that matters. It does look good though.

 

[Flinty Scot]

if it'll fit, I'd add a ball screw.
A very nice job. As first time inletting, it's amazing. Kudos for doing it traditionally.

 

[PathfinderNC]

Very very commendable!!! You have great skill.

 

[Dillon W.]

Thank you guys so much! I think it’s time I order a TVM kit. I think I can handle it. I’m liking the idea of having a flintlock but I dunno.

 

[sb 54 cal.]

Get the flintlock and you will never look back. I will grab a flintlock before a cap lock every time.

 

[buickmarti]

Nice looking work.
not to derail your post. Saw a lever action 30-30 last week that had a patchbox on it and at the time I wondered what they had in it.

 

[Dillon W.]

Get the flintlock and you will never look back. I will grab a flintlock before a cap lock every time.

I’ve heard that so many times, I just gotta find out what all the rage is about. I’ve never even held a flinter. And I’ve only seen one in the glass case in the front of a Bass Pro Shop. But I have this creeping suspicion that I’ll fall in love with it.

So I think I’m going to get the TVM Tennessee rifle kit flintlock in 54 caliber.

 

[thompson50]

Looks great, nice job! I keep a patch worm and ball puller in mine.

 

[Dude]

Wow! That looks fantastic!

Where'd you get the patchbox?

I've got an Enfield musketoon copy that was a corporate award with an ugly brass plaque mounted in the stock. Thank goodness it's on the right side, so my only thought has been to dig it out and replace with a patch box. I think one like yours would be perfect!

 

[Dillon W.]

Thanks dude! I got it from muzzleloaderbuilderssupply.com

it’s the hawken pineapple patchbox and the kit was pretty cheap too. You get the lid and the bigger metal piece and both springs for about $30. It even came with screws but they’re zinc plated Philips screws and to be honest they’re entirely too short. So you may want to pick up some solid brass slotted screws 1/2” in length