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[frankie]

Hey frankie, for a first Hawkin build, that is a very handsome piece, indeed! Beautiful hunk of Walnut and great unique case color hardening on the lock plate! Did you do that metal finishing work yourself too? I'm impressed either way!

Thank you Not the case color but I restocked a Lyman Great plains for practice before I do a Hawken from maybe the Hawken shop.

 

[frankie]

Such beautiful woods shown on these firearms. They are works of art.

I agree Meriweather, no 2 alike

 

[user 53846]

Both By Dr Corey Stewart, of North Carolina.
Long Gun= Sweet Baby Jane. 24", .69 caliber smoothbore Trade/Canoe gun
Pistol=Lady Eilene. .58 caliber Smoothbore
I have many more production guns, but these two are my go to guns.

 

[user 49399]

Both By Dr Corey Stewart, of North Carolina.
Long Gun= Sweet Baby Jane. 24", .69 caliber smoothbore Trade/Canoe gun
Pistol=Lady Eilene. .58 caliber Smoothbore
I have many more production guns, but these two are my go to guns.

I like the short barrel of that trade gun. At times, my Fusil de Chasse is too long.

 

[BoomStick]

Older gun from the 70s I acquired in February. Cabin Creek tuned the lock, modern vent and resurfaced the breech plug. Flawless ignition and looks good. If only I could shoot as well as it does...

 

[Snake Pleskin]

Older gun from the 70s I acquired in February. Cabin Creek tuned the lock, modern vent and resurfaced the breech plug. Flawless ignition and looks good. If only I could shoot as well as it does...

I have some items (smoothie) from Brad Emig at Cabin Creek , great craftsmen!

 

[BoomStick]

I have some items (smoothie) from Brad Emig at Cabin Creek , great craftsmen!

Agreed, excellent in the craft. Like many in the sport, Brad Emig was also great to talk with in the shop.

 

[frankie]

Both By Dr Corey Stewart, of North Carolina.
Long Gun= Sweet Baby Jane. 24", .69 caliber smoothbore Trade/Canoe gun
Pistol=Lady Eilene. .58 caliber Smoothbore
I have many more production guns, but these two are my go to guns.

Very nice set up.

 

[J.Campbell63]

I only have a ‘63 contract rifle (Harpers Ferry 2 band style repo’ with a lock labeled Lyman) and it’s pretty accurate with Pritchett’ style projectiles. With Burton style projectiles shoots high but at 300 yards seems pretty dead on.
I have purchased a 1855 style rear sight ( ladder ) and just received the wrench from Gunbroker and plan on installing it.
The Pritchett’s are about .560 , plugged (clay) and paper patched with beeswax.
The Burton’s are about .575, not plugged or patched , just some Beeswax on the rings and skirt.

 

[Relic shooter]

One of my favorite rendezvous pistols before I aged faster than it did
Just put it up for sale on our website, it's looking for a new caretaker to out-live.

 

[hanshi]

This is a wonderful thread and should keep going and going. Such magnificent BP burners. Be still my heart!

 

[Dusty_Traveler]

Both By Dr Corey Stewart, of North Carolina.
Long Gun= Sweet Baby Jane. 24", .69 caliber smoothbore Trade/Canoe gun
Pistol=Lady Eilene. .58 caliber Smoothbore
I have many more production guns, but these two are my go to guns.

oh man those gave me a tingle!

 

[PatriotKnight]

I am so amazed at the muzzleloaders on this forum. It's what got me hooked. I wish they had a category for showing them off. Maybe now is the time to post some pictures. I have seen NO 2 alike, real beauties.

 

[frankie]

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really nice setup/

 

[tc45dave]

Investarms .50 made in 1997. Purchased for $249 5 years ago. Just installed the leather sling for about $16. I shoot this in the NMLRA Postal Match.

 

[frankie]

Investarms .50 made in 1997. Purchased for $249 5 years ago. Just installed the leather sling for about $16. I shoot this in the NMLRA Postal Match.
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that is a nice set up

 

[VAN]

This is a better picture of my Leman Trade Gun I posted a while back. Put together from a CVA .45cal 33" barrel converted to flint, a nice Leman Stock and L&R Replacement Flintlock. The stain is Laurel Mountain Maple. I have the drum and matching Percussion Lock if I ever want to change it back.

 

[Relic shooter]

This is a better picture of my Leman Trade Gun I posted a while back. Put together from a CVA .45cal 33" barrel converted to flint, a nice Leman Stock and L&R Replacement Flintlock. The stain is Laurel Mountain Maple. I have the drum and matching Percussion Lock if I ever want to change it back.

You really worked wonders on that CVA !!!

 

[frankie]

This is a better picture of my Leman Trade Gun I posted a while back. Put together from a CVA .45cal 33" barrel converted to flint, a nice Leman Stock and L&R Replacement Flintlock. The stain is Laurel Mountain Maple. I have the drum and matching Percussion Lock if I ever want to change it back.

That looks like a well designed rifle. What is the twist?

 

[deerstalkert]

early combo rifle/smoothbore.