What do I have here?

[woodsnwater]

That’s what happened to me! I forgot to shut the frizzen and it blew all the powder out even with the hole. I pulled the ball out a little before the puller pulled out of the ball, then fed some powder in through the the touch hole, reseated the ball and shot it. I was sweating.

 

[woodsnwater]

Looks like this lock has had some custom work. Adjustable trigger.

 

[woodsnwater]

Turned out great.

 

[Grenadier1758]

@woodsnwater, that touch hole placement is much better than what you had before. Did you measure the barrel wall thickness to have the touch hole liner the same length as the barrel thickness? You don't want patches to catch on the touch hole or provide a place for fouling to build up.

Get a rare earth magnet that is larger in diameter than your touch hole liner. Use a piece of black plastic electrical tape to use as a gasket for blocking the touch hole when cleaning.

 

[woodsnwater]

Yes, I had to file the back side of the liner because it went in too deep. I also drilled it to 1/16"

 

[Grenadier1758]

We are impatiently waiting for you to get to the range for a report on how your rifle is firing. Accuracy reports can come later after load development.

 

[woodsnwater]

Yeah me too! Working takes up too much of my time. I need to figure out how these people stay home and collect a check.

 

[Grenadier1758]

@woodsnwater, I worked for 42 years at the same company, so I have a pension and some savings. Unfortunately, my wife finds far more busy work to take up my range time.

 

[woodsnwater]

I've got 33 years in. They better not make me mad is all I've got to say.

 

[excess650]

Turned out great. View attachment 124201View attachment 124202

Am I seeing a gap between the rear of the barrel and the stock? If so, you will want to address that, elimiate the gap and support the barrel to prevent your stock from cracking.

 

[woodsnwater]

Thanks, there is some bedding compound just out of sight.