What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

[TDM]

Certainly a work in process but exciting times over here.

I sure had a good time building my place up. It was very rewarding. Glad I did it back when I had the strength and energy! Yours will turn out great!

 

[Andrewmtnman]

Peace

 

[nick_1]

I am under the crunch to get moved in before Xmass. stepped out the back door with the trapper and rang the 30yrd 5" plate with the first shot. reloaded and went back to work.

 

[William Hagewood]

I like that. How do you fill it?

Ditto. I love it. I would love one. Where did you get it?

 

[Ed C.]

Today I decided to replace the bolster setscrews that jam into the nipple threads and bugger them up with these button head screws trimmed down so as to not contact the nipple threads. I'm not sure I like the look but I do like the idea of not running buggered threads up and down the nipple tapping.

 

[nick_1]

Went out the back door and rang both 30yard steels. Two shots, two hits. Put her away and went back to work.

 

[flconch53]

Looking for a different house
Checked out a couple today to see if there was room for a shooting range
No luck yet

 

[Loja man]

Today I decided to replace the bolster setscrews that jam into the nipple threads and bugger them up with these button head screws trimmed down so as to not contact the nipple threads. I'm not sure I like the look but I do like the idea of not running buggered threads up and down the nipple tapping.
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My dad did this. He bought a used muzzleloader a pawnshop. Had a ball stuck in it. The screw on the drum was stripped completely. He was able to remove it. He used an alien pan head like yours. He loves it!

 

[Loja man]

Look what the mail man dropped off!

 

[TDM]

Look what the mail man dropped off!

Well a Merry Christmas for sure. Very cute dogs.

 

[Loja man]

Well a Merry Christmas for sure. Very cute dogs.

Thanks!! Thier pretty good dogs! They bark more than I would like but thier friendly!

 

[deerstalkert]

Look what the mail man dropped off!

i thought that BC had someone's arm in its mouth until i blew it up! thought maybe the mailman wasn't going to leave the package and the dog persuaded him to!

 

[Dale Allen Raby]

Looked at the forum. Considered going out to assassinate a milk jug, but so far the blizzard we are having has persuaded me to stay indoors. Maybe I will clean a gun.

 

[TDM]

i thought that BC had someone's arm in its mouth until i blew it up! thought maybe the mailman wasn't going to leave the package and the dog persuaded him to!

Ha! At first I thought the mailman had given the dogs one of those big rawhide chew toys.

 

[appalichian hunter]

Shot a 5-pt. last Monday during our late season muzzleloader season, spent this morning getting him ready for bologna, snack sticks and jerky. Which will begin after Christmas.

 

[Felonious]

I made a neat palm saver with an empty shotgun shell I found at a blind. I threaded two ends of the paracord through the empty primer hole, and tied them off so they couldn't pull back down. The I found a used shot cup, and hot glued it to the bottom, and cut the sides evenly. A quick passs with a torch made the sharp plastic edges nice and soft. The string is the perfect length to go around my hand or wrist while using it.

I was really tired of having marks on my hand every time I would shoot. Before this, I was just using a rag.

 

[Dale Allen Raby]

I made a neat palm saver with an empty shotgun shell I found at a blind. I threaded two ends of the paracord through the empty primer hole, and tied them off so they couldn't pull back down. The I found a used shot cup, and hot glued it to the bottom, and cut the sides evenly. A quick passs with a torch made the sharp plastic edges nice and soft. The string is the perfect length to go around my hand or wrist while using it.

I was really tired of having marks on my hand every time I would shoot. Before this, I was just using a rag.

I have used rags as well. I solved the problem buy buying a short starter and drilling a hole in it for the ramrod. I kinda like yours better. Think I got some 16 gauge shells around here someplace....

 

[Dale Allen Raby]

That empty milk jug was giving me dirty looks, so I filled it with dish water and took it out for termination. Used a .40 caliber 180 grain LSWC in a .45 caliber sabot with 7 grains of 3f and 70 grains of Triple 7. Loaded the gun indoors, went out to the porch and capped it. In the swirling wind and snow, I made the "hit" with one shot at fifty yards. When I went back inside, I noticed my reading glasses on the kitchen table. I had forgotten to put them on. Maybe I am not as blind as I thought... or... could it have been the wind? Nah....

 

[TDM]

Now you get to clean it @Dale Allen Raby, said you wanted to do that anyway.

 

[Loja man]

i thought that BC had someone's arm in its mouth until i blew it up! thought maybe the mailman wasn't going to leave the package and the dog persuaded him to!

LOL!! He is the sweetest guy but always wants to bring you something!