What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

[Rhyno]

Did a little night time shooting with my Traditions Kentucky .50 cal pistol. Wanted to see some flame come from Smaug

 

[64Springer]

Plugging away at the .62 smoothie swamp barrel.

Waist to muzzle roughed in.

Right marker ring is the waist. .855 to .960

 

[Rusty Sherrick]

Got a little range time in…..this target is a total of ten shots….five high right, four at the bullseye, one…uh…flinch, jerk, didn’t squeeze…I dunno. All in all, I was happy!View attachment 87272

 

[Rusty Sherrick]

Looks like real good shootin to me . I think it wold put meat in the pot. C. Rusty

 

[Compressorguy]

Got an angle grinder and belt sander for Christmas and put them to good use. Worked on my file knife as my first project with them. Got the basic shape cutout and beveled the blade. The OAL is 9”, 4.5“ for the handle, 4.5” for the blade. The thickness is 3/16”. It’s got heft! Put some bluing on it for fun/looks. Got some elk antler scales ordered (Ebay) for cheap. Need to get to work on a sheath next.

 

[Rusty Sherrick]

I am a blacksmith and used to make knives, for a very real and interesting finish on you knife clamp the handle in your vise ,give it a liberal coat of Helmans mayonase and leave it sit over night, simply wipe it off with a soft cloth , you will be surprise at how authentic it looks . Rusty sherrick

 

[64Springer]

Swamp barrel done.

 

[deerstalkert]

Swamp barrel done.

sweet! someday when i grow up i will have a lathe!
read the current issue of Muzzle Blasts from cover to cover. that is all.

 

[TDM]

Started draw filing the barrel on the SMR and later massaged in another coat of Tried & True into the stock. But I wasn’t very motivated today. Oh well.

 

[brushyspoons]

I got the butt plate screws on my Western Carolina-ish rifle filed flush, now I am trying to decide if I want to add more work by installing a patchbox or make life easy(er) by going with a grease hole instead.

 

[Bunk]

Townsville is located in the dry tropics of North Queensland and is usually referred to as 'Brownsville'. This year, we are having a particularly good wet season, making the conditions verdant, wet and lush. A big thanks has to go out to Scotty, one of our Range Officers, who volunteered today to head out into sticky wet conditions to open the range for a few keen shooters. I added some dimension to the low cloud by blowing some smoke from my .54 Pedersoli Tryon. Given the extreme humidity and dampness, I was pleased not to experience a single misfire. That moisture really gathered up around the nipple and hammer. Now, to cleaning.

Kind regards, Pete

PS Not complaining mind, a great morning out - I see what some of you Northern Hemisphere lads and ladies have been experiencing in the cold and snow. Brrrrrrrrr ......... Respect.

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Now have about a half gallon of moose milk. You cannot imagine how hard it is to find a lactating moose in central Texas this time of year. Also may have figured out the problem with proper tube size for .36 Navy paper cartridge using the Colt Cartridge Works bullet. Cold in the 40's damp and raining so the Sharps 1863 got a final oil patch down the bore and into the rack rather than beat up the 50 yard target.
respectfully submitted
Bunk

 

[Loja man]

I got the butt plate screws on my Western Carolina-ish rifle filed flush, now I am trying to decide if I want to add more work by installing a patchbox or make life easy(er) by going with a grease hole instead.

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Patchbox for sure!!!

 

[Ian Straus]

in the last 24 hours...
Cast some Minies,
Gave a new club member his range rules and safety briefing
Snot my percussion pistol and adjusted the rear sight.

 

[animater9]

Just purchased some muzzleloading stuff today! I have never worked any sort of muzzleloading or black powder weapons in the past, but I purchased 2 rifles and a pistol and now with all the supplies I believe I can finally learn.
I have read many of the post on this site and have found that many items are either hard or impossible to get?
I guess I am lucky? I have a person that knows I'm looking into a shop and fange and was offered all of the supplies that this man had (he has passed).
This man has a temp controlled vault in his basement and it is full of hunting and sport shooting weapons and ammo (he would be able to compete with cabelas), I am in awww. The best part is it's All mine.
Back on the subject, I can't wait to get my muzzleloader weapons out and fire them. I have seen many videos on it, but I have a hard time thinking that doing the work and firing these weapons had to be so much more fun then watching the videos.
I may have found something I like as much as creating and firing this period of weapons.
Not sure if you all want to hear how it goes, but if you do, I do t mind sharing.

 

[Eric Krewson]

The most important part of shooting a M/L is cleaning and oiling it properly afterwards, to many beginners neglect this part of the process and end up with rusty, pitted barrels.

 

[animater9]

The most important part of shooting a M/L is cleaning and oiling it properly afterwards, to many beginners neglect this part of the process and end up with rusty, pitted barrels.

I appreciate this information. I am one of those Clowns that cleans everything when I get back from the range.
Many people say ahhh ya don't have to clean anything just wipe it down and leave it, now this is for newer cartridge type weapons.
So Thank you for your help. I will make sure I am diligent in my cleaning and research! If you have anything else? I'm all eyes!

Thanks again!

 

[Dale Lilly]

Just bought a CVA squirrel rifle for my wife. It is a bit of a project; but I like that. Sending payment today. I read the ad to her, and she said, "buy it." Great gal! Polecat

 

[Pierre009]

Trying to take the nipples off an Italian 44 cal engraved revolver at least 50 years old. Been soaking them in blaster etc no luck. Gun hasn't been shot or cleaned for at least 50 years. All it says on it is made in Italy. Also the engraving says..."engraved May 16 1848"??? It's not that old since it does have a serial #...I guess the original engraving was made that date. It has a 7 1/2 inch barrel. Beautifully blued with some braze around the trigger. Also has some proof marks. Uses #11 caps.

 

[animater9]

Just bought a CVA squirrel rifle for my wife. It is a bit of a project; but I like that. Sending payment today. I read the ad to her, and she said, "buy it." Great gal! Polecat

Mine would probably say the same thing and then want to load it for me (ya know with 1 lb of powder or 2 if she could fit it!!! Lol)
Congratulations on the new youngin!

 

[Bunk]

The most important part of shooting a M/L is cleaning and oiling it properly afterwards, to many beginners neglect this part of the process and end up with rusty, pitted barrels.

Or clean with (if I may say) a nitro solvent when plain warm water is easily available.
What I was told when I started this hobby many years ago "If salt won't dissolve in what you are using, it wont clean the gun"
Respectfully
Bumk