What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

[Loja man]

I do quite a bit of sewing mainly sail repairs, got a good few machines. But I bought a couple of cobbler leather sewing machines only like £30 on ebay, singer 1906 ??? But it will sew 1/4” leather like going through butter I do hand sewing too Just finished leather bag pipe bladders for my Scottish bag pipe player a great mate . Our type of sewing definitely not woman’s work. Got a stinking code Love from
England.

In the 90s and early 2000s these machines were still very common in Bolivia South America. You would see them used in stores or along the street were cobblers were repairing shoes!

 

[Gordoncourtney]

Yes they are common in most cobblers shops uk too But now motorised Probably new from india or China. , must ask , they do a rare long arm one two I am
In a bit of a state thinking shall I bid on this .577 rifle at holts March auction. Cannot really afford it? But it’s my 80th birthday in March, recon it will go maybe £1400 bit too much. I’ll bid on line £960 max so with buyers premium it comes to £1230. I could buy a big tv with that money and it can only hang on the wall But I love it

 

[rhart]

I can't believe I can't find any .490 round ball around my area. So I ordered some along with some .010 lubed patches from Bass Pro Shop. Neither my LGS nor Academy had any either and I just can't think of anyone else to try. I won't be able to shoot my new rifle until next week! I did find some .018 pillow tick patches at my LGS, but I'm afraid they will be too thick with a .490 rb - anybody have any experience using .018 patches with .490 rb in a .50 TC Renegade? Too tight?

 

[TDM]

I can't believe I can't find any .490 round ball around my area. So I ordered some along with some .010 lubed patches from Bass Pro Shop. Neither my LGS nor Academy had any either and I just can't think of anyone else to try. I won't be able to shoot my new rifle until next week! I did find some .018 pillow tick patches at my LGS, but I'm afraid they will be too thick with a .490 rb - anybody have any experience using .018 patches with .490 rb in a .50 TC Renegade? Too tight?

My Renegade takes .020 patches fine with a .490 rb. I use .015, .018, and .020 patches in my .50’s depending on what each gun likes. I used to use factory lubed patches but don’t anymore. Prefer to lube them myself.

 

[rhart]

My Renegade takes .020 patches fine with a .490 rb. I use .015, .018, and .020 patches in my .50’s depending on what each gun likes. I used to use factory lubed patches but don’t anymore. Prefer to lube them myself.

Thanks! Good to know. Now if I can find some .490 rb I can try them out with the.018 patches. What do you use to measure material thickness of potential patch material?

 

[TDM]

Thanks! Good to know. Now if I can find some .490 rb I can try them out with the.018 patches. What do you use to measure material thickness of potential patch material?

I use a dial caliper and squeeze the material between my thumb and finger a moderate amount.

 

[david w]

Thanks! Good to know. Now if I can find some .490 rb I can try them out with the.018 patches. What do you use to measure material thickness of potential patch material?

I use a starrett micrometer.

 

[Dale Allen Raby]

I don't normally bother measuring them as cloth compresses and gives inconsistent readings. Just try the patch in question and see how it fits and how it shoots with the ball you are using. Most of my patches are quite thin... maybe .008 or so. They work Ok and I don't need to carry a hammer in my possibles bag.

 

[david w]

I don't normally bother measuring them as cloth compresses and gives inconsistent readings. Just try the patch in question and see how it fits and how it shoots with the ball you are using. Most of my patches are quite thin... maybe .008 or so. They work Ok and I don't need to carry a hammer in my possibles bag.

Used properly, a vernier micrometer will give consistent readings. I can take 10 measurements, and they will give the same reading every time.

 

[Robin Henderson]

Drug my old Parker Hale P53 to the range today. I haven't shot her in years but was generally pleased with this offhand target at 100 yards. In my younger days I wouldn't have been happy unless all 10 shots were within the 9 ring...fun, none the less.

I was firing a sized .577 RCBS modified minie and 55 grains of 2fg Goex.

 

[deerstalkert]

i always thought those numbered rings were to show me how many shots it would take me to get a hole in that ring!

 

[rhart]

Good news and not as good news. Good news: I found .490 rbs at Academy in Broken Arrow to be picked up later today (now I have 200 rbs and 50 PA Conicals on order). Not as good news (for me shooting my 'new to me' TC Renegade): it's too late to go to the range today and looks like rain for next couple of days or so (it's been threatening rain all day today).

 

[rhart]

Used properly, a vernier micrometer will give consistent readings. I can take 10 measurements, and they will give the same reading every time.

Used properly, a vernier micrometer will give consistent readings. I can take 10 measurements, and they will give the same reading every time.

During my QA career we referred to Vernier calipers as 'very-near' calipers... I preferred the digital readout micrometers myself.

 

[flconch53]

So.... you can get the best flints in the whole world just by picking them up!? Groovy! I use English flints in my flintlock, but I have to order them.

The houses overthere are made from flint. It makes me envious

 

[david w]

During my QA career we referred to Vernier calipers as 'very-near' calipers... I preferred the digital readout micrometers myself.

I was a mechanical engineer and machinist, and I trust vernier calipers! Digital calipers can also be good, as long as they are a top quality brand, preferably Mitutoyo. Same with verniers. Either Starrett, or Mitutoyo. Stay away from the bargain stuff such as Harbor Freight!

 

[TDM]

I was a mechanical engineer and machinist, and I trust vernier calipers! Digital calipers can also be good, as long as they are a top quality brand, preferably Mitutoyo. Same with verniers. Either Starrett, or Mitutoyo.

I certainly agree that vernier calipers are more accurate. I have a number of sizes left over from my old engine building days.

 

[deerstalkert]

I was a mechanical engineer and machinist, and I trust vernier calipers! Digital calipers can also be good, as long as they are a top quality brand, preferably Mitutoyo. Same with verniers. Either Starrett, or Mitutoyo. Stay away from the bargain stuff such as Harbor Freight!

one also should not buy digital calipers from ebay or amazon. i bought a caliper sold as Mitutoyo. more like Mis u to yoyo. typical pirated name and bottom shelf equipment. i call them my wonder calipers. measure the same item 3 times, and wonder what it will register each time.
i only use them as transfer gauge when making something.

 

[david w]

one also should not buy digital calipers from ebay or amazon. i bought a caliper sold as Mitutoyo. more like Mis u to yoyo. typical pirated name and bottom shelf equipment. i call them my wonder calipers. measure the same item 3 times, and wonder what it will register each time.
i only use them as transfer gauge when making something.

I've seen a fake Mis u to yoyo . It was OK, until it wasn't. When it did work, it really ran through the batteries.

how to spot a fake mitutoyo - Google Search

 

[smo]

Spent about fifteen minutes looking for the "rules" that some have mentioned. Supposedly they ban the discussion of "unmentionables". So far, I haven't found any rules. Anyone know where they are to be found? if I continue to post here, I don't wanna run afoul of "Da Roolz".... not even the stupid ones.

RIP Zonie

 

[smo]

I fired a few more roundballs out of my 16 gauge smoothbore, then cleaned it up and put it away until the next time.

I cut several patches for my .54 & smoothbore as well.