What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

[deerstalkert]

disassembled and polished a lock. spent 3 hours on one lock. still need to balance the springs better but it is sparking good now.
soldered the under rib to the barrel of the Cherry build. surprised it turned out good. next will be the pipes. after i make them.

 

[appalichian hunter]

First light. Coffee, bacon and then burn some powder.

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No biscuits ?

 

[appalichian hunter]

Well, I went a head and turned a Crepe Myrtle stopper. Looks decent, but I took a little too much wood off even though I was measuring with calipers. I’ll make another tomorrow.

If it's not too loose soak the plug in olive oil a few days. Then try it. this will help if damp or wet out, the plug will not swell and possibly split the neck of the horn.

 

[Omahkapi'si]

No biscuits ?

Not much of a biscuit baker.....I like eating them though.

 

[appalichian hunter]

BISQUICK IS YOUR FRIEND , just don't tell anyone.

 

[Omahkapi'si]

Secret is safe with me....

 

[TDM]

If it's not too loose soak the plug in olive oil a few days. Then try it. this will help if damp or wet out, the plug will not swell and possibly split the neck of the horn.

That’s good advice, but it was too undersized. I measured the drill bit for the throat plus a smidge. But forgot that I had gone one size up on the throat!!! Old age creeping in. But I made another one today.

 

[appalichian hunter]

That’s good advice, but it was too undersized. I measured the drill bit for the throat plus a smidge. But forgot that I had gone one size up on the throat!!! Old age creeping in. But I made another one today.

Keep the first one it needs a horn.

 

[TDM]

Keep the first one it needs a horn.

Most definitely!

 

[TDM]

Thanks @Loja man!

 

[Omahkapi'si]

Gave the flintlock a check over after field cleaning at camp on the weekend. Just to make sure I got all the crud out.

 

[Flint.]

Received my .45 Kibler SMR. Yee Haw! It's a dandy! Thanks Olskool, nice work.

 

[B P Maniac Shooter]

Didn't feel like carrying any steel zoo critters into the woods today, so, out comes a boring paper target.
3F Schuetzen, 50 grains, .480's in a 50 caliber at 25 yards...
For me, that's outstanding....

 

[deerstalkert]

That’s good advice, but it was too undersized. I measured the drill bit for the throat plus a smidge. But forgot that I had gone one size up on the throat!!! Old age creeping in. But I made another one today.

one fix is to cut shallow rings in the stopper and wrap it with string soaked in glue. not being pc i use super glue

 

[ColonialRifleSmith]

Here I go again. Finished another Blunderbuss. .75 cal. Walnut stock. Semper Fi.

 

[Steven Van Kauwenbergh]

Looking for modern muzzleloading information. Could someone help me with a link? Thanking you in advance.

SVANK

 

[smo]

Looking for modern muzzleloading information. Could someone help me with a link? Thanking you in advance.

SVANK

 

[Felonious]

I'm finishing up my self moving target today. The small yellow line pulls the target back and forth across the stainless steel guy wire on a pulley that hangs down a few feet to direct my shots into the ground as a backstop (and also the large pile of wood I use as a backstop) it goes about 150 feet. I need to get a few different pulleys to finish. The guideline is way above the target on one side, and at an almost 45° angle on the other side, so I hope it won't get shot out.

It's my intention to hang milk jugs from it and pop them with a shotgun. Then I can just reel in the blown up jug, put a new one on, and go again, without having to leave the deck.

Those other little targets blocks are for my BB gun.

 

[Vtmountaindeerhunter]

the local gs had a bunch of old muzzleloader supplies and three guns one 58 replica arms zuave one Hawken
50 cal Lyman. And a new never assembled gpr 50 cal flint from 92 in original box. I got two half full dupont black rifle ffg cans a short starter with bore guide and a pile of .54 cal maxi balls for 10. Bucks. The 2 rusty barrel guns were 100. A pop and gpr kit was 500.00 . I was happy spending 10.

 

[Desert Dawg]

Bought my Pedersoli Kentucky rifle a playmate.
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UPS says it will be here today by 7:00pm