What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

[Marplot]

Met with a black powder friend. From the Forum ML. He did some inletting on my gun and mounted the barrell. Fascinating to watch a skilled craftsman work. My woodsrunner. Thanks, Gary

 

[DCAN]

Two coats of AF and some time with the heat gun. Tomorrow starts the rub back and color adjusting.
Suggestions are welcome.

 

[Terrier]

First coat of stain on the Colonial. Tomorrow I adjust color and maybe try AF over the stain with a heavy rub back. Trying to get the curl to stand out but maintain a honey/amber background.

I might’ve missed where you said what you were going to start with on the stain…. What did you start with in these photos?

 

[Terrier]

I’m not nearly as well versed in muzzle loading as many of you are but how do you tell a Rice barrel from GM or any other maker just from a picture?

I’m a bit curious, too. I know my barrel is stamped as a Rice, but after it’s pinned into the stock, you can’t see that anymore. Maybe ever? What external clues reveal the maker between Rice, GM, and possibly others?

 

[Terrier]

Shot the Harper's Ferry today. Still trying to figure out how to aim this thing. But great fun confounding downwind bench shooters with great clouds of black powder smoke. Unfortunately, confounds me, too, as I have no spotter and can't see where I'm hitting because of the same smoke. Oh, well, all part of the fun, I suppose.

What’s a Harper’s Ferry? Is it a Pistol? Rifle? Armory?

Maybe a photo? Action shot?

 

[DCAN]

I might’ve missed where you said what you were going to start with on the stain…. What did you start with in these photos?

The base coat was Honey/Amber Trans Tint. I wanted the curl to show more so I put on the two coats of AF today. I was hoping to have a little more of the base coat show through, but it may do that after I rub it back a bit. I was considering using a diluted Honey Maple stain prior to the final finish being applied.

 

[Terrier]

The base coat was Honey/Amber Trans Tint. I wanted the curl to show more so I put on the two coats of AF today. I was hoping to have a little more of the base coat show through, but it may do that after I rub it back a bit. I was considering using a diluted Honey Maple stain prior to the final finish being applied.

Have you thought about putting some of the tint in the finish? I put some in the permalyn I used on mine and it came out nice. Yours promises to be even purdier…

 

[SOLANCO]

Tough topic. It sort of assumes each of us will do something to do with muzzle loading every day. I'd love to, but it is not happening. At 75 I could easily (urinate) away a day travelling to the city and having tests and med appointments.
So let me ask does fondling, wiping, waxing, oiling muzzleloaders count? Or must it involve firing?

 

[DCAN]

Have you thought about putting some of the tint in the finish? I put some in the permalyn I used on mine and it came out nice. Yours promises to be even purdier…

That is exactly what I was thinking of doing.

 

[Omahkapi'si]

Tough topic. It sort of assumes each of us will do something to do with muzzle loading every day. I'd love to, but it is not happening. At 75 I could easily (urinate) away a day travelling to the city and having tests and med appointments.
So let me ask does fondling, wiping, waxing, oiling muzzleloaders count? Or must it involve firing?

I think checking in on the muzzleloading forum qualifies as doing some thing muzzleloading

 

[wiscoaster]

What’s a Harper’s Ferry?

The "Harper's Ferry" is a flintlock pistol, notable for two reasons: 1) the first service sidearm produced by a U.S. armory (the Harper's Ferry armory, natch) as the "Model 1805", and 2) the pistol with which Andrew Jackson killed a man in a duel (before becoming President).

My Pedersoli repro, built from a kit:

The repro has a front sight, but no rear sight; as I undersand, the original had no sights at all. I think they were added with later variants. The original was .54 cal smoothbore, whereas the Pedersoli repro is .58 cal rifled.

As best as I'm able to aim it, it shoots about six inches high at seven yards. My frustrations today were with trying to hit a twelve inch steel at 25 yards. But I couldn't figure out a hold since I couldn't see where it was hitting.

 

[ArmorerRoy]

I shot my new baker rifle today.

 

[deerstalkert]

I’m not nearly as well versed in muzzle loading as many of you are but how do you tell a Rice barrel from GM or any other maker just from a picture?

I just got my computer restored. missed this question.
the barrel Ianh displayed had characteristics similar to a Rice Dolep barrel i used on a fowler. the short octagonal ending with the wedding band then round.
other than that i usually need close up pictures, blown up 200% of the makers name spelled out in English in order tell who made it!

 

[PathfinderNC]

After 20 hours of designing, erasing, scratching and inking, I have finished engraving my “Hunter Horn” (#53). Next will be to add color to it.

 

[PathfinderNC]

After 20 hours of designing, erasing, scratching and inking, I have finished engraving my “Hunter Horn” (#53). Next will be to add color to it.

All done now

 

[Terrier]

The "Harper's Ferry" is a flintlock pistol, notable for two reasons: 1) the first service sidearm produced by a U.S. armory (the Harper's Ferry armory, natch) as the "Model 1805", and 2) the pistol with which Andrew Jackson killed a man in a duel (before becoming President).

My Pedersoli repro, built from a kit:
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The repro has a front sight, but no rear sight; as I undersand, the original had no sights at all. I think they were added with later variants. The original was .54 cal smoothbore, whereas the Pedersoli repro is .58 cal rifled.

As best as I'm able to aim it, it shoots about six inches high at seven yards. My frustrations today were with trying to hit a twelve inch steel at 25 yards. But I couldn't figure out a hold since I couldn't see where it was hitting.

The range you shoot at…. Is it a managed range or DIY?

When I used to volunteer as a range safety officer at a TN Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) managed range, I loved it when one of the shooters asked for help with anything. It got a little boring if you didn’t interact with the folks.

If there are RSOs, grab one and ask him/her to spot for you whilst you shoot. Or even a nearby shooter. Ask for help! People can surprise you.

 

[wiscoaster]

The range you shoot at…. Is it a managed range or DIY?

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The range I shot at today is staffed by a RSO, who was busy with another shooter at the time. Yes, you're correct and I agree with your observations. Half the fun is interacting with other shooters. I was also shooting an "unmentionable" before the Harper's Ferry, and had a bit of a 100 yd gong duel going for a few hits. He had a red dot and I had irons, so it was pretty even. A couple of aged little boys teasing each other by making the thing swing before the other guy gets off his next shot. Hah!!

 

[bpd303]

What’s a Harper’s Ferry? Is it a Pistol? Rifle? Armory?

Maybe a photo? Action shot?

It's all three they made muskets and pistols since 1796 up until I think 1863 or 1864. It is now a National Park.
https://www.nps.gov/hafe/learn/historyculture/harpers-ferry-armory-and-arsenal.htm

 

[oldschoolhunter55]

First coat of stain on the Colonial. Tomorrow I adjust color and maybe try AF over the stain with a heavy rub back. Trying to get the curl to stand out but maintain a honey/amber background.

thats an eye catcher for sure

 

[oldschoolhunter55]

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