What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

[aussie pete]

Turkey season opened in North Texas today. My little .40 caliber did a good job.
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Sweet image! I love the way you have presented the bird. Composition of the image? Ten out of ten, SciAggi!

Pete

 

[user 31232]

I would say there are a lot of hard workers in Washington D.C.

 

[TDM]

I missed Bunk's comment too.

 

[Century to late]

I missed Bunk's comment too.

Who what the fire truck?

 

[Century to late]

Working on a .32 squirrel that was in major disrepair but fixable had to to cpr twice on it. Hope to find a home for it in a few weeks. Oh ya and the himlick.

 

[CuNosecap]

Had the wonderful opportunity to visit Chambers Flintlocks in Candler NC, on Thursday. Had a nice visit with Jim, Karen, Jason and Barbie and picked up my Mark Silver Virginia rifle in .58. Got started on it, but it will be a long process, my third Chambers build.
Thanks to all at the shop for their welcoming attitude.

 

[Compressorguy]

Completed another small patch/neck knife from an old file.

 

[TDM]

I really like that one, very nice lines.

 

[Dobegrant]

Finished dbl barrel 12 gauge that was gifted to me by an old family friend. He had found it at a garage sale parts in zip lock bags and a very messed up stock. Had been in storage for decades. Luckily he lived up in the dry mountain air so very little rust. I made an ebony but plate and gave what needed a blueing. You CVA haters go ahead and hate but I love this gun.

Very nice build

 

[Omahkapi'si]

My LGS got some #11 caps in stock finally. I bought 2 cans and left the rest for other folks. Good karma.

 

[Louisk]

Sewed a little on a shooting pouch project this evening. I was working on an airplane earlier....not really muzzleloader related until I found something useful for shooting while poking around above the headliner.

 

[Jim K]

Finished dbl barrel 12 gauge that was gifted to me by an old family friend. He had found it at a garage sale parts in zip lock bags and a very messed up stock. Had been in storage for decades. Luckily he lived up in the dry mountain air so very little rust. I made an ebony but plate and gave what needed a blueing. You CVA haters go ahead and hate but I love this gun.

Wow, I like that. Nice job!

 

[Dale Allen Raby]

Sewed a little on a shooting pouch project this evening. I was working on an airplane earlier....not really muzzleloader related until I found something useful for shooting while poking around above the headliner.

I take it the airplane hasn't flown in some while. Did the "something useful" have occupants?

 

[Compressorguy]

Turkey season opened in North Texas today. My little .40 caliber did a good job.
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That’s awesome! I’m hoping my .62 smooth rifle produces a similar outcome as soon as our season starts here very soon!

 

[ernbar]

Actually was yesterday and forgot to post. I opened up the loading port and reworked the plunger of my Pietta 1860 Army to accept conicals. I still need to remove just a little more to make loading easier. My nitrated coffee filter paper cartridges worked flawlessly.

 

[Gum Slough Muzzleloader]

Good Morning to all.
Picked up a CVA .50 caliber Blazer at a Flea Market.
60 dollars.
Outside of barrel looked good, the bore hazed with rust.
Stocked was stained with out sanding.
Have barrel soaking in oil right now.
Sandded the stock a little bit, looks like it will finish up nicely.

 

[Century to late]

Good Morning to all.
Picked up a CVA .50 caliber Blazer at a Flea Market.
60 dollars.
Outside of barrel looked good, the bore hazed with rust.
Stocked was stained with out sanding.
Have barrel soaking in oil right now.
Sandded the stock a little bit, looks like it will finish up nicely.

Bring it back to life.

 

[Gum Slough Muzzleloader]

Bring it back to life.

Thanks
I will do my best.

 

[Century to late]

Thanks
I will do my best.

Try pb blast in the rusty barrel bore then scrub scrub. Smells awful but kills rust fast.

 

[pacanis]

I also drilled a hole in my short starter so I can use it as a palm saver

I like that trick. Sure beats pushing your ramrod into a tree trunk like I had to do once when I just had the gun's ramrod and not my range rod.