What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

[Omahkapi'si]

Cleaned up my flintlock after shooting this weekend. I like cleaning, it’s relaxing.

 

[aussie pete]

I use corn meal in my cap 'n ball cartridges, and was trying to come up with some way of using that with the Minie balls. I made a couple cartridges with the recessed bases filled, but it's probably not enough meal, and also kind of iffy whether it actually ends up sitting on top of the powder under the ball.

I wonder if it's feasible to make a paper cartridge with three envelopes (one containing the meal)?

Maybe it's feasible; I don't make paper cartridges (yet?). I just drop my measured powder down the barrel in the usual manner, no drop tube, giving the rifled musket a few stout taps down near the action to settle the powder. Next, I drop the scoop of semolina down the muzzle, again rapping the side of the musket to settle the filler. Then down goes the pre-lubed minie. A three-layered exploding parfait!

Premade cartridges look cool though.

Pete

 

[Wireforhire]

Continued some horn engraving on this flat guy. Trying for a more Continental look.

Keep me posted on this build.....Thanks W.Z

 

[deerstalkert]

shot the carbine i have listed . general puttering with stuff.

 

[longcruise]

Thank you for the kind words. I find it is a good way to relax and it also keeps me from doing things that I get in trouble for. I see you are from Colorado. I was a member of the St Vrain Muzzle Loading Club out of Longmont, CO and shot with the Buckhorn Skinners out of Masonville back in the 70s-90s.

I think the St Vrain club has faded away but not certain. The Skinners continue to go strong and shoot regularly and also put on their annual squirrel shoot which draws attention of shooters.

The Fort Lupton Muzzle Loading Club (FLMLC) is very strong and runs several regular shoots per month as well as hosting, along with the Skinners, the annual state shoot. The FLMLC range is on the property of the South Platte Valley Historical Society (SPVHS). Also sharing the SPVHS property is the Tallow River Trappers (TRT). The TRT does several events throughout the year most notably the Frozen Toes in mid winter and Tapper Days in September.

We are aging out to a great extent but we are now seeing more younger families participating in ml activities. We ain't dead yet!

 

[Cayman like]

Here you go criticizeswelcome ,so you have to remember I live in a foreign country and most chemicals for browning and such I can not by from the USA and my country does not bring it in so I’m very limited.
enjoy the photos and please be honest.

I love it.

 

[oldschoolhunter55]

Thanks! The results of literally throwing myself down the rabbit hole. A kashtuk .62 fowler, a Jim Chamberlain .58 lehigh, a Jackie Brown .54 virginia and a .50 Kibler woodsrunner. The .54 lyman GPR will probably be looking for a new home to help pay for the others and to thin the herd, LOL.

thats a great collection.thank you for posting

 

[64Springer]

Applied two hand rubbed coats of tung oil to the Traditions Kentuckyish pistol stock.

 

[Polecat_Tom]

Nice work Sir.

Thank you Hiverano. I decided to sharpen the knives today and found a dozen beaded sheaths and I still have a few knives that are needing sheaths. I think I am going to need to do a stock reduction sale on here soon.

 

[Walkabout]

Put some balls through my .54 cal Lyman trade rifle, that I had acquired this Spring. The results were somewhat disappointing, compared to my first outing with it. Very impressed with the trigger, though.

 

[WALT53]

Thank you Walt53, a lot of it is a labor of love. I am retired so I now have the time.

Yea me to and I find some time the year hard to keep out of the old girls hair I mean busy.But mostly always manage to keep out of trouble ,so far any way.Keep up the beautiful work.

 

[TDM]

Yea me to and I find some time the year hard to keep out of the old girls hair I mean busy.But mostly always manage to keep out of trouble ,so far any way.Keep up the beautiful work.

If you have a proven recipe for keeping out of the old girls hair I could sure use it!

 

[Sir Boniface Harrison]

My new (to me!) Jukar Plains Rifle was failing to go onto full cock although out of the stock, the lock worked fine. I have received a lot of good advice over the last few days on how to rectify this, and fellow forum member @necchi actually diagnosed the precise problem this morning:
necchi said:
'Well, Got it, Thank's
I just saw that you are in France! You guy's have a different market then we have the in USA!!
You actually have a fine rifle,, Ardessa was/is the current supplier.
None the less, your troubles have to do with the wood being compressed from decades of use and abuse.
As mentioned, shim the front of the trigger,,,, it's the screw that goes through the stock,, the tang bolt,, that has caused the compression,,
Drop the trigger guard, remove the tang bolt,, then fit a shim under the place the tang bolt fits,, hope that helps,'
On dissembling the stock, lock and trigger etc, I noticed that the wood had indeed compacted and partially crumbled resulting in the whole trigger mechanism being depressed. I replaced the lost wood with an epoxy based substance(Milliput) and placed a shim made from a filed stainless steel washer to raise the trigger assembly. Hey presto, the rifle now works fine!

 

[wingnut6999]

Since the previous thread was shut down (locked) by our new moderator, I thought I would start one up again, as per the suggestion.
So, let's get this thread going again, and share your muzzleloading related adventures of the day!

I've had this rifle for years tho I've only started shooting it last couple of years, I took the time to remove the aftermarket hotshot nipple.
Before installing the correct one, she got the a full bath and oiling. She looks good for a 30 year old. Lol

 

[JimFlint]

I use corn meal in my cap 'n ball cartridges, and was trying to come up with some way of using that with the Minie balls. I made a couple cartridges with the recessed bases filled, but it's probably not enough meal, and also kind of iffy whether it actually ends up sitting on top of the powder under the ball.

I wonder if it's feasible to make a paper cartridge with three envelopes (one containing the meal)?

I like using Cream of wheat for my Ruger Old Army loads, it has worked well for me.

 

[flatcreek]

Put some balls through my .54 cal Lyman trade rifle, that I had acquired this Spring. The results were somewhat disappointing, compared to my first outing with it. Very impressed with the trigger, though.

I also have a Lyman Trade Gun and it has a great trigger. Take it over a set trigger any day.

 

[Ruben44]

Hunted elk with my old .54 Renegade.

 

[Joe B.]

I was given this .45 Jukar, minus trigger/plate, underlug, a badly misaligned hammer/nipple and a front sight that hit 28" high. Got her fixed up and she shoots pretty good offhand at 25 yds. Same cal. as my r-vous gun, so think I'll be wearing it at the Fall doins'.

 

[Hiverano]

The website was mentioned but when no further, check this guy out.

https://www.henrykrank.com/​

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nice stuff

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[64Springer]

BAM!!!