What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

[Dusty Rhodes]

No joke! When I was younger I rode them almost every weekend for sevenish years. Purely a miracle I didn’t get killed by one. What a knucklehead They are so amazingly nimble and yet so powerful.

Wow, how's your back ??

 

[Dusty Rhodes]

Pick up the Zoli Zouave from Gunsmith. Had decided to improve the rear sight sight to something adjustable, more like the Enfield.
Struggled with why an 1863 rifle would have worse sights than an 1861. Anyway..... Martini Cadet did the job.

 

[Flint.]

Shot at my clubs December shoot. Was supposed to rain so I took my old T/C Hawkin. This gun was my first muzzleloader I bought new in the early 80's. It still shoots good! Thanks @Terrier for the photos!

 

[tgfrench]

Stock and barrel tennons drilled and temporarily pinned. Much work left to do on the old CVA 45.

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Rifle is looking good. I shoot one myself. Maybe its the camera angle but it appears as if you need to address the nipple/hammer area. It appears to be hitting the back side of the hammer. Since CVA's have a fixed bolster I doubt you can roll the bolster. Probably going to need to heat and bend the hammer into place.

 

[smo]

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Shot at my clubs December shoot. Was supposed to rain so I took my old T/C Hawkin. This gun was my first muzzleloader I bought new in the early 80's. It still shoots good! Thanks @Terrier for the photos!

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I’ve got those same moccasin’s…

 

[bpd303]

Since CVA's have a fixed bolster

The bolster is not fixed, it screws in to the patent breech. Should be able to tighten it enough to align the nipple with the hammer. I have aligned several usually by loosening them slightly.

 

[oldschoolhunter55]

It's nothing special, just an old shooting bag. It was made by my good friend, Speedy Hogarth, from Edgewater, MD. I like everything I need to shoot on the strap and handy. I don't want to fumble in the bag for something when speed is of the essence.View attachment 275367

nice

 

[Rendezvous Valley Trading]

Wow, how's your back ??

. Not great! I fell off a wall at work and broke my back when I was 23. That’s what caused me to quit rodeoing. Ironic.

 

[Rendezvous Valley Trading]

Built these two little priming horns. Nothing in the picture for size scale but the longer one is actually only about five inches long. Fun evening project since it is dark early and below zero out lately when I finally get home from work. Figured the larger one would be useful when just shooting and not so much for hunting and such. The smaller one is going in my fowler bag attached with a thong so it just rides inside until I need to pull it out easily. It should hold enough powder that I definitely will not need to fill it very often!

 

[aussie pete]

Shot at my clubs December shoot. Was supposed to rain so I took my old T/C Hawkin. This gun was my first muzzleloader I bought new in the early 80's. It still shoots good! Thanks @Terrier for the photos!

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Great outfit!

Cheers, Pete

 

[CaptainVane]

That’s a great looking ship in the photo to!!

Pride of Baltimore 2. Had my boat out on the Patapso River (Baltimore) when it came by. A friend took the photo and had it framed for me.

 

[TonyC]

My wife and I were relaxing watching the TV the other night and she noticed I had been watching a bunch of YouTube videos on making a Kibler long rifle. She ended up watching a few then stated "you could do that" and after discussing the cost and how nice they looked, said "why don't you order one"! No argument from me! So I made a call and Friday morning I ordered a Colonial , 58 cal smooth bore with a very nice stock that had a few blemishes that I can work out. And it looks like it will be here before Christmas! I don't think she will let me open it until Christmas morning! Merry Christmas

My wife did something similar. I was talking about how much I liked my Woodsrunner and she said how about I get you a new Kibler for Christmas. I didn’t put up much of a fight. LOL. I ordered an SMR In Walnut a few weeks ago. Getting a bit nervous about getting it by Christmas. Contacted Kibler last week and was told it will ship “soon”! I’m not sure what “soon” means but I’ll give it another day or two and give Kibler another shout.

 

[Icemanxxxv]

I woke up, looked at my beautiful pistols, and cried because its too cold to go to the range and I am jonsen to bust

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Those are some sweet pistols! I noticed the Fox. Thought I'd share this.

 

[Loja man]

Those are some sweet pistols! I noticed the Fox. Thought I'd share this.

I used to have something that looked like that but it was cherry red with a solid lid.

 

[Terrier]

I’m obliged to @Flint for the video. I was at the same shoot yesterday. Really fun shoot.

We had the option to shoot the buff’ler from the “horse” and get extra points if you did. Five points for just getting on! I collected my five points (with a miss) and then took the next two shots on my feet.

There was a variety of targets and activities that made for an interesting and fun shoot. It was at a historical 1780s fort location, and that added to to coolness.

 

[Tim_IA]

Sanding

 

[Kipawa17]

My wife did something similar. I was talking about how much I liked my Woodsrunner and she said how about I get you a new Kibler for Christmas. I didn’t put up much of a fight. LOL. I ordered an SMR In Walnut a few weeks ago. Getting a bit nervous about getting it by Christmas. Contacted Kibler last week and was told it will ship “soon”! I’m not sure what “soon” means but I’ll give it another day or two and give Kibler another shout.

I'm sure you will get it! Maybe with enough time for that big box to get wrapped up with a big bow and under the tree!

 

[JimFlint]

Started working on a powder horn, not sure how this is going to turn out!

 

[Terrier]

Nice!

Gonna say, “Biberty” on the other side?

 

[Century to late]

Finished a .45 kentucky pistol for a friend he wanted one to go with his Kentucky long gun.