What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

[PathfinderNC]

I have to ask, did the stock fall?
I had one in final finish and the hanger slipped, chipped the toe and dinged the corner of the butt. Not a happy day.

No. I smashed it

 

[WALT53]

I got the stock from Pecatonica River. It was under $200

Like in a plank where you shape from scratch .

 

[lou puleff]

I got the first coat of linseed oil on her last night and I'm trying to decide if I'm going to brown the barrel or blue it but not sure what was period correct if anyone knows ?View attachment IMG_0393.jpg

 

[Terrier]

I got the first coat of linseed oil on her last night and I'm trying to decide if I'm going to brown the barrel or blue it but not sure what was period correct if anyone knows ?View attachment 284056

I would imagine you can't go wrong with brown on a flintlock.

 

[Matt Soultz]

I am starting to get into tanning deer hides and I am quickly learning that available time is a huge issue. Darn job getting in the way of my "fun". Pictured are my 2 schedules. The first one is a hair on hide using Nutan tanning oil. The typed one is for rawhide. I think I'm going to do rawhide first. But I will not be defeated!!! (I put this in the wrong spot. Sorry not sure how to delete. Doh!!!)

 

[flconch53]

Spent the day fighting wind and rain while setting up at the Alifia River Rendezvous. 25 mph constant with gusts to 45. Beautiful sunny cool morning today

 

[lou puleff]

Pretty much finished this kit I decided to go french gray on the barrel but came out a little dark so I got full coverage so I'll knock it back some with some steel wool. I also will continue to apply some boiled linseed oil although it is already pretty good after just two coats this wood is pretty darn nice ! Now I just have to learn how to shoot a flinter correctly and set up my flints. I ordered some 5/8" flints for the rifle I have being built but not sure they are correct for this gun the width seems good but they are kinda thick and hard to get tightened in the right spot if you know what I'm referring to ?

 

[Kevin]

Got away and spent a pleasant afternoon with my 1795. This one has a pretty good trigger and I managed to connect with the steel plates
with regularity after I got my head in the game. Used .662s, .15 patches, a undetermined ratio of ballistal and water, kinda oily, with 70 gr. of 2F made for some comfortable shooting. Load with your thumb and didn't have to swab once with a whole pound of powder.
Good times, I do love the simplicity of a smoothbore and not having to concentrate on that rear sight that I can't see anyway with my old eyes.

 

[user 61820]

Awaiting parts, to finish up this gun.

 

[garypl]

Received a shipment of powder and caps from Powder Inc today!

Note: if you order powder and caps from Powder Inc., call your order in and don't order online. If you order online the prices reflect hazmat and shipping for each type of product. If you order by phone they ship the caps with the powder in one carton and you save @$70 in hazmet & shipping fees.

 

[Flint.]

Purchased a cool shot flask at the Alabama Longrifle Show.

 

[reddogge]

Received my 5# of Swiss 3F so put it into my large ammo box along with my 5# of 2F Goex. Rearranged the box I take to the range. Nothing special. I had a 1# can of DuPont 2F in the ammo box. I have no recollection of buying it and I've had it for a very long time. Is this good powder?

 

[garypl]

Received my 5# of Swiss 3F so put it into my large ammo box along with my 5# of 2F Goex. Rearranged the box I take to the range. Nothing special. I had a 1# can of DuPont 2F in the ammo box. I have no recollection of buying it and I've had it for a very long time. Is this good powder?

If the powder has been stored properly it should be fine. 50 years ago a friend gave me a can of old Dupont powder that was probably 40 years old when I received it (in the thin flask-style can) and I shot all the powder up and then sold the empty can to a collector for $65!

 

[Banjoman]

Got out the banjo and picked a little’Cumberland Gap’ before I checked the flint and wiped down my Fusil de Chasse.

Also wondering if anybody on here besides me knows the meaning of the name on the butt plate. If you do, we may have something in common.

 

[TDM]

I have no idea @Banjoman.

 

[Stykbow]

@Banjoman sometimes you need to reset your luck.

 

[Flint.]

Purchased a cool shot flask at the Alabama Longrifle Show.

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More plunder from the show today. Patch knife by Kyle Willard (wallet for scale).

Got to visit with Eric and had great conversation about gun building and such.

 

[Omahkapi'si]

Had the ear flaps down on my beaver hat because it was -40 all day.

 

[flconch53]

EL NINO is kicking our but down here trying to get ready for Alifia River Rendezvous and shoot. Will be working on new seminar and school tent poles today

 

[Daryl Crawford]

So me and the fusil are out for the last weekend of the season. Rain stopped, Temps soaring to 45 degrees...but I'm being accosted, harassed even, by bushy tails. On my stand! 3 feet above me in the tree! Staring me down from the side of the tree next to me!
They don't know I can drop the ball, load some shot, and have at them.