What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

[Icemanxxxv]

Did a great job on the repair! Looking good.

Thanks!

 

[Daryl Crawford]

Not today buy rather Sunday and Monday:
On Sunday I got a new fellow out on the range with his "new to him" .50 TC flintlock rifle. After load development and sighting, he put 4 rounds in a 5" circle target center (2 at 25yds and 2 at 50yds) while rested. We settled on 60gr 2F Goex, .01 patch, and .490 roundball. His pan wanted more 4f than I normally use in my flintlocks. The pan, just slightly less than filled, gave him consistent and quick firing. My 3gr dispenser gave him flashes in the pan. 6-7 grain is what it wanted. Then showed him how quick and mess free the clean up with water is on those rifles.
On Monday we went out muzzleloader hunting for our season's last day. No deer observed but he loved the experience and we plan to get together to shoot more soon.

 

[Terrier]

Not today buy rather Sunday and Monday:
On Sunday I got a new fellow out on the range with his "new to him" .50 TC flintlock rifle. After load development and sighting, he put 4 rounds in a 5" circle target center (2 at 25yds and 2 at 50yds) while rested. We settled on 60gr 2F Goex, .01 patch, and .490 roundball. His pan wanted more 4f than I normally use in my flintlocks. The pan, just slightly less than filled, gave him consistent and quick firing. My 3gr dispenser gave him flashes in the pan. 6-7 grain is what it wanted. Then showed him how quick and mess free the clean up with water is on those rifles.
On Monday we went out muzzleloader hunting for our season's last day. No deer observed but he loved the experience and we plan to get together to shoot more soon.

Mentoring is a huge thing and something to be proud of.

 

[Sparkplug]

Talked with a few great guys...
@smo
@Hermit Tim
@1950DAVE
...about our next Northwest Alabama meet-up. The date is set, plans made, and will be announced soon!

 

[Icemanxxxv]

Coat #3 on the SMR today. Chamber's oil goes a long way on the stock and all over the bench when you knock the can over.
Fortunately I had a thick piece of butcher paper on the bench and was able to recover the majority of the spill as it was contained on the paper. Still have plenty left unless spill the can again. DOH!

 

[Loja man]

Worked on a hawk head! Final shaping, sanding and file work! Next is heat treatment!

 

[bassncrap]

Met up with a fellow forum member Cajun72 and swapped him a Renegade for a old low numbered CVA Mountain Rifle. All stamps are on right side of the barrel instead of the left. Just a beautiful gun. Cant wait to shoot it this weekend.

For those wondering. He is a stand up guy to deal with. 10/10 recommend without hesitation.

 

[Flint.]

Worked on a hawk head! Final shaping, sanding and file work! Next is heat treatment!

Looks good!

 

[longcruise]

This sheath has been laying around waiting to be completed so I worked on it. Not quite done yet.

 

[kyron4]

Met up with a fellow forum member Cajun72 and swapped him a Renegade for a old low numbered CVA Mountain Rifle. All stamps are on right side of the barrel instead of the left. Just a beautiful gun. Cant wait to shoot it this weekend.

For those wondering. He is a stand up guy to deal with. 10/10 recommend without hesitation.

That browned barrel looks amazing !

 

[LonestarShootR]

Met up with a fellow forum member Cajun72 and swapped him a Renegade for a old low numbered CVA Mountain Rifle. All stamps are on right side of the barrel instead of the left. Just a beautiful gun. Cant wait to shoot it this weekend.

For those wondering. He is a stand up guy to deal with. 10/10 recommend without hesitation.

While looking at that particular rifle I noticed that the stamping was on the right side vs mine which is a .45 cal. made in USA and on he left hand side. My rear sight is different too.

 

[Rebel bull]

I made another another range rod for a friend using a antique brass door knob for the handle

 

[bassncrap]

I made another another range rod for a friend using a antique brass door knob for the handleView attachment 286294

Thats really nice!!!!

 

[LonestarShootR]

I made a riser block and an aperture for a Lyman SML peep sight I recently purchased here. It’s mounted on a left handed GPR. I also bought a 17A front globe. Found it ok for target but it didn’t do much for letting light in for hunting. Rigged up piece of an arrow nock to raise the factory front blade for now. I can see it much better with my bad eyes.

 

[Icemanxxxv]

I made another another range rod for a friend using a antique brass door knob for the handleView attachment 286294

Antique door knobs make the best range rod. I made one a couple years back. Works great!

 

[Icemanxxxv]

Coat #3 on the SMR today. Chamber's oil goes a long way on the stock and all over the bench when you knock the can over.
Fortunately I had a thick piece of butcher paper on the bench and was able to recover the majority of the spill as it was contained on the paper. Still have plenty left unless spill the can again. DOH!

4th and final coat of Chamber's oil on the stock this morning. I'm digging the no build matte/satin finish. Still only one coat on the bench.

 

[TDM]

I made another another range rod for a friend using a antique brass door knob for the handleView attachment 286294

That’s a nifty idea! I’m going to to look for one next time we go antiquing.

 

[Icemanxxxv]

4th and final coat of Chamber's oil on the stock this morning. I'm digging the no build matte/satin finish. Still only one coat on the bench.

Here is a picture of the stock hanging

 

[deerstalkert]

plowed the new 12 inches of snow off my shooting range. so far that's it.
coming down still at 1 inch an hour. think i will sit and polish a trigger guard while watching 2 hours of work disappear.

 

[JRBCo.]

Ordered the final parts needed to build my second trade gun. Now comes the hard part. Waiting.