I like the contrast, what did you decide to finish with?
What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?
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I went with the Permalyn sealer. Then rubbed back with mineral oil and 0000 steel wool. The wax brought back some of the shine. The finish process gave me the most grief out of everything. I have a lot to learn.
Right on it ended up looking really good. Finishing was a little frustrating for me too using Tried and True varnish. Being new, I was impatient between coats in the beginning and it kept sweating out oil. Eventually I figured out that I need to run it and leave it the hell alone lol. It was fun putting it all together though, great learning experience
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You did good!!
Snowing here pretty good now and starting to pile up. I will venture out tomorrow and do some shooting.
TDM
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A couple more and you could have a good breakfast or dinner.Took out a Tree Rat that has been eating my chicken grain. Thief no more
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Man them are big compared to ours know I now why you guys hunt them so passionately they are a meal in themselves .nice wish we had em hear .
Photo?
Spent most of yesterday under bluebird skies and mid 60’s temps setting out some targets for a woods walk in my woods. Going to host the April shoot for the Tennessee Longhunters. Got all the shooting positions marked off where there was an adequate natural backstop and 9 of the targets set up. Still have some more to build. Steel swingers and various hangers.
Of course, I had to try it out, so put the .40 SMR thru its paces for the targets in place so far. Fun! I’ll post a few photos later today. Was having so much fun I forgot to take any!
Of course, I had to try it out, so put the .40 SMR thru its paces for the targets in place so far. Fun! I’ll post a few photos later today. Was having so much fun I forgot to take any!
I also started on a short adjustable kids gun from parts that were laying around first we sectioned the stock so we could shorten the length of pull up to 4" then we added a lace on cheek riser but we found that the standard frontier barrel was still to front heavy for the kids so yesterday I cut a barrel down to 16" today the plan is to square the muzzle and cut the dovetails for the sights dont know if we'll go as far as Tim_IA with the finish but we'll see long winter left.
longcruise
70 Cal.
Looks great. Is it rifle or smooth? What does it weigh?
RWS 1075 is available in this current time, albeit with different labeling. They’re a size 11 to my knowledge, but will fit most pistols. My Remington 1858 takes #11’s. If yours has smaller nipples, they may not grip, but that’s easily remedied with new nipples.
Tn poor boy
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Dove tailed pu rear sight on, drilled touch hole put liner in
Rifle. Bathroom scale says 8.4 lbs.
longcruise
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Dynamite Nobel were good caps. I don't know if they are still made. Some guys preferred them. I think the #10s were in a green tin
I have a .50 cal kit about to ship. I was thinking of calling tomorrow and seeing if I can bump it to .54.
