What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

[Century to late]

Hmmmm..... I never thought of that as a thing. I need to think about do I want to keep it shiny or let it tarnish and age.

I'll send you a picture of what I use and have great luck with. I use it on aged brass also with excellent results.

 

[Omahkapi'si]

Packed some stuff in the Jeep, getting ready for primitive camp.

 

[Black_Feather]

Worked some more on my buff horn. Got the plug in, now I gotta sand it and shape it. Havent posted pictures yet incase I mess up

 

[Century to late]

Hmmmm..... I never thought of that as a thing. I need to think about do I want to keep it shiny or let it tarnish and age.

 

[Omahkapi'si]

Shiny brass....no thanks. Patina is the real deal.

 

[Century to late]

I use satin I think they also make a gloss.

 

[longcruise]

I'm kinda conflicted on this. Gotta think on I some more.

 

[Century to late]

I'm kinda conflicted on this. Gotta think on I some more.

Remember girls like shiny things.

 

[bajabuc]

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!

cleaned up some of the trash on my floor looking for my CVA mountain rifle barrel...nope...but I'm still looking.

 

[bajabuc]

Called Vonore and asked about the three muzzlestuffers they have for sale.

 

[Gtrubicon]

cleaned up some of the trash on my floor looking for my CVA mountain rifle barrel...nope...but I'm still looking.

I hope you find it!

 

[aussie pete]

Packed some stuff in the Jeep, getting ready for primitive camp.

Send some images on when you are done, please brother. It's always good to see these camps.

Have a great trip; stay safe.

Cheers, Pete

 

[flatcreek]

Picked up these little tins off amazon, good for patches, char cloth and many other items. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08CV94DNJ?psc=1&ref=product_details

 

[Gordoncourtney]

Send some images on when you are done, please brother. It's always good to see these camps.

Have a great trip; stay safe.

Cheers, Pete

Foxy wants my attention , food no doubt, comes in and bites my shoe She will starve when we go on holiday Don’t mind a friendly fox keeps rats and mice down, but she ain’t got the hang of hunting. Don’t get me wrong I shoot foxes on farms. It’s cold and wet west of London. Just playing with my toys in my corner, bullets & balls for this and that take care.

 

[Terrier]

Hmmmm..... I never thought of that as a thing. I need to think about do I want to keep it shiny or let it tarnish and age.

I vote for the tarnish. I use the Jax brass browner on mine to get a head start.

 

[Wncman]

Got caught up on my chores yesterday so I started back on the .36 SMR. This will be my first .36 and I thought a good bore polish would speed the break in process and help reduce some fouling. Haven’t done the bore yet, but the muzzle had some machine marks to remove and I wanted to thumb polish the crown, or in the case of the .36, a finger tip polish. Also got up the nerve to decorate the muzzle. I copied the idea for the punch guide from somebody here but I don’t remember who, to long ago, but he gets the credit as it worked great. Getting ready to work on the bore.

The way you came up with the idea is brilliant

 

[Norman Brooks]

Mowed the lawn. Went to an estate sale. Worked on trigger guard for the double mule ear I'm building.

 

[Beaverman2]

Worked some more on my buff horn. Got the plug in, now I gotta sand it and shape it. Havent posted pictures yet incase I mess up

There are no mess ups on horn building... jut happy accidents! ask Bob Ross.

 

[aussie pete]

I vote for the tarnish. I use the Jax brass browner on mine to get a head start.

Man, I'm with you @Terrier. 23 years of military service saw me polishing every bit of brass in my close proximity, personal or otherwise - belt buckles, buttons, badges, chin strap sliders, bayonet fittings, hooks, bells, door knobs, plaques, hand rails - lordy I'm breaking out in a rash . My two Parker Hale Enfields have an ample amount of that yellow metal, and they won't see any polish I can assure you - Oh, I am certain of that.

Patina all the way for me!

Cheers, Pete

 

[TDM]

Made a 60 grain and a 20 grain powder measure today for a fellow member.