What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

[longcruise]

Hmmmm powder coat. The new way to treat brass or steel?

 

[Miketheblacksmith]

Muzzleloading activities again involved the mailbox. My 4yds of unbleached cotton drill arrived from Joann Fabrics along with my August issue of Muzzle Blast.

 

[Gtrubicon]

Hmmmm powder coat. The new way to treat brass or steel?

I’m not a fan of brass. I powder coat bullets for the other guns. I have a large double oven set up in the shop. It’s quite handy. Since spray paint takes so long to dry and doesn’t last I’ve switched to powder coating anything that will fit in the ovens. I built a box set up with dust extraction to help keep that area clean.

 

[ArmorerRoy]

I’m not a fan of brass. I powder coat bullets for the other guns. I have a large double oven set up in the shop. It’s quite handy. Since spray paint takes so long to dry and doesn’t last I’ve switched to powder coating anything that will fit in the ovens. I built a box set up with dust extraction to help keep that area clean.

I think that is going to look great. I’m looking forward to seeing it together.

 

[Gtrubicon]

I think that is going to look great. I’m looking forward to seeing it together.

I’m hoping that I can make my decision on the stain tomorrow and get that part finished. I think it’s going to turn out nice, me fingers are crossed.

 

[longcruise]

I’m not a fan of brass. I powder coat bullets for the other guns. I have a large double oven set up in the shop. It’s quite handy. Since spray paint takes so long to dry and doesn’t last I’ve switched to powder coating anything that will fit in the ovens. I built a box set up with dust extraction to help keep that area clean.

Is the PC a gloss? Matte?

 

[Sun City]

I sat on my glassed in patio watching squirrels and birds and the temp climbing to 98F! Only an IDIOT would try shooting in this kinda temp!!

 

[Gtrubicon]

Is the PC a gloss? Matte?

It’s Eastwoods satin black.

 

[Eric Krewson]

Wow! I checked TC plug wrenches on eBay and see them going go $100 now, they were about $25 a year ago.

There is a guy making these now, he has some for sale on eBay every now and then, seems like he sells his for about $25.

 

[Banjoman]

Walking back from the barn this morning I found a rock. With a couple light strikes from a railroad spike it became a decent flint. 1 shot or 50, it was free.

 

[Bnewberry]

Working on a Kibler fowler. This walnut stock has some very nice figure in the butt! It also has some of the most stubborn and difficult grain issues I have seen! I have worked with quite a bit of walnut in my life, I have never had any that has as much or as stubborn fibers. I hope the pictures show it. They present as divots with a spiky projection. This was all over the top of the wrist where the carving and thumb piece are. At first I though it was leftover from machining. I started with a scraper and as I worked the stock I could see new ones appear! I think this is associated with curly fibers. I found sandpaper worked better than the scraper. I am definitely going to need grain sealer/filler. Any recommendations?

 

[Eric Krewson]

I use this for walnut, but like anything finish related everyone had their own favorite.

It takes about 5 coats sanded back to look like this with no visible pores after the finish is applied

 

[Bnewberry]

Good old Birchwood Casey! I have used some of their other products in the past. Largely because it was available in gun shops back in the day.

Thanks for the recommendation.

 

[Big Tom 52]

I was able to get some parts browned and I powder coated the Investarm brass pieces satin black.

The powder coating, satin black, a great idea.

 

[Big Tom 52]

Joined the NMLRA. No local ML clubs in my area. I'm seriously thinking about approaching the local Fish & Game Club membership and seeing if there's interest in getting one started.

 

[Icemanxxxv]

Joann's canceled my order for drill cloth yesterday. Looks like it is no stock right now.

 

[Terrier]

@Icemanxxxv it oughta come back in stock within a few weeks. It comes and goes.

I got my order of 5 yards about two weeks ago. Washed it and rinsed it twice, then ironed it. It’s ready to go when I need it.

 

[Gtrubicon]

Joann's canceled my order for drill cloth yesterday. Looks like it is no stock right now.

My order was cancelled yesterday.

 

[Gtrubicon]

Got the Investarm stock stained yesterday. I used Minwax special walnut because I had it. It didn’t work as well as the Birchwood Casey Walnut that I’m out of. I’ll start applying True Oil today. I made a nipple wrench for my revolvers out of spare 1/4” deep socket because the Traditions nipple wrenches aren’t worth the packaging they come in. I filed the notch by hand then turned the OD on the lathe. Now I’m resting these three herniated discs.

 

[deerstalkert]

I was able to get some parts browned and I powder coated the Investarm brass pieces satin black.

very interesting.