What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

[aussie pete]

Thanks for the kind words about my dog. She is not doing better so we will be heading back to the vet. How did you enlarge my avatar picture?

I just googled 'Angry Rat in a Canoe' and there he was @RiverRat. As an English teacher, I find avatars an interesting extension of an individual's textual discourse - sometimes there is a real connection with the poster's personality, sometimes the choice is random, other times for pure pleasure. Yours is a beauty. Longcruise's too . A bit of an academic leap, but I think it's a bit like admiring the cover of a book, wondering what the connection is to the story.

Cheers, Pete

 

[longcruise]

I've been working on this Pecatonica TC Hawken/Renegade replacement stock. The barrel channel needs a very little enlargement and so far I've resisted attacking it with chisels. I, fine work and chisels are a dangerous combo.

So I cut out this piece of scrap wood to make a sort of octagonal sanding block. Glued some 80 grit to it and then fled the heat. I'll put it to use tomorrow providing that it IS useful.

 

[longcruise]

BTW, I'm going to be a Great Grampa!!!!!!

 

[Icemanxxxv]

Started working the SMR's dedicated powder horn. It's going to be a plain and simple horn. Nothing fancy just a poor old southern mountain guys horn not none of those rich city folk horns.

 

[JimFlint]

Purchased a LePage in .44. any recommendations on ball size, patch size and powder charge?

 

[cal.43]

was shooting at the range 100m prone with sling, was to hot and i shot bad

 

[Big Tom 52]

BTW, I'm going to be a Great Grampa!!!!!!

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Congradulations !!

 

[Salty]

Shot the Revolutionary Challenge from another forum.
100 yds, cold bore, offhand, 45cal 440 diameter 125grnLRB, 018 patch, 70 grn 2f Goex
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Took me 21 shots at one only per day to hit first time. Three more to hit second time. Gonna keep shooting it until I can’t miss.

 

[Gtrubicon]

BTW, I'm going to be a Great Grampa!!!!!!

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Congratulations!

 

[Gtrubicon]

was shooting at the range 100m prone with sling, was to hot and i shot bad

Hey, at least your shooting, be thankful. I can’t wait till I can shoot again.

 

[deerstalkert]

discovered my "perfect set up" on my swivel bench vise isn't. I need to get another 90* turn out of it to allow my rickety old body to carve comfortably.
started to eyeball the dining room table, but the resulting growl from shmbo made me scurry back out to the shop to contemplate alternatives there. maybe a new bench is in order. better yet a new shop! have been eyeballing one of those premade units in town. a 16 x 20 would just fit the bill.

 

[SeaBee133]

Found my new cleaning kit, the .50 is about to get a good scrubbing.
Bought some more 1/16” drill bits, the .50 is getting linoleum nails instead of checkering.
Can’t find my borescope, so even though popping caps did not touch anything off, don’t trust that the .54 is unloaded.
These guns will be with me until I pass. Already willed to my honorary grandson.

 

[Mike D]

Started filing on the trigger guard, which I'm terrible at. Sooooo difficult for me to achieve nice crisp lines and angles.

Use 400 grit paper. It'll take a little longer, but you'll have a good clean finish wirh no sharp edges. A file can be a bit aggressive.

 

[Mike D]

Took the bluing off my Howdah.... more period correct and looks rougher.

 

[Moleman]

Inlayed and mount the butt plate on my NW trade gun. I then assembled everything to check fit and function before sanding.
Still have to brown the barrel and some parts as well.

 

[Gtrubicon]

My best friend was gifted a very early brass framed Uberti Navy when a close friend of his passed. He’s an avid gun guy but this is his first BP firearm. He asked for help so here we are. The action is very stiff, trigger also. So I disassembled it this morning and soaked all the parts in dawn and water. I think it was lubed with petroleum based oil, lots of gummy tar. The barrel and cylinder are in great shape, I think it’s had very little use. All the parts cleaned up well and are in good shape. I’m going to polish up the internals and get it back in service.

 

[wiscoaster]

Just cleaning the SMR that I shot yesterday.

 

[Norman Brooks]

Started roughing out the carving around the cheek piece.

 

[beardedhorse]

Needing more rattlesnake, copperhead skins for bows. Working round clock to get ready for Trappers Day rondy in Ft. Lupton. Knapping up some flints for rock lock. Long Cruise - Bring that rest to range for try out. Wish some one would haul bench and rest to elk woods. Happy safe Labor Day.

 

[longcruise]

Found my new cleaning kit, the .50 is about to get a good scrubbing.
Bought some more 1/16” drill bits, the .50 is getting linoleum nails instead of checkering.
Can’t find my borescope, so even though popping caps did not touch anything off, don’t trust that the .54 is unloaded.
These guns will be with me until I pass. Already willed to my honorary grandson.

Well, hold the barrel muzzle near grass blades or a leaf and pop the cap if it moves the leaf it's clear.

Needing more rattlesnake, copperhead skins for bows. Working round clock to get ready for Trappers Day rondy in Ft. Lupton. Knapping up some flints for rock lock. Long Cruise - Bring that rest to range for try out. Wish some one would haul bench and rest to elk woods. Happy safe Labor Day.

I usually encounter a few prairie rattlers when antelope hunting but not up high. If one gets in the way I'll collect it for you.

I'll definitely bring the rest along. Gonna need a breaking in. Might bring that shotgun too.