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Coned the barrel on my granddaughters CVA Frontier rifle today. I used Hambergs coning tool. This tool will cone from 32 to 62. This is the first time I've used it and I'll try it this weekend. If I like the results I have eight more to do eventually in 40, 45, 50, 54 and 58. Leaving it mostly to the pictures which pretty well explains it.

I did 150, 220, 320 and 400. I might do 600 later as well but not until I test shoot it first. I will probably firelap this barrel before doing the round ball test.

I didn't cone it to the point where a ball can be thumb started. I wanted it to be easier to load a tight combination without damaging the patch. Also rounded the crown with the thumb method.View attachment 352918View attachment 352919View attachment 352920View attachment 352921View attachment 352922
Wow! I might have to borrow that when you get done. 😁
 
Received my Colonial back from the UPS fiasco.
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Also bored my wife to death talking about how it differs from the SMR I'm putting together, she's a good sport.
 
Also bored my wife to death talking about how it differs from the SMR I'm putting together, she's a good sport.
I know how that is. My wife said that the rifle that I am now building looks like the rest. After about a minute of me explaining the difference, I could tell that she really didn't care. But she did stay and listen. Kind of like when she is telling me about what is going on in General Hospital.
 
Worked muzzleloading into my American History class today. Had my students "engrave" their own powder horns, on a worksheet. They had to choose from between the periods of the F&I was, the Revolution, the Lewis & Clark Expedition, or the War of 1812. I was pleased with how creative they were! Here's some samples with student names redacted.
 

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