What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

[Icemanxxxv]

Got this today.

 

[Icemanxxxv]

Also worked on a spout peg for my horn I've been working on.

 

[Terry Lightle]

Got everything ready for opening day of muzzleloader season tomorrow here in Oklahoma

 

[Rob M.]

Defining , rasping , thinning , sanding , straightening edges , sanding , making sides symmetrical , sanding , removing bulging spots , sanding , defining mortices , Sanding , final fitting of parts , sanding, sllooking for high spots and knocking them down even with both sides , sanding making mortice edges thin , sanding fitting trigger guard, defining R.R. entry refining thinning R.R. groove edges refining barrel groove edges , sanding .....did I mention sanding ? Funny thing ... Folks will ask about their builds etc. and one thing I notice on many builds of folks first few guns ...the mortices are too big , esp. the lock mortice , the edges are too thick ... Look at my lock mortice ... I thought it was to final when I left the shop....looking at it in this pic ...its too darn thick ! LOL ...tomorrow I'll take her down some more . A strange but neat thing ....take that gun Down to what you think is final shape ...but dont stain it or start the finish process ...walk away from it ....till tomorrow ...and check it out ... Oh tll look a tad fat again ! Take her down some more ! Now ,be careful not to get into.the ramrod channel or anything but ... those suckers were thin , take her down some more ...

 

[Icemanxxxv]

Defining , rasping , thinning , sanding , straightening edges , sanding , making sides symmetrical , sanding , removing bulging spots , sanding , defining mortices , Sanding , final fitting of parts , sanding, sllooking for high spots and knocking them down even with both sides , sanding making mortice edges thin , sanding fitting trigger guard, defining R.R. entry refining thinning R.R. groove edges refining barrel groove edges , sanding .....did I mention sanding ?

Did ya sand it too?

 

[Banjoman]

Defining , rasping , thinning , sanding , straightening edges , sanding , making sides symmetrical , sanding , removing bulging spots , sanding , defining mortices , Sanding , final fitting of parts , sanding, sllooking for high spots and knocking them down even with both sides , sanding making mortice edges thin , sanding fitting trigger guard, defining R.R. entry refining thinning R.R. groove edges refining barrel groove edges , sanding .....did I mention sanding ?

I been wondering, do have to do any sanding on a project like that?

 

[Rob M.]

I been wondering, do have to do any sanding on a project like that?

Very little

 

[DrLaw]

Finished putting the Kibler Fowler together today. Next is finishing the wood, but I really don't want to take the thing apart after getting it together. Maybe in a few days.

The Doc is out now.

 

[PathfinderNC]

Defining , rasping , thinning , sanding , straightening edges , sanding , making sides symmetrical , sanding , removing bulging spots , sanding , defining mortices , Sanding , final fitting of parts , sanding, sllooking for high spots and knocking them down even with both sides , sanding making mortice edges thin , sanding fitting trigger guard, defining R.R. entry refining thinning R.R. groove edges refining barrel groove edges , sanding .....did I mention sanding ? Funny thing ... Folks will ask about their builds etc. and one thing I notice on many builds of folks first few guns ...the mortices are too big , esp. the lock mortice , the edges are too thick ... Look at my lock mortice ... I thought it was to finally ...looking at it in this pic ...its too darn thick ! LOL ...tomorrow I'll take her down some more . A strange but neat thing ....take that gun Down to what you think is final shape ...but dont stain it or start the finish process ...walk away from it ....till tomorrow ...and check it out ... Oh tll look a tad fat again ! Take her down some more ! Now ,be careful not to get into.the ramrod channel or anything but ... those suckers were thin , take her down some more ...

Yes I like your method- let it be before staining it and come back to it tomorrow. You will have fresh eyes. Also keeps (me) from rushing the job!
Your work is great, Rob!

 

[Rob M.]

Yes I like your method- let it be before staining it and come back to it tomorrow. You will have fresh eyes. Also keeps (me) from rushing the job!
Your work is great, Rob!

Well thanks bud ... Thats very kind of ya to say ... Just a damn ole trade gun !! LOL ! ....but I love em ! This one sure is draggin on ...can't wait to get it finished , sure hope it turns out good and the gentleman in Texas likes it . Hopefully be staining it soon ... Gotta work that forestock down tomorrow ....and the mortics a bit ! LOL .... Hopefully get it nice and thin ....See if I got any Carolina pics ....posts with pics are better ! Ahw ! Cool ! A south paw Carolina Gun I sent to Missouri ....cool

 

[smo]

 

[RobertIN]

Fired the Kibler SMR for the first time! Absolutely amazing, the lock speed is instantaneous. Got dark before I could really get much done, but I'm about 3" left and 2" down from the bullseye at 50 yards shooting off a log at a yellow target (hard as heck to see what I was shooting for. Close enough until I can adjust the sights off a proper rest!