What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

[WALT53]

Did some work on Jacks tomahawk yesterday, afternoon! Partway through foraging I realized I hadn’t given enough wrought iron for the body! Man! Now I will have to make another one! This one will still be finish at some point!

Oh no another guy getting ahead of himself ,must be nice to young and having to do things twice just wait till you get and have to do things multiple times.lolWell at least your honest.

 

[WALT53]

Slow set epoxy ...

Hey remember if you don’t get it done today there’s always tomorrow.young guys always in a hurry .I just wish I was young again about 1800 young .Being everyone says I should of been born then ,I tell em I didn’t have any say in the matter.

 

[Rob M.]

Hey remember if you don’t get it done today there’s always tomorrow.young guys always in a hurry .I just wish I was young again about 1800 young .Being everyone says I should of been born then ,I tell em I didn’t have any say in the matter.

.... I just try not to get in a hurry .If I can accomplish something everyday and cross something off one of my lists ...I'm doin good . I dont know how folks can be bored ! I have SO many things to get done !!

 

[smo]

A few more pics from Hatchie Run Fall Camp…

 

[smo]

More still….

 

[smo]

Last ones for now…

 

[aleksa oldfart]

Got out my cap and ball pistol just to check it. tryed a cleaning patch on ramrod got it stuck in the barrel. my stupidity of being in a hurry. Took the nipple off poured some powder in tapped it ,pour some more power in then replaced nipple. Real dry here so picked a clearing that didn't have leaves and dry grass but had rocks. Fired out into that spot. That ramrod must have hit a rock becouse it ricochet off in to the wild blue and not found yet. Enough smoke could not see where it went

 

[Norman Brooks]

Working on making a drilling fixture for powder horns that will clamp into my big drill press. Also done a little work on a horn I started a couple of weeks ago.

 

[WALT53]

Last ones for now…

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Thanks for sharing ,I have a question about the guys with the nice long beards I wondering if any of every get burnt or catch fire .no Pune intended just wondering .

 

[Rob M.]

Working on the Carolina gun .... Thumb piece ...yesterday , then today ... Hmmm ....can't quite put my finger on it but ..... looks slightly different ... hmmmm ..... Pinned , glued , filed , engraved ...

 

[smo]

Thanks for sharing ,I have a question about the guys with the nice long beards I wondering if any of every get burnt or catch fire .no Pune intended just wondering .

I’ve never got mine on fire but have got it caught in the slider on the tent ropes…

Not a problem, you just grit your teeth and rip out a chunk of your whiskers..

In reality, once they’re caught between the rope & the slider those hairs are goners.

I have singed my whiskers while in a fire starting contest however….

 

[longcruise]

The final day of a great event..

Your ongoing photo journal has been great. Thanks for tha

 

[smo]

I got more ….

 

[WALT53]

I got more ….


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Well sir I gotta say them are some real fine beards some those gents have and it looks like you are having to much fun shooting .Looks like a good time and something I would enjoy thanks for sharing .

 

[Moleman]

Shot my old .45 flinter today and shot great groups but everything is about 1 1/2" - 2" right at 25 yards.
I'll do some sight tuning this weekend.
Me thinks either the front or rear has been bumped.

 

[Rob M.]

I got more ….


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Great pictures ! I sure miss doing rendezvous s ... Thanks for sharing them !

 

[smo]

Thanks Rob

I enjoy them as well.

Luckily we have several members who take pics and share them with everyone else..
So I can’t take credit for all of the pics.


You build a fine looking gun Brother.
Thanks for taking us along on those builds as well.

 

[Rob M.]

Thanks Rob

I enjoy them as well.

Luckily we have several members who take pics and share them with everyone else..
So I can’t take credit for all of the pics.


You build a fine looking gun Brother.
Thanks for taking us along on those builds as well.

Why thanks bud , very kind of ya to say that ...appreciate it . I ain't no Hershel House but I really try to make a good trade gun ... I just love em ... Night

 

[tom_in_vt]

Broke out my T/C treehawk (yes I know they are fugly) and burned a bunch of Goex FFF. Shooting conicals in preparation for antlerless muzzleloader opener this weekend.

 

[jcomeauictx]

Got out my cap and ball pistol just to check it. tryed a cleaning patch on ramrod got it stuck in the barrel. my stupidity of being in a hurry. Took the nipple off poured some powder in tapped it ,pour some more power in then replaced nipple. Real dry here so picked a clearing that didn't have leaves and dry grass but had rocks. Fired out into that spot. That ramrod must have hit a rock becouse it ricochet off in to the wild blue and not found yet. Enough smoke could not see where it went

Did something similar once with a .58 rifle, but just got the patch stuck not the ramrod itself! Took out the nipple, took the hose off my propane stove, and blew the patch out with propane. Only slightly safer than your method, and compressed air would be even better if available. Or compressed oxygen from an oxyacetylene welder.