What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

[deerstalkert]

Wife is up and healed from her hip replacement enough to be growling at me when i get too hovering so I just did some shop cleaning. got down through the multiple layers of stuff on half the back bench. found a couple locks i had forgotten about. Both full size. could have saved some mad money on the last parts I bought.
after I got bored with cleaning (first 20 seconds), I mean really bored (2 hours of cleaning) I laid out some grip panels for the 1858 Remington on a cut off from the inlet maple stock i am ignoring over there in the corner. the Remington was missing one when i got it. tried to lay it out so the stripes went longitudinally . figured they would be less likely to snap in half that way. might like it, might not.
It is for me so who cares!
never had had much use for the BP hand guns but I really have always liked the looks of the Remington.
also i find myself with 3 1847 walkers two of which are shooters. so now i have no excuse but to get them smoking.

 

[Loja man]

congrats to your son from me. nice buck. it's good to see young people in the woods.You are raising him right. hats off to you

Thanks Old School,
I am thankful and proud of my sons!! They are growing into fine young men!!

 

[Norman Brooks]

Elk antler is ready for the artwork. Started shaping another cow horn.

 

[TRow]

Just finished my new 2.5 belt

 

[smo]

No bucks were injured during this hunt…

 

[Tim_IA]

Working on my "doghouse". A place to do some casting, listen to music, and relax! Just a small vinyl shed.

 

[WALT53]

So I know this isn’t a muzzloder….but my 13 year old son brought down his second 8 piont buck with my lever action 30-30 with peep sights!! Forgive a proud father!

Same sight I got on mine ,nice buck your forgiven .

 

[WALT53]

Took my old .40 caliber flintlock to the range today for the first time in about a year. Wanted to check load/sights for turkey shoot we are having next Saturday. Shooting right on at 25 & 50 yards using 55 gr Swiss 3f, .400 ball, oiled felt overpowder wad and #40 cotton drill patch lubed with Ballistol/water. Upped powder to 65 gr and shot to point of aim at 75 & 100 yds. Looking forward to Saturday!

You know we like pictures …….

 

[WALT53]

Worked on my Kibler 20g Fowler, got the first coat of oil finish. Shot my newer Uberti 2nd model Dragoon after fixing the dropping loading lever problem. Worked out great with a 50gr charge of 3f goex. Wife made a killer pot of Italian soup with home made bread. A good day.

What know picture .

 

[WALT53]

Working on my "doghouse". A place to do some casting, listen to music, and relax! Just a small vinyl shed.

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Everyone needs a good dog house ,it helps cool the air sometimes .lol

 

[wiscoaster]

Working on my "doghouse". A place to do some casting, listen to music, and relax! Just a small vinyl shed.

Nice man-cave.

 

[RobertIN]

Attempted to sight in my SMR. Last time I forgot my cleaning patches, this time I remembered the patches, but broke the tip off my ramrod.

I'm no closer than I was before.

 

[Loja man]

Same sight I got on mine ,nice buck your forgiven .

Overall, I love the peep site! The only complaint I have is the front site is exceptionally tall…. but the peep is as slow as it will go.
I’ve been so busy with work and trying to finish our house so we can get moved in my son Ethan was actually out hunting with his 70-year-old grandmother, my mother, when he shot it!!

 

[WALT53]

Overall, I love the peep site! The only complaint I have is the front site is exceptionally tall…. but the peep is as slow as it will go.
I’ve been so busy with work and trying to finish our house so we can get moved in my son Ethan was actually out hunting with his 70-year-old grandmother, my mother, when he shot it!!

Nice .an outing they well both cherish.

 

[longcruise]

Did some scouting for an upcoming deer and elk hunt. Nice country. Should be more game pushed in with more snow. Also will be tougher accessing!!

Definitely some elk about.

I want this to be an ml hunt but it's going to be tough getting close.

 

[WALT53]

Did some scouting for an upcoming deer and elk hunt. Nice country. Should be more game pushed in with more snow. Also will be tougher accessing!!

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Definitely some elk about.

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I want this to be an ml hunt but it's going to be tough getting close.

Definitely nice country maybe you need a horse to get around you cover more ground for sure .

 

[longcruise]

Definitely nice country maybe you need a horse to get around you cover more ground for sure .

Yes, a horse would simplify things. Must say that I'm not keen on them.