What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

[Alan O]

Golf balls make great file handles, just drill a 1/8 or 3/16 hole in them and tap the file in. They work great and have I think a better feel than a regular handle.

sounds like a great idea - I will have to try that

 

[Alan O]

Started inletting some thimbles on another pistol. Broke a 1/8" chisel so had to re-point and sharpen with my dremel. All good fun - makes being a Democrat a little easier!

 

[cal.43]

finished two knifes

 

[bajabuc]

Sanding and chisel work...Bob got it right...this wood is hard and soft in layers...makes for a difficult sand. I have managed to get the toeplate screws to stop falling out. Win! My Motorola phone STILL won't post pics.

Next day...I need better light...working under a ceiling light is not working. Sunlight reveals mistakes...still enough wood left to fix ir.

 

[RobertIN]

Not today, but Saturday. Went over to my dad's place and shot with my brother. He got his unmentionable decibel reduction device, and I drug my old Traditions Kentucky .50 out.

It had been loaded since last December with a toothpick in the touchhole and wouldn't you know it, ka-BOOM-pingggg on the steel first shot. Spent the afternoon practicing offhand and hitting more than missing at 50 yards. Can't get better than an afternoon shooting steel and chatting with my dad and brother.

 

[Rebel bull]

Put the proper thimbles on the Renegade. It has a CVA rear sight on it right now which I could swap out for a TC, but I like the CVA sight better.
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if you like the cva sights better (i do also) the original sights on the T/C hawken/renagade were almost identical to the CVA's

 

[longcruise]

My Motorola phone STILL won't post pics.

It might be because your pics are too large?

 

[Banjoman]

Replaced the ugly yeller ramrod on the Renegade with a nicer looking one.

 

[Terrier]

Replaced the ugly yeller ramrod on the Renegade with a nicer looking one.View attachment 368962

Thank Gawd!

 

[bajabuc]

It might be because your pics are too large?

the motorola is incompatable with MAC. so saith the App store. BUT...I have a Samsung camera. anf this is what it produced...raw photo

 

[awreis]

With the help of my dad, we drilled and tapped the end of a 5/16" rod for a range rod. Then I got the handle made. Just need to do some finishing touches and it will be ready to use.

 

[olskool]

here is a little Pedersoli scout carbine in 45 I just finished for my wife. it was a kit, it came out nice and it shoots great. only 6 lbs.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

[The Crisco Kid]

I like the color. What stain did you use? The rest of it looks good too by the way.

 

[Dave Dworshak]

sadly nothing. muzzleloading deer season ended yesterday, rifles cleaned and stored.... for now

 

[stubshaft]

Started to brown my WoodsRunner barrel.

 

[longcruise]

With the help of my dad, we drilled and tapped the end of a 5/16" rod for a range rod. Then I got the handle made. Just need to do some finishing touches and it will be ready to use.

Do you have a way to do that without a lathe or other fancy shop tools?

 

[Loja man]

Made more progress on Jacks tomahawk!

 

[Flint.]

Flint shooting at the buffalo from horseback looks like a lot of fun.

It's fun(ny) to watch others....It's kinda frustrating when you're the one trying to shoot and that dang horse won't be still.

 

[awreis]

Do you have a way to do that without a lathe or other fancy shop tools?

I do not. He has a lathe that we did it on. I think that's about the only way I know of to get the hole drilled perfectly straight.

 

[Flint1]

I finished my little target board that I can roll back and forth. All pressure treated to last in our humid area. Wheels are from piling butts. Now I'm ready for the mason jar targets.

That's neat. The land where we have our range was just sold so until we can find something else I will have to go to a local public range. I looked at the web site and they say you have to bring your own target stands. Must be wood or plastic and not metal. That gives me some ideas.