What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

[smo]

that boy has some serious non typical stuff going on! Nice deer, young enough to be good eats and interesting! way to go smo!

Thanks

He did have an unusual rack.
I’m going to do a euro mount of the rack just because he was my first non typical kill…
We ground burger out of him yesterday…

 

[Forester]

Salvaged some lead pipe from a plumbing repair I had done yesterday. Don't know the weight yet.

 

[Snooterpup]

I dropped a flintlock pistol off for repair to my local muzzleloading shop back in late October and was told to check back after Thanksgiving. Went in today and see it hasnt been touched.

:/

 

[BigSkyRambler]

I stepped out in my Buckskins (pants and leggings), two blanket coat and blanket lined Badger hat. My trusty porch broom in blanket case served as a rifle for photo shoot. And yes I kniw the leggings are on wrong legs. I was too exhausted to change them around.

 

[Omahkapi'si]

Picked up some T7 3fg and Remington caps.

 

[Dutch7]

About 6 inches of fresh snow overnight, snuck around but didn’t cut any fresh sign, so I spent time in the new shop - well under construction shop.

 

[ArmorerRoy]

I was able to finally test fire the matchlock this morning. It works great with my homemade cord and 100 grains of 2F. It’s a 75 caliber and exactly 8 pounds.

 

[Loja man]

About 6 inches of fresh snow overnight, snuck around but didn’t cut any fresh sign, so I spent time in the new shop - well under construction shop.

I was also out in fresh show! Chasing rabbits and squirrels with my Fowler! I missed a rabbit! My son bagged a squirrel and a dove with an unmentionable. Saw 5 does! Still a beautiful morning! As soon as I got back to the house my dad calls that our yew just gave birth to two lambs! So then began the game of getting them up in the barn!

 

[WALT53]

I was also out in fresh show! Chasing rabbits and squirrels with my Fowler! I missed a rabbit! My son bagged a squirrel and a dove with an unmentionable. Saw 5 does! Still a beautiful morning! As soon as I got back to the house my dad calls that our yew just gave birth to two lambs! So then began the game of getting them up in the barn!

Nice to hear your using your new Fowler they need to be shot lots .

 

[Tom A Hawk]

Today I inlet the finial and door, installed the cam spring and cut the box cavity. Next up are the side plates.

Yes, I know the screw slots are not lined up. That comes later.

 

[Daryl Crawford]

Make up some olive oil and bees wax patch lube. Shot the zschimmel Gun again today. With 60 grains of 3F, .490 roundball and .020 patch I'm hitting consistently 4-5 inches low and 3-3.5 inches left. Getting 2"-2.5" groups. Guess it is time to tap the rear sight to get it on line.

 

[Greg Y]

Took the SxS and Drahthaar for a walk....

 

[stubshaft]

Gave my WoodsRunner a final waxing and plan on christening it tomorrow.

 

[Terrier]

I’ve been busy building stuff. Was going to sell some of it at the Abalama KY Rifle Show, but since it was cancelled, I figgered I may as well donate some of it to our club’s upcoming Tennessee Longhunters annual fund raising auction…

Couple chairs

A cherry wood noggin

Annnnd, I’m working on several River Cane arrows that’ll have trade points and Turkey feather fletchings.

 

[Flint.]

I’ve been busy building stuff. Was going to sell some of it at the Abalama KY Rifle Show, but since it was cancelled, I figgered I may as well donate some of it to our club’s upcoming Tennessee Longhunters annual fund raising auction…

Couple chairs
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A cherry wood noggin

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Annnnd, I’m working on several River Cane arrows that’ll have trade points and Turkey feather fletchings.

That noggin may not make it to the auction!

 

[Banjoman]

I checked a couple flintlock smoothbores that had been shot a few weeks ago, cleaned with plain rainwater, dried with cotton patches and the bores coated with fixing’ wax (bees wax/vegetable oil). Bores were bright and shiny, still clean as a whistle.



No, I ain’t starting that old argument again. Just saying what muzzleloader related stuff I did cause it’s cold and snowy outside and I can’t (or don’t want to) do a lot of things outside I’d rather be doing.

 

[Terrier]

That noggin may not make it to the auction!

It’s purdy on the bottom side, too.

 

[Omahkapi'si]

Shot my Frontier caplock this morning. Don't shoot paper much anymore but put one up at 100 yds just to make sure I was still putting them where I want them. 50 grains Triple 7 2fg, .490 ball, .010 patch. Somebody was asking in one of the threads about T7. Works good for me. 8 shots all off hand.
It was 20F at the range today with no wind for a change. I do like this rifle.

 

[LostInSauce]

My trigger/sear spring arrived today with my new Henry Kranks catalogue. Drool rags ready!
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Ooh, a catalogue. Neat!

 

[LostInSauce]

This weekend I took apart my 1851 Navy and cleaned all the grease off the nipple threads, and out of the cones themselves. Still struggling to find powder out here.