What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

[WALT53]

Got a tracking number for my new Frontier caplock that shipped today. Should have it next week.

Where is your gun coming from .

 

[Terrier]

Ah. This guy here in Australia has some good ideas and products. All beautifully made, marine grade - may give you some inspiration for an external fitting? If the link doesn't work, just google jacktarslocker.

https://jacktarslocker.com.au/

Cheers, Pete

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Thanks for that, Pete… I was considering a braided leather handle… just couldn’t remember how to do one, but you prompted me to look it up, and of course, there was a video online about how to do it.

 

[Omahkapi'si]

Where is your gun coming from .

Marstar.

 

[SwampBilly]

Shot my North American arms super companion. Two full cylinders of 5 rounds each and I had 100% ignition using CCI number 11s.

But after the first two rounds on each cylinder there was a jam towards the bottom of the frame with the spent cap. Requiring some fidgeting before shot number three

With every other cap I have tried besides the recommended Remington number 11 which I cannot find... I get plenty of misfires sometimes having to hit a cap three times. This includes Winchester magnum 11s and rsws and Remington number 10s

CCI number 11 require a small pinch because they seem to fit loosen up on the nipple that falling off can be a problem.

 

[oldwood]

Friend dropped his old .45 cal JUKAR rifle , and wanted me to "go over it" for next year's Pa. flint late season deer hunt. I do this stuff for friends , and don't charge anyone . It gives me some laughs , and something to do on cold nights. Truthfully , this old jukar should maybe be labeled JUNKER. Last time I saw a rusted bore like this was on an original Potsdam musket in 1973. I put some 00 steel wool on a .40 cal. bronze brush , and screwed the wooled brush on a steel range rod. Couple shots of ballistol , with 50 strokes in and out , produced rust colored small mud puddle on the floor by the vise. Dunno......thinkin' Colerain barrel guys might get a call soon. I sit here laughing to myself at the condition of this barrel. This is a guy that was going to wipe out his barrel , didn't realize the rifle had a load in it , somehow pulled the trigger , and the ramrod shot through the garage ceiling , and stuck into the ceiling of an upstairs bedroom. nobody was impaled . He was pi$$ed at his wife for telling me what he did. I can't stop seeing the humor in this, I know , i'm a sicko too for laughing . I asked the JUKAR's owner once , why he didn't have a rifle in better condition , and his reply was that he hated cleaning m/l rifles. Guess if I can get him slowed down long enough to talk w/ him , I might try to teach him how to clean his new .50 cal. Colerain barrel. He has ADD , super intelligent human being , but is challenged. He is the first guy at my door if I need help , It's just the way he is.

 

[akroguy]

Received an auction win off of GB today. I thought it was a defarbed artillery CS 1861 and not worried much about the barrel or lock, just wanted a defarb to guide off to do the same to my Armi Sport 1861. I pulled the barrel and what do I see? A Whitacre Machine barrel! According to Whitacre's website, the barrel has progressive depth rifling, 1:72 and the bore is spotless. The lock is super nice with a crisp letoff. Stamped inside the barrel channel: BLT BY F.C. LEWIS PR WMCO VA SEP 1998 NO. 4 RSR.

Anyone have intel on this builder? He did a fantastic job. This is gonna be a sweet shooter.

 

[bpd303]

I'd say ya done good on that one for sure.

 

[Psycho Mike]

Nose cap pinned, molding lines finished, even a little brass polished tonight. Looks like I'm on to sanding in preparation to finish this stock now.

 

[Rebel bull]

You can and I have but right now brass is 3x the cost of stainless

I agree that brass is more but i only build mine in brass for the weight to ease loading

 

[cal.43]

made a few patches

and tried it on the range 25m.

 

[The Crisco Kid]

I cooked up a batch of muffins this morning.

 

[Century to late]

Inlet the trigger and guard on a shotgun project. Locks are done and looking good. I love working with walnut.

 

[Omahkapi'si]

Reserved some stuff at my LGS to pick up on weekend. Caps, powder.

 

[longcruise]

Another nine hours on the newsletter. Almost done.

 

[Century to late]

Another nine hours on the newsletter. Almost done.

Pour another cup of coffee.

 

[longcruise]

Pour another cup of coffee.

More like start the second pot.

 

[Century to late]

Pray for me gang. This will be a challenge like no other. Sxs shotgun inleting both barrels and ramrod. What could go wrong. I think I will do barrels first then the ramrod. The 1" gunline is exact size for barrels might use the Rikon Mortiser for most of the ramrod slot.

 

[Omahkapi'si]

Just ordered a whole bunch of .480 lead balls.

 

[Psycho Mike]

Pray for me gang. This will be a challenge like no other. Sxs shotgun inleting both barrels and ramrod. What could go wrong. I think I will do barrels first then the ramrod. The 1" gunline is exact size for barrels might use the Rikon Mortiser for most of the ramrod slot.

I feel that pain... hadn't done any stock customizing until the last few days and the curly maple was trying it's best to turn all my straight lines into squiggles. You've got this CTL!

 

[Century to late]

I feel that pain... hadn't done any stock customizing until the last few days and the curly maple was trying it's best to turn all my straight lines into squiggles. You've got this CTL!

I'm glad all the burl is in the butt of this plank. I've had curly maple kick my tail. At least it was only a pistol. It went in the burn pile.