Wisconsin checking in.....

Just introducing myself and have been reading a lot of good information here, so decided to join the forum.
Not new to muzzleloaders, but it has been 40 years since I owned / built one..... until now.
My first was a CVA Mountain Rifle in .50 cal. way back in 1978.
Shot and hunted with it for quite a bit back in the late 1970's, then life took over and it was given to my aunt and uncle to hang on their wall in a place of honor.
I keep asking if they would sell it back to me lately, but my uncle likes it so much he so far has refused.

When I retired last June, I was given a very special retirement gift.
It is the Kentucky (built from a Traditions kit) at the top of the picture below (hopefully the picture shows here).... my boss, a very good and wise for his age young man, and I had talked about guns, shooting, and life, and I had told him a very long time ago, muzzleloader's were the only thing I would shoot.
He remembered!

As you can see, the Kentucky has led to the St. Louis Hawken kit... which has led to the 3 pistols and bowie, which has led to me ordering a Traditions Crockett in .32 cal... as of today, my Crockett has just left Denver, and should be here tomorrow!

I am on only my 2nd coat of boiled linseed oil on both of the rifles, and they are starting to take shape.

Welcome.

Happy to see you're putting your free time to good use. :thumbs up:

Welcome aboard my friend! We are honored to have ya.

We also look forward to hearing more from you in the very near future.

Good luck on your new project!!

Respectfully, Cowboy

Thank you for the warm welcomes!
I intend on participating here whenever I can add value to a conversation, and just may do a build post (if that is allowed) on the Crockett when I get it.
The above two rifles are the first I have done in over 40 years, and I have a few things to say about them, but in the end they are pleasing to me.
It was a pleasure to build them, but I had to re-learn quite a few things over the past couple of months.

The Kentucky and Hawken are probably just wall hangers for now, but the Crockett I think will be my go to as I have never really shot a .32 cal. muzzleloader.

Any questions, comments always adds value to any conversation’s here my friend!

Yes you could definitely post on your progress with your new build as well. Definitely a good time to also ask any questions that you may have as well?

The Gun Builders area would be where you’d want to start your thread ( Topic ).

Again, we really look forward to hearing from you.

Also you mentioned that you’d like to talk a little about your previous build’s. Again, the Gun Builders Bench is the area for that as well.

Lastly, We all definitely love pics!

Respectfully, Cowboy

welcome to the forum!

welcome, Mark/wi

Hey mark/wi, good to know a fellow enthusiast is around the area, and thanks for the welcome!
It gets a little lonely around these parts if it weren't for my dog and my rifles.... Heheh

railshot said:

Hey mark/wi, good to know a fellow enthusiast is around the area, and thanks for the welcome!
It gets a little lonely around these parts if it weren't for my dog and my rifles.... Heheh

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I'am from Burlington, western Racine county. Where are you at? mark/wi.

mark/wi said:

I'am from Burlington, western Racine county. Where are you at? mark/wi.

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Well, let's just say if we both walked, me north, and you south, we would meet in around an hour or so!... OK, 3 or so hours, I do walk very slow.
Heheh, I am in Pell Lake.
Good to hear from you neighbor!

Upper Crust. Mark/wi

I was just thinking about going there tonight, but this cold I have caught is really kickin my butt stock.... Heheh...