What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

deerstalkert said:

Franken guns are what keep me busy. i doubt any rifle i ever built would be recognized by any one as being of any school.
i build for me.

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I guess I just wanted to be the only kid on my block with a short barreled muzzy -the balance and sighting is actually pretty good! The trigger pull on this lock is horrific though...

Received the cool razor sharp patch knife & sheath from Dave Burkitt knives yesterday.
I'm going to give it away in a contest soon.

Now I'm going to have to go out to the barn and dig out my box of old magazines.

I have an old issue of muzzle blasts where they featured a hawkin that had the barrel cut off, I think it was like a 20 inch barrel ?
I don't remember.
but they gave instructions how to make a replica of the original they featured there.

It wasn't quite as compact as what you've come up with however

WALT53 said:

TDM if you could send me your address I well send you some adoption papers .I bet she’s gonna love it all ,she’s a lucky girl even if it keeps you busy and outa the bosses hair lol.

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Sir I just put this gun together last September and so far the best load I have gotten is this

Found it!! I had my original Hackney target rifle hanging in the Sheriff's Office for maybe 15 years before I retired. Some numbnut knocked it over and broke the original "globe" type sight plumb in two. Beyond my skillset to fix, I had the parts in my desk drawer for years, then, when I cleaned out my desk the parts got misplaced - in two places. 19 years missing.

I found the cover part a few days ago, but had given up hope of finding the base. Dug out a cigar box of M/L stuff and ,,,there was the base. The post was lost long ago, but at least what I have left is fixable to restore the rifle back to original. Now to find someone to fashion the post and silver solder the two pieces back together. ...

WALT53 said:

Sir I just put this gun together last September and so far the best load I have gotten is this

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Nice!!

I started going through old black powder cans and percussion cap tins to evaluate condition. The powder all seems fine but some caps misfire or won’t even pop with a hammer on the anvil. Those are going away.

GriscomRun said:

Tried to fit the new taller rear sight to the Woodsrunner. Didn't do so well and it was loose. I have another to try but thought I'd blacken it first just to try the Jax. Luckily I have a spare rear sight to work on. I'm not too good at this so I may go thru a few.
I wanted to file from the front end because the rear has a nice sharp "foot" that looks like it fits into the rear of the dovetail to lock in place.
Maybe the front of this sight is just a butt fit cause it doesn't seem to have a foot. Seems more like a bullnose.
IF I stop short, how much is too tight ?

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Maybe you are supposed to file the front of it similar to the back. It Should match the barrel dovetail, shouldn’t it?

Another coat of Permalyn sealer and a few runs repaired. Getting close (I hope) to rubbing it back to kill the gloss.

DCAN said:

Another coat of Permalyn sealer and a few runs repaired. Getting close (I hope) to rubbing it back to kill the gloss.

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That is an outstanding piece of wood with superb color.

Terrier said:

That is an outstanding piece of wood with superb color.

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I agree! Someone more skilled than me should have got that one. I'm trying to do it justice.

Johnny Tremain said:

Sent a letter to Jim Kibler.

Also told my kid brother that he may end up with my Sheetz rifle.

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bet your brother is going to be happy. good of you to do that

Moleman said:

After all the fridged temps followed by a lot of rain, I finally out and burned some powder.

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congrats

Tim_IA said:

Sand, sand, and still sanding! Listening/watching The Big Sky, sipping a cold one. Good day off from the grind!

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thats a neat gun. like it. thanks for pics

sethwyo said:

Seen some old slugs cast for a 36 Navy, haven't been able to find much about them, the little girl at the museum knew nothing about it.
It's a ball for a 36 caliber revolver but the mold cast of knuckle around it.

Just wondering if any of the muzzleloaders here might know anything about it

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thats one ive never seen before but i aint seen a lot.got me curious wondering how it would shoot

Tim_IA said:

I guess I just wanted to be the only kid on my block with a short barreled muzzy -the balance and sighting is actually pretty good! The trigger pull on this lock is horrific though...

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dang i like it. like different. and yes i like camo too. dont me hard on me lol

DCAN said:

Another coat of Permalyn sealer and a few runs repaired. Getting close (I hope) to rubbing it back to kill the gloss.

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beautiful

WALT53 said:

Sir I just put this gun together last September and so far the best load I have gotten is this

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nice pattern

B P Maniac Shooter said:

Received the cool razor sharp patch knife & sheath from Dave Burkitt knives yesterday.
I'm going to give it away in a contest soon.

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good looking knife

boberator said:

Maybe you are supposed to file the front of it similar to the back. It Should match the barrel dovetail, shouldn’t it?

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I thought so too. But the front does not have the sharp foot that the rear does. I did try and file the front down but took off a hair too much so the fit is not as tight as I would like. I'll try again with the spare I have.
A photo of two sights. Pretty easy to see the sharp foot on the rear that fits into the rear dovetail. Didn't want to touch that so I filed from the front.
Maybe I should file a small bit off one of the rear corners.