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  1. ord sgt

    NRA Women On Target

    Every year my R/P club hosts Women On Target. The club is closed to members for the day. The ladies get a chance to try all types of firearms, both the unmentionable and muzzle loading rifles. That is something I have done for 10 years now. I get them to shoulder and find the sights and try the...
  2. ord sgt

    Gun Stories

    I watched Gun Stories on TV last night. They did a segment on the Hawken rifle. Some of the videos showed what appeared to be a Traditions half stock rifle that was customized by the owner. Rudimentary checkering on the wrist and fore end. But what caught my attention was the slow-motion firing...
  3. ord sgt

    Conicals in a CVA

    I was given a box of coper jacketed .40 calibre bullets. I had tried shooting some out of my .45 calibre T/C. Using a denim patch and some lube, I had poor results. Anyway. I decided to shoot some of the conicals out of my .45 calibre CVA Pennsylvania. Used a charge of 40 grains Schutzen FFFg...
  4. ord sgt

    Wrapped bird shot

    Boredom creates curiosity. I have sheets of nitrated paper laying around, so I made a tube out of some pieces. Closed one end and filled the tube with #7 lead shot and then closed the top. The tube was close to bore size for my .69 calibre Charleville. 60 grains FFg, an over powder wad and aimed...
  5. ord sgt

    SOLD Lee mold

    I have a Lee mold in .575 that I know someone out there would like to have for their own. The mold is used but in good shape. I found another mold that makes a minie that my Enfield carbine likes better. Single cavity. So, here is your chance to purchase a Lee minie, .575 calibre, 500 grain ball...
  6. ord sgt

    Beware of that old muzzleloader

    An interesting article in a publication that I received in the mail today. The author bought an old smoothbore that he wanted to bring back to shooting condition. Close inspection revealed an obstruction in the barrel. Using a patch puller, he found a piece of waxed paper, small shot, another...
  7. ord sgt

    FOR SALE Barrel section

    .50 calibre, 10" section of a Colerain 1" rifle barrel, 1/56 twist. Cut by TOW. Needs 3/4x16 tpi breech plug. Barrel is marked by Colerain. This might be good for a pistol project. $45, includes shipping. PM if interested.
  8. ord sgt

    non traditional sights

    I have a rifle built to be used as a training device. NRA has a program called "Women On Target". The ladies get to try all manner of firearms, under the supervision of range safety officers. My portion is muzzle loading rifles. The current sights are difficult for me to see. If I have a problem...
  9. ord sgt

    Notice from Green Mountain Barrel Company

    BLACK POWDER MUZZLE LOADER BARRELS NOTICE to owners of GMRB’s “Drop-In” barrels: There is a possibility that the nipple on your rifle is defective. Metric threads were installed on some barrels in place of the proper ¼-28 threads for nipples. These barrels, if affected, will have a serial number...
  10. ord sgt

    New revolver

    I had duty as a Range Safety Officer yesterday. While watching the handgun range, a young man arrived, wanting to shoot his new Colt .36 calibre revolver. A new one pound plastic can of Goex FFFg, brass powder measure, a plastic scoop for the powder and a new tin of caps. I watched him, to be...
  11. ord sgt

    Unusual rifle stocks

    Another thread made me think of these rifle stocks. I found them in a series of Jaegar Rifles by George Shumway and were published in Muzzle Blasts. The second rifle was for a left eye dominate shooter. It had a curve of 2 1/2" to the right but parallel to the barrel.
  12. ord sgt

    CVA Pennsylvania rifle

    I know the rate of twist in all of my rifles and pistols except for one, a .45 calibre percussion CVA Pennsylvania rifle kit. It was given to me, with some parts missing. I know that it was made sometime in the 1970's. It is accurate with roundball so the rifling twist must be slow. Curious...
  13. ord sgt

    Newest build

    Jumping on the bandwagon of building a J&S Hawken. Got the parts from Track of the Wolf. New Colerain barrel, cut down to 32 inches. The problem is, removing the machine marks from the outside of the barrel. I have the files and aluminum oxide sandpaper of various grades, up to 400. I have read...
  14. ord sgt

    Applying finish to lock

    Just looking for a general idea on what type of finish to apply to a caplock pistol lock. L&R lock with a rough grey finish. The m/l pistol has a walnut stock with brass furniture and I plan on a blue barrel. Polish the lock bright or blue the lock or.....? Decisions, decisions, decisions.
  15. ord sgt

    First build re-do

    Since the weather is cold and nasty, I pulled out my first longrifle build. Did the project in 1982 and shot it until the next longrifle build. and the next and the next. The first rifle had a mixture of parts, each bought when extra money was available. Cherry wood stock, Green Mountain 42"...
  16. ord sgt

    The things that you see at the range

    Hunting season is approaching. The "hunters" are flocking to the range to prepare for opening day. Two shooters brought out their percussion rifles, wanting to try m/l season for the first time. One rifle was an inline but the other was a 40+ year old Navy caplock kit rifle. Shooter tried cap...
  17. ord sgt

    Buying BP in NJ

    This past weekend at the range, someone asked where black powder could be found in the south part of NJ. Most dealers that I know of, only sell BP replicas. So, I had no answer. I buy my powder in Va from Back Creek. That does not help the locals. I will not resell any of my powder due to...
  18. ord sgt

    Open house at local gun club

    On Saturday past, my gun club had it's annual open house. As RSO's, we are asked to provide some firarms so the guests get to shoot. I had my .50 calibre Jaegar flintlock and Enfield musketoon on the line. Many people had their first taste of black powder, white smoke. Several young men came...
  19. ord sgt

    Goex sold

    Saw the article in Muzzle Blasts that Goex was bought by Hogden. Hogden claims no changes will be made at the Goex plant. Looks like they have the corner on the muzzleloading powder market. Real black powder and all the substitutes. In the long run, wonder if they plan on dropping black powder...
  20. ord sgt

    Teaching muzzleloading

    Tonight, I have the privlage to teach a muzzleloading pistol class. Class members are people from my local range, Delran Junior Marksmen. This is the first step toward becoming NRA certified instructors. I have taught several ML rifle courses before, but it seems that the was very little...
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