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  1. M

    All wood cannon

    I am slowly getting things together. I have wheels, some big blocks of wood to help build carriage. And now a 6X6 post 55" long for my barrel. Now to track down my friend with a lathe...
  2. M

    .54 Big Bore CVA Mountain Rifles

    I haven't shot mine in a while but looking at my data I use a .530 ball from Lee Mold. A .015 pillowtick patch and 80gr Pyrodex Rifle. 50 yard were clover leafs with 100 yard 3" groups. Mule deer dropped right now. 35 yard head on shot. Elk was about 60 yards broadside. He ran 30 yards and...
  3. M

    All wood cannon

    I am looking for something the neighbors will comment on. I have no intentions of boreing out the barrel.
  4. M

    All wood cannon

    I think the Mountain Howitzer would suit my needs.
  5. M

    ?1812 Sutton

    I amn a Sutton. Just send it to me. I will add it to the family collection as soon as I find another :grin:
  6. M

    All wood cannon

    I have a set of wheels 16" high. I want to build a NON-Shootable replica. What size of barrel would I have to have to appear in scale? I would be all wood turned on a lathe. Don't call me too many names. I want it for making the HOA to back offa little.
  7. M

    ID help

    Keep it. You can never have enough guns.
  8. M

    to anyone having a hard time finding .32 cal

    I like the smaller calibers. The are a lot of fun during squirrell season. I have .32 and .36 that were part of CVA kit guns a few years back. I currently do not own a cartridge gun except an old .22 single shot from before S/N requirement. I have all the pieces to build a .40 but I will...
  9. M

    How long have you been ......

    Got my first Markwell Arms kit in 1975 for my 25th birthday. Still trying to figure out what makes them click. (Hate that sound)
  10. M

    54 or 58 half stock rifle thoughts

    I like .54. I have 3 of them. The 1 .58 I had would not group at all. And my shoulder got pounded. A lot of people here like .58. So you have a decision to make. Yours and yours alone. Happy shooting. :wink: :hmm: Merdean
  11. M

    Black marking material for inletting barrel.

    I use an oil lamp from Walmart. About $5.00 when I bought it years ago. I think they run around $10 or so now. I use kerosene to get good smoke. Stinks a little according to the wife but blacks barrel well. Merdean
  12. M

    making paper cartridges for cap and ball revolvers?

    I have been using cigarette papers for years. Long ago I owned a Sharps .54 carbine. My paper cartridges were just a little bigger than yours but saved a lot of time reloading. I used 60gr FFg and a hollow base mini. Good load. I also made cartridges for Colt 1860 .44. They were a little...
  13. M

    Trail Cam pic...ML elk season.

    That's where I used to hunt. Someplace between Utah State line and Denver. Good area. :rotf: Merdean
  14. M

    Hello from Arizona

    Welcome from San Tan Valley, AZ. (Queen Creek). Muzzle loading fans are scattered all over this State. Merdean
  15. M

    Powder Horn Strap

    I have found that Jo Anns fabric stores has a lot of trim for drapes that would make nice straps. Just stop by and have a look.
  16. M

    Tap-0-Caps

    I had one and used it a lot when I was in Spain in late '70s thur mid '80s. Hard to get caps so I made my own. I could get the toy caps pretty easy and had lots of soda cans. All it took was spare time and a mallet. The kit came with a paper punch, a tool to punch out the cups and a little...
  17. M

    Squirrel Rifle Suggestions

    I have CVA Squirrel rifles in .32 and .36 With their short 25 inch barrels they are smooth and easy to carry. i got lucky. They both shoot very well and have brought home their share of squirrels. i want a full stock in .32 just for fun. For target work??????I don't know.
  18. M

    Markwell Arms

    My first muzzle loader was a Markwell kit. .50 rifle of some type. Wood was as described above; narrow, almost like a plank. It did shoot pretty well. I could hit a paper plate at 50 yards. The lock spring broke after 20 shots or so. Gave it to somebody. If I had kept it I would not have...
  19. M

    should I get a Remmy?

    An answer in one word: YES Next question?
  20. M

    .54 or .50

    I bought a .54 barrel. 42" long. I cut off 10" so I built a .54 rifle with 32" barrel and a .54 Pistol with 10" barrel. Both have 1 in 70 twist. Rifle shoots great. Pistol is good for 25 yards. Don't trust me past that. But the whole thing was done to have rifle and pistol that shoot same...
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