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  1. J

    Nipple wrench for Crocket rifle

    It fits but not as tight as you would get from a custom machined one. All of my factory nipple wrenches have some play in them and I only have 2 the other is an Enfield Sgts Tool.
  2. J

    Nipple wrench for Crocket rifle

    Here is my modified nipple wrench. Took about 15 minutes with a file.
  3. J

    Nipple wrench for Crocket rifle

    You can take a Traditions nipple wrench and radius the end it will work.
  4. J

    Investarms Santa Fe .36 Range Update!

    LR, It may take some time but you'll get it figured out. I'm kind of in the same boat with a newly acquired slightly used Crocket in 32cal. I have kept my patching material the same, as well as powder charge and swab the barrel after 5 shots once I move onto a different lube. So far I have...
  5. J

    First shots with my CVA .32 Squirrel gun

    Nice shooting! The Crocket is hoot to shoot. Currently work on a load for mine. Been using .311 cast balls, .015 pillow ticking and 3F Grafs powder.
  6. J

    Deer hunting with a zouave

    I have taken most of my deer with a 3 band Enfield shooting 60grs of 3F and a standard minie ball. I have also taken with the same load in JP Murry carbine. They normal don't run very far if at all.
  7. J

    Crocket Testing Results

    Once I get it figured out what the gun like best I'll change how I sight it in. I don't plan on shooting a squirrel past 30yds with open sights anyway, cause most of them I shoot of the ground. I have a lot of time on the range both as a student and instructor, just trying to share some load...
  8. J

    Crocket Testing Results

    What powder are you using? No one has Bore Butter in stock and I highly doubt it make a come back seeing as TC (Smith & Wesson) has been out of business for awhile now. So I am trying different lubes. The .310 balls do load very easy with .015 patching, but I am not seeing the same level of...
  9. J

    Looking at getting ahold of a squirrel rifle

    By no means am a master at muzzleloaders and have mostly shot a 3 band Enfield most of my life. But if you are mechanically inclined, or a wood worker and have a little patience you can get a Kibler SMR and you'll have a fine squirrel gun. It only takes about 2-3 days to put one together. I...
  10. J

    Crocket Testing Results

    Thanks for the input fellas! Just sharing some information for those who are looking for a starting point. I have looked here and a few other place and there's not much if any load development data that I have found. Once I get it figured out then I'll start shooting of hand or using a standing...
  11. J

    Crocket Testing Results

    This is what I am getting from my new to me Crocket rifle I got from a member of the forum here. I got the gun a few weeks back and cleaned it up replaced the mucket nipple that was on it with a #11 nipple. I could get better accuracy if I go up in powder charge, but I see no reason to if all I...
  12. J

    My new CVA Squirrel gun

    You got a nice one! My dad built one from a kit back in the mid to late 80's when I was a teenager. He use to take a limit of squirrels on a regular basis and the occasional coon in NC. It's a flintlock, the first barrel got bored out and made into a shotgun and the current barrel on it now is...
  13. J

    2nd day at the range with my Crockett

    Not trying to highjack Tankers Thread here. I recently purchased a Crockett from a member on the forum here. Took it out and shot it today, I tried oiled patches .010, greased patches .015 and spit patch pillow ticking .015. Aslo used some .310 balls and hand cast .311. The best group I got was...
  14. J

    SM SMR Built & Shot

    Nice recovery! That tang repair looks good.
  15. J

    Traditions crockett kit arrived

    You did a fine job one that kit and I really like the stock carving.
  16. J

    My Kibler SMR Build Log

    Man I was looking forward to seeing a finished product!
  17. J

    Ordered Jim’s SMR Today.

    Just finished one last week in 45 with a plain maple stock. It's pretty simple build process, especially if you watch his video's. The flash hole and the tenons were already installed and the lock was drilled and tapped in my kit. 10 times better than the Traditions kit I received and put...
  18. J

    Kibler SMR first shots, WOW!

    Nice rifle and shooting! I just finished mine in 45 this past week. Wasn't a hard build, but I am not a fan of malpe. Maybe if I do another one it'll be in walnut.
  19. J

    My Kibler SMR Build Log

    Here's a tip for fitting sights. Lap the sights until you can slide them in by hand a little and then use your tools to center them up. I have replaced many a factory sight on handguns with aftermarket sights and will lap them to death before a touch a dovetail. Sights are easy to replace...
  20. J

    Stuck Bore Brush

    What about a patchworm or something along those lines. Or start the fishing expedition to get it rethreaded back on the rod.
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