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  1. Notchy Bob

    Hawken

    @David Austin , it took me a little while to process this. Aging brain... Slow on the uptake... Your observation is appreciated! I have Bob Woodfill's book, and thought he did a pretty good job with it. Some of today's Hawken experts disagree and even disparage the book, but I'm not sure...
  2. Notchy Bob

    Hawken

    Well... My Honda will take me anywhere the other fellow's Mercedes will go, and it will get me there just as fast and comfortably. However, he would rather drive a Mercedes. I don't think that makes him an idiot. He just has different taste and the money to indulge it. I'm on the River...
  3. Notchy Bob

    Study: Hunters Die After Consuming CWD-Infected Venison

    Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a type of “transmissible spongiform encephalopathy” (TSE). These diseases result from infection with an abnormal form of protein known as a prion. Mad cow disease and Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease (CJD) in humans are other examples. Diseases that originate with...
  4. Notchy Bob

    Daniel Boone rifle information

    Welcome to the forum, and thank you for showing your family's heirloom rifle! I can't say specifically when or where your rifle was made. It does appear to have an original percussion lock, as near as I can determine from the photos. The original Daniel Boone died in 1820. We don't know for...
  5. Notchy Bob

    Joann's - what am I doing wrong ?

    I'm with @ZUG on this. RMC/Ox-Yoke also sells bulk patching material as well as pre-cut patches. Both EMSS and Ox-Yoke-RMC specialize in shooting supplies, with all-cotton fabrics of consistent and clearly described thicknesses specifically made for shooting patches. I have ordered various...
  6. Notchy Bob

    Fusil De Chasse Style Rifle

    Great post, @Leadball loader , and a terrific rifle! Maybe not typical of what you might have found on the frontier, but @Cayman like 's comments suggest it would have been feasible. I like this comment, too... We read the posts about going to JoAnn's with micrometer in hand, after debating...
  7. Notchy Bob

    Mystery 45..

    If it is in really good shape, I think you could ask $1,200-$1,400 for it, but that may be optimistic in today’s market. During the pandemic, it seemed people would buy anything and sellers could just about name their price. I think a lot of that was due to “panic buying.” Things have...
  8. Notchy Bob

    W. H. Calvert Bench Rifle, no 12, made in 1855, 18 lbs, 44 cal.

    Any more news on this rifle? Notchy Bob
  9. Notchy Bob

    Mystery 45..

    Hey, @RedOneFive I would agree that it’s a custom (modern) build. While not strictly authentic with that “Golden Age” style Siler lock and that particular trigger, I would say the general lines of your rifle look like late Lancaster style to me, reminiscent of the trade rifles (not to be...
  10. Notchy Bob

    .62 Rifle Build, 2nd Try

    I think you’re going to like that rifle… Notchy Bob
  11. Notchy Bob

    First shot pouch

    Well done, my friend. It looks really good, and it will serve you well for years to come. Thanks for showing it! Notchy Bob
  12. Notchy Bob

    Combination Rod Ends/Jegs and Combination Tools, Yea or Nay?

    The covered ball screw that Track carries is a cool accessory. I have seen these on antique shotgun ramrods, but they were also found on some mid-19th century “plains” rifles. The original ramrod on the James Beckwourth rifle has one. They call it a “ball screw,” but it will also retrieve a...
  13. Notchy Bob

    .62 Rifle Build, 2nd Try

    It’s only money, right? That’s shaping up to be a really nice rifle. If you really want double-set triggers, it would probably be worth putting it aside until you can justify the expense of getting them. However, a single trigger with a well-tuned lock doesn’t give up much, and your finger...
  14. Notchy Bob

    powder horns by R Tapp anyone familiar with them?

    Never heard of him, but his horns appear well made and his scrimshaw is fine art! You may want to repeat your post on the ALR forum. I think there may be a relatively higher proportion of professional builders, collectors, and patrons of high-end craftsmen there than here. In any event...
  15. Notchy Bob

    Relined barrel proble

    Well, I was close, but did get the name wrong. The outfit I was thinking of is High Plains Reboring & Barrels, LLC. The proprietor is named Norman Johnson, and his business is located in Turtle Lake, North Dakota. I'm not going to post his phone number or address here, but you can find it...
  16. Notchy Bob

    Relined barrel proble

    I don’t know how old Mr. Hoyt is but I remember seeing his ads in Muzzle Blasts back in the early seventies. He has done barrel work for me and I’ve had no complaints, but he is getting up in years and I believe he is hoping to retire. When I spoke with him on the phone last year, I asked if...
  17. Notchy Bob

    FOR SALE $300 OFF H. New antique British flintlock conversion pistol

    What a beauty! Sorry if I missed it, but what gauge or caliber is it? Estimating from the tape measure, maybe about .58 ? Rifled or smooth ? That’s a terrific pistol. Looks like it would shoot, too. Notchy Bob
  18. Notchy Bob

    Browning Mountain Rifle Help

    Maybe a thicker patch, but I would try a lubricated felt wad over the powder. Lots of things to try. That’s part of the fun! Notchy Bob
  19. Notchy Bob

    Golden Age Arms Hawken kit

    That is a righteous Hawken, my friend. :thumb: I remember Golden Age Arms from their ads in Muzzle Blasts magazine as early as the 1960’s. They were a major supporter of the NMLRA and their ad was generally a two-page spread. I was not much involved with muzzleloading from the late seventies...
  20. Notchy Bob

    New knife

    Love it! Great work, Dave! Notchy Bob
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