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    My trip to Gettysburg today

    So I live about an hour from Gettysburg battlefield. I took my wife out for her birthday. Then we walked through some shops. I was surprised at the amount of original weapons for sale there. The cheapest I seen was 450. For a double barrel shotgun (decent shape) and the most expensive was...
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    Dye muzzleloader medal

    So I was at a trapping school today. They were showing different ways to dye traps. The one method was I believe called speed dye or something close to that. It came out a nice brown color. Has anyone tried that or one of the other methods to finish the metal on a muzzleloader. It seems...
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    Woods Walk in Clear Spring MD

    This was posted at the shoot I went to on Sunday. Thought I would post if anyone is interested.
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    Percussion cleaning help

    I'm not new to muzzleloaders always used flintlocks. So I'm now getting into percussion. 3 times now with 2 different rifles I've had a problem. I will snap a cap before I load and then load. I will go to fire and nothing happens. 2 or 3 caps later still nothing. Usually ends up with me...
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    2nd day at the range with my Crockett

    Went to the range today with my Crockett. The picture attached is what I worked up. Seems to like 15 gr of 2 f. With 20 gr my shot group opened up a little more. The first 3 shots were low. I changes my sight picture and the next 3 were better. After these I shot maybe 20 more at different...
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    The Metropolitan museum in NYC

    So I tool the family on a day trip to NYC. Sitting in the Amtrak station now. We went to the MET. To my surprise they had a big collection of muzzleloaders. Attached are a few pictures. Unfortunately they were behind glass so the quality isn't the best.
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    Traditions crockett kit arrived

    So my Traditions crockett kit arrived. I did a quick test fit and was surprised. Everything fits almost perfectly. I was expecting a little work to do. Realistically I could put it together and it would look pretty good. My plan is to add a patchbox and the pipe tubes came in black steel. I...
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    At the range today

    So I went for some range therapy today. I took my HR springfield stalker 45 cal. I have always been a flintlock guy. So I decided to do something different today. I bought the gun 5+ years ago for 100. and stuck it in the gun cabinet and literally forgot about it. So I was really surprised...
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    Help understanding mounting pipes to ribs

    So I am on my first build. Hawken style. I am putting a underrib on the barrel. I will need 2 ramrod pipes. I found some I like that look to be for full stock but it also mentions that it can be used on half stock. How do they get attached to the underrib? My thought is to remove the tab...
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    Inlay black

    I went to my local BP shop for some inleting black stuff. They were out. They said use a candle. Is there anything else that would work for inleting black? I can order some but it will atleast be a week or more before it arrives. Which is ok but I would rather keep moving on the project...
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    Metal finish

    I haven't got to do much on my build lately do to medical issues. I have been thinking about it though. So here is a question. Has any used or heard of someone using salt etching as a way to finish the metal? It's easy to do and once oiled it seems to hold up well. Just a thought.
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    Metal finish thought

    I was sitting out today preparing my traps for the upcoming season. As I was dyeing my traps I wondered if anyone ever dyed finished a muzzleloader? Is it even feasible? If you did or if someone did do you wax coat also? It maybe a stupid idea/question but it is something to ponder. Let me...
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    Primer horn

    I had a friend ask me to make him a primer horn. This is my first one I made. I flattened it. The brass plug in back is removable to fill the horn. It was made out of a brass bolt and nuts. The wood is curly maple. Let me know what you think. I'm still learning how to build and carve them...
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    Muzzleloader shooting distance

    I was watching a hunting show. The guy was using a Hawken rifle with Minie balls. Never said the caliber but guessing about a 54 cal. Can't tell the make but it looks just like my pedersoli. Mine is flint his was percussion. During the show he said I need to get the Moose within 150yds to...
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    Another powderhorn

    So I had a powderhorn laying around that was bought all ready made. I decided to put a few things one it. Mainly to dress it up a little and give me practice. This is my second attempt on scribbing on a horn. The one is a map of the yellowstone area. I look a maps from lewis and clark and...
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    Powder horn

    So I decided to try to make a powder horn. I bought a horn at a local event and started watching YouTube. I ordered a carbide scribe to do all the carving work. I cut the horn about 1.5 inch from the end and drilled out the horn. To a scrap piece of oak and fit it to the end of the horn...
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    Hawkeye 1994-95 tv show question

    So I found a show on Ruko called Hawkeye. It was made 1994-95. I noticed Haweye and a few other had a lot of brass tacks or whatever they are called on the guns. I have seen it before in other shows and magazines. So it got me thinking and wondering if that was common to do that to your gun...
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    Tower lock

    I was at a event today that was all pre 1840 stuff. I bought a few items for my muzzleloader from a vendor. He had on the table a few locks and parts. The one lock had tower stamped on it so I know what it's supposed to be. Is there any way to tell if it is real or more modern copy? It...
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    Red fouling

    So today my son and I decided to do some shooting. Everything went great. I noticed something strange on my son's muzzleloader. Every few shots he would have a blood red fouling in the grooves of his barrel. It would wipe off with your finger or patch. Some additional info on what we were...
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    Wood preservation

    I was reading an article about how Japanese would burn wood to preserve it. From what I read they would char the out side then lightly sand then apply nature oils. Does anyone know if this has ever been done on a muzzleloader. Just curious on how it would work and look? If I ask this on the...
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