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  1. bldtrailer

    18th Century Artisan Show 2024

    Save the date: February 2nd and 3rd, 2024. Carlisle Expo Center.100 K Street, Carlisle, PA, United States,
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    Here is how I make gun cherts(you call flints)

    First I noticed a lot of gun flint postings so here is how I make my gun flints We don't have flint here in USA but we have VERY good chert all flint is chert but not all chert is flint confused yet:doh: it is silica(glass like rock a quartz replacement like petrified wood) deposited down in...
  3. bldtrailer

    making a Kentucky Better

    I was given a Kentucky kit traditions as a covid project from my son in CO I put it together for my grandson🎯 who likes red . So I tried to dress it up, tuning the lock and trigger(repinned through the stock) but never very happy with the lock:doh:well a trip to the gun makers fair and talked...
  4. bldtrailer

    Do I Need to reharden a striker

    I traded flint/chert for a striker(animal shaped) but no matter how hard I try I can't get it to spark (files on my chert look like fire works) Sooo should I attemp to reharden the steel and/or file the edge and try again ?
  5. bldtrailer

    reloading stand

    At my club the range tables/benches are not muzzle loader friendly so with scrap wood I made a reloading stand to clamp on to the benches
  6. bldtrailer

    Any Allen Martin owners

    Might be in the market for an Allen Martin in .50, does anyone have one and what is the rifling twist he uses?
  7. bldtrailer

    .45 shooters what's the advantage over the 50 ?

    I'm planning a new build and I'm thinking .45 (I don't have one yet) what's the advantage over the 50 or 54 (40 is out not permitted in pa for deer ) Mr C Dixon loved the 45 .
  8. bldtrailer

    Mr Chuck Dixon a Giant

    This was posted on Dixon Muzzleloaders Facebook page this morning.Chuck was a legend who is responsible for many of us doing what we do............................ "It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our patriarch, Charles "Chuck" Dixon Sr. He passed away on Thursday...
  9. bldtrailer

    who makes lead .54 bullets

    Quote Modify Remove Bobby Hoyt told me he used greatplains bullets in .54 for elk, but I can't find any. They seem to be made only .50 now SOOO who makes a.54buffalo/honady type...
  10. bldtrailer

    inlay practice

    working up the nerve to build a rifle with a brass patch box and inlaysmy grandson likes red & my son like wolves
  11. bldtrailer

    turning a sows ear into a RED purse

    🎯 well my son gave me a traditions kit(Kentucky flint) and I needed to dress it up some (also my grandson loves RED:thumb: )
  12. bldtrailer

    Browning Mountain Rifle ??

    Found a good looking rifle in 54 cap lock but a Browning Mountain rifle, never heard of this brand any info? anyone got one ( I'm more of a flint guy, but...)
  13. bldtrailer

    Making my own flints

    OK for some of you (Richard P.& M. De Land thank you) know I've been trying to make my own flints (no good flint I can find in Pa) so I broke down and order some from Kentucky Flint works (A great helpful guy) and with Richards input wacked out something that might work(and 3 cuts 2 blood blisters)
  14. bldtrailer

    Any Gain twist barrel shooters?

    Boredom has come but I wanted to find out about Gain twist barrels pros & cons
  15. bldtrailer

    Sheshequin Buckskinners Winter Rendezvous

  16. bldtrailer

    any berks county (Kutztown area ) black powder friendly clubs ?

    Just moved from Trout Run (could shoot in back yard) to Kutztown berks county and I would like to find a Black powder friendly or muzzleloader club with range. Thanks Tom
  17. bldtrailer

    What's your favorite sight in target

    I like Herbs reports and noticed his targets What's your favorite sight in target/s say 25,50 & 100 yrds and why.
  18. bldtrailer

    A cheap bore light (you may already own)

    Here's a cheap;) bore light (you archers may already own) light up nocks green and clear might work best( just check diameter to make sure they will come back:mad: out)
  19. bldtrailer

    Bear oil how do you apply for patch lube?

    I use pillow ticking and cut at the muzzle . I picked up so bear oil to try ,how do I apply it to the strips ( per cut patches I can dip) How do you use bear oil?
  20. bldtrailer

    Best vent/touch hole liner?

    I have a 1/4-28 standard vent liner in now are there any better for faster ignition?
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