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  1. Frontier's

    RWS #11 In stock

    In stock! I got some a while back. 250 caps per tin. https://muzzle-loaders.com/products/rws-11-percussion-caps-no-1075-250-to-1000-pack-1
  2. Frontier's

    First test target with a new lube

    A wonderful day at the range! 50 yards Traditions St.louis Hawken .54 70gr 3fg Gearhart-owen .530 cast balls .020" patches No swabbing between shots! I was testing a new range lube, a mixture of Birchwood Casey No.77 bore cleaner and Ballistol. Once I buy more supplies, I'll take...
  3. Frontier's

    2024 Kit Carson Colorado Rendezvous

  4. Frontier's

    Ball sprue VS proper loading jag

    Hand cast with pure lead in a Lyman mould.
  5. Frontier's

    Investarm Bridger Hawken build

    Faux finish started today. Going for natural look, I don't want it to pop like a sore thumb but leave nice traces in the wood as you turn it through the sunlight. Still have a ton of work ahead.
  6. Frontier's

    My old traditions St.louis Hawken

    An old video from 2016 or 17 when I tried my new traditions St.louis Hawken kit that I just finished. First 100 yard try. I believe this was 70gr 2fg Olde Eynsford, .020 patch and .490 round ball.
  7. Frontier's

    Never mind

    Never mind, the junk was already posted 😆
  8. Frontier's

    New rifle came in

    Yep! Finally found a nice one to restore! CVA mountain rifle. 50. Maple stock.
  9. Frontier's

    Investarm Bridger Hawken kit

    Just got it in today
  10. Frontier's

    Mountain pistol fun

    25 yards with the CVA Mountain Pistol 54cal. I used a cut down 1:48 cva hawken barrel. A little over 6 inches. 30gr 3fg Gearhart-owen 3fg, .020 spit patch, .530 round balls. Super happy! 3 shot and 10 shot group. Time to adjust sights.
  11. Frontier's

    Fire lapping day

    Did some lapping with 220 and 320 grit kit from Wheeler today. Just 25 yard target for something to aim at. 50gr Gearhart-owen 3fg 270gr and 295gr powerbelts The 270gr powerbelt platinums seemed to shoot better, but I preferred the 295s as the skirt gives a better seal and they load tighter...
  12. Frontier's

    Traditions mountain rifle

    Deer creek has kits in stock!! https://www.deercreekproducts.net/store/c29/Traditions_Muzzleloading_Rifle_Kits%3A_Kits_will_not_be_sold_to_NJ_Residents.html They make a gorgeous rifle when you get them all finished up.
  13. Frontier's

    Range report with American Pioneer Powder

    So with beautiful 60* weather, I decided to take the ol ardesa Mountain Rifle out to the 50 yard range. 90gr Volume American Pioneer 3fg compressed heavily. Eastern Maine oiled .020 patched with home cast .530 round balls. No swabbing between shots. First shot on a clean bore hit high right...
  14. Frontier's

    RIP Leo Hokola

    If you've read the Books, The book of buckskinning, you'll know him instantly. Passed away yesterday.
  15. Frontier's

    Old CVA Advertising

    Got this one in today to go along with my early model CVA Hawken! Ad from 1981
  16. Frontier's

    Sharon hawken

    What's a great condition Sharon hawken 54 going for these days?
  17. Frontier's

    Shooting videos from today

    A few quickies I made today. Just fun stuff, testing this and that.
  18. Frontier's

    1970s powder VS SWISS 2fg

    Well, I bought this oldie back in June and finally put it through the hoops! Today, this old powder, put swiss powder to shame! Doc White made many fine rifles, and as it turns out, he also made one hell of a black powder as well! Green River Sporting Powder 2fg, 1970s. Ardesa Mountain Rifle...
  19. Frontier's

    Factory walnut stock cva hawken

    Third coat of Birchwood Casey genuine oil over a 600 grit finish on this walnut stocked CVA Hawken. Many many more coats to come. Look at the colors in that wood! No stain, all natural walnut.
  20. Frontier's

    Got my first bear back

    Send it to Moyle out of Idaho in April. Got it back 2 days ago and love it! Gorgeous thick soft hair. Buttery soft skin. Even the face is soft. I made sure to keep all claws and pads attached. Looks deranged in the pics, but I had not brushed it out yet. Game warden put him at 500lbs live...
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