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  1. zneufeld

    Mini flintlock volley in the desert

    It’s been ages since I’ve been on here (life happens) but finally got the flints out last weekend. Behold the soul-cleansing power of the muzzleblast. Lyman GPR, Sea Service pistol.
  2. zneufeld

    Well, I finally dry-balled

    Y'all said it would happen eventually. Death, taxes, and dry-balling. I was testing out new ball patch combos at the range today, got distracted by which size patch I was using, and completely forgot powder. As soon as I rammed the short starter, I knew...oh "drat." Thanks to this forum, I...
  3. zneufeld

    Knives found in father-in-law's cabin

    Sadly, my father-in-law passed on 2 years ago, and a few months ago we finally made it out to his secluded cabin in the mountains (it took us awhile because the only way out there is a 4x4 or horses and hours on a rocky dirt road). I found these two knives, and my mother-in-law said I could...
  4. zneufeld

    Bored...might as well make paper cartridges

    I've been getting cabin fever pretty bad today since I'm still partially laid-up with a back injury (car accident), so my remedy was to make paper cartridges for the first time. It was surprisingly satisfying.
  5. zneufeld

    Royal Navy Sea Service pistol loading procedure?

    Hi all, my buddy and I are going to take out the Sea Service pistol (recently and beautifully lined to .54 by Bobby Hoyt) out for a spin sometime soon (as soon as my back heals up from a car accident). I've found plenty of info on this forum and elsewhere regarding possible loads...we will...
  6. zneufeld

    Sighting-in question: where to go from here?

    Finally got some sight-in time at my local range today. Lyman Great Plains flintlock, .54, .530 RB with .015 pre-lubed patch, starting with 75 gr 2f Schutzen. Shot at 25 yards today from a "rest" (my bag is all I had). Started with a 6 o'clock hold but I was low off the paper by a few inches...
  7. zneufeld

    Bore polishing to help with fouling: it worked!

    Took my Lyman Great Plains .54 flintlock out to the range today for the first time after following duelist1954's instructions for polishing the bore with Scotch Brite (link here). I had the same problem that Mike had, which was the rifle was extremely difficult to load after just 2 or 3 shots...
  8. zneufeld

    Starting a possibles bag kit

    Starting on my first possibles bag kit today (from Crazy Crow). Wish me luck!
  9. zneufeld

    First outing with Lyman GPR: I'm hooked

    I finally got my new Lyman .54 GPR out for a first few blasts. I didn't have the place, time, or equipment to do a proper sight-in, but I nailed a 2 gallon jug at a fair distance offhand, so can't complain too much! The only lesson I learned after a two flashes in the pan is that I need a...
  10. zneufeld

    Bump/raised spot in smoothbore pistol bore

    Hi all, I just received this Sea Service pistol (purchased from another member on this forum, many thanks, sir!). We believe it was built from a TRS kit (Late Sea Service pistol), .62/20 ga. I am absolutely thrilled to have found one, since this will be a Christmas gift for a flintlock...
  11. zneufeld

    Lyman GPR factory finish...add Tru-Oil?

    Hi all, I have a new Lyman GPR (the factory finished, not the kit). I'm a newbie. The stain and oil on the stock looks fine, and the manual says "the stock has been stained with oil leaving a dull finish. As with all oil finished stocks, rubbing in additional thin coats of oil (Linseed or...
  12. zneufeld

    New Lyman GPR .54 flintlock

    Hello all, and thanks again for the warm welcome over in the welcome forum. Got my Lyman GPR .54 flintlock from Track of the Wolf on Friday last week, and I'm pretty thrilled with my first muzzleloader so far. Haven't had a chance to make any smoke yet, but I've been in touch with the kind...
  13. zneufeld

    Greetings from Southern California

    Hello and greetings from the state where you have to jump through hoops to buy .22 LR, but you can still get a large bore muzzleloader shipped to your front door (shhh....don't tell any CA lawmakers). I'm not new to firearms, but new to muzzleloading. I recently finished a graduate degree, and...
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