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  1. Mtman725

    First Flint bore charge not going off.

    So picked up a Lyman flint 3 months or so back, getting good spark at the pan, the pan change goes off regular as it should, but the main charge in the barrel doesn't, I am using FFF Swiss in the pan, English flints, which work fine. FF Goex in the bore, bore is clean and dry, patch the bore...
  2. Mtman725

    Powder Inc.

    I just got my order from Powder Inc. took 3 weeks, if you put an order in make sure you follow up with a phone call they've been having web sight problems. But good folks to deal with, will get you fixed up if there's a problem with the order. recommend people to order from.
  3. Mtman725

    First Flinter.

    So the Lyman came yesterday, ones always hasten with buying anything on line let alone a ML. I had looked at many. So very pleased of the condition bore is excellent, if it was shoot wasn't much. Stock very few scratches here and there. I already pinned the ram rod ends. Took JB and Kroil to...
  4. Mtman725

    New to flints

    So I am waiting for my first flint a Lyman GPR in 54, any insight and things I need to do ?
  5. Mtman725

    CLOSED Hunters horn

    Looking for a hunters horn, nothing fancy I am a simple men, in bracing a simple life. That we all would have loved to live. PM me. Mtman725
  6. Mtman725

    Blondie done.

    This has been over year getting her to this point, I picked her up with one leg in the grave. To much to list here. But the last was finding an L & R lock installed. I wanted to go this far with a restore before spending the money on a high end kit. Learned alot more to go. Criticism welcome.
  7. Mtman725

    Blondie update

    So after a very busy hunting season,with the holidays gone, back to work finishing stalling the L & R LOCK, on Blondie which is a CVA 50 re-bored by R.H to 54, that I've been bring back from the grave. I finished in-letting and everything working as it should, how to do a little glassing inside...
  8. Mtman725

    CVA L & R LOCK INSTALL

    So I picked up a L & R Lock RPL 01 for CVA, inletting and fitting went well, but I can't get the trigger pull, anywhere close to what I need. Called Tim at L & R, great guy, I cleaned up and polished the sear, cleaned and lube everything got it working and feeling right. I am convinced its the...
  9. Mtman725

    Black powder smith

    Looking for a black power gun smith here in Montana.
  10. Mtman725

    Bridger Mountain men shoot

    Was a fine day,great group of folks. Me I am the only one in jeans.
  11. Mtman725

    LOCK install help

    So I found an L & R lock here new never installed for the CVA's, good price, no paper work. So I've fit it to the stock working the inletting, removing a little wood at a time till I got it to fit very well and the barrel drops in and the lock works fine. But when I install the triggers, the...
  12. Mtman725

    Being here expensive!!!

    So I thought I was done with the 54's then, someone here was selling an L & R lock for the CVA's, couldn't pass it up good price. So belonging to this forum gets expensive!!!!!!!!!!!:) :):):)
  13. Mtman725

    54s all done.

    So last Wednesday took the day off from work,to go out to the range,and finish both 54s, had Sadie's was just check one more time to make sure. Blondie had a new front sight installed and was a file to sight in. So many people showed up mid week I couldn't belice it. Made trying to get anyting...
  14. Mtman725

    West Yellowstone

    Wife and I take the driver to West Yellowstone yesterday, about 2 hrs with summer traffic each way, was more of a vender's show, then anything. But found some treasurer. We picked up a nice set of irons, for the cook fire, and pot hooks. Found a great deal on a Hudson bay blanket 4 pt, real...
  15. Mtman725

    Anyone going to West?

    The Rendezvius in West Yellowstone starts Aug. 2 runs thru the 14 if i remember right, anyone going? I am planning on going with the wife.About and 1.5 hr. drive.
  16. Mtman725

    Sadie update.

    So after looking at many 54's decided to keep the CVA 54 Big bore, ordered a new tumbler, out of S & S in NY, was the first range trip after the repair. All shoot's were taken at 50 yds from a rest. load was 80 grs. of Elephant brand 2FFg, 18ths pillow ticking, lubed with moose milk, the a nice...
  17. Mtman725

    Wood screws ?

    What does one do about wood screws that have been tighten do much or is the anything one can do?
  18. Mtman725

    54 Decided.

    So the full idea, in getting two CVA mountain guns in 54, was to get them back in shape as best I could then shoot them side by side and see, which one felt and shoot the best.So after getting Blondie back from R.H and the Big bore 54 from here. Taking them out and shooting head to head, working...
  19. Mtman725

    Pedersoli

    So on the hunt to up grade my 54 CVA Mountain Rifle, what is everyone through on the Pedersoli ? Or a shop selling good Hawken kits?
  20. Mtman725

    WANTED WTB 54

    So just sold one of the others looking for a good 54, Hawkins 1.-60 a RB twist. Anyone want to part with one. let me know what you have. Looking.
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