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  1. The Miner '49er

    Handgonne touch hole & fuse diameters

    FYI, the touch hole diameter of my handgonne barrel is 3/32" (.093"/2.36mm). I just received 2mm fuse and it fits perfectly and snugly. Previously due to something I had read, I posted that 2.5mm should work, but that would have been too large.
  2. The Miner '49er

    TKO

    Just for the heck of it I calculated the Taylor Knock Out factor of the 50gr 3F load that I've been using in my gonne. The 550gr .715 diameter ball is leaving the muzzle at just a bit over 800fps. That gives it a knight in armor busting TKO of 45. I wouldn't want to be on the receiving end of...
  3. The Miner '49er

    2nd time at the range with Drachenfeuer

    The fun never stops and the accuracy was totally unexpected. Five shots offhand at ten yards. Tiller rested on right shoulder and pressed down tight with my left hand. Handgonne loaded with 50gr Goex 3F and a.715" ball with a coffee filter wad fore and aft. I touched it off with a long punk from...
  4. The Miner '49er

    Making slowmatch

    Is it safe to heat a solution of potassium nitrate dissolved in water? If so, can it be heated in a metal pan or must it be non metallic? Also and can it be done directly on a heat source or must it be done in a double boiler? I'm experimenting with different cord types and hope to use the...
  5. The Miner '49er

    "Gun locks, gun locks? We don't need no stinkin' gun locks!"

    Just got back from a perfect day at the range and the first time out with my .75 handgonne. There sure is something to say for hammer and anvil simplicity, it gets the job done! Attached is my 25 yard target, manning the slow match and linstock alone while trying to aim without sights. A third...
  6. The Miner '49er

    Ordering cannon fuse

    When cannon fuse is ordered is it subject to a hazmat charge, and can a retail seller legally send it to the buyer via USPS?
  7. The Miner '49er

    Trigger Cannons

    Does anyone have experience ordering from these guys in Loudon, Tennessee? Thanks.
  8. The Miner '49er

    Loading manual of arms and necessary equipment for hand gonners.

    We all have seen pictures of handgonners firing their weapons. Sometimes they apply the match themselves and other times an assistant mans the linstock. Thing is I've never seen a container of any kind for powder or balls. No horn, no ball bag or bolt container, no ramrod, and no bandolier of...
  9. The Miner '49er

    Muzzleloading Quiz

    QUESTION - What, besides a nice Kibler, can: 1. Satisfy your desire to relive days of yore? 2. Is offered in a DIY version that is even easier and faster to complete? 3. Costs less, much less? 4. Can give you just as much satisfaction and bp fun? ANSWER - A .75 caliber handgonne from The Rifle...
  10. The Miner '49er

    The Rifle Shoppe - two thumbs up!

    My experience with TRS is terrific. Last Wed I ordered a .75 handgonne barrel which was shipped on Fri and received today. I had questions which were answered by Jeff who also gave me some interesting history. Jane easily handled the order process. Even though the barrel is pretty much...
  11. The Miner '49er

    Ball size recommendation for handgonne

    I'll soon be joining the handgonne club and can use some help. My thoughts are after loading powder, instead of patching the ball, to add a wadded coffee filter, then ball, then tamp in another filter. When my .75 caliber gonne arrives I'm going to measure the actual smoothbore diameter. Knowing...
  12. The Miner '49er

    GSM Outdoors gets a boo

    GSM is a company I had never heard of until I began to refinish my Great Plains rifle stock. GSM owns about 50 companies, one of which is Birchwood Casey. In October I bought their complete kit which contains detailed instructions. There is also an online version of the same instruction guide. I...
  13. The Miner '49er

    Caps v primers

    We know that caps and primers are both sensitive to impact from a hammer or from a firing pin driven by a hammer. Does anyone know why primers are placed in plastic containers with each row of ten divided from the rest, while 100 caps are merely dumped in a can? I'm sure there are different...
  14. The Miner '49er

    Moose milk question for Stumpkiller

    I'm finally at the point where I need to make more of your moose milk patch lube. It appears that Murphy's has changed their oil soap formula and it doesn't look or smell like the previous product, the one that was in your original recipe. Since so little was needed in your recipe can omitting...
  15. The Miner '49er

    ML gun shops near Portage, Wisconsin

    Planning a summer vacay to Portage/Prairie du Sac/the Dells/Baraboo area. Stops at Recob's and Gander Mtn. are planned, but can anyone recommend some good ML shops to explore?
  16. The Miner '49er

    GPR refinishing completed

    The Lyman/Investarm GPR I bought in 2020 wore a very heavy dark oiled finish which hid whatever nice figure and grain might be hiding beneath it. In attemps to rectify that, I occasionally rubbed in a few coats of GB Linspeed, but that just compounded the problem. I decided to do a refinishing...
  17. The Miner '49er

    Barrel tuner/weight?

    The recent discussion about weighing RB's prompts me to ask if anyone has gone far enough down the ML rabbit hole to experiment with barrel weights. I have an unmentionable smallbore German made target rifle whose accuracy has been improved by the use of a barrel weight. The improvement is...
  18. The Miner '49er

    Refinishing my GPR / what's this?

    I used several applications of Citristrip gel, both by brushing it on and by rubbing it in with a 3M pad, letting it sit for 30 minutes, then removing it with 4ought steel wool. After an overnight drying this is the result. I'm hoping that those spots are more of the original finish and later...
  19. The Miner '49er

    Pin removal prior to stock refinishing

    I want to strip and refinish my Lyman Investarm GPR but am puzzled by the three pins that hold the entry pipe. I want to remove the pipe to prevent damage, but those pins appear to be 1mm or less in diameter. If anyone has successfully removed and replaced them please tell me what you used and...
  20. The Miner '49er

    Free and easy way to create custom targets

    I just ran across a TERRIFIC website where you can create your own target designs, in PDF, and then print them. It's not only easy to do, but the extra bonus is that it's free. Check out printtargets.net.
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