Baker Rifle builds

[Zonie]

Hi Bill, not sure what you mean by “real” black powder but it doesn’t seem difficult to source black powder here, albeit for a pretty penny: WANO 2F and 3F comes in at around $139.00 AUD for 1kg / 2.2lb

$130.00 (Australian) is currently worth $91.00 (U.S.). That's about $41.36 USD per pound so, you folks in the US shouldn't gripe too loudly when you find real black powder for $20/lb.

 

[Rudyard]

FWIW my Volunteer has a stub twist barrel.

Dear Raewald . You know I wrote of service arms viz Govt issue. Not Volunteers , commercial guns THEY can be gold plated if the buyer wanted and stub twist is not' Damascus. 'Your just joshing I know that .
Regards Rudyard the Damascus devotee !

 

[Rudyard]

Boston Bill Powder here in NZ seems high but their is the' Holy Smoke' NZ made besides Goex & the Swiss . available Are you popping down to these latitudes ? .
Regards Rudyard

 

[Larks]

why is there a large chunk of wood left on the stock ?

As Mike says. The stock is quite roughly finished overall and there’s quite a bit of work still to do to scribe and let in all the parts that attach to it before sanding the stock smooth and finishing it.

 

[Larks]

Doc White has built Baker reproductions. You might check with him at: White Muzzleloading | White Muzzleloading

Thanks Tanglefoot, I will do.
cheers
Greg

 

[toot]

thank you so much for the explanation of it.

 

[toot]

As Mike says. The stock is quite roughly finished overall and there’s quite a bit of work still to do to scribe and let in all the parts that attach to it before sanding the stock smooth and finishing it.

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thank you now I see what you mean.

 

[Boston Bill]

Hi Bill, not sure what you mean by “real” black powder but it doesn’t seem difficult to source black powder here, albeit for a pretty penny: WANO 2F and 3F comes in at around $139.00 AUD for 1kg / 2.2lb

Real black powder versus substitute black powder alternatives. That is kind of pricey. I just bought a mixed lot of black powder that averaged approx $35 per pound for 4 pounds. Where I live in Massachusetts you have to drive somewhere out of state or buy it online.

 

[Boston Bill]

Boston Bill Powder here in NZ seems high but their is the' Holy Smoke' NZ made besides Goex & the Swiss . available Are you popping down to these latitudes ? .
Regards Rudyard

No but I bet it would be a great trip!