What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

[longcruise]

@aussie pete Glad you came out of it ok. That's a lot of rain.

 

[aussie pete]

Holy Toledo! My conversion calculator says that’s 43”!!
A: are we missing something in the translation?
B: where dose one buy a rain gauge of that magnitude! I think mine only holds about 5”-8”!

Holey Toledo is right @Loja man . Nope not missing anything in the conversion. And - the rain gauge does have to be tipped out, recorded, then replaced each time for the next deluge .

If you 'google' flood event North Queensland and have a bit of a read, you'll get a good picture of the calamity. And there's more to come, we hear this morning. Thank goodness for the break in the weather over the last day though; it's given a chance for the waters to drain away for the next lot.

As I said, we consider ourselves fortunate; a lot of folks have lost everything. My total of 1100mm (43 inches) pales next to the region just to the north - they received 1700mm - that's 66.9 inches! It's been an absolute rain bomb - neighbours recorded 456mm (17.9 inches) in a single downpour lasting just short of a day. That town's devastated, loss of life, property, inundated and cut off from all access.

We'll do a bit more cleaning up today during the breaks.

Cheers, Pete

 

[Loja man]

Holey Toledo is right @Loja man . Nope not missing anything in the conversion. And - the rain gauge does have to be tipped out, recorded, then replaced each time for the next deluge .

If you 'google' flood event North Queensland and have a bit of a read, you'll get a good picture of the calamity. And there's more to come, we hear this morning. Thank goodness for the break in the weather over the last day though; it's given a chance for the waters to drain away for the next lot.

As I said, we consider ourselves fortunate; a lot of folks have lost everything. My total of 1100mm (43 inches) pales next to the region just to the north - they received 1700mm - that's 66.9 inches! It's been an absolute rain bomb - neighbours recorded 456mm (17.9 inches) in a single downpour lasting just short of a day. That town's devastated, loss of life, property, inundated and cut off from all access.

We'll do a bit more cleaning up today during the breaks.

Cheers, Pete

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Oh man!! That’s hard core rain! Glad you and yours are safe!!

 

[deerstalkert]

good Lord Pete! was that you I saw going past in a boat full of animals? that kind of rain would was my place off the mountain and turn us into flatlander folk.
Glad you are safe. water, wind, and fire, one can't negotiate with.

 

[deerstalkert]

lets see. today I got up in the dark and drove to a Dr's appointment. (lady PA is worth seeing).
then when i got home i made a bunch of little wood out of a big piece of walnut. at the rate i am going on this fowler, I should be done in about 2030. after I made a bunch of dust and my hand got sore from the rasp, I threw together some stuff to put in my ball mill to combine for the next 36 hours.
I took the stuff i finished combining for the last 36 hours and pressed it into small discs. will let it dry for a couple days and then crush it.
I had no idea I was out of powder until a couple days ago. seems I had 10 pounds at the start of last summer. stuff flies when you are having fun.

 

[tunadawg]

Drew a plan for my upcoming build. Basing it off of an early Reading. Looks like it should work on paper....we shall see.

 

[PathfinderNC]

Had a great day with a great friend shooting pistols. I was shooting my new-to-me French 1690 Dragoon pistol. Thanks @rickystl . No sights on it (yet), this rifled pistol did very well in accuracy and speed, though I will ask Brad at Cabin Creek Muzzleloading to tune it and stiffen the springs.
I really like the straight-back kick this gun has. I think it’s due to the straightness of the pistol grip. Should be very accurate with even just a front sight on it.

 

[Loja man]

Walked by my PA Fowler this morning. Wanted to go walk in the woods with it instead of going to work!!

 

[reddogge]

45 years ago I built this NW trade gun from a plank with Curley Gomstocki's barrel, lock, thimbles, trigger guard. I made a slight mistake drilling the ramrod hole and patched it with a walnut dowel. It was hardly noticeable but I put brass tacks in the gun to "Indianize" it like an idiot. I've regretted it ever since. Monday I bit the bullet and pulled all of the brass tacks out and am steaming the dents out and sanding the areas. I'll use BC stock filler on the little holes and then try to match the stain. If not satisfied I may be facing a complete refinish job but at least those brass tacks are gone.

Before.

 

[PathfinderNC]

Walked by my PA Fowler this morning. Wanted to go walk in the woods with it instead of going to work!!

A perfectly normal reaction !

 

[PathfinderNC]

45 years ago I built this NW trade gun from a plank with Curley Gomstocki's barrel, lock, thimbles, trigger guard. I made a slight mistake drilling the ramrod hole and patched it with a walnut dowel. It was hardly noticeable but I put brass tacks in the gun to "Indianize" it like an idiot. I've regretted it ever since. Monday I bit the bullet and pulled all of the brass tacks out and am steaming the dents out and sanding the areas. I'll use BC stock filler on the little holes and then try to match the stain. If not satisfied I may be facing a complete refinish job but at least those brass tacks are gone.

Before.

45 years ago I built this NW trade gun from a plank with Curley Gomstocki's barrel, lock, thimbles, trigger guard. I made a slight mistake drilling the ramrod hole and patched it with a walnut dowel. It was hardly noticeable but I put brass tacks in the gun to "Indianize" it like an idiot. I've regretted it ever since. Monday I bit the bullet and pulled all of the brass tacks out and am steaming the dents out and sanding the areas. I'll use BC stock filler on the little holes and then try to match the stain. If not satisfied I may be facing a complete refinish job but at least those brass tacks are gone.

Before.
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That’s a beautiful gun

 

[Loyalist Dave]

I went to the OUTDOOR SHOW in Harrisburg on Sunday. Ox Yoke was there, so I got some accessories.

LD

 

[deerstalkert]

45 years ago I built this NW trade gun from a plank with Curley Gomstocki's barrel, lock, thimbles, trigger guard. I made a slight mistake drilling the ramrod hole and patched it with a walnut dowel. It was hardly noticeable but I put brass tacks in the gun to "Indianize" it like an idiot. I've regretted it ever since. Monday I bit the bullet and pulled all of the brass tacks out and am steaming the dents out and sanding the areas. I'll use BC stock filler on the little holes and then try to match the stain. If not satisfied I may be facing a complete refinish job but at least those brass tacks are gone.

Before.
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I don't really like tacks on a rifle but that was tastefully done. It is a beautiful rifle.
going to add a PSA link here for all to see. it is important.

 

[Loja man]

45 years ago I built this NW trade gun from a plank with Curley Gomstocki's barrel, lock, thimbles, trigger guard. I made a slight mistake drilling the ramrod hole and patched it with a walnut dowel. It was hardly noticeable but I put brass tacks in the gun to "Indianize" it like an idiot. I've regretted it ever since. Monday I bit the bullet and pulled all of the brass tacks out and am steaming the dents out and sanding the areas. I'll use BC stock filler on the little holes and then try to match the stain. If not satisfied I may be facing a complete refinish job but at least those brass tacks are gone.

Before.
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I agree with Pathfinder! It’s a beautiful trade gun!

 

[Old Hawkeye]

45 years ago I built this NW trade gun from a plank with Curley Gomstocki's barrel, lock, thimbles, trigger guard. I made a slight mistake drilling the ramrod hole and patched it with a walnut dowel. It was hardly noticeable but I put brass tacks in the gun to "Indianize" it like an idiot. I've regretted it ever since. Monday I bit the bullet and pulled all of the brass tacks out and am steaming the dents out and sanding the areas. I'll use BC stock filler on the little holes and then try to match the stain. If not satisfied I may be facing a complete refinish job but at least those brass tacks are gone.

Before.
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Some tacks look "tacky" but those are very tastefully done, had developed a beautiful patina, & added to the looks of the rifle, IMHO. I would have left them in.

 

[Loja man]

Some tacks look "tacky" but those are very tastefully done, had developed a beautiful patina, & added to the looks of the rifle, IMHO. I would have left them in.

For tacks they do look nice! Not a lover of tacks but he did a good job with placement and quantity!

 

[Loja man]

Received a package the other day from Larry Callahan! So pleased with the items! Needed some accessories for my PA Fowler!! Just now got around to taking a couple photos!

 

[reddogge]

Thanks for the complements on the trade gun but I just hated those tacks so they had to go. I'm leaving the tiny tacks up by the finial though. The job is progressing nicely and should look nice when done. I'll post it here.

 

[longcruise]

tacks are gone.

Before.

I like the "before".

 

[Taevers]

Finishing up a buffalo powder horn