What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

[Tradbow]

Picture?

When I get home. May be in the morning.

 

[Dave Dworshak]

Practiced with the 4-H black powder team at the range tonight. They really liked my old .45 cva mountain rifle.

 

[grandpasattic]

I am still trying to identify the Dragoon that I bought. A local man told me to contact Vicky at VTI Gun Parts. I sent her the pictures and am waiting to hear back. The people that I have showed it to all say about thing. Sure is pretty, ands have never seen one like it. Wish me luck! If any of you know what it may be, please let me know.

 

[Jim K]

I have to agree, sure is purty!

 

[Garbear34]

@Boomerang mentioned .005 copper foil on Amazon soil took a look at it. While there some .005 aluminum popped up so decided to try both. Double pop can has been OK but cutting up the cans is a pita and so is folding them! The copper was $15.73 for 12" X 30" and the aluminum was $8.79 for the same size.
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So far I've tried the aluminum and it makes a much better cap body than the pop can. The pop can made quite a few that were skewed to one side. This aluminum foil made every one perfect. Got 20 out of a 3/4" X 12" piece. Looks like the straps can be narrowed to closer to 1/2".

I'll be testing the copper later today.

View attachment 233369is the aluminum same thickness as copper I have the copper roll. Works OK. The aluminum cans I'm getting the something as you said.

 

[grandpasattic]

I have to agree, sure is purty!

Thank you so much.

 

[grandpasattic]

I have to agree, sure is purty!

Thank you.

 

[user 31232]

Ordered 3 ball pullers from TOW 58,50,and 45. These are cone shaped that I think when screwed into the ball will grab more of the ball than those that are straight. Hopefully I'll never have to use them!

 

[cal.43]

hab been on the range with the Le Page,
that damm pistol shoots much better than I can.

 

[clarksvillejoe]

Finally finished assembly of Lyman Great Plains pistol kit I bought last year from a forum member. 3 coats of Tru-Oil on stock and 5 coats of LMF barrel browning solution on metal. First time with a kit, kind of a fun process.

Shoots pretty good at 25 feet. I need to get out to 50ft or so.

 

[Piquant]

Range day, I'm making it a Traditions day. Both 50 caliber percussion kit guns.

 

[pacanis]

Nice shooting @clarksvillejoe
Was that offhand? VERY nice if offhand.

Your front sight is in backwards

 

[pacanis]

I went over to a friend's house because he wanted to see how my borescope worked... so he can get one if he likes it.
I told him to pull out his twist barrel, a gun I've been after for a while (he's never shot it), and besides both vent liners looking like the one on my Pedersoli .32, we saw this in one of the barrels

 

[smo]

I went over to a friend's house because he wanted to see how my borescope worked... so he can get one if he likes it.
I told him to pull out his twist barrel, a gun I've been after for a while (he's never shot it), and besides both vent liners looking like the one on my Pedersoli .32, we saw this in one of the barrels

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Finding that would bug me…..

 

[kelvinator]

Cleaning a barrel as usual, I occasionally drop a AAA battery down the bore to see better the progress being made.
Well, you guessed it, towards the end I forgot to dump the battery out and made the last few dry patch strokes and oiled patch stroke with the battery still in.
Didn't realize it of coarse until I couldn't find the battery to put it back in for a final check, after ransacking the work bench looking for the battery I finally figured there was only one place it could be.
It was firmly stuck but luckily, a healthy shot of air from the compressor blew it right out.

 

[michacooks]

Today I paid $21 for 100 Remington Caps at Dixon's. Greg was apologetic about the high price.
I've only got one caplock, a .32 CVA Varmint that does its job very well, but I have to feed it. I think I need to look around at flea markets, swap meets, etc to see if I can find any that way.
Friday it will be on the range.

Walmart has a spot for CCI #11 for $5.64, I keep checking

 

[Omahkapi'si]

Made new upright poles for my wedge tent. Used 2x4 originally but too clunky to use. Went to 2x2 and much better.

 

[garypl]

I went over to a friend's house because he wanted to see how my borescope worked... so he can get one if he likes it.
I told him to pull out his twist barrel, a gun I've been after for a while (he's never shot it), and besides both vent liners looking like the one on my Pedersoli .32, we saw this in one of the barrels

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What type borescope do you have? Good quality video!

 

[pacanis]

What type borescope do you have? Good quality video!

Here you go
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08GYLD5QK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Other than their non-existent customer service, I've been pretty happy with it.

 

[garypl]

Here you go
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08GYLD5QK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Other than their non-existent customer service, I've been pretty happy with it.

Thank you! This will be my next purchase!