What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

[Jim K]

Did my usual Sunday. Church,lunch,nap and then to the range. Just got done cleaning my rifle.

 

[mushka]

Been physically unable to go to the desert range for a couple of months I think it's been so my shooting buddy and I went there early this morning before the heat set in and did some shooting. Mostly unmentionables but I got out a new to me older Seneca in .45 caliber that I bought from a member here and got four shots done before it was time to leave due to heat. It shot 40 grns of 3F with a .440 RB and a .018 lubed patch. It hit a rabbit sized rock all four times at about 40 yards which was good enough for me.

 

[Kmcmichael]

Blued lock parts for my Woodsrunner. I only boiled it in distilled water once.

 

[Grenadier1758]

I am just about done with the finish on my Kennedy rifle. It has close to the same color as the original remnants of the buttstock. The trigger guard, toe plate, butt plate and triggers are original to the rifle. I made alterations to the design to make sure this was not to be taken for the original. The false muzzle is one big clue. It can barely be seen i the grass.

While it was dated at a time when percussion was becoming standard, I chose to keep the ignition system as flintlock.

A few tasks left to do, but its ready to go to the range

 

[garypl]

garypl... looks like it might be a john bailes lock ... but the rpl line is made to replace stock locks on commercial guns

I’ll post tomorrow what I learn from L&R

 

[longcruise]

Rummaging through some boxes today and discovered this L&R lock that I ordered at least 23 years ago and forgot to use it! I think it might be an old Durs Egg model. The part number is 1700, but I don’t see this model in the current catalog. Going to call L&R tomorrow and see what they can tell me about it.
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I think it could only be the bottom one if it's an RPL. Think you might be right on the Durs Egg. It's a little small in the nose height. Has a roller frizzen rhat the RPL might not have.

 

[WALT53]

I’ll post tomorrow what I learn from L&R

well today fabbed up a whately but plate and trigger guard, tomorrow may be a trigger.

 

[appalichian hunter]

Made a duplicate set of pins and mixed up a 30/70 solution of Jax brown/water. Treated all the brass from both kits, just a light patina. Did some wiping/burnishing to the stock, dang thing is still a little tacky in a few spots, should be dry by tomorrow.

It looks good to me, I have no guns with cherry stocks and was watching your build, I do believe with a bit of use it will mellow out a bit, they all seem to do that whatever the wood, going to be a fine-looking rifle gun.

 

[brushyspoons]

I got a trigger plate mostly fleshed out and started working on the triggers today. I finished the rear trigger, but I'm not too happy with it so I'll probably redo it. Luckily 1/8" flat bar is cheap.

 

[TDM]

It looks good to me, I have no guns with cherry stocks and was watching your build, I do believe with a bit of use it will mellow out a bit, they all seem to do that whatever the wood, going to be a fine-looking rifle gun.

Thanks, just kinda shot from the hip on the wood. Hopefully it will mellow out.

 

[longcruise]

Thanks, just kinda shot from the hip on the wood. Hopefully it will mellow out.

Your most recent pictures looked pretty good

 

[TDM]

Thanks @longcruise.

 

[deerstalkert]

I’ll post tomorrow what I learn from L&R

Manton Flintlock Model #1700

 

[Rebel bull]

just got back from the annual coon & crocket shoot in east grand forks mn. we had a great time. now have to clean all the guns for the cannon valley shoot in morristown minnesota on the 12th ! LIFE IS GOOD !

 

[garypl]

Manton Flintlock Model #1700

You are correct! I called L&R this morning and they confirmed the lock model. I didn't notice it when I was looking online because they only showed the back view and I went right past it! Now that I went back and looked again it is the Manton and now I remember why I bought it. Back in the late 70's or early 80's I acquired a pistol barrel from GR Douglas and I bought this lock to use in a pistol build. Life got in the way and I put it up and forgot all about it! I have two Kibler kits waiting on me and I have misc parts for a Jaeger and another flintlock rifle that I also want to complete one day, so I think this lock will be posted for sale in another thread.

(Asked L&R about the RPL booklet that was included and was told they probably just stuck it in the box for information purposes)

 

[Grenadier1758]

They have updated the tumbler and springs. The L&R Manton flint lock I use in my SMR is very fast.

 

[Hatman/2nd line]

Made a duplicate set of pins and mixed up a 30/70 solution of Jax brown/water. Treated all the brass from both kits, just a light patina. Did some wiping/burnishing to the stock, dang thing is still a little tacky in a few spots, should be dry by tomorrow.

That color looks good, great job!

 

[Hatman/2nd line]

Finally, got this little stinker inlet/set in place...View attachment 242896

That can be a bear to inlet, I did one just like it on my fusil, yours looks good!

 

[ppb]

That can be a bear to inlet, I did one just like it on my fusil, yours looks good!

 

[ppb]

Thank you, Hatman!