January 16, 20224 yr Popular Post 1 hour ago, John Morris said: Christmas present from my daughter. I'll get to it. Yes sir,..Nice !..Which kit you got there John ????
January 16, 20224 yr Popular Post 1 hour ago, John Morris said: Christmas present from my daughter. I'll get to it. SWEET! Looking forward to following along. Really hope the "carving bug" gets hold too.
January 17, 20224 yr Author Popular Post 5 hours ago, Headhunter said: I have the same thing in .45 cal. Was a fun project. If I remember correctly from so many moons ago. Good score. Looking forward to seeing what you end up with. Thanks Hunter, when I start it I'll post PIP of the project.
January 17, 20224 yr Author Popular Post 4 hours ago, aaronc said: Yes sir,..Nice !..Which kit you got there John ???? I got the Traditions Kentucky .50 percussion Aaron. I'm a flintlock guy so this will be an interesting build and firing for me. This is the first time putting one of these together, and hopefully a good introduction in building more from scratch as well. I'll learn to trim, carve perhaps, shave to fit, browning of the barrel etc. been watching YouTube vids on this since there really aren't any instructions that came with it.
January 17, 20224 yr Popular Post 10 hours ago, John Morris said: I got the Traditions Kentucky .50 percussion Aaron. I'm a flintlock guy so this will be an interesting build and firing for me. This is the first time putting one of these together, and hopefully a good introduction in building more from scratch as well. I'll learn to trim, carve perhaps, shave to fit, browning of the barrel etc. been watching YouTube vids on this since there really aren't any instructions that came with it. Post some updates as you go....congrads. You scored big.
January 17, 20224 yr Popular Post Ok, while NOT on my bench..came across these on the last road trip... About half are "Cap & Ball"....mostly shotguns....there was an entire booth of just guns and knives... As for MY bench? A real groovy bunch... L-R: No.8c, No.7c, No. 6c, No. 5-1/2c, No. 4c, and a No.3c.....some a little older than the others.
January 17, 20224 yr Popular Post 17 hours ago, John Morris said: a ton of work Be honest John. That's not work, it's a ton of enjoyable activity and anticipation. Your daughter knows you well.
January 17, 20224 yr Author Popular Post 2 minutes ago, PostalTom said: Be honest John. That's not work, it's a ton of enjoyable activity and anticipation. Your daughter knows you well. Oh yes! Especially with a new adventure like this, I am looking forward to jumping into the world of rifle building, been wanting too for a couple years now, ever since I purchased my first flintlock a couple years ago, when I started shooting it, I felt, man, I really want to build these.
January 17, 20224 yr Popular Post Showing my ignorance here, is that a rifle, or a smoothbore, like a musket?
January 17, 20224 yr Author Popular Post 13 minutes ago, PostalTom said: Showing my ignorance here, is that a rifle, or a smoothbore, like a musket? No ignorance there Tom, it may be hard to tell unless you're looking down the barrel, typically these are rifles, although some were made as smooth bores by tradition or for hunting fowl. So ya, mine is a rifle, great question!
January 17, 20224 yr Popular Post OK, last question. Ammo. Does it use modern ammo, or are you going to make your own? Although being in California, the ammo will cause cancer. Maybe make it Nevada, and bring it back home to avoid the cancer risk?
January 17, 20224 yr Author Popular Post 1 hour ago, PostalTom said: OK, last question. Ammo. Does it use modern ammo, or are you going to make your own? Although being in California, the ammo will cause cancer. Maybe make it Nevada, and bring it back home to avoid the cancer risk? Not to far from the truth Tom, it's amazing they haven't outlawed led ball for target shooting yet. Though we can't use lead period for hunting. I am almost to the point of making my own round ball ammo, it's the traditional ammo. It's almost not even worth it to make it because I can get a box of 100 balls for around 12 bucks, that's a lot of black powder fun. So I would only be making my own round balls for the experience of it really, but it is on my bucket list. I use the .495 for my flintlock, with a .010 patch, it's a tight fit but I'm hitting my targets now. http://www.midsouthshooterssupply.com/images/product_images/003-6093/003-6093.jpg .495 Diameter 182 Grain Lead Round Balls 100 Count WWW.MIDSOUTHSHOOTERSSUPPLY.COM .495 Diameter 182 Grain Lead Round Balls 100 Count by HORNADY AMMUNITION AND BULLETS Cold swaged from pure lead. You can also use "Sabots" which have been around since the Civil War, more resembling a bullet with an expansion ribbing at the back of the projectile. A lot of hunters prefer the Sabots.
January 17, 20224 yr Popular Post Ok educate me . What kind of ammo do you get if you cannot use lead for hunting?
January 17, 20224 yr Popular Post 43 minutes ago, Gerald said: Ok educate me . What kind of ammo do you get if you cannot use lead for hunting? Sticks and stones, Gerald. The only things that aren't known to cause cancer in Cali!
January 17, 20224 yr Popular Post 3 hours ago, Gerald said: Ok educate me . What kind of ammo do you get if you cannot use lead for hunting? I'm thinking rubber bullets so they don't kill the animals and then celebrate with a fruit salad. Edited January 17, 20224 yr by HandyDan
January 18, 20224 yr Author Popular Post 1 hour ago, HandyDan said: I'm thinking rubber bullets so they don't kill the animals and then celebrate with a fruit salad. Kali, state of nuts and fruits!
January 18, 20224 yr Popular Post 3 hours ago, John Morris said: Kali, state of nuts and fruits! And..don't forget the Flakes....
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