Found some old stuff…

[ky55]

Remember they hand made all the screws in the guns as well.

Yes, you’re right.
They sure did!
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[flconch53]

Being a machinist for almost 50 years I am amazed at some of the skills our ancestors had

 

[ky55]

I keep digging around and finding more stuff.
Today I found some stuff I made:
Short starters and loading blocks…

 

[ky55]

Being a machinist for almost 50 years I am amazed at some of the skills our ancestors had

Yes,
I look at the inletting, inlays, and metal work on the old guns and it’s just amazing.

 

[ky55]

 

[ky55]

 

[Nicodemus]

That is one good looking squirrel rifle. Fine horns and plunder too.

 

[ky55]

Thank you Nic!
Several years ago my eyes got to where I couldn’t see the rear sights on my ML rifles. It seems to be a pretty common problem.
So all my good stuff ended up on the wall or stored away out of sight.

 

[ky55]

 

[trad bow]

You have some very remarkable equipment. Would make some fine kits for a muzzleloader. Really like the squirrel rifle. I have one on order that I hope turns out that nice.

 

[ky55]

You have some very remarkable equipment. Would make some fine kits for a muzzleloader. Really like the squirrel rifle. I have one on order that I hope turns out that nice.

Thank you!
Good luck on the new rifle!
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[GeorgeShu]

Very nice material you have there. Many great memories I am sure.

 

[trad bow]

Unique(at least to me)plugs on those. I like them. Any history on them?

I’ve got some Muzzleloader magazines that have horns with those type plugs. Let me get these grandkids taken care of and I’ll find them.

 

[fishfryer]

I’ve got some Muzzleloader magazines that have horns with those type plugs. Let me get these grandkids taken care of and I’ll find them.

If you find them put them where you can find them again easily,please.

 

[trad bow]

If you find them put them where you can find them again easily,please.

I’ll bring them with me next week. I know where they are. Just a matter of waiting till the grandkids parents show up in the morning.

 

[flconch53]

Thank you Nic!
Several years ago my eyes got to where I couldn’t see the rear sights on my ML rifles. It seems to be a pretty common problem.
So all my good stuff ended up on the wall or stored away out of sight.

That is why I shoot a smooth bore now. 1 sight way down the barrel so I can see it.

 

[ky55]

That is why I shoot a smooth bore now. 1 sight way down the barrel so I can see it.

I got a 54 SB, but I never could get the right patch fit with a .530 ball so I didn’t shoot it much.
The single sight sure makes it easier to shoot!

 

[flconch53]

A .530 ball would be a little tight in a 54 smooth. I shoot a .535 in my 56.

 

[ky55]

I just remembered this in the curio cabinet….

 

[ky55]

A .530 ball would be a little tight in a 54 smooth. I shoot a .535 in my 56.

I have a .530 mold and some lead.
Is there a thin patch that would make it work, or do I need to find a new mold and patch combination?