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The Campfire / HAPPY BIRTHDAY Jarrodlap!!!
« Last post by Webmaster on Today at 04:05:19 AM »YAY for Jarrodlap! - another year notched on yer gunstock! Hope you have a "bang up" birthday!
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The Campfire / HAPPY BIRTHDAY No Rod!!!
« Last post by Webmaster on Today at 04:05:19 AM »YAY for No Rod! - another year notched on yer gunstock! Hope you have a "bang up" birthday!
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Flintlock Long Guns / Comparing steel verses lead shot in a smoothbore...
« Last post by BlackPowderManiacShooter on Today at 12:40:03 AM »Having fun comparing steel and lead shot in a smoothbore...
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The Campfire / Re: What's Everyone Doing?
« Last post by Bigsmoke on February 28, 2026, 05:57:26 PM »Well, I was able to get up to Templeton and redeem my rifle smoothbore that was being held for ransom. The gunsmith performed several other little tweaks that he felt would make the gun shoot better. He tested it with several caps and they all ignited just fine. The only problem was that he used CCI caps which defiled it. RWS caps would have been much preferred. Gee whiz, aren't I whiney today? Good idea, think I will have a glass with dinner tonight.
Anyway, ran out of time so didn't stop by the gun range but next week looks promising, maybe.
Other good news is I ordered a new camera and it was delivered today while I was out. I am looking forward to much better quality photos in the future. Especially close up ones. My old camera stopped working with the macro setting. The new camera has 4 different macro lenses, so I should be able to really get up close and personal.
John
Anyway, ran out of time so didn't stop by the gun range but next week looks promising, maybe.
Other good news is I ordered a new camera and it was delivered today while I was out. I am looking forward to much better quality photos in the future. Especially close up ones. My old camera stopped working with the macro setting. The new camera has 4 different macro lenses, so I should be able to really get up close and personal.
John
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Long Range Muzzleloading / Re: Are you up to a Revolutionary sized personal challenge?
« Last post by Salty on February 28, 2026, 03:17:13 PM »Another miss for me.
No powder has been nagging me to shot this again.
Here it is. Tom said never give up.
No powder has been nagging me to shot this again.
Here it is. Tom said never give up.
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The Campfire / Re: What's Everyone Doing?
« Last post by No Powder on February 28, 2026, 01:48:48 PM »I wish that gun could talk Kevin. I think it would have some interesting stories stories to tell. When I look at that gun, I see one that might not win any beauty pageants, but I see a lot of 10x's in the postal shoots. You can do it Kevin. And John, looking forward to that range time report. And how could anybody not like the aroma your describing.
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The Campfire / Re: What's Everyone Doing?
« Last post by Bigsmoke on February 28, 2026, 01:23:21 PM »Looks like a daunting project, my friend. You are just too ambitious. Best of success on it.
Meanwhile in LaLaLand, I am just getting ready to head up to Templeton to pick up my muzzleloader from the gunsmith. I had him convert the smoothbore barrel from flintlock to percussion. Then I might swing by the newly opened rifle range to check it out on the way home. I will report after I get back as to whether or not they welcome the delightful aroma of sulphur smoke there.
Meanwhile in LaLaLand, I am just getting ready to head up to Templeton to pick up my muzzleloader from the gunsmith. I had him convert the smoothbore barrel from flintlock to percussion. Then I might swing by the newly opened rifle range to check it out on the way home. I will report after I get back as to whether or not they welcome the delightful aroma of sulphur smoke there.
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The Campfire / Re: What's Everyone Doing?
« Last post by KDubs on February 28, 2026, 12:57:43 PM »If you look just south of the box you can see two lines where the stock had been broken in the past and repaired
Might refinish the stock, might not
Kevin
Might refinish the stock, might not
Kevin
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The Campfire / Re: What's Everyone Doing?
« Last post by KDubs on February 28, 2026, 12:54:49 PM »Thank you kind sir.
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Decided to work on the patch box of my auction rifle.
Lots of wood filler was used by someone in the past. The lid of the the patch box was epoxied shut
I'd really like to use the box so figured clean it up and glue in a plug so I can start fresh
I've got all the fixings to make the spring and catch.
Kevin
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Decided to work on the patch box of my auction rifle.
Lots of wood filler was used by someone in the past. The lid of the the patch box was epoxied shut
I'd really like to use the box so figured clean it up and glue in a plug so I can start fresh
I've got all the fixings to make the spring and catch.
Kevin
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The Campfire / Re: What's Everyone Doing?
« Last post by No Powder on February 28, 2026, 11:14:46 AM »Well you won't have to long for the rendezvous season to start. Just talked to the landowner where we have our shoots this morning. He said, do you realize it's only 4 weeks till our first shoot.
That's some pretty good looking stuff you're making buddy. Like the button, and Eric should like that strap.
That's some pretty good looking stuff you're making buddy. Like the button, and Eric should like that strap.