91
The Campfire / HAPPY BIRTHDAY 2grouse!!!
« Last post by Webmaster on August 31, 2025, 04:00:03 AM »YAY for 2grouse! - another year notched on yer gunstock! Hope you have a "bang up" birthday!
The TMA is dedicated to preserving the rich and fascinating heritage of the traditional muzzleloading firearms of early America.
News:
Join the TMA - click here!
|
|
| Support the TMA! ~ Traditional Muzzleloaders ~ The TMA is here for YOU! |
| *** JOIN in on the TMA 2025 POSTAL MATCH *** it's FREE for ALL ! |
| 
|
Recent Posts
92
TMA Raffles and Drawings / Re: July/August 2025 TMA Bi-Monthly Cash Drawing
« Last post by rollingb on August 30, 2025, 02:31:46 AM »Less than 24 hrs. until our TMA 2025 July/Aug. Bi-monthly Drawing for $50.00 CASH takes place, so if you haven't got your name in the hat yet you might consider doing so.
93
General Interest / Re: Breech brush
« Last post by No Powder on August 28, 2025, 09:02:45 PM »Thanks for the info John, but I bought the last one The Gun Works Emporium had. So I will have 1 new one (if I get it), and 3 used ones. But if there is someone out there looking for one, they may want to follow your leads. Furthermore, with my computer illiteracy, I'd probably get hooked up with that escort service. And that ain't my cup of tea.
94
General Interest / Re: Breech brush
« Last post by Bigsmoke on August 28, 2025, 07:26:53 PM »Tom,
IIRC, those were manufactured by Mountain State Muzzleloading.
That in turn became Cain Outdoors.
It appears they are still in business:
Phones:
Main - 304-375-7842
ExtraTollFree - 800-445-1776
Extra - 304-375-4794
Address:1832 Williams Hwy Williamstown, WV 26187
It appears their website has been hijacked, as clicking on it takes you to Istanbul Escort Service. pretty darn explicit. Click there if you dare. Some of those gals do not have any secrets.
As far as the breech brush goes, try this link. It connects you to their eBay site and that item.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/205457366903?itmmeta=01K3SFXHZVK4WQ1F4TNV9RWFF9&hash=item2fd6369f77:g:5OMAAeSw8sRoEn01
John
IIRC, those were manufactured by Mountain State Muzzleloading.
That in turn became Cain Outdoors.
It appears they are still in business:
Phones:
Main - 304-375-7842
ExtraTollFree - 800-445-1776
Extra - 304-375-4794
Address:1832 Williams Hwy Williamstown, WV 26187
It appears their website has been hijacked, as clicking on it takes you to Istanbul Escort Service. pretty darn explicit. Click there if you dare. Some of those gals do not have any secrets.
As far as the breech brush goes, try this link. It connects you to their eBay site and that item.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/205457366903?itmmeta=01K3SFXHZVK4WQ1F4TNV9RWFF9&hash=item2fd6369f77:g:5OMAAeSw8sRoEn01
John
95
General Interest / Breech brush
« Last post by No Powder on August 28, 2025, 04:31:40 PM »If you like this type of breech brush, and use them, and you know where there are any, buy them. They're as scarce as hens teeth. I think they work really well in the patent breech. I found one and bought it. I now have enough to keep me going till I kick the bucket. [ Invalid Attachment ]
96
The Campfire / Re: Debating.
« Last post by doggoner on August 27, 2025, 07:12:35 PM »Sad to say, but I also am in the first throws of culling the herd. I started with the "not to be spoken of" group from 14 to 4. Now the blessed group of smoke generators will be thinned, if I can make myself screw up the courage to start. 83 and counting and the grandkids all have a black powder gun thanks to gramps so---.
doggoner
doggoner
97
Flintlock Long Guns / Military Musket Maintenance ... and more.
« Last post by RobD on August 27, 2025, 05:59:51 PM »Not just for muskets, but for all other flintlock ignition firearms.
https://tradmla.org/rob/muskets.pdf
https://tradmla.org/rob/muskets.pdf
98
The Campfire / Re: Debating.
« Last post by Bigsmoke on August 27, 2025, 05:03:21 PM »Kees,
Welcome to my world. You sound like I do.
I have started selling off some of my collection of powder horns. I am probably down to 40 by now. I only have one horn for sale right now, a nice banded applied tip by Steve Vance. It is listed here on our trade blanket. Sure would like to part with it even if it is a really nice horn.
I have already culled my gun collection down quite a bit, but I just cannot bear to see the revolvers go, both B/P and cartridge. Maybe one day. Then there are knives, oh boy, what a quandary.
John
Welcome to my world. You sound like I do.
I have started selling off some of my collection of powder horns. I am probably down to 40 by now. I only have one horn for sale right now, a nice banded applied tip by Steve Vance. It is listed here on our trade blanket. Sure would like to part with it even if it is a really nice horn.
I have already culled my gun collection down quite a bit, but I just cannot bear to see the revolvers go, both B/P and cartridge. Maybe one day. Then there are knives, oh boy, what a quandary.
John
99
The Campfire / Debating.
« Last post by Winter Hawk on August 27, 2025, 03:59:21 PM »I'm looking at the various guns I have accumulated and thinking of thinning the herd. None of the three kids are interested in shooting anymore. Lately I only shoot the Shenandoah Rifle when I go out. I am NOT getting any younger. So, I am thinking of selling off the Hodgepodge rifle (flintlock) and the restocked CVA Bobcat (cap lock), plus some unmentionables. I'll probably et rid of some molds and other stuff also; I just have to figure out what I want to keep. I'll post photos and such in the Trade Blanket forum later, if anyone is interested.
~Kees~
~Kees~
100
The Campfire / Re: What's Everyone Doing?
« Last post by Winter Hawk on August 27, 2025, 03:42:25 PM »We put a stairlift in our house years ago, for the day when one of us could not negotiate the stairs anymore. It sat unused for several years, then Carolyn started using it to get upstairs, and now she rides both ways. I'm very glad we made the investment back then! Something to consider.
https://www.ncoa.org/product-resources/mobility/best-stair-lifts/ Ours is the Harmar. Only problem we've had is that a couple of weeks ago the batteries died. With the price of the service call, plus the batteries themselves, it cost over $500 to get us going again. However, the service tech drove over 100 miles from Columbus to our little village so it's not totally outrageous. I watched what he did so next time I can maybe get the batteries and replace them myself!
~Kees~
https://www.ncoa.org/product-resources/mobility/best-stair-lifts/ Ours is the Harmar. Only problem we've had is that a couple of weeks ago the batteries died. With the price of the service call, plus the batteries themselves, it cost over $500 to get us going again. However, the service tech drove over 100 miles from Columbus to our little village so it's not totally outrageous. I watched what he did so next time I can maybe get the batteries and replace them myself!
~Kees~