Post by: Skychief on August 20, 2016, 11:25:32 PM
Please pick just one, past or present.
Why is it your favorite and how is, or was, it used?
Best regards, Skychief
Post by: Bigsmoke on August 21, 2016, 02:30:40 AM
Overall, I think it was probably my first black powder rifle. It started out life stock out of the box. Then I started to Hawkenize it. I got the Hawken Shop kit and updated the trigger guard and the rear sight. The butt plate didn't work too well on a Renegade, so a friend of mine and I made one and installed it. I also put an iron nose cap on it. At one point, I won an aggregate prize at a rendezvous and put that money towards a new barrel, a Douglas Premium in .54 caliber. It came I think as a 44" barrel so I cut 8" off and wound up with a 36" barrel. I swapped that into the stock and finally browned everything. It didn't look too bad, and did it ever shoot.
As far as use, it was mainly for target shooting and a rendezvous rifle, although I did take it deer hunting a few times.
Then one day, like a dummy, I sold it. Last I heard it was in Texas. Wish I would have made the guy promise that if he ever sold it, he would have given me first chance on it.
That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
John
Post by: hawkthrower on August 21, 2016, 10:26:06 AM
Post by: Hanshi on August 28, 2016, 04:03:17 PM
The rubber stopper in the muzzle identifies it as loaded.
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Post by: mandack on October 10, 2016, 08:53:59 PM
After that it would be my .50 Pedersoli Frontier flinter. Once I filed the front sight down it was spot on and the ignition was fast. Went the same way as the TC unfortunately.
Post by: Ohio Joe on October 10, 2016, 10:08:29 PM
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Post by: Hawken on October 10, 2016, 10:51:43 PM
How are they used?? Simple! To satisfy me by shooting where they're aimed and eventually there will be two...or more fine whitetail bucks taken by both...provided THE MASTER lets me live a little longer!
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Post by: 45.70 on October 12, 2016, 08:30:22 PM
Garry
Post by: TallTexan on October 20, 2016, 03:02:48 AM
She started life as a Lyman Trade rifle but didn't quite have enough LOP for me. Despite that she has always been very accurate and after the first 100 or so shots the accuracy even improved! The TR only comes in right hand so after getting to know a very talented gun builder he agreed to use most of the hardware including the barrel and make me something that fit me perfectly. I chose cherry for the stock and a mostly red finish. He changed the breech plug over to left handed and used a new L&R lock with the single trigger along with the trade rifle butt plate, nose cap and trigger guard. 85 grains of 2f Goex and a .530 RB, .018 mattress ticking patch lubed with olive oil do the trick and I've won a few local shooting matches with her.
Post by: Uncle Russ on October 20, 2016, 01:55:33 PM
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I chose cherry for the stock and a mostly red finish.I like that statement for a couple of reasons, IMHO, a "favorite muzzleloader" must also be pleasing to your own eye.
I have a particular muzzleloader that is just that to me, it shoots as well as I can shoot it, and, to me, it's really easy on the eye.
This was a local build, I can't remember the guy's name, but John Shorb (bigsmoke) may still have it stuck away somewhere in the back of his mind, he's really a pretty sharp fella on such things.
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Uncle Russ...
Post by: Bigsmoke on October 20, 2016, 02:12:35 PM
Quote from: "RussB"
QuoteThis was a local build, I can't remember the guy's name, but John Shorb (bigsmoke) may still have it stuck away somewhere in the back of his mind, he's really a pretty sharp fella on such things.
Uncle Russ...
Well, Russ, thanks for the nice words, but I think I am going to let you down this time. I have no clue as to who built that. Don't even look familiar. Sorry, my friend, but no idea.
John
Post by: Uncle Russ on October 20, 2016, 03:24:57 PM
Quote from: "bigsmoke"
Quote from: "RussB"QuoteThis was a local build, I can't remember the guy's name, but John Shorb (bigsmoke) may still have it stuck away somewhere in the back of his mind, he's really a pretty sharp fella on such things.
Uncle Russ...
Well, Russ, thanks for the nice words, but I think I am going to let you down this time. I have no clue as to who built that. Don't even look familiar. Sorry, my friend, but no idea. :Doh! Shame on me!
I haven't talked to him in 8 - 10 years.....it is just so aggravating when this happens.....this old age stuff just ain't for sissies. period.
Edited to add: John, the original builder of this gun was from Othelo, WA
Uncle Russ...
Post by: TallTexan on October 20, 2016, 10:14:10 PM
Russ, you hit the nail on the head! Big Red is in no way close to being a copy or HC reproduction of anything made prior to the 20th Century but I fell in love with it right out of the box. Not only for the way she looks but for how naturally the sights line up when brought to the shoulder, the trigger pull without any creep and of course, the 1 inch groups after the smoke settles.
Post by: dbo1966 on October 22, 2016, 04:20:17 PM
I've killed 3 Bucks and a coyote. She shoots like a dream and has never missed...by much.
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Post by: Muley on November 03, 2016, 09:06:15 AM
I'll use it to do BP shoots and hunt for elk, bear, and mule deer in my beloved Colorado Rockies.
Post by: Rocklock on November 03, 2016, 10:24:44 AM
TC
Post by: amm1851 on November 03, 2016, 12:15:15 PM
Post by: Hanshi on November 03, 2016, 12:56:56 PM
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YOU MAGGOTS BETTER POST PHOTOS OF YOUR MUZZLELOADERS WHEN YOU POST A REPLY OR I WILL SERIOUSLY %#&$ YOU UP!
Post by: Muley on November 03, 2016, 01:01:55 PM
Post by: RobD on November 03, 2016, 01:03:13 PM
the tip curtis carolina .45 that i probably should never have sold. tip sent it in-the-white and i stained and clear coated it.
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Post by: RobD on November 03, 2016, 01:04:46 PM
Quote from: "Muley"
No problem. Buy me a camera.
dang, you must be dead serious, no smiley added.
Post by: Muley on November 03, 2016, 01:06:15 PM
Post by: rollingb on November 03, 2016, 01:16:49 PM
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SIR, YES, SIR!!!! :rt th
Post by: PetahW on November 03, 2016, 01:37:26 PM
I have to say that, after decades of front-stuffing, I have 2 favorites - a pair of .36 & .45 T/C Seneca New England style caplock half-stock hunting rifles. :toast
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They are quite applicable here, because my state mandates frontstuffer calibers for hunting game: Under .40cal for small game; Over .40cal for deer.
I am bequeathing them to my two youngest Grandsons (who are brothers).
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Post by: RobD on November 03, 2016, 01:57:05 PM
Quote from: "Muley"
I am. I'm a poor SOB.
how would you like a nice pentax point-n-shoot digital camera .... for free? seriously. no strings attached, either. :bl th up
Post by: Uncle Russ on November 03, 2016, 02:11:56 PM
Quote from: "Rob DiStefano"
Quote from: "Muley"I am. I'm a poor SOB.
how would you like a nice pentax point-n-shoot digital camera .... for free? seriously. no strings attached, either. :bl th up
Folks, when it comes to fellowship, it don't get no mo betta than THAT!
Uncle Russ...
Post by: Muley on November 03, 2016, 03:57:38 PM