pulling a load

MacEntyre said:

Breech plug is all skinned up from trying to remove it.
It does have a ramrod.

Better decide soon... two others want it!

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Ok in that case just go ahead and let one of them have it. If you can't workout a deal with them get back with me and we will see what we can do.

gunbelt said:

Rod puller.

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From an expert rod puller.

dkmatthews said:

Man, that was a whole lotta work for an old muzzle loader...

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Only because the previous owner was an ignoramus about black powder.

MacEntyre said:

Sold for $100!

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If he doesn't take I will. We're using them to teach PROPER handling and marksmanship with black powder guns.

Our website (new but being added to)

Muzzleloadingyouthtraining.org

We're also looking for support in the form of donations- either materials or funds.

You doing any geezer training?

Catfish said:

You doing any geezer training?

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Sure. We, as an organization, are working primarily with youth, but we worked with several adult Scouters last summer. We managed to get most of them able to shoot 8moa offhand, when they'd listen

Best shot of the summer was a 12yo girl.

Cold1 (Brett) is going to make this Hawken a project that he'll do with his 13 yr old son. I could not think of a better way to use it!

Makes me real glad that I rescued it from the LGS.

How did this saga ever turn out?

Papermaker said:

How did this saga ever turn out?

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My 13yo decided to tackle restoring my old muzzle loader and my 11yo wanted this one. We were planning on tackling them both over the Christmas holiday. Then my 11yo broke his leg 3 days before Christmas. The projects got put on hold until he is heald up.

Prayers for fast healing for your son! Hopefully the projects will get back on track. I just picked up a T/C Hawken 50 cal myself and am a beginner.

Sorry to hear that! Prayers sent for healing...

Keep us posted and take some pics!

@cold1
@MacEntyre

Was this fixed?

rdinatal said:

@cold1
@MacEntyre

Was this fixed?

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Not yet. My son is still in a cast and isnt able to get to the shop to work on it. Give us another month or so.

cold1 said:

Not yet. My son is still in a cast and isnt able to get to the shop to work on it. Give us another month or so.

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Ok, hope he gets on his feet quickly!

I shot the Cherokee 32 this weekend... 10 grains of Goex, round ball with felt wad... deadly accurate at 40 yards!

I propped a clay pigeon up against a cowpie... it shattered the clay, and obliterated the cowpie!

Mac, could you chrony that load? I'd be interested in the velocity and energy.

Mebbe when I get me home sold and get moved in at another place, I'll dust off the old chrony and do just that!