Accouterments

[no.4shot]

Blackpowder shooters historically make alot of there own tools for muzzle loading. Do we have any craftsmen here that make there own?

[Roundballer]

Is this just a curiosity query? I would wager that all of the "traditionalists" at least make things like powder measures and the like. Some of us also make as many of the things that we can and have the skill sets for ( I know poor grammar at least it's spelled correctly). If you really get into the sport of traditional muzzle loading, you will be camping "primitive" and wearing "period dress". You will learn to cook and bake over an open fire, you will learn about an area's weather patterns so that you can set up a camp and still stay comfortable. You may even start to get into "carving" stocks and building rifles, pistols, trade guns, even "self-bows" and arrows. You may even pick up things like a little blacksmithing or copper and tin work.
In other words, yes there are a few of us around.

[msbcomputer]

Funny you should bring this up today because I just unpacked my powder horns and possible bag.

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c106/msbcomputer/possible.jpg

[no.4shot]

Is this just a curiosity query? I would wager that all of the "traditionalists" at least make things like powder measures and the like. Some of us also make as many of the things that we can and have the skill sets for ( I know poor grammar at least it's spelled correctly). If you really get into the sport of traditional muzzle loading, you will be camping "primitive" and wearing "period dress". You will learn to cook and bake over an open fire, you will learn about an area's weather patterns so that you can set up a camp and still stay comfortable. You may even start to get into "carving" stocks and building rifles, pistols, trade guns, even "self-bows" and arrows. You may even pick up things like a little blacksmithing or copper and tin work.
In other words, yes there are a few of us around.

Yeah I realize that. I just thought it might be a fun thread for people to show off there work in pictures. Wheather it be something as simple as a ball starter or powder measure, or something more complex like a custom rifle. I myself like building powder horns. Complete with relief carving and scrim work.

It may also get more traffic in this area.

[no.4shot]

msb-

Nice set. Did you make those?

[msbcomputer]

For the most part, yes I did all the work. Built to match the rifle I also built.

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c106/msbcomputer/flintlock1.jpg


And no, I never get tired showing this rifle off.

[Roundballer]

My Camp, or at least the "show" version of it.
http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt104/Roundballer/GZCampWnW.jpg

Actually that is a pretty old photo. It is my camp. I just got back from a Rendezvous at Multi-Lakes Conservation Association yesterday and I still need to get all my gear cleared away and ready for the next one. A big shout out to the guys at MLCA, they really put on a good event.

[no.4shot]

MSB-

That there is a fine rifle. What are the specifics of it?

roundballer-

I have always wanted to have a camp like that but the misses says she like her tin tepe to much. I am jealous.

[msbcomputer]

That is a .50 caliber southern mountian style flintlock. Curly maple grade 3 stock, barrel is slow so it will only shoot patched round ball. All steel hardware with a browned finish. German silver inlays no brass on the rifle.

It is the rifle I wanted but couldn't find so I built it instead.

[no.4shot]

Here are a couple powder horns that I made:

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh257/michaelmacinnes/DCP_1794.jpg

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh257/michaelmacinnes/2007276.jpg