Mentor needed
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Ask your questions here. Many of us are into muzzle loaders and black powder cartridge and are more than willing to help.
brnoshooter
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The Muzzle Loading Cap Lock Rifle by Ned Roberts
Some other excellent choices. All on the internet:
duelist1954. Hosted by noted black powder shooter, writer and editor: Mike Beliveau. Mike is very highly regarded in the black powder community. This site... plus his other one : duelistsden, covers just about every aspect of black powder shooting. A must watch...in my opinion... for anyone involved in black powder shooting.....regardless of their experience.
blackiethomas: Blackie tends to concentrate more on bp cap and ball revolvers. But, still a great source of information.
[I]capandball[/I] If you like the historical and technical side of black powder shooting, this is another good channel.
There are a number of others but, these three should give you a good start. Also: as already noted, be sure to tap the deep pool of knowledge and experience on this forum.
I also highly recommend Sam Fadala's book. Will also offer plenty of good advice and tips.
Of course, if you can locate a mentor in the Sudbury area, that will be a great help.
Al
duelist1954. Hosted by noted black powder shooter, writer and editor: Mike Beliveau. Mike is very highly regarded in the black powder community. This site... plus his other one : duelistsden, covers just about every aspect of black powder shooting. A must watch...in my opinion... for anyone involved in black powder shooting.....regardless of their experience.
blackiethomas: Blackie tends to concentrate more on bp cap and ball revolvers. But, still a great source of information.
[I]capandball[/I] If you like the historical and technical side of black powder shooting, this is another good channel.
There are a number of others but, these three should give you a good start. Also: as already noted, be sure to tap the deep pool of knowledge and experience on this forum.
I also highly recommend Sam Fadala's book. Will also offer plenty of good advice and tips.
Of course, if you can locate a mentor in the Sudbury area, that will be a great help.
Al
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The many very knowledgeable and highly respected members are always happy to provide assistance related to building, collecting and shooting. Anyone new to the hobby would be well advised to spend some time reading relevant threads.
The many very knowledgeable and highly respected members are always happy to provide assistance related to building, collecting and shooting. Anyone new to the hobby would be well advised to spend some time reading relevant threads.
Thank you to everyone for the imput.
A new hobby can be daunting when you lack experience and information.
The muzzleloader I bought is an Armsport 50 cal percussion.
I can't find much information online, so if anyone had some knowledge to share, that would be great.
Terry
A new hobby can be daunting when you lack experience and information.
The muzzleloader I bought is an Armsport 50 cal percussion.
I can't find much information online, so if anyone had some knowledge to share, that would be great.
Terry
NorthCoastBigBore
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Always when you're having fun. Can't joke and load at the same time anymore!
If there's nobody to go shoot a trail walk with in person, YouTube is a decent starting point for sure. As others have said, powder, patch ball... in that order
Cleanup right away, hot water and detergent (some strong opinions out there on hot vs. warm) dry it, oil it (lots of strong opinions on oils...
Biggest rule is just to have fun... wish I had more time to get out there myself.
OP, all of these suggestions are fine.
Some folks can read a book or manual and be fine. Some need eyes on and hands on experience, guided by an in your face mentor.
If you happen to be in the latter category, there is no better place to find a mentor than to join a club with a Muzzle Loading/Black Powder segment.
In your immediate area, I'm willing to bet there is at least one club, within driving range, that is a dedicated BP shooters club.
Do an internet search, other than here on CGN.
Many BP shooters tend to be individualistic loners as well as being CHEAP They don't mingle well with others
Then, there are those that join clubs and attend matches dedicated to their choice of firearms.
You'll find that both types are usually quite personable and very willing to pass on their personal knowledge and experience.
I know more than a couple of people that bought BP firearms with the idea they would like to get into the nostalgic version of shooting. They put the firearms, with some or all of the components needed to shoot them into the safe and on shelves and they sit there.
I'm seeing more and more unfired since purchased new BP firearms at gunshows, some fo them decades old.
Usually at very decent prices, well below what the recently made clones sell for.
Getting into BP should be looked at very closely before jumping in.
One thing to get straight right from the beginning is that a BP firearm, even with modern Pyrodex (non corrosive) powders, need to be cleaned ASAP before putting them back in the safe.
Be careful not to purchase an odd ball caliber if you don't cast your own bullets/balls.
You will also have to pick up the proper accessories, if your firearm doesn't com with them.
Ball/bullet starters
Proper thickness linen patches
Black Powder of the appropriate grade for your firearm
Patch lubricant
Projectiles of proper diameter, although, just about any diameter ball can work quite well with enough patches and even undersized maxy balls can be patched with good success.
There are pellets of black powder available as well as jacketed bullets, inserted into plastic cups etc.
And that's just the start.
Some folks can read a book or manual and be fine. Some need eyes on and hands on experience, guided by an in your face mentor.
If you happen to be in the latter category, there is no better place to find a mentor than to join a club with a Muzzle Loading/Black Powder segment.
In your immediate area, I'm willing to bet there is at least one club, within driving range, that is a dedicated BP shooters club.
Do an internet search, other than here on CGN.
Many BP shooters tend to be individualistic loners as well as being CHEAP
They don't mingle well with others Then, there are those that join clubs and attend matches dedicated to their choice of firearms.
You'll find that both types are usually quite personable and very willing to pass on their personal knowledge and experience.
I know more than a couple of people that bought BP firearms with the idea they would like to get into the nostalgic version of shooting. They put the firearms, with some or all of the components needed to shoot them into the safe and on shelves and they sit there.
I'm seeing more and more unfired since purchased new BP firearms at gunshows, some fo them decades old.
Usually at very decent prices, well below what the recently made clones sell for.
Getting into BP should be looked at very closely before jumping in.
One thing to get straight right from the beginning is that a BP firearm, even with modern Pyrodex (non corrosive) powders, need to be cleaned ASAP before putting them back in the safe.
Be careful not to purchase an odd ball caliber if you don't cast your own bullets/balls.
You will also have to pick up the proper accessories, if your firearm doesn't com with them.
Ball/bullet starters
Proper thickness linen patches
Black Powder of the appropriate grade for your firearm
Patch lubricant
Projectiles of proper diameter, although, just about any diameter ball can work quite well with enough patches and even undersized maxy balls can be patched with good success.
There are pellets of black powder available as well as jacketed bullets, inserted into plastic cups etc.
And that's just the start.
One thing that wasn't mentioned is if you happen to be left handed and use a flintlock, make sure you get a left handed flintlock. You don't want that hot stream of gasses shooting out an inch or so away from your nose. I'm a leftie and I found that Traditions makes a decent low cost 50 cal left hand model. Some folks will "throw rocks" at a Traditions but mine is very accurate. Good place to start.
I am a great fan of using the 'kiss' principle (keep it simple st#pid) so with my muzzle loaders (Parker Hale Enfield P58/61 repros and an 1847 Constabulary Carbine) I make up paper cartridges. Keeps everything together in one package...
