Thursday, May 29, 2014

Back in the saddle


So in the interest of finding something to blog about, push my comfort level, and just generally get some exercise - even if it’s in futility, I’ve managed to get myself talked into participating in a Firelock Match as sponsored by one of my Rev War groups at the end of June.
I signed up for muskets at 25, 35 and 50 yards.  They claim it’s not a competitive event, but simply for the enjoyment of live fire. HOWEVER they will be keeping score for those who wish to “compete”. Right. No competition. I don’t believe that for a second.

Tonight I took inventory of my supplies, and decided it was time to get my ducks in a row. Better late than never, I guess. This weekend, I’ll be filing sprues off my musket balls. I sure wish Hornandy made them in Brown Bess size.

7 comments:

  1. Good luck and glad to see you here!

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  2. Welcome back.
    I am getting a popup box when I go from my RSS feeder to your blog it has signup and a password boxes.

    "To view this page, you must log in to this area on mjm.luckygunner.com:80:"

    Any reason for this or are you going private?

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  3. I'm getting the same popup.

    But hey how are ya? Good to see you.

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  4. I have NO idea what's up with the pop-up box. I'll work on that in my copious free time.

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  5. I cracked wise on your FB entry on this, but there is a fix if your mould is of the typical square/rectangle shape. I had the same problem w/an old Lyman set in .440 for my PA squirrel flint rifle in .45.
    Find someone with a surface grinder, remove the spruce cutter stop pin, & have them grind the top of the mould until the sprue cut is tangential to the ball.
    You know handy folks- go!

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  6. I don't have anything to add to the black powder conversation, but I will say that I'm happy you're back at the keyboard.

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  7. Might your end-of-June shoot be up this way?

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