Author Topic: Black powder (Read 350 times)

gunnss · « **on:** June 07, 2004, 09:37:39 AM »

OK I have been looking for Blackpowder kits ....

Who is making good ones? I am not realy intrested in Center fire modern, but more in to Precussion cap muzzle loaders...

all the same caliber cuz I hate sorting rounds in my pouch, and if possable economical due to needing 4 of each. Kits also do not need to be prefinished as wood working and Gun Smithing skills something I do allready < I used to make barrels for "Nasty" arms>

Gunns

_Schadenfreude_ · « **Reply #1 on:** June 07, 2004, 10:18:18 AM »

Now that's something I miss about not owning firearms - hunting with black powder would be very cool.

Leslie · « **Reply #2 on:** June 07, 2004, 10:20:14 AM »

Have a look see at these two sites for starters.

Track of the Wolf

CVA

Curval · « **Reply #3 on:** June 07, 2004, 10:34:11 AM »

Matching rifle and pistol sets as gifts for family members...only in America.

Maverick · « **Reply #4 on:** June 07, 2004, 10:37:48 AM »

Gunz,

Either CVA or Thompson Center Arms are good for a first kit. I lean towards Thompson as I built one of their rifles several years ago. The kit was complete with well made instructions and the rifle was very accurate.

You have to decide what caliber and style of projectile. I like .50 and a faster twist so I can use both round ball and conical bullets. The round ball gives fun plinking and the conicals are for hunting. Some rifles will do well with sabot's using jacketed pistol bullets for expansion while hunting.

Thompson has a "less historically accurate" Hawkin rifle with adjustable sights. That's what I got in .45 for the first rifle and took deer with it using soft lead conical slugs.

Get a kit and have a ball with it. It is just as easy to brown the hardware as it is to blue it. Just take your time and remember to "degrease" the steel wool when polishing during the process.

Good luck!

Modas · « **Reply #5 on:** June 07, 2004, 10:51:17 AM »

I've got a CVA .44 pistol. Was a lot of fun to shoot. Not a lot of fun to clean.

Cleaning all those percussion cap nipples on the cylinder was a major PITA

I think I picked up my complete starter kit for $100 about 10 years ago. I shot it so much I wore out the cam that advances the cylinder when cocking the hammer. Never did get it fixed.

DieAz · « **Reply #6 on:** June 07, 2004, 12:13:08 PM »

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Originally posted by Modas

I think I picked up my complete starter kit for $100 about 10 years ago. I shot it so much I wore out the cam that advances the cylinder when cocking the hammer. Never did get it fixed.

several years ago I had a Thompson Center, the sear worn out.I called the company to buy a new one. They sent a new one, no charge, in the mail, arrived 3 days later.
You might be able to get a free replacement in the mail, call them and see ;-)

http://www.cva.com/company/contact.htm

lazs2 · « **Reply #7 on:** June 07, 2004, 12:42:47 PM »

depends on if you want historical or modern hunter.

Dixie gun works is a very good place to start.

cleaning... you didn't hear it from me but... the dishwasher works pretty good.

curval... bought my daughter in law and my dad both 9 mm makarov pistols.. mint military bulgarians. attractive and useful... beats jewelry every time.

and shrade.... you have no idea of all the things you are missing cause you never had em.

lazs

Curval · « **Reply #8 on:** June 07, 2004, 12:47:25 PM »

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Originally posted by lazs2
curval... bought my daughter in law and my dad both 9 mm makarov pistols.. mint military bulgarians. attractive and useful... beats jewelry every time.

lol...yup, I remember.

I can't say my wife would be too happy if I was able to buy her guns instead of jewelry...she is a huge fan of "shiney rocks".

This is one case where I wholeheartedly agree with you though....at least guns have a practical use.

lazs2 · « **Reply #9 on:** June 07, 2004, 12:57:34 PM »

the way I see it.... shiny rocks are likely to get u killed or injured... shiny makarovs could save you from getting killed or injured.

just like... do I really need 500 hp? I don't know... but if I do... It's there.

lazs

gunnss · « **Reply #10 on:** June 07, 2004, 08:12:36 PM »

Thanks All . Looks like CVA is the way to go, And as for teaching shooting Black Powder is the way to go as you have to compleatly reaquire the target between shots.

Gunns

Jester · « **Reply #11 on:** June 07, 2004, 10:31:49 PM »

Try DIXIE GUN WORKS.

They put out a large catolog of all kinds of kits and gunmaking supplies, tools, knives and about every other thing you can imagine. Well worth the price.

Widewing · « **Reply #12 on:** June 07, 2004, 11:02:01 PM »

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Originally posted by Jester
Try DIXIE GUN WORKS.

They put out a large catolog of all kinds of kits and gunmaking supplies, tools, knives and about every other thing you can imagine. Well worth the price.

Yep,
Dixie Gun Works is the place to go.

My regards,

Widewing