What Black Powder Thing(s) Did You Do Today?

[ShotgunDave]

I also came home with caps today. 100 Remingtons
200 Italian in yellow tins for free and 100 Musket caps.
Also got the makings for rollin up some paper cartridges.
Getting ready to go make an arbor

That's great to hear AR. I'll be waiting patiently to hear how your cartridges come out.

[Hawg]

I dug through my stash of antler and I'm working on a 90 grain powder measure. I also have some canvas duck in the wash. I'll cut it into strips later and lube them up. Progress so far but by no means done.

[Navy Six]

My order of extra pin gauges came in today. I use them as a mandrel to make paper cartridges. I wanted a few extras to keep in my "36" and "44" cartridge making boxes so I can grab everything in one box to make a specific load. I do Cowboy Matches on a regular basis and when I decide to use my percussion guns that day I find it much easier to use the paper cartridges. Then I spent about an hour just making the paper tubes themselves. I can quickly add powder later but I don't attach any projectile at that time as it allows me to use whatever the situation calls for--either round ball or heel bullet.

[Captainkirk]

Got me the makin's today for loading up more .44-40

[mike116]

I went to a nearby gun shop to look for a flintlock rifle.
No luck.   Only one that wasn't junk.   It had a $14,000 dollar price tag.     

[G Dog]

Navy Six -  What sizes of pin gauges do you recommend for making.44 and .36 cig paper carts?  The mandrels that I’ve  been using are carved from wood with a slight taper. They work real well, but I’d like to try something perfectly cylindrical.  I use Piettas. Thanks for the help.

[Hawg]

I went to a nearby gun shop to look for a flintlock rifle.
No luck.   Only one that wasn't junk.   It had a $14,000 dollar price tag.   

Get a Kibler Woodsrunner. If I can build one anybody can. About 1,300.00 delivered and it's historically correct.

[mike116]

I went to a nearby gun shop to look for a flintlock rifle.
No luck.   Only one that wasn't junk.   It had a $14,000 dollar price tag.   

Get a Kibler Woodsrunner. If I can build one anybody can. About 1,300.00 delivered and it's historically correct.

I looked at them before I went to the gun shop yesterday.   Only thing holding me back is the time to build it.   I don't want or need more projects.   
Your Kibler kit is what made me decide to look for a flintlock.   I've never had a flintlock rifle.

[Hawg]

I looked at them before I went to the gun shop yesterday.   Only thing holding me back is the time to build it.   I don't want or need more projects.   
Your Kibler kit is what made me decide to look for a flintlock.   I've never had a flintlock rifle.

They's is fun. I wish I had gotten one years ago.

[Bishop Creek]

Mike, check out Clay Smith's website. He is a master gun builder who served an apprenticeship at the gun shop in Williamsburg, VA. He has a lot of high quality flintlocks on consignment from other makers besides his own builds. It's where I bought my last flintlock. 

https://www.claysmithguns.com/Guns_on_hand_index.htm

[Hawg]

I finished the powder measure except for the leather thong. I still have to figure out what I'm going to attach it to and where I'm going to attach it. I thought about staining it but then remembered antler tips are always white. I'm still undecided on adding some color to the grooves. Yes mistakes were made. The most garish one is my original pilot hole I broke the drill bit off in it but the knot on the leather thong will hide it. This may not seem to be a big deal to many but it is for me.

[mike116]

Looks just right to me.   These are not supposed to be perfect.  Electric drills, belt Sanders, polishers weren't around yet.   
I tied mine to the strap of my shooting bag.   Tuck it back inside when done.

[Bishop Creek]

I think it looks great Hawg, nice job! Here are a couple on mine, 110 grain measure on top and 70 grain below. Obtained them from Cabin Creek Muzzleloading years ago.

[Hawg]

I like all of those. I'm leaning towards tying it to the bag strap.