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  1. MIKEEE169

    Other forums out there

    Was on a forum yesterday,{ won't put the name out there} A guy was asking how to unload his inlne muzzle loader, was scared he would set the charge off by removing the breach plug.I've done this many times,is it just me, there are people out there that should not play with firearms what so...
  2. MIKEEE169

    To drill or not to drill?

    There is a lot of talk on here about breach plugs,so took one of mine out of the M.L. and looked at it.Such a small hole.I've never had a problem shooting pellets,but am planing on shooting real black powder come Dec.9th.I generally run a retractable nipple pick after i fire it.I ran a 1/16"...
  3. MIKEEE169

    HOME MADE 209 CONVERSION

    I took a peace of brake cable from a bike the 209 shot primer fit real good.i measured it and cut it to size.The treads on it were 6.1mm same as the #11 nipple. if i had a way to cap it to inclose the primer i would be tempted to try it,the fire channel is 7/64.i know the fire channels on the...
  4. MIKEEE169

    MAG-SPARK

    Just wondering if anyone on the forum has tryed the mag -spark 209 shot shell primer conversion on there #11 percusion muzzle loaders.
  5. MIKEEE169

    chili and other things

    My son in law just bought me over a bowl of venison chili,only thing bad about it, wasn't my deer it was made of.still have a lot of time left to get me a buck or doe.modern gun season comes in11-9 till the 26 of Nov.i use my muzzle loaders then to, my 7mm rem mag will sit this one out.still...
  6. MIKEEE169

    Posting pictures

    Well got a photobucket acount have no idea all the stuff my grandson did to put a profile picture on here.go here go their go upside down avitar and what every will be useing him to post stuff with pictures on here.some dogs you can't teach new tricks.
  7. MIKEEE169

    COTTON BALLS

    WAS THINKING ABOUT SOAKING COTTON BALLS IN 91% RUBBING ALCOHOL LET DRY AND USE FOR PATCHES INSTEAD OF CUT CLOTH,THE ALCOHOL WILL BURN.WHAT SAY YOU GUYS WHO BEEN DOING THIS A LOT LONGER THEN I.THE ONLY THING I WAS WONDERING WAS HOW MUCH OF THE COTTON BALL TO PUT ON TOP OF THE POWDER CHARGE. ON...
  8. MIKEEE169

    lock take apart.50 cal.triditions deerhunter 1:48 twist percusion

    Well took the trigger { or lock } apart to see what goes where and to clean.Nothing flew out at me so was very happy with that.there is a sear ajustment screw there,what i want to know is this for the amount of pull weight on the trigger,didn't ajust or mess with it till i get a little bit more...
  9. MIKEEE169

    bullets sabots

    I have a box of hornady XTS 44 cal.from my son he gave me some green sabots with them,i don't like how they fit on the round,I put one in the sabot nose frist.perfect fit looks like a dumb dumb bullet.I'm thinking about shooting a few like that just to see what they do,anyone ever think or...
  10. MIKEEE169

    Tree stand hunting

    Have 4 tree stands set up where i hunt have never Muzzle loader hunted out of any of them,much difference between Ml hunting and modern rifle hunting out of a tree stand?
  11. MIKEEE169

    wax paper

    I've never shot a round ball,my dearhunter .50 cal 1:48 twist says best to shoot round balls or conicals,i was very interested in the posts here on patches,i forget who said something about onion paper i was thinking wax paper they use to use for sandwhiches.instead of cloth.will give this a...
  12. MIKEEE169

    firearm care

    Would like to here how some of you shooters store your weapons till hunting season begins,after shooting or hunting i clean the weapon real good and end up puting a light coat of oil on them before puting them in the safe,till next round.thinking about pulling them out and dueing a little...
  13. MIKEEE169

    onboard

    Bearman 49 here just signed up.well lets see some personal info: 68 yrs.old married 3 kids and a ton of grand kids and great gran kids to.love to hunt and fish live in kentucky borned in il.lot of land to hunt down here but hilly.Was just sighting in my crossbow when i started thinking about...
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