http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Muzzleloaders/ Muzzleloaders Sun, 17 Mar 2013 17:35:50 GMT Bret kuehl http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Muzzleloaders/message/2589 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Muzzleloaders/message/2589 http://www.fischeredv.eu/jnxdij/qlbpoc/bhay.php [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Mon, 11 Feb 2013 02:41:50 GMT kees99919 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Muzzleloaders/message/2588 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Muzzleloaders/message/2588 ... Good point Phil, but unfortunately not everyone has access to a qualified instructor. I know I didn't - I was in a remote Alaskan village 40+ years ago Sat, 09 Feb 2013 13:52:08 GMT philmurray@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Muzzleloaders/message/2587 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Muzzleloaders/message/2587 A - DO first - Always read the owner's manual You can get a copy at: http://www.lymanproducts.com/lyman/muzzle-loaders/pdfs/lyc-ml-general.pdf Unfortunately, Sat, 09 Feb 2013 02:43:23 GMT kees99919 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Muzzleloaders/message/2586 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Muzzleloaders/message/2586 I suggest that you go to the library, a bookstore or even Amazon.com and get a copy of "Sam Fadala's Muzzleloading Handbook". It will give you tons of Wed, 06 Feb 2013 22:49:53 GMT shotgunpete20 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Muzzleloaders/message/2585 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Muzzleloaders/message/2585 You can make a quicky ball starter from a drawer knob, 7/16 or 3/8 dowel (depends on size of hole in the knob) and Elmers glue. Leave 4-6 inches out from knob. Wed, 06 Feb 2013 18:41:43 GMT David Lingo http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Muzzleloaders/message/2584 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Muzzleloaders/message/2584 Somewhere my wife came up with a small tool kit back years ago,had a small hammer,a couple screw-drivers,and a couple things like that,but all the things would Wed, 06 Feb 2013 18:05:38 GMT catalina0029 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Muzzleloaders/message/2583 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Muzzleloaders/message/2583 Excellent advice from all.Thank you very much. There is a guy at work who takes his ML out hunting every year. My best friend also hunts with his ML every year Tue, 05 Feb 2013 01:03:00 GMT The Backwards Turtle http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Muzzleloaders/message/2582 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Muzzleloaders/message/2582 Yes, it does happen. The physics of the discharge was explained some time ago in an article in Muzzle Blasts or Muzzle Loader magazine. Friction and Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:55:50 GMT David Lingo http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Muzzleloaders/message/2581 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Muzzleloaders/message/2581 And NEVER cup your hand over end of ramrod while pushing a ball home,grab it around end,not over end.Saw a guy do that once,lost part of his hand when rifle Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:46:41 GMT The Backwards Turtle http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Muzzleloaders/message/2580 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Muzzleloaders/message/2580 And don't lean over the end of the barrel when you're loading it. That's all I can think of to add. ... From: shotgunpete20 To: Muzzleloaders@yahoogroups.com Mon, 04 Feb 2013 21:01:08 GMT shotgunpete20 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Muzzleloaders/message/2579 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Muzzleloaders/message/2579 Dan, it does my heart good to see someone starting up with the old style muzzleloader. Here are a few more things to make your life easier. 1. A short starter Mon, 04 Feb 2013 10:12:32 GMT philmurray@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Muzzleloaders/message/2578 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Muzzleloaders/message/2578 Dan, My recommendation is to find someone who knows about blackpowder shooting and get them to assist you in the proper use of a blackpowder firearm. I might Sun, 03 Feb 2013 16:59:41 GMT B Moore http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Muzzleloaders/message/2577 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Muzzleloaders/message/2577 Ok you have most of what you need. But from the sound of your post you have never fired a muzzleloading firearm before/ I would suggest finding someone to Sun, 03 Feb 2013 01:22:58 GMT SF http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Muzzleloaders/message/2576 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Muzzleloaders/message/2576 that???s what I did. really hot water, insert the breach in the water, pull the water up the barrel with the cleaning patch and then push the patch to the Sun, 03 Feb 2013 00:32:14 GMT catalina0029 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Muzzleloaders/message/2575 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Muzzleloaders/message/2575 Greetings I have finished building my Lymans Great Plains rifle. I loaded two photos of it in my folder labeled Rust Bluing. I stopped by Bass Pro Shop and