Guns, Dogs and Blades QnA

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Sublime one said:
Well the dust has settled after a teaching whirlwind. Time to get back to my “muzzle loader” I needed to mount a scope on it and extend the stock. I fully realize we all mount scopes differently but one thing I think we can all agree on is ya gotta have a couple of levels. I start by leveling the rifle in my rifle vise. I put a level across the receiver at a flat spot, then I clamp a level on the barrel as I will need to remove level on receiver to make room for scope. I then install the rings and set scope with eye relief adjusted but the rings are still just loose enough I can rotate the scope. I then verify via the clamped on barrel level that the rifle is still level then I place my small level on scope, typically on the vertical adjustment turret without cover cap. Then keeping an eye on barrel level I rotate scope until both levels match. Then I finish tightening down the scope rings in an x pattern. That is the short version! I used a piece of scrap Delron to extend the stock. Nothing fancy there, trace the butt, cut out with jig saw, sand the crap out of it to fit stock then layout the two holes for the newly acquired longer screws! My new Ruger American 350 Legend is now ready for alternate gun season, ie straight wall cartridge.

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Scope in a muzzleloader. Lol what would Danial Boone say about that.
 
pauly said:
Well, yeah, modern technology has spoiled us. You forgot to mention rifled barrels and sabot bullets!! :lol:
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I built a muzzle loading derringer from a kit long ago, just for grins. We took it to Colorado during deer season to test it because we knew there would be snow on the ground and less fire danger :lol: Yes, the muzzle flash was impressive :lol: and I swear you could almost see the ball traveling towards the target :lol:
 
I am not really sure what our GnF Dept was thinking on this new regulation. Sounds like they are trying to reduce the herd size a bit due to the CWD issues. By changing the muzzle loader season to alternate season it really opens up a lot of extra days for in essence modern gun. Long as it is a single shot/bolt/lever gun with a straight wall cartridge you can use it. If I was a traditional muzzle loader guy I would not be happy. There will likely be a bunch of more folks trampling thru the woods during the “muzzle loaders” season now, whereas it used to be nice and quiet. We hunt almost exclusively on our own farm so no real effect for us.
 
Muzzle season is late in the year here with hopes it reduces the fire danger I think. Half of the state is statistically just an 1" of rain from being a desert has something to do with that :lol:
 
Sublime one said:
I am not really sure what our GnF Dept was thinking on this new regulation. Sounds like they are trying to reduce the herd size a bit due to the CWD issues. By changing the muzzle loader season to alternate season it really opens up a lot of extra days for in essence modern gun. Long as it is a single shot/bolt/lever gun with a straight wall cartridge you can use it. If I was a traditional muzzle loader guy I would not be happy. There will likely be a bunch of more folks trampling thru the woods during the “muzzle loaders” season now, whereas it used to be nice and quiet. We hunt almost exclusively on our own farm so no real effect for us.
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They did that here a few years back and it continues. It was done to encourage people to shoot more does. So, haven’t used my smoke pole in years because of it. It shoots well but my centerfire rifles shoot better!
 
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