MosinRob

Yes but most of the stocks on there are stocks with refurb marks on them. In order to be correct I would need a unrefurbed '37 Tula stock.

A few things make them scw. Typically they are '36 or '37. They will have no import mark as they were imported before it was required. Some will have a made in ussr stamp or mp8 flaming bomb on the stock. Some have odd cleaning rods or odd hand guards or different slings and sights. You can go here and learn all about them. http://scwmosin.weebly.com/

So this is my 3rd Spanish Civil War Mosin. She's a '37 Izhevsk. A lot of mixed parts(typical). NO cleaning rod with her but You can't get everything. here's all 3. The Sportized one was a rescue. Still looking for a stock.

The bolt is Izhevsk, the star my the M is a Tula mark, The m44 bolt is a import mark.

What are you going to throw at them?

Powder measure is good to have. Get a cash capper. They hold 100 caps at a time and are great. Cleaning kit is not really necessary. All you need is a .45 jag, rod, some patches soap, water and oil. You can do more but for basics you only need that. We can go over procedure if you want or go to a match. I would recommend taking a drive out to PA and go to Dixion's. They only deal in muzzleloaders and have everything from start to finish with them.

They can be very accurate, If your willing to take the time to get the right combination of powder and projectile.

Hey Keith, Your rifle I believe has a 1:48 twist. That is a tricky one. That twist rate leaves it up to the gun in a lot of ways. My Renegade has a 1:48. She loves PRB but also shoots R.E.A.L. conicals very well. Some 1:48 twists will only shoot one or the other well. It's up to you to find out what she likes. Now powder. If you really want to use the pellets you can. You can use any powder except smokeless and Black horn 209. I would suggest using Some Goex FFF. A good rule of thumb for starting is 1.5 gr times the caliber. so 1.5x45=67.5. Now that's where you start. From there I would shoot 5 shot groups going up and down in 5 gr increments. I would only go up and down about 20gr from there. You can definitely use sabots with a plastic jacket. Like I stated though, you have to see if she likes them. I would not suggest shooting them a lot in a row as plastic will begin to melt into the bore. I would bet she probably will shoot the best with a PRB. A .440 ball and a .010 or .015 Lubed patch. If you feel man enough try .020 or higher. I shoot a .020 out of my renegade but that's what she likes. If you do show up at a old bridge match, I can give you some Round balls and some conicals to try. I cast my own so I can make some for you. Any questions, feel free to ask.

never use fmj for hunting. you get no expansion. A lot of places its actually illegal to use fmj for hunting. Use soft point or hp or even like a .38 WC

.357 is plenty for hog. no fmj

Lets see some pic's and details. Love the m39. I have one from '45 which is pretty rare.

You can use maxi or Minnie if you'd like. But before I went and bought in bulk I would buy a few or ask someone to give you some and see how they shoot out of your gun. Muzzleloaders are very touchy. They tell you what they like lol. I have owned all different types of inlines. In the end I went back to a non break action and a breach plug that had to be screwed in with a socket or breach plug wrench. The ones where you just unscrew the plug by hand were a pain in my opinion. After a few shots it would start to back itself off. So then I was checking every shot or having to put a wrech on it to keep it tight but then that defeats the point so it was useless to me. I also always wondered about loading it then taking it hunting and having the thing slowly backing off and leaving a gap which could lead to big problems. Granted I don't know anyone that was injured from something like that or if its possible to back off enough to cause problems but I just didn't like it. Also those style have a rubber gasket. If the gasket breaks your screwed. One the break action ones I always got a lot of blowback. That's why I like tight seals like omegas or knights. Cleaning wise they're pretty much all the same amount of work IMO. Guns that are not break actions usually come apart with one or two screws. As far as the disc are concerned. I never noticed a difference between the two kinds. I've had both. I like the discs due to they are so easy to get out. Sometimes a 209 will expand a little and you have to pull it and mess with it to get it out of the hole. With the disc you just eject it like a shell in a rifle. There are pro and cons to every gun. Just got to go with what you like. A lot of people love the tc encore. I myself think its a great gun, but I just can't get comfortable with the stock. Any questions please ask.

Plastic will melt after a few shots and fill in a little. For sighting in or hunting its fine. Taking 52+ consecutive shots like I do for a NRA qualifier match, you'd be screwed.

If you cast your own like myself, cost is really no difference from rb to r.e.a.l. or others so i guess i dont look at cost. The one guy at the club match still uses his tc encore. Happy Fathers Day to you too Rosey. You can still pull any projectile out of a hawken or flint with minimal effort. You can also use the c02 to blow it out. I agree with the bad weather. Mainly because my knight is stainless and breach is sealed very well.

I agree with shades of grey. You can still use lead conicals and patched round balls out of a inline. I have a buddy that shoots a PRB out of his tc omega and it groups great. I have also shot lead R.E.A.L bullets out of my .50 inlines and had good results. Also last year i used hornady fpb in my .50 which have no plastic and shoot like a dream. You have to find the fine line between what you want to do with the rifle and what kind you like. Love you Rosey lol

you get hex pu snipers from classic arms. They're pretty well known for it.

Anyone know a mobile auto detailer that they recommend? Looking to have my pickup fully detailed. Doesn't have to be mobile if its in the sussex/morris area. Thanks guys

Hey bud, Good video. Sorry I didn't comment sooner. As far as a Revolutionary war era reproduction, I would check gunbroker, Dixie gun works, or Dixions. Now Hawkins rifle are real easy to find. You can find them on the trader here or local or gunbroker or I know dixions has new and used one's. Now for supplies, It depends on what I need. I like to drive out to dixions for most of my supplies. They're right in Pa by kutztown. Only a little over a hours drive for me. They are a blackpowder candy store lol. Their have been a few things I have ordered online. I do that mostly from track of the wolf or from dixie gun works. I have gone to cabelas a time or two to get little stuff such as caps or solvents. Lead you can get from bunches of places. From tire change shops(wheel weights), to scrap yards, or online. I Buy mine on ebay. Cheap, shipped to the door and hasn't been too hard yet. Patches you can by pre-lubed from a supply shop. I by my patches from Joann's fabric shop, cut it and lube it myself. Muzzleloaders and muzzleloader shooting can be very addicting. Especially if you get into pistol shooting too. I don't know how far you are but if you wanted, come to a match at OBRPC and there are plenty of guys who will show you the ropes and let you shoot some different guns. Any questions please ask.

you guys might want to check your local laws before posting stuff like this. Some towns have regulations that only let you keep up to 5 lbs in your home and there on restrictions on how they are stored as well. Perfect fuel for people to turn you in.

Dave's hog

congrats Rosey. I'll post pics for you if you want. You have my email.

Congrats!!!

I live a couple house down from hudson farm. Maybe i'll try to ask them

Thanks man. Distance really doesn't matter to me. I'd ship it if it meant getting a great job done. I work in Rahway quite a bit. I have a job coming up over by the big fuel holding tanks so i'll check into it. Thanks.

I want to have a cantilever mount put on my shotgun barrel. Does anyone have a skilled gunsmith they recommend?