If you've ever wanted to build a muzzleloader, flintlock or black powder rifle from a kit, this is for you. With complete instructions from start to finish for muzzleloader rifle kit assembly.
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Photographs below show the fit, finish and shape of the completed rifle.
Differences in color tones are due to varying light conditions.
The lock embellishment and barrel lettering was inlayed with 23 karat jewelers
gold using an inexpensive kit purchased from
Brownells
. Only time and usage will prove how well it will wear.
Sixteen days after the last coat of finish was applied the rifle was open
sighted.
54 YARD TARGET
Group measures 1 13/16 inch
maximum spread
.
The .50 caliber
CVA
turned out to be a shooter. Eighty (80) grains (by volume measure) of FFg
GOEX Black Powder
behind 0.490 inch 175 grain
Hornady
round ball on 0.015 inch thick pre-lubed patch and
CCI No. 11 Magnum Cap
were used to produce the above 54 yard grouping. Ninety (90) grains of powder
produced a slightly greater spread and 80 grains will be the recommended charge
for this particular rifle for use with round ball projectiles.
After sighting the rifle a few coats of
Birchwood Casey Gun Stock Wax
was applied to all exterior parts of the assembled rifle. The wax was applied
following the directions supplied on the container.
The rifle is ready for delivery.
Work on the rifle began on March 3. Including sight in, work on the rifle was
complete May 5. Nine weeks total.
