Today, 24 April, 2022, Hickok45 mentioned he'd just bought a smoothbore Harper's Ferry. That reminded me that I have one, a bit of a project right now but that got me moving on getting it back in order. It needs a sear, mainspring, and butt plate. It is covered in rust but not horribly so, I've recovered worse firearms. It has an 1835 barrel date, it was made as a flintlock. The lock plate has no identification, it may be a Springfield made piece, especially as I bought it here in New Hampshire a few years ago. I bought it from a young man who just needed a few bucks, I paid $50. $200 or so should get it back on order.
The 1842 seems to have been well liked by both sides during the Civil War. Some brigades kept the older 1842 smoothbores even when the 1861 became more popular
Excellent video. I really like your range set up. Hope to have a permanent range myself some day. For now, I am fortunate to have portable steel targets when I shoot on our farm. Set up is a bit tedious, but worth it. Thanks again for the video.
410mossberg Thanks a lot! I appreciate it! I set up temporary steel for quite a while too! Finally had to break down and find a nice corner to make a permanent spot! Keep shootin!
.69 caliber thats a large ball or minie. Pretty accurate and your so lucky to have your own range to shoot at. I have to drive 50 miles to shoot rifles, thats one way.
Great video! I'm locked down in Michigan. I don't watch TV, just living on UA-cam. I was thinking Smoke Lane or Smokey Holler. But I liked a lot of the other names people posted. Keep em coming!
A fellar thinking the same way I do....I also don't care about shooting off the bench either. If i can hit a target the size of my hand at 50 yards....its good enough for me! Smoke poles all day long!!! Looking forward to more black powder shooting!! Keep 'em coming, Bob.
I am a serious black powder enthusiast!! I've been shooting black powder since 1977. I really enjoyed this video on your Harpers Ferry rifle!! It is a great rifle with a lot of history. I shoot the 1861 Springfield, myself, but your 1842 is a fantastic rifle!!! Much larger round, for sure!! You kind of look like a big ol' bear, and I've known many men that I could call a big ol' bear, an expression of endearment, so call your range "Big Bear Range". Just a suggestion.
I like to use an alcohol swab to run down the bore after a few shots. Comes in foil packets. Cleans and dries right away. The pads are about .010 to .015 thick works great with a standard jag.
If there is one thing I envy is having a shooting range in my backyard. Here in Europe, it's hard to set up a normal (commercial) range. Anyway, great video (you are like civil war Hickok45) keep up the good work.
Hi Bob! Excellent video that's chock full of great info! It's been a long Winter and a wet Spring. It's good to see folks getting out and about! Keep up the good work! A name for the range? Hummmm... how 'bout, "Bob's Home On The Range"?! Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha! Thanks for sharing!
Been loving all the videos. Just found your channel and sub’d. Looking forward to watching more. Do you have a video of the way you make up the powder and ball packs?
You should leave the old cap on it help prevent a cook of will ramming the next charge . I shoot mine with the 1855 reg for the smooth bore of 110 gr 2 f with a .65 cal ball and it make s your teeth rattle. Great vid s
Grate vid Bob, hope you are recouping after your surgery, I am trying to get over my neck decompression surgery still cannot get a check weld with my blackpowder rifles and Fowler.
Correct me if I’m wrong but I don’t think I am. The model 1842 was the third most common arm of the civil war behind the model 1861 and the brit’s enfield
@@BlackPowderTV places like IMA that sell old Brown Bess and such always seem to say that you need it checked by a smith before shooting. But I’m not going to purchase if I can’t shoot it? How do you make sure you aren’t wasting money on a wall hanger?
That's an incredible range, and an awesome gun, Bob! I have an original 1863 Springfield myself, but unfortunately, it has only ever been a wall hanger. The outside of the gun is in great shape, and the lock still functions like brand new, but my best guess is that it was fired by a previous owner who didn't know how to clean black powder properly, and let the bore and nipple corrode real badly. It's a shame, but the gun is still a great piece of history. Don't listen to me on this one because I'm probably in the minority, but I actually enjoy seeing the loading process on camera, and never liked that most muzzleloading UA-cam channels edit out almost all the loading. I figure when I'm out shooting, I'm spending more time loading than actually shooting, so if I didn't enjoy that part of these guns, I probably wouldn't like them. Same goes for UA-cam, if I only wanted to watch shooting without loading, I'd probably be watching videos about modern guns. Just my two cents on that one.
That is a shame Kyle about the Springfield. There are guys who can make a barrel for you. Bobby Hoyt is one. Send off your barrel and he'll make an exact copy or reline it to make it shootabe. Thanks for the comments about loading, I like it too. More than the shooting maybe. Thanks again!
I'd rather just leave it as is and not mess with a piece of history, but one day, I'd like to own an original gun that's shootable as well. I have an original WIlliam Wilson flintlock pistol too, that sparks like crazy and the bore is halfway decent, but I don't trust the wood shrinkage and seperation on the stock to stand up to recoil.
I’m ambidextrous and can shoot either hand. It’s neat in that way but sometimes I don’t know which foot to plant and which to kick the ball with. I’m right eye dominant so I typically shoot long guns right but pistols left. 👍🏻
Just watched you shooting your Harper ferry very very nice. Your range is great to I wish I could have one on my land . You said your range has no mane how about (Black powder alley) keep up the good work. Looking forward to see the next.
Good video. I have an M1840 L. Pomeroy conversion musket . Interestingly, the arsenal rifled it when they did the percussion conversion but didn't add the rifle sight. I just stick with 70-80 grains of Fg and that is way enough for me, the gun and my old shoulder.
Sounds like a nice one. It seems like I remember reading that they didn't add the sight to some they rifled. Interesting. Thanks! That's plenty for me too!
@@BlackPowderTV You are welcome. So true, you are not just holding history in your hands, you are making it live again. An amazing feeling, humbling sometimes..
Great video! You've inspired me take my Lyman GPR flintlock out today and burn some charcoal...hmm how 'bout calling your range "The charcoal hollow". LOL!
BOOM! She is a nice ol punkin roller. I have only had one whoosh while loading a 50 cal and once was enough. Scared the crap out of me. Never load from a flask or a can. I had poured a charge in the measure out of a can and poured it in then foosh! Kind of like when I stood a little too close to a guy with a flintlock at a match and got stung pretty good from the vent hole. You learn these things sometimes the hard way but you never forget them. What type paper are you using for the cartridges?
Thanks Johnny, I hear ya, they are premades from papercartridges.com. Got lazy.... Sorry for the delay in answering, but it's getting harder to keep up and this one got lost in the mix...
Where have you been? The production value of your videos is great, and we need more channels dedicated to BP overall from front stuffer to cartridge. Please make more!
good video Bob, I am fixin to walk outside to mine. I live in the woods of SC. I just came in from cleaning up my loading room. have you ever killed a deer with that rifle?
Bob , thanks for taking me along on a fun day of shooting. I really like your colonial hunting shirt, if it’s not home made, I was wondering where I could find one too?
I’m brand new to smooth bore. Do you need to patch the ball after pouring in the powder or do you push the whole paper tube in? If you could do a close up video of the loading sequence I would be very appropriative. I haven’t been about to find any videos of the loading sequence. Thank you!
Maxwell Stevens Hey Maxwell, I can do a video showing the sequence. It’s going on my to-do list. If shooting paper cartridges, you just tear the top off, pour the powder down the bore and then shove the rest in and run it down. It must be a good fitting cartridge or it can get jammed up. It must be tight enough to stay put. If not using cartridges, put your powder charge down, and either a patched ball next or something over the powder to keep the powder and ball separated, then the ball, then something to hold the ball in place. Leaves, paper, tow, or shotgun cards. Hope that helps.
I saw that you shot left handed when you first went down to the range and finished up right handed... a person that can do that doesn't worry about which direction the deer shows up! Range name: "steel city"
Rodd Boyer You’re the first one to notice! I’m fully ambidextrous and can shoot either hand. It nice in the deer stand, that’s for sure! Steel City! I Like it!
@@BlackPowderTV He's actually in Cheatham County as is 22Plinkster. I'm in northern Dickson County about six miles from Montgomery and Houston Counties.
Okay, so I watched this video twice to see if my eyes were bad !! Sure enough you shot your 2nd & 3rd shots left handed -- I wasn't seeing things!!! Wish I could do that. Beautiful Rifle, Never could afford one !! Nice Range, okay I'm Jealous !! LOL P.S. You shoot better SouthPaw !! ( Damn wish I could do that) Stay Safe My Friend !!
Lol! I'm a natural ambidextrous lefty but I'm right eye dominant and at the time I made that video I had decided to switch to right hand shooting long guns as my left eye was acting up. I've shot left all my life. I'm much better right handed now. You stay safe as well! Thanks brother!
Hi again Will you be doing anything on how you make up your paper cartridges, and will you be doing anything on pouring lead for your guns. Enjoying the videos watch them for the second time again keep them coming. Stay heathy . S Woodward
I had Carpal Tunnel surgery a month and a half ago on both hands and an elbow. Long recovery time. They say three months. I say 1.5! Thanks for the comment!
Hi. Love your videos! I am the proud owner of an 1842 Springfield which is in excellent condition. It is mostly a wall hanger in my office (looks great with the bayonet!) though I have pulled it down and shot it a couple of times. I shot with lubed patch and ball only so far though I am planning on tying up some buck and ball cartridges some day. I’ve been shooting with 70 grains of Goex 2F which seems to work great. Do you think I can bump that up to the book charge of 110 grains or should I stick with the lower charge? I know it is hard to tell without seeing the gun, but thought I’d see what your general recommendation might be. Thanks!
It really all depends on the condition of the bore, the breech, and the drum/nipple. If it looks good and solid you could tie it down on a bench rest and use a string to pull the trigger from 20' back or so and then inspect it to see how it held up. I've done that more than once..... Best practice would be to have someone take a look at it.
Nice video. I would always appreciate more tech. details like the actual bore diameter and the ball diameter you were using. Why not shoot what the rifled versions were issued, the elongated ball (minnie), at 730 grains? Recoil would be stout; too stout? Lots of fun, I wish I had one to shoot.
Thanks Kerry. I’m usually a tad conservative with the original guns. I may be being overly cautious on some of my originals. This one especially is very fine barrel wise so it would likely take an original charge just fine. 👍🏻
Jeffrey Morris A Springfield M1861 can be found on gunbroker or at a collectible firearms shop. They are for sale online at many of the civil war relic websites. I usually pick up stuff like that at civil war trade shows. Hope that helps!
Today, 24 April, 2022, Hickok45 mentioned he'd just bought a smoothbore Harper's Ferry. That reminded me that I have one, a bit of a project right now but that got me moving on getting it back in order. It needs a sear, mainspring, and butt plate. It is covered in rust but not horribly so, I've recovered worse firearms. It has an 1835 barrel date, it was made as a flintlock. The lock plate has no identification, it may be a Springfield made piece, especially as I bought it here in New Hampshire a few years ago. I bought it from a young man who just needed a few bucks, I paid $50. $200 or so should get it back on order.
You are one cool Dude. Book of knowledge and a good narrator.
Smokey Hollow
Slick Slicker That is certainly appropriate! Great suggestion! Another for the list! Thanks!
The 1842 seems to have been well liked by both sides during the Civil War. Some brigades kept the older 1842 smoothbores even when the 1861 became more popular
Alex Sacco True. I like it just as well as a ‘61. Solid musket. Thanks!
Nice! I can’t believe I just found you. Looking forward for more.
"The flintlock flume" for a name for your range my good sir.
Thanks for all you do.
Excellent video. I really like your range set up. Hope to have a permanent range myself some day. For now, I am fortunate to have portable steel targets when I shoot on our farm. Set up is a bit tedious, but worth it. Thanks again for the video.
410mossberg Thanks a lot! I appreciate it! I set up temporary steel for quite a while too! Finally had to break down and find a nice corner to make a permanent spot! Keep shootin!
Thanks. Most of us could enjoy all day at this
Most of us can't
We watch what we
could enjoy and learn so much. You're doing a lot from Tennessee.
Thanks for sharing! That Was fun 😃👍👍🇺🇸
Thank you!
The name of the range should be called "Smoke Alley".
David Estes Ooh, good one. That goes to the top of the list! Thanks!
Very nice, have to get me one sometime, That one is only100 years older older than I am! Yee-Haw !
That makes you a young whippersnapper! 👍🏻
Really nice range!
.69 caliber thats a large ball or minie. Pretty accurate and your so lucky to have your own range to shoot at. I have to drive
50 miles to shoot rifles, thats one way.
That was a relaxing day at the range.....thank you for the nice video.
Thanks! It was a beautiful day!
Great video! I'm locked down in Michigan. I don't watch TV, just living on UA-cam. I was thinking Smoke Lane or Smokey Holler. But I liked a lot of the other names people posted. Keep em coming!
Smokey Holler is high on the list! Thanks! I'm heading out now to make another vid! Stay safe!
A fellar thinking the same way I do....I also don't care about shooting off the bench either. If i can hit a target the size of my hand at 50 yards....its good enough for me! Smoke poles all day long!!! Looking forward to more black powder shooting!! Keep 'em coming, Bob.
Thanks Mark!
I am a serious black powder enthusiast!! I've been shooting black powder since 1977. I really enjoyed this video on your Harpers Ferry rifle!! It is a great rifle with a lot of history. I shoot the 1861 Springfield, myself, but your 1842 is a fantastic rifle!!! Much larger round, for sure!! You kind of look like a big ol' bear, and I've known many men that I could call a big ol' bear, an expression of endearment, so call your range "Big Bear Range". Just a suggestion.
Lol. Thanks Paul!
Heck, that smooth bore is pretty darn accurate! Great video. Yea, "Smoke Alley"! And snuff always makes us shoot straighter. I even sleep with mine.
Thanks! And the Copenhagen does wonders!
I like to use an alcohol swab to run down the bore after a few shots. Comes in foil packets. Cleans and dries right away. The pads are about .010 to .015 thick works great with a standard jag.
Its a great idea. Mike Belliveiw does the same. 👍🏻 Thanks for the comment!
If there is one thing I envy is having a shooting range in my backyard. Here in Europe, it's hard to set up a normal (commercial) range. Anyway, great video (you are like civil war Hickok45) keep up the good work.
Dominik Meduna Thank you very much! It is a blessing to be able to have a range on the property! Civil War Hickok45! I love it!
Hi Bob! Excellent video that's chock full of great info! It's been a long Winter and a wet Spring. It's good to see folks getting out and about! Keep up the good work! A name for the range? Hummmm... how 'bout, "Bob's Home On The Range"?! Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha! Thanks for sharing!
LOL! Thanks Martin!
I’d call it “Smoke Run”. Sure looks like a fun place! 👍🏼👍🏼🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
I like it! Another goodun for the list! Thanks Greg!
Bob your doing a good job teaching me how to shoot my muzzleloader. Thanks. Have a blessed day..
Very nice! The gun, range & video.
What an amazing place you have, congratulations!
Thanks Jimmy!
Smoke pole ranch would’ve been a killer name for that range.
👍 = es gibt nichts mehr zu sagen! Alles perfekt!
That’s some really good shooting! I hope I get at least close to that good some day! Looking forward to the next video, take care! 😃👏👏👏👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸
Been loving all the videos. Just found your channel and sub’d. Looking forward to watching more. Do you have a video of the way you make up the powder and ball packs?
I don’t but it is on the list! Thanks!
You should leave the old cap on it help prevent a cook of will ramming the next charge . I shoot mine with the 1855 reg for the smooth bore of 110 gr 2 f with a .65 cal ball and it make s your teeth rattle. Great vid s
Thanks Steve! Yep, 110g of powder will loosen those fillings!
Grate vid Bob, hope you are recouping after your surgery, I am trying to get over my neck decompression surgery still cannot get a check weld with my blackpowder rifles and Fowler.
Very nice,very nice video.
Thanks. It means a lot. 👍🏻
Correct me if I’m wrong but I don’t think I am. The model 1842 was the third most common arm of the civil war behind the model 1861 and the brit’s enfield
Exactly right.
@@BlackPowderTV places like IMA that sell old Brown Bess and such always seem to say that you need it checked by a smith before shooting. But I’m not going to purchase if I can’t shoot it? How do you make sure you aren’t wasting money on a wall hanger?
That's an incredible range, and an awesome gun, Bob! I have an original 1863 Springfield myself, but unfortunately, it has only ever been a wall hanger. The outside of the gun is in great shape, and the lock still functions like brand new, but my best guess is that it was fired by a previous owner who didn't know how to clean black powder properly, and let the bore and nipple corrode real badly. It's a shame, but the gun is still a great piece of history.
Don't listen to me on this one because I'm probably in the minority, but I actually enjoy seeing the loading process on camera, and never liked that most muzzleloading UA-cam channels edit out almost all the loading. I figure when I'm out shooting, I'm spending more time loading than actually shooting, so if I didn't enjoy that part of these guns, I probably wouldn't like them. Same goes for UA-cam, if I only wanted to watch shooting without loading, I'd probably be watching videos about modern guns. Just my two cents on that one.
That is a shame Kyle about the Springfield. There are guys who can make a barrel for you. Bobby Hoyt is one. Send off your barrel and he'll make an exact copy or reline it to make it shootabe. Thanks for the comments about loading, I like it too. More than the shooting maybe. Thanks again!
I'd rather just leave it as is and not mess with a piece of history, but one day, I'd like to own an original gun that's shootable as well. I have an original WIlliam Wilson flintlock pistol too, that sparks like crazy and the bore is halfway decent, but I don't trust the wood shrinkage and seperation on the stock to stand up to recoil.
Freedom Range or 2A Freedom Range. Great video, nice Range. Any day shootin is a great day.
Gray Wolf Great suggestion! Going on the list! Yes it is!
I noticed you shoot left and right handed very nice attribute to have sir. As far as a range name full bore
I’m ambidextrous and can shoot either hand. It’s neat in that way but sometimes I don’t know which foot to plant and which to kick the ball with. I’m right eye dominant so I typically shoot long guns right but pistols left. 👍🏻
I understand how that goes. Another name i thought of is mossy creek after the battle there in 1863
Just watched you shooting your Harper ferry very very nice. Your range is great to I wish I could have one on my land . You said your range has no mane how about (Black powder alley) keep up the good work. Looking forward to see the next.
Love the name! Going on the list! Thanks for the kind words!
Good video.
I have an M1840 L. Pomeroy conversion musket . Interestingly, the arsenal rifled it when they did the percussion conversion but didn't add the rifle sight. I just stick with 70-80 grains of Fg and that is way enough for me, the gun and my old shoulder.
Sounds like a nice one. It seems like I remember reading that they didn't add the sight to some they rifled. Interesting. Thanks! That's plenty for me too!
@@BlackPowderTV I remember reading that as well. It looks very similar condition wise to the 1842 you have, a fun old gun.
@@johnkelinske1449 There's nothing on this Earth like a shootable original gun. Thanks John!
@@BlackPowderTV You are welcome.
So true, you are not just holding history in your hands, you are making it live again. An amazing feeling, humbling sometimes..
Nice chootn’ Bob! You could call your range “Death Row” . LOL
Thanks! I like it! 👍🏻
Great video! You've inspired me take my Lyman GPR flintlock out today and burn some charcoal...hmm how 'bout calling your range "The charcoal hollow". LOL!
Carl Aldridge Awesome! Burning powder is my kind of day! Enjoy it! Love the suggestion! Have a great day!!!!
BOOM! She is a nice ol punkin roller. I have only had one whoosh while loading a 50 cal and once was enough. Scared the crap out of me. Never load from a flask or a can. I had poured a charge in the measure out of a can and poured it in then foosh! Kind of like when I stood a little too close to a guy with a flintlock at a match and got stung pretty good from the vent hole. You learn these things sometimes the hard way but you never forget them. What type paper are you using for the cartridges?
Thanks Johnny, I hear ya, they are premades from papercartridges.com. Got lazy.... Sorry for the delay in answering, but it's getting harder to keep up and this one got lost in the mix...
By golly Bob I do believe you are getting the hang of this video making! How about "Muskrat Meadows"? Well maybe not.
Ha! Love it!
Where have you been? The production value of your videos is great, and we need more channels dedicated to BP overall from front stuffer to cartridge. Please make more!
Great videos!!!
Thanks Gene!
Fun Fun!
Range name. Troublesome Hollow! It's going to be trouble for any game when you get the gun's sighted in.
🤣👍🏻
The model 1841 preceded that it was percussion and rifled
Nice shootin' Bob. Off the top of my head I can't come up with a clever name for the range... I'll have to think on it a bit.
OldSchool Jack Thanks! Come up with a goodun!
my brother has a 1817 harpers ferry smoothbore what size flint does this take thanks
good video Bob, I am fixin to walk outside to mine. I live in the woods of SC. I just came in from cleaning up my loading room. have you ever killed a deer with that rifle?
OLSKOOL One. I hunt deer with a Mike Brooks .58 mostly. I used to hunt with the M53 Enfield. I’m a .58 guy for deer. Good shooting today!
I’m in SC too ,Charleston County
What year is it, it’s a 1842 model but mine is a 1850 dated
Mine is dated 1847.Thats the year the lock was made. It was likely assembled that year or the next but impossible to know for sure.
Bob , thanks for taking me along on a fun day of shooting. I really like your colonial hunting shirt, if it’s not home made, I was wondering where I could find one too?
Hey JJ! It is a homemade, hand stitched, linen shirt. I bought if from a fellow on the ALR forum.
Are you shooting round ball or Minies?
I was shooting roundball cartridges in that video. I hadn't got my mold when I filmed it.
Great video Love shooting Blackpowder rifles how about Musket Meadow. Cheers from Australia
Cliff Lee Hey Cliff! Cheers! Thanks for watching and great suggestion! It’s going on the list!
Bob , how about “Smokey Hollow”?
Are you shooting a minie or ball?
I was shooting ball in that video. My Minies hadn’t arrived yet. 👍🏻
Hey Bob, How about Smoke Pole Alley??
I like it!
How about "Smoky Holler" for your range name?
Ahh, that's a good one! Thanks! Going on the list!
I’m brand new to smooth bore.
Do you need to patch the ball after pouring in the powder or do you push the whole paper tube in? If you could do a close up video of the loading sequence I would be very appropriative. I haven’t been about to find any videos of the loading sequence.
Thank you!
Maxwell Stevens Hey Maxwell, I can do a video showing the sequence. It’s going on my to-do list. If shooting paper cartridges, you just tear the top off, pour the powder down the bore and then shove the rest in and run it down. It must be a good fitting cartridge or it can get jammed up. It must be tight enough to stay put. If not using cartridges, put your powder charge down, and either a patched ball next or something over the powder to keep the powder and ball separated, then the ball, then something to hold the ball in place. Leaves, paper, tow, or shotgun cards. Hope that helps.
I saw that you shot left handed when you first went down to the range and finished up right handed... a person that can do that doesn't worry about which direction the deer shows up!
Range name: "steel city"
Rodd Boyer You’re the first one to notice! I’m fully ambidextrous and can shoot either hand. It nice in the deer stand, that’s for sure! Steel City! I Like it!
Great video! Hmm? Twenty miles from Hickok45? We about neighbors then.
Uncle Sasquatch Im in Cannon County. He’s over towards Manchester I think?
@@BlackPowderTV He's actually in Cheatham County as is 22Plinkster. I'm in northern Dickson County about six miles from Montgomery and Houston Counties.
Uncle Sasquatch Ah. Well, I’m not surprised I got my wires crossed. 🤣
Nice range.
Thanks Rich 👍
What about "Black Powder Hill" ???
I like it! Thanks Marcos!
Okay, so I watched this video twice to see if my eyes were bad !! Sure enough you shot your 2nd & 3rd shots left handed -- I wasn't seeing things!!! Wish I could do that. Beautiful Rifle, Never could afford one !! Nice Range, okay I'm Jealous !! LOL P.S. You shoot better SouthPaw !! ( Damn wish I could do that) Stay Safe My Friend !!
Lol! I'm a natural ambidextrous lefty but I'm right eye dominant and at the time I made that video I had decided to switch to right hand shooting long guns as my left eye was acting up. I've shot left all my life. I'm much better right handed now. You stay safe as well! Thanks brother!
Great video on the 1842. Could make video on how you made the paper cartridges?
Timothy Broden Yes. I will do that one this month. Thanks!
Turkey Hollow?
Great video. You never mentioned if you were shooting round balls or Minie balls.
Oh, sorry Lynn, thought i did. The cartridges were ball cartridges.....
Hi again
Will you be doing anything on how you make up your paper cartridges, and will you be doing anything on pouring lead for your guns.
Enjoying the videos watch them for the second time again keep them coming.
Stay heathy . S Woodward
Yes, i plan on both of those. Spring is in the air so im ready to get going! Thanks! You stay safe yourself!
The McBride BPTV Range
Ol' Skunkbeard Valley?
Now we're talking!
@@BlackPowderTV, so what you are saying is that I should have copywrited this to get the royalties? LOL
DocLaw Too late now! 😉
I know I'm filling up the comment section but what happened to your hands ? A injury or something ?
I had Carpal Tunnel surgery a month and a half ago on both hands and an elbow. Long recovery time. They say three months. I say 1.5! Thanks for the comment!
1776 liberty range,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
OLSKOOL Sounds good too me!
Hi. Love your videos! I am the proud owner of an 1842 Springfield which is in excellent condition. It is mostly a wall hanger in my office (looks great with the bayonet!) though I have pulled it down and shot it a couple of times. I shot with lubed patch and ball only so far though I am planning on tying up some buck and ball cartridges some day. I’ve been shooting with 70 grains of Goex 2F which seems to work great. Do you think I can bump that up to the book charge of 110 grains or should I stick with the lower charge? I know it is hard to tell without seeing the gun, but thought I’d see what your general recommendation might be. Thanks!
It really all depends on the condition of the bore, the breech, and the drum/nipple. If it looks good and solid you could tie it down on a bench rest and use a string to pull the trigger from 20' back or so and then inspect it to see how it held up. I've done that more than once..... Best practice would be to have someone take a look at it.
@@BlackPowderTV - thanks!
Know the feeling. I wouldn't trade my holy black guns for anything. Including my bpcr guns.
Pat Putnam Yes sir! Thanks for watching! BTW, great hat!
I'm going to get me one
Named the range, yet? How about Malvern Hill?
Clang Holler...
Bob how about Bob’s hollow? For a name.
Black powder alley ?
Beautiful place, r u a Texas boy?
Yep. Born just north of Houston. I didn’t grow up there but lived in Houston for about 20 years as an adult. 👍🏻
@@BlackPowderTV I’m up in the Tyler area
Powder hollow..
How can you hope to shoot accurately if you don't taste-test your powder?
You can’t. 🤣
Nice video. I would always appreciate more tech. details like the actual bore diameter and the ball diameter you were using. Why not shoot what the rifled versions were issued, the elongated ball (minnie), at 730 grains? Recoil would be stout; too stout? Lots of fun, I wish I had one to shoot.
Thanks Kerry. I’m usually a tad conservative with the original guns. I may be being overly cautious on some of my originals. This one especially is very fine barrel wise so it would likely take an original charge just fine. 👍🏻
How about the flint alley?
I like Flint Alley!
Or just plain old. Down in the holler ?
That too!
Looks fun!
Beautiful Harpers Ferry!!
Have you seen any for sale?
Thanks Gary! I see them occasionally on gunbroker.com at the NSSA forum, or on muzzleloadingforum.com.
smugglers Ravine,,
How do I find a Springfield 1861
Jeffrey Morris A Springfield M1861 can be found on gunbroker or at a collectible firearms shop. They are for sale online at many of the civil war relic websites. I usually pick up stuff like that at civil war trade shows. Hope that helps!
Black Powder TV thank you
Good video Bob hey try calling it " the hollow"
Simple, straighforward, i like it1
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Cro Minion 👍🏻
Miss-a-lot range
Call it Hickok68
Love it! Thanks Dave!
Does your range have a name yet?
Well, the best the internet could come up with was Skunkbeard Hollow. Pretty funny and sort of the unofficial name of the range for now. 👍🏻
@@BlackPowderTV lol. Maybe Smokey Hollow or Smokey Holler “or Smokin’ for either of the two” 💨
love the .69 cal.
it doesnt look like my 1842 Springfield
How about Blackpowder Holler
That's a good one! Going on the short list! Thanks!
I'm going to get me one
Smokey Hollow
I'm going to get me one