oldwood1
04-09-2012, 09:57 PM
Went to my 1st BP shoot about 3 weeks ago, just a polka shoot but it was fun, friend of mine let me shoot his Lyman Plains Rifle,(great gun) needless to say, I was hooked.
I was at friends Bday party the weekend after, got to talking guns with a guy across the table, told him I was looking for a traditional side lock percussion in .50cal. He asked if I would consider a .54cal., told him sure, did he have 1 for sale? Said it wasn't for sale but I could have it, he would drop it off sometime. A week ago today he was knocking on the door about 9:30am. What a SURPRISE, gun is in great shape, T/C Renegade 54cal. The bore is not pristine but I'm working on it! Been checking out posts here on patches,lube and BOOLIT starter. Made a starter, got some lube, made some patches ready to go, pillow ticking and drill cotton, round balls bought, new nipple and caps. Headed for the range 1st chance I get!!
I was at friends Bday party the weekend after, got to talking guns with a guy across the table, told him I was looking for a traditional side lock percussion in .50cal. He asked if I would consider a .54cal., told him sure, did he have 1 for sale? Said it wasn't for sale but I could have it, he would drop it off sometime. A week ago today he was knocking on the door about 9:30am. What a SURPRISE, gun is in great shape, T/C Renegade 54cal. The bore is not pristine but I'm working on it! Been checking out posts here on patches,lube and BOOLIT starter. Made a starter, got some lube, made some patches ready to go, pillow ticking and drill cotton, round balls bought, new nipple and caps. Headed for the range 1st chance I get!!