Building a Hybrid Muzzleloader

[LAGS]

I use a plastic tackle box for my range box for my BP shooting.
When I use to only shoot one caliber at a time , everything just went into my possible bag.

[charlie b]

I have never had a traditional bag. Even back when I was hunting I used those water resistant speed loaders and kept them in a pants pocket. These days I weigh all my powder charges and put each into a plastic tube. Bullets are either in a tray or another tube (haven't shot round ball for many years).

And, yes, I have several ziplock bags of stuff in my range box

[Sasquatch-1]

bought one of these a while back for a muzzleloader range box. Works great!

[LAGS]

I have to have a Traditional Possibles bag.
I never bought one over the years.
But I have made several of them , and only have one left.
I like to do all the things like our forefathers did.
Just to see what they went thru to literally survive.

[LAGS]

Hay
I just realized that today I think was the first time Armoredman fired a Flintlock.
I was the one that introduced him to BP rifles.
Now he has experience in other models.
I forgot to ask him how he liked the flinter on the Hybrid.
He did shoot the same rifle with both locks , but not much to get a full opinion on which one he likes best.
This Hybrid could be used to introduce kids to BP rifles and let them fire it in both percussion or flint so they use the same rifle and can compare which type of ignition system they prefer.
That works for adults too.

[armoredman]

Answer - it was nifty. The feeling of bang to boom was different, indeed, but being that the basic feel of it is almost identical to my T/C Renegade, it felt just fine. I kinda prefer percussion, because I am a lazy American who likes to do things the easy way. And, far more weather resistant. However, having a flintlock alternative is an attractive idea.
For kids - THAT'S a great idea - we know someone who majors in that area.

[LAGS]

There is a debate about the percussion being more weather resistant.
I don't have a personal opinion on that.
But lots of guys think the flinter is better for hunting in not so perfect weather.
Like that guy shooting that flinter at the range yesterday.
I would like to help that guy you know teach kids how to do Muzzleloaders.
This Hybrid would be good for that type of exposure .

[armoredman]

That would be excellent. He may have more time available in a month or so.

[Sasquatch-1]

I have to have a Traditional Possibles bag.
I never bought one over the years.
But I have made several of them , and only have one left.
I like to do all the things like our forefathers did.
Just to see what they went thru to literally survive.

I also have several possible's bags I have made. I buy the scrap leather packs from Hobby Lobby. I do have to check every time I go because they do not always have the appropriate type of leather.

[indian joe]

[QUOTE=LAGS;5687271]There is a debate about the percussion being more weather resistant.
I don't have a personal opinion on that.
But lots of guys think the flinter is better for hunting in not so perfect weather.

I have seen those fellers say that stuff - am a keen flintlock shooter - sorry to say I dont believe em. I do better at most offhand "games" with a flintlock than with a cap or even cartridge gun simply because I built that rifle for me - it points where I am looking and it hits right where I point it - (often the lookin' and pointin' gets a tad confused tho)

Waterproof a cap gun for hunting ? just smear some boolit lube around the cap after its seated -----------------

If we talkin about wandering about the bush with the nipple open and no cap mounted (safe gun) thats a different argument - I always hunted on my own - so I carried a loaded gun - capped, trigger set, half cock.