questions of jukar

[Buckshot]

.............A very nice looking bit of work you've done. More then a 'bit' I realize!

...............Buckshot

[Col4570]

.............A very nice looking bit of work you've done. More then a 'bit' I realize!

...............Buckshot

I had left it for a while and just returned to it.A good bit of therapy,thanks for your remarks.
Regards.

[Col4570]

Tested for ignition today,getting a good shower of sparks,using a blank BP charge she ignites fast.Next Job Proofing the Barrel (fingers crossed).Looking down the Barrel the Rifling is well defined and fairly deep at 1 turn in 66"x 6 Grooves.Hopefully it will make a good up to 100 Yard Rifle keeping the charge as low as possible with a patched ball.Although not amongst the High quality range,I am quite impressed by Jukar, the kits need a bit of finesse during the build,ie wood to metal fit etc but overall I have enjoyed the experience.

[Col4570]

Close up of Lock area after whiskering the Timber.

[Col4570]

Showing some of the furniture.

[Col4570]

The Jukar Barrel back from the Proof House (it Passed OK),ready for Browning the Barrel.One Coat of Alkanhet Oil applied to the stock,more coats to follow until the desired finish.

[FrontierMuzzleloading]

excellent color for that wood!

[Col4570]

excellent color for that wood!

Yes Alkanhet does give a good colour,For the Stain I mix White Spirit(Paint Brush cleaner)with Alkanhet and some Lamp Black from the Greenhouse Kerosene (Parafine as we call it) Heater.I usualy apply two or three coats into the stock,When these have penetrated I mix Raw Linseed Oil with a little white Spirit and some Terebin Driers (Paint Hardener).I apply the final coats with some Wet and Dry fine Abrasive Paper,wipe off the excess and rub with the palm of my hand in a circular motion.I repeat a few times always wiping off the excess,then I finely hand rub when the oil is sticky prior to drying.The stock now has a penetrated layer and does not feel like it has a build up,it is easy to maintain with a little Linseed oil every now and then.

[Col4570]

First Rusting,1/2 Pint of Rainwater,2 Teaspoons Hydrochloric Acid,1/2 Teaspoon Copper Sulphate,3 Teaspoons of Whiskey.(enough to last for many Guns).As follows:- degreased,applied solution,Scalded after 12 Hours.(one Kettle of boiling water poured over the rusted barrel).Next job to card off the Rust and repeat as many times that it takes (usualy four passes)

[Col4570]

The Rifle Completed.

[mooman76]

Great job. Looks real good!

[Col4570]

Great job. Looks real good!

Thank you,"The proof of the Pudding is in the eating" Fingers crossed.Now to try the Rifle at 100 yards when I can get down the Range.

[Col4570]

Took the Jukar to the Range Yesterday (Sunday) at 100 Yards the first shot hit the top of the Target Frame.Experienced some Flash in the Pans and Touch Hole Blockages.Other shots where on Target using 65 grains of 3f Vesuvit Chzech BP,.437 Ball and Denim Patched.My touch hole insert had a Micro Hole so I have opened it a little.Surprisingly at 100 Yards it is shooting With little trajectory.I was using 3f for priming,I crushed some on site and had more success but the touch hole seemed to be the Pig in the Poke.