Google the <American Longrifle Association>, there are a lot of artisans on that site.
Gun control is not about guns.
Perhaps Dixie Gun Works?
I saw one in an antique shop, that was made out of a land / turtle / tortoise. not a water one. it was beautiful. they are a protected species, so I didn't t buy it.
has any one else ever seen one made out of this species?
I built a flash primer priming flask out of an old Elk antler that I had laying around for years.
It isn't that fancy and then I changed out the priming spout to one I got from TOW.
I got the Idea from seeing them on one of those computer view auction sites.
I also built powder flask out of a Brass tube part from an old table lamp and a end cap made of wood with a TOW spout .
These were mostly European, made from red deer. I have seen some contemporary examples, that are out of my price range.
The solid soft lead bullet is undoubtably the best and most satisfactory expanding bullet that has ever been designed. It invariably mushrooms perfectly, and never breaks up. With the metal base that is essential for velocities of 2000 f.s. and upwards to protect the naked base, these metal-based soft lead bullets are splendid.
John Taylor - "African Rifles and Cartridges"
Forget everything you know about loading jacketed bullets. This is a whole new ball game!
I have a friend that does them out antelope horn.
There is no problem so great, that it cannot be solved by the proper application of high explosives.
Looks nice.
Much Fancier than what I made.
If you don't mind, where did you get the spouts on your priming horns?
I turned them on my lathe. They are threaded and the antler tapped. The bigger one has a cherry plug attached and shaped to match the contour of the antler. Both spouts are 2 piece to make refilling easier. I also made the possibles bag and powder horn that I carry. The flintlock is a Tennessee style left handed that I also built. It has a cherry stock and is .45 cal.
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Those are all very nice. As I also am left handed, I appreciate your rifle and gear.
Many years ago, at least fifty, I made an antler powder flask, that looked much like the pictured one, out of a piece of elk antler. It wasn't all that difficult. Making the bands for the caps demanded attention to detail as they have to fit tight. I soft soldered the parts together. I don't recall what I did for a spout. Being young and poor it got traded off for something that I thought I needed. If you can locate the proper piece of antler try making it yourself, you may be surprised and pleased with what you get.
BIG OR SMALL I LIKE THEM ALL, 577 TO 22 HORNET.
KILLER! I like them!
All are excellent, IMHO, and I wouldn't mind attempting something similar. I've made a bunch of measures and a couple of horns but haven't tried making a pan primer.
All my primers, two factory and two hand made by someone else and gifted to me.
A few of the measures I've made and use. The two flasks are both over 50 years old.
Young guys should hang out with old guys; old guys know stuff.
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |