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burnsranch

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The new gun is no longer virgin
« on: February 02, 2011, 02:07:22 AM »
http://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=14331.0

All the supplies showed up today.
Had to build a pour spout and it was -10
Fired three shots and it shoots just great. I will have to set a target up in the next day or so and rough in the sights.

It is has been a long time since I snorted black powder smoke.


Russ
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burnsranch

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« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2011, 02:59:01 AM »
That stainless steel loading rod got real cold.....





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Offline Roger Fisher

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Re: The new gun is no longer virgin
« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2011, 03:50:36 AM »
Looks like a fine rifle and this proves the attraction this game has for us all!

btw If you were loaded and ready to shoot in that one photo I'm sure you found out that it does not work too well with the hammer down and frizzen open ;D

Ok ok we know you did that for safety! ::)
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burnsranch

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Re: The new gun is no longer virgin
« Reply #3 on: February 02, 2011, 03:54:53 AM »
My wife wanted a picture from there, so it was a pose LOL
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Offline Scott Bumpus

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Re: The new gun is no longer virgin
« Reply #4 on: February 02, 2011, 04:53:30 AM »
First shots on a new gun sure are fun!!! 
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cahil_2

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Re: The new gun is no longer virgin
« Reply #5 on: February 07, 2011, 07:19:48 AM »
Sure wish I could shoot out of my back door.
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Harnic

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Re: The new gun is no longer virgin
« Reply #6 on: February 07, 2011, 06:01:47 PM »
Quote from: cahil_2 on February 07, 2011, 07:19:48 AM
Sure wish I could shoot out of my back door.

Me too!  I miss that from our last home!
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Offline hanshi

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Re: The new gun is no longer virgin
« Reply #7 on: February 07, 2011, 09:55:10 PM »
How do your fingers work in all that snow and cold?
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Re: The new gun is no longer virgin
« Reply #8 on: February 07, 2011, 10:30:18 PM »
Keep your fingers out of the snow and it isn't too bad.  Handling balls, wet patches, steel patch boxes, brass, aluminum or steel range rods or  rifle or smoothbore barrels all tends to suck the heat out of your fingers.  Note he's wearing a heavy shirt and vest- no jacket or coat? Nice sun always helps regardless of the temp.

"Heavy" shirt means it has sleeves - HA!
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burnsranch

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Re: The new gun is no longer virgin
« Reply #9 on: February 08, 2011, 01:34:43 AM »
It was sunny and no wind. Four shots was my  limit then I sat on the wood stove.

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Offline wattlebuster

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Re: The new gun is no longer virgin
« Reply #10 on: February 10, 2011, 05:44:07 PM »
That is a fine lookin rifle
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