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Well, last night after reading some posts about homemade muzzleloader accessories on another forum I began to wonder where my powder horn was so I found it and like a dummy I was messing around with the little brass ring at the rear I broke it off!
Well when I made this over 40 years ago I inset the brass decorative plate in the bottom and the little brass swivel rings I used for the strap had just small screw threads so I just predrilled a small hole and screwed them in, one on the front as well.
I am surprised it lasted so long after a lot of 'field carry' so today I fixed it well. I predrilled the brass plate to allow the ring flange to set in it flush and applied thick superglue and it came out perfectly! I did the same with the front as well even though it didn't need it. Should last another 40 years but I probably won't!
I recently re-connected with a cousin of mine In Michigan and he and his late father (my uncle) were longtime 'flinters' , reenactors etc. and really heavy into muzzleloading so we have a lot to talk about - and he has given me an incentive to start shooting mine more!
Well when I made this over 40 years ago I inset the brass decorative plate in the bottom and the little brass swivel rings I used for the strap had just small screw threads so I just predrilled a small hole and screwed them in, one on the front as well.
I am surprised it lasted so long after a lot of 'field carry' so today I fixed it well. I predrilled the brass plate to allow the ring flange to set in it flush and applied thick superglue and it came out perfectly! I did the same with the front as well even though it didn't need it. Should last another 40 years but I probably won't!
I recently re-connected with a cousin of mine In Michigan and he and his late father (my uncle) were longtime 'flinters' , reenactors etc. and really heavy into muzzleloading so we have a lot to talk about - and he has given me an incentive to start shooting mine more!
