Traditions, "Trapper" pistol kit

[Capn Jack]

Just made a range trip after finishing my new Trapper pistol kit.
WOW ! First three shots into a 3" group, from the bench @ 40 yards.
25gr. of FFG and a 170gr. ball on a .010 lubed patch. (and it was cold)

This thing shoots like an SBR. (Sorry, target pictures next trip)
Lots of sanding, a little file work and 3 coats of cold blue. Still, a quick project.

I'm happy....

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[shibbershabber]

Nice work.

I did a .54cal Lyman Plains Pistol a while back

 

[gunnut38]

I build two of the same kits back in the eighties. One flint and one precussion lock. Tradition had them on a close out sale $35.00 each I believe. I also built a 32" barred Hawkins . Harvested eight deer with it. Very nice job on yours.

 

[Lead Ball]

Those are very cool can you work up a load that would be good for deer say out to 50 yards

 

[Capn Jack]

Look up the WA Hunting and fishing regs. There is quite a section on hunting with muzzle loaders and they give minimum load for a pistol.

 

[Capn Jack]

Here is a quick project for a, loading/cleaning rod. I did this for both
rifle and pistol.

To keep from buggering up that fancy rod that came in the kit, I made a combination ram rod, cleaning rod out of a 3/8" dowel and a de-primed 9mm case, (.38 Spl. works too).

I tapered the end of the dowel a bit, then pressed and Super Glued the case onto the end of the dowel. Then, I used a 1/2" ball cutter lightly against the base of the case to, "cup" it. Next, I drilled and tapped the primer hole to fit the thread on my cleaning tips.(8x32) Added a block on the other end of the dowel to save my palm and I was in business.

 

[Roundball58]

I tapered the end of the dowel a bit, then pressed and Super Glued the case onto the end of the dowel.

Highly recommend you pin that case in place on the rod. Glued on tips eventually come off and its always when you're trying to pull a tight fitting cleaning patch out of the bore.

 

[Capn Jack]

Thanks for reminding me.

I did that on the rifle rod.

I also made sure I used a right hand twist spring for my worm, so it wouldn't unscrew.

 

[Capn Jack]

Here is another of my self quarantine projects...
It's a loading stand, to help keep the pistol from sliding around on the
bench while you're trying to shove a patched ball down the barrel...
*Just scrap 1/2" plywood and my attempts at carpentry...