sxs 8 gauge muzzleloader

[OH Osthaus]

Originally Posted by Milton C Starr

Got any pictures of them ? I might start collecting sxs muzzeloaders .
I talked to a double gunsmith today who specializes in black powder doubles .
He said he recommends removing the breech plugs on these old guns unless absolutely needed .
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I assume you meant not to remove the breech plugs - i'd agree to the point i would avoid one that would require it

there is one picture of the 14 with its case and several of the 15 on page 7 and 8 of my MISC album

http://parkerguns.org/forums/album.p...mid=588&page=7

[hugh rather]

The dual keyway lugs are for saftey through redundacy. There were cases of the single lug guns loosing the key and the barrels tipping foward and rotating to allow the capped nipples to hit the ground with the disasterous result of shooting the sportsman. Hence the double lug.

[Milton C Starr]

Probably explains why the front part of the rear one is broke . I plan to send the barrels to someone before I ever attempt to shoot it . I contacted Bachelders on their Facebook page to see if they work on sxs muzzleloader barrels also . I've read some people say have a gunsmith remove the breech plugs to clean out the gunk , I've also read more people say never remove the breech plugs on a gun this old . Speaking of the key ways , the more expensive 8 ga muzzleloader don't seem to have them . Maybe they just have a bigger longer single lug .

[OH Osthaus]

Peter Dyson is a good guy to deal with and has 8 gauge stuff

https://www.peterdyson.co.uk/acatalo...__BRUSHES.html

or you can wrap a frontier pad around a smaller brush or jag

[Milton C Starr]

Originally Posted by Rick Losey

Peter Dyson is a good guy to deal with and has 8 gauge stuff

https://www.peterdyson.co.uk/acatalo...__BRUSHES.html

or you can wrap a frontier pad around a smaller brush or jag

Thanks thats what I have been trying to find .

[Milton C Starr]

Any idea what thread pattern their bore brushes are ?

[OH Osthaus]

it says they are Parker Hale accessories

so - they'd fit those rods
which they also sell https://www.peterdyson.co.uk/acatalog/RODS.html

email and ask them - as I said - I have always found them pleasant to deal with

[Milton C Starr]

Originally Posted by Rick Losey

it says they are Parker Hale accessories

so - they'd fit those rods
which they also sell https://www.peterdyson.co.uk/acatalog/RODS.html

email and ask them - as I said - I have always found them pleasant to deal with

Ill probably order the rod and brushes from them as I currently dont have a cleaning rod long enough for 39" barrels .

[Alan B. Webber]

I just got a Wm. Cashmore 10 ga muzzle loader in the mail today from my brother with all the loading paraphernalia. He wants me to sell it for him. It's nicely engraved and heavier than my #6 frame Parkers. I think the barrels are about 39". It was made around 1852 and seems in great shape.
You could sure have fun stoning honkers with it.

[Milton C Starr]

Originally Posted by Alan B. Webber

I just got a Wm. Cashmore 10 ga muzzle loader in the mail today from my brother with all the loading paraphernalia. He wants me to sell it for him. It's nicely engraved and heavier than my #6 frame Parkers. I think the barrels are about 39". It was made around 1852 and seems in great shape.
You could sure have fun stoning honkers with it.

Ive seen a couple 10 ga sxs muzzleloaders on gunbroker with over 35" barrels .
You could look there to get a idea perhaps on value . Im not sure now if I am going to fire this 8 ga ml . If I end up with a 8 gauge cartridge sxs I probably wont ever shoot the ml .