sxs 8 gauge muzzleloader

[Milton C Starr]

Originally Posted by Rick Losey

Belgium proof - which you knew -

if i was to guess the HL might be the barrel maker's mark

it doesn't fit what I see as a belgium inspector's mark

Was that your video of the EM Reilly 8 bore ?

[Milton C Starr]

The 8 gauge doesnt seem much bigger than the 10 gauge really .
Even though it weighs 7lbs more haha .

[OH Osthaus]

Originally Posted by Milton C Starr

Was that your video of the EM Reilly 8 bore ?

no, my antique muzzleloaders are a 14 and a 15 gauge

[Milton C Starr]

Originally Posted by Rick Losey

no, my antique muzzleloaders are a 14 and a 15 gauge

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 .

I found a nice little 24 ga double muzzleloader that I think would go good with my 8 gauge .

I think the brass fittings on this 8 gauge are not original to the gun .
I can see its inletted for a straight metal grip . Or perhaps they just inletted it out like that because it was quicker .

I think it will make a decent turkey gun . Since it doesnt have chokes I was looking at some 8 bore round balls . They weigh about 2oz which is the same as the amount of shot I planned on loading .

[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

[Milton C Starr]

Originally Posted by Rick Losey

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

Yes i meant not remove , there doesnt appear to be anything more than some surface rust in the bores . Cant say ive ever seen a 15 gauge before that is pretty neat . I couldnt find a 8 ga cleaning jag or bore brush , I figure I can wrap some cloth or similar around a bore brush and use that . Luckily 8 gauge is close to 20mm so it wasnt hard finding a bore brush online .

Id like to get a case but I dont even know where to start on who could do the fitting .