Refitting the muzzleloaders...

[Adam Helmer]

This time of year is the time I detail strip all my MLs, clean and lightly oil the locks, put linseed oil on the stocks (inside and out) and polish the brass with Brasso.

While the stocks are drying, I set up the old Coleman Stove and cast a bucket full, or two, of balls, Minies and Maxis for the seasons ahead. In January, one will lament NOT casting balls and bullets in July!

I stopped by the local bank yesterday and got a huge pile of nickel coin wrappers for blanks and pre-measured hunting loads for this Fall. Now is the time to get kit ready.

Adam