I used to carry a horn when I first started hunting with a Flintlock. Then decided I did not need to carry that much powder. Now I just carry 2 preloaded speed loaders with quick access and a couple old 35mm plastic film canisters with premeasured loads and patched balls in a load block in my possibles bag. Most I ever shot was three times in a day, so just figured I did not need to carry 1/4 to 1/2 pound of powder with me. I do have two horns though. One nice one I just bought a strap for at Dixon's gunfair if I decide to carry one again. I do like and admire nice powder horns
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So....the gun is finished...I don't wanna start another yet...well...I do...but timing isn't great as fall is approaching quickly...and I wanna do more research before the next build....
I found a fella selling bison horns..he put a nice start on them...but they need finished...
I bought one and it came today....
Nice curly maple cap installed...of the horn is still pretty scaly... definitely going to take some cleaning up...
I hit or with the scraper for a bit and buffed it quickly with some wax to see what it might look like when finished....
After a bit that's what it looks like...
I hVe some scraping left to do yet...and I'm going to polish it by hand with rottenstone...
For the end, I have a brass priming valve I am thinking about using opposed to a plug...I'm used to priming with a valve and like using it...
I haven't decided if I wanna slim down the end of the horn to meet my valve, install a piece of maple I saved off my gunstock and use that between the valve and the horn, or use deer antler between the valve and horn...or even considered pouring pewter between the valve and horn...
I think any of the options could turn out very nice...
No matter what I have some work to do...
I usually wear my pan primer on my neck from a leather lace..this one might be a little too big..but maybe not..I ear a walkie talkie the same way and it's similar size and weight..we'll see...
I will post pics as I progress!
I found a fella selling bison horns..he put a nice start on them...but they need finished...
I bought one and it came today....
Nice curly maple cap installed...of the horn is still pretty scaly... definitely going to take some cleaning up...
I hit or with the scraper for a bit and buffed it quickly with some wax to see what it might look like when finished....
After a bit that's what it looks like...
I hVe some scraping left to do yet...and I'm going to polish it by hand with rottenstone...
For the end, I have a brass priming valve I am thinking about using opposed to a plug...I'm used to priming with a valve and like using it...
I haven't decided if I wanna slim down the end of the horn to meet my valve, install a piece of maple I saved off my gunstock and use that between the valve and the horn, or use deer antler between the valve and horn...or even considered pouring pewter between the valve and horn...
I think any of the options could turn out very nice...
No matter what I have some work to do...
I usually wear my pan primer on my neck from a leather lace..this one might be a little too big..but maybe not..I ear a walkie talkie the same way and it's similar size and weight..we'll see...
I will post pics as I progress!
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