One of the other things I was missing from my CVA kit was a side plate. So I made one! To start off with I went through my Track Of The Wolf catalog until I found a side plate I liked. Handily, the
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Will A Small Siler Lock Replace A CVA Lock?
Recently, I picked up an old project. Building an old kit gun from CVA! The kit was only partially complete–one of the missing pieces was the lock. While researching more custom gun kits I ha
End Of Flintlock Season
Well, I went all flintlock season without getting a deer. I did see some anyways. Last Saturday I had a doe run within 10 yards of me. I tried to fire, but the pan flashed without setting the gun o
Last Day of 2012 Fall Muzzleloader Season
Well, last Saturday I spent most of the day in the woods hunting the last day of the October Muzzleloader season here in Pennsylvania. In the morning I saw a small buck. In the afternoon I jumped
October Muzzleloader Season
Last Saturday I had a fun opener for the October Muzzleloader season. I spooked two deer in the morning as I was walking into a field. They were in the woods before I got a chance to really look
Rut Starting
Here in Washington county where I live now the rut must be just coming in. Today driving into work I saw a nice buck. I also saw three does in the parking lot at work. Then tonight I saw two more b
Stop Misfires And Prevent Oil Buildup In Muzzleloader’s Breach While Preventing Rust
Poof…Silence. That is the sound of the main charge in a flintlock failing to ignite. When target shooting misfires are an annoyance, but during a hunt a misfire can cause the loss of an o
8th Day Of Pennsylvania Flintlock Muzzleloader Season
Brought to you by your friends at: handwarmers.net A local produce farmer gave me permission to hunt out of his tree-stand. He said that often an eight point and a few does had been seen in that ar
Third Day Of Pennsylvania Flintlock Muzzleloader Season
Today, I tried to sneak into the patch of woods where I jumped the two deer Monday. I spent about 2 1/2 hours going about 100 yards. Unfortunately the deer were not bedded down in those woods ri
Second Day Of Pennsylvania Flintlock Muzzleloader Season
Today I went to a state game land to hunt. I saw lots of deer sign. Very major deer-highways with many tracks. About five or six few day old deer beds. I also saw a few different sets of tracks fro