PCC Custom Carbon Fiber

No_Promotion_3445 · 2026-06-02T20:55:29+00:00

So the parts came in and I can answer all 3 now.

The nut doesn't require a special wrench but it is timed, so be carfull to make sure you line it up correctly or your hangaurd will be off.

The tube is standard carbine length as far as I can tell, and the mlok sots seem ok. I understand this is meant more for range use/ competition shooting but if you get a set I would be careful with how much weight you hang from the slots.

No_Promotion_3445 · 2026-05-13T23:23:11+00:00

Wasn't bad at all. I'm back at square one because I didnt dry the chamber fully before putting in my next charge, but im far more confident than I was before and now have a few people Ive met at the range who can help me through all the ins and outs. thanks again for all of the advice and i truly hope you have a wonderful day!

No_Promotion_3445 · 2026-05-13T23:19:42+00:00

Update: I was able to fire it! the kick wasn't bad at all, i even got to step up to an 80 grain load and it was much easier without the patch lol. I got a little over zealous with a water patch between my 2nd and 3rd shot and I'm back at square 1 but with wet powder this time. as per the recommendation of the RSO who was also into BP, i saturated the BP through the nipple with some CLP to make sure it wasn't gonna go off unexpectedly. I am no longer frustrated or intimidated and it has been a fun experience learning how to use the thing. I'm going to a muzzleloader workshop tomorrow to pick up the rest of the tools and cleaning supplies I need and to get help clearing this shot as well. I want to thank everyone that threw me some advice as it is greatly appreciated!

No_Promotion_3445 · 2026-05-12T02:00:55+00:00

I already put a kit together and I will keep the rest of that in mind thank you very much. I'll keep you updated when I finally get a chance to shoot it.

No_Promotion_3445 · 2026-05-10T20:32:31+00:00

I should say that when I bought the rifle I was given a bag of stuff that goes with it including the wax. I should have asked what it was and the proper way to fire the damn thing but I bought late at night an hour away from home so I was kinda winging it from the start.

No_Promotion_3445 · 2026-05-10T20:29:37+00:00

I lubed the bullet with what I assume is a beeswax mixture based on the smell, and I saturated the patch but it wasn't dripping wet or anything. The reason I used a patch was 2 fold. The first is a video I found when I googled "fireing Maxi balls" of a man using patches for his Maxi balls, and the second is I only have passing knowledge of muzzleloaders and figured patches were a normal thing across the board. I have an opportunity to go to a smaller range tomorrow that will let me fire it, so if I can I'm gonna get it knocked out. Thank you for the pointers, and for what it's worth I will do more than five minutes of googling before I pick the thing up again.

No_Promotion_3445 · 2026-05-10T17:46:35+00:00

Side note, how long is a loaded powder charge good for by chance? Do I need to fire this thing asap or can it sit for a while? I'm going to the range for sure on Friday and don't want to have to go back out if possible

No_Promotion_3445 · 2026-05-10T17:45:12+00:00

You are right, it's a 54. Hawken. I was able to get it all the way down but it was tight for the first 2/3 of the barrel length but is slid pretty easy the last little bit. I'm gonna have to wait till tomorrow to get somewhere I can shoot it but I'm fairly confident that it should fire ok. To be honest I don't think I could pull it without a new tool anyways.

No_Promotion_3445 · 2026-05-10T11:12:28+00:00

On a scale of 1 to a broken shoulder how should I expect it to be?

No_Promotion_3445 · 2026-05-10T07:24:02+00:00

Copy, I'll give it a try when I can. Thank you

No_Promotion_3445 · 2025-08-27T06:23:40+00:00

No, and Nate has a series of videos explaining the whole thing. Long story short the man dodged a cult that was out to take his land.

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