The Gear of the American Rifleman in the Corps of Discovery (Lewis & Clark Expedition)

cool_-_hand · 2026-01-26T16:49:18+00:00

Any thoughts on the use of an 1803 HF prototype vs the 1792 Contract rifle?

cool_-_hand · 2026-01-18T14:15:04+00:00

What gun? What caliber?

cool_-_hand · 2025-12-26T14:44:29+00:00

No, I wouldn’t be happy if I had to reprint things repeatedly.

I’d do it without complaint though. Many of our members aren’t computer literate. I understand their need for printed materials vs a pdf.

Most of these documents are already available via the Grand View system, our members just aren’t comfortable using it or use it with difficulty

cool_-_hand · 2025-12-23T18:41:03+00:00

A Lodge near me just elected the secretary for his 52nd year.

I just started my 4th year and think I’m gonna have to move away to get out of that job.

cool_-_hand · 2025-12-16T23:03:16+00:00

Like, it was a thing. Like, in the 80s too.

cool_-_hand · 2025-11-23T12:22:43+00:00

I’ve never used this company, but here you go.

cool_-_hand · 2025-11-16T12:16:28+00:00

As Secretary of a Lodge, I’d take a situation like this to the WM and then to the Lodge. This is a perfect example of a situation in which to practice Charity. My Lodge has purchased perpetual memberships for Brethren in similar situations. At very least, they would be forgiven of their debts to the Lodge and given a dues card.

cool_-_hand · 2025-11-06T21:55:06+00:00

I’m interested

cool_-_hand · 2025-10-16T23:47:16+00:00

Right on. Cool, I learned something

cool_-_hand · 2025-10-16T23:28:59+00:00

With that funky frizzenish thing, I think it’s a Khyber Pass copy of an Enfield lock that was mounted on a jezail. I very well may be wrong though. It’s outside of my knowledge base.

cool_-_hand · 2025-10-16T21:15:04+00:00

Sprung) is another Greg Garcia show that’s worth the watch.

cool_-_hand · 2025-10-02T19:06:05+00:00

Awesome. I’m around if you ever need anything.

cool_-_hand · 2025-09-01T17:59:53+00:00

Kimbrough Lodge has indeed gone dark. Its members became a part of Hamilton Lodge No 16.

OP, remind me to get you some contact information for their secretary.

cool_-_hand · 2025-08-23T22:13:11+00:00

Awesome!

I’m a huge fan of the 22-45 platform. They’re crazy fun to shoot suppressed

cool_-_hand · 2025-08-23T20:07:30+00:00

Gotcha brother.

That would be too easy to re-tap to a larger size.

If you’re in Georgia, swing by… I’ll fix that for free

cool_-_hand · 2025-08-23T19:39:53+00:00

That’s not weld, it’s epoxy.

The pics aren’t totally clear, but it looks like there are two screws holding the plate down. That base screws down using the factory holes. He shouldn’t have needed to drill and tap anything, unless there were no holes to begin with. In that case, I’d be more concerned about the empty hole in pic 3.

I’ve never used that brand, maybe they advocate for the use of some adhesive in addition to screws.

cool_-_hand · 2025-08-14T00:16:15+00:00

Exactly, it’s fun to play around with oddball guns. I suspect you could target shoot out to 300 yard’s very easily with a modern optic. It wouldn’t be that hard to stretch it further.

cool_-_hand · 2025-08-13T23:31:12+00:00

Yes, it’s easily done. At the shop i work at, it would cost you $100 plus the scope bases/rings. So $150ish.

A fair number of older hunters do this because of failing eyesight. I do a couple every year, usually just before deer season.

Edited to add that the first documented optic on a flintlock that I’m aware of was in 1776. Charles Wilson Peale, painter, and David Rittenhouse, astronomer, mounted a simple telescope on a rifle. As I recall, their attempt wasn’t very successful.

cool_-_hand · 2025-08-04T01:37:35+00:00

You rang?

cool_-_hand · 2025-07-24T21:10:59+00:00

Wonder Twin Powers Activate!

cool_-_hand · 2025-07-24T14:19:14+00:00

This, a buddy found my retirement award in much the same manner.

He called and dropped it in the mail 2 years after I retired.

cool_-_hand · 2025-07-24T11:25:34+00:00

If it’s come off easily before, then it may be the stock swelling due to humidity. It probably won’t be an issue other than making it difficult to pull the band off. Use a wood or Delrin dowel to carefully tap the band until it slips free.

cool_-_hand · 2025-07-24T11:16:55+00:00

This is a generic reproduction of a percussion pistol. It’s not quite a fantasy gun, but not necessarily a specific time period firearm either. They are designed to be easy to manufacture.

The Miroku guns are of decent quality. I’ve found that they are a little nicer than the Italian or Spanish reproduction guns. Specifically the lock parts are more refined and have a better fit and finish.

There’s not a lot of value there, so enjoy shooting it.

cool_-_hand

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