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I like the look of it. But personally I would assume there is no pad/plate under that slip on recoil pad. Could very well be but plan for the worst, hope for the best.

Ive got a few spare parts here including a butt plate. If i wanted to i could make one too, maybe a fancy exaggerated scoop in an exotic hardwood, then id have to create custom furniture to match. Ive got lots of aged cherry, apple and indian plum, could get walnut, birch, maple and any other local hardwood easily enough.

Go for it if it grabs you.

Not only did it grab me it shook too

Superslickie said:

Not only did it grab me it shook too

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A .58 will do that

Did you see the one that Kurt aka "Phatinjun" has for sale?

I did indeed see that but shipping to Canada is out of the question with duties, itar and such.
Im trying to get the brass trigger guard, spacer and possibly a barrel band shipped but even those pieces are restricted.

Nice outfit!

Picked it up today and am very pleased.
The brown crud around the breech plug was grease not rust. Everything was coated in a heavy grease, everything is bright and shiny inside. The plug needs a new O ring and ill swap the nipple too.
The ram rod is there but wont stay tight to push and collapsed when i tried to remove the plug. Ive got 2 now that do that, oh well.
Wood was painted and the slip on butt pad was hiding the missing original butt plate as guessed. Maybe i can trade a ramrod for a plate.
I ordered a 58cal round ball (.564) so when it arrives ill be off to the testing grounds.

I got comparing the .45 and .58 cal to see what would swap and such
The 45 has a flip style rear sight , 58 has a ramp with elevator
Both have the same size plug, swapped nipples to musket
.45 is 1974 as i found, the .58 is unknown but serial starts with AM*****
the .58 has a replacement butt stock as it has a sling stud and is not fitted well

The rest matches up

Who has a favorite load to share?

See the stickies for loads. Don't over load. When I got my .58, I had to get the pivot pin changed because it was bent.

I got my ball mold yesterday, cast a few balls today before going to the range. This is a beast, shooting a few at 60gr, then 70gr, then 80gr had me thinking about a recoil pad.
Grouping stayed about 6in @50 but ill tweak it to get it where id like it to be. I can almost hear the smack in a deer as it staggers upon Impact, shot placement ig going to be key or ill lose meat.
Ive got a year to tweak as im already tagged out for both seasons.

Looks like you're going to have fun.