Bad to the Bone Muzzleloader

[Smokenaces]

I had Russell Gardner at Bad to the Bone, Las Cruces NM, put this .45 cal muzzy together a few years ago. Of course this was before the NM optics rule change and have since refined with his custom sights.
Build: Zermatt TL3, Brux barrel, Pure Precision stock. I'm shooting 119gr by weight BH209, 300g Parker Black Max and Match/Hunter. @ 2766 fps.
Sights: Rear sight has two cross bolts that fit most rails. There is 24 click/6 MOA per revolution and a "zero" stop set pin. It's also threaded to run most common iris. The one installed is a Centra Competition with filters, ect... Russell has several rear models available with and without windage. The windage model has been refined and now has a locking screws on the windage dial. Also, in the works is an aluminum front sight and slide on barrel band mount in several sizes to fit other muzzleloaders on the market. Note-you might notice extra hash marks on the dials, the engraver messed up and added too many. The new ones are correct.
Breach: Russell builds off several actions, mainly the Pure Precision muzzleloader with its module bolt. This breech is a two piece chamber/plug which uses a cut down .308 case.
I regularly shoot at 500 yards with ease and 1000+ scoped.

 

[dsotm]

How much does that peep run? Can’t find them online except Facebook.

 

[ElDiablito]

Wow. Damn that is some peep! Is this post an advertisement?

 

[Smokenaces]

How much does that peep run? Can’t find them online except Facebook.

I'm not sure on current pricing. Russell does mostly everything by phone/in person.

Wow. Damn that is some peep! Is this post an advertisement?

It's a super awesome peep for sure. This is not a advertisement. Showcasing my muzzleloader build that I'm extremely pleased with and add details to inform members products are available from lesser known smiths/companies.

Here is my smokeless muzzy build by Patriot Valley Arms. Not as exciting but it's an absolute hammer!
TL3, Brux #17 prefit, Manners T6A.

 

[RockAndSage]

Both of those look like they'd be a lot of fun to spend some time behind, cool builds.

 

[ElDiablito]

Interesting way to carry your bullets and “modules.”

What’s your load for that Patriot Vally build?

 

[Smokenaces]

100gr H4895 @ 3075 Arrowhead 300 gr XLD

45 ACP mag and alternate bullet/case. Can get 3 loads per mag.

 

[missjordan]

I also am curious on pricing on the rear sight.


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[Wrench]

What sight radius does your rear sight calibrate to?

 

[Smokenaces]

@Wrench Hope I'm answing what is being ask. Sight radius is 32", rear of rear sight to rear of front sight. The Centra iris diopter is adjustable from 0.8mm to 1.8mm. I also have a Gehmann 569 that is 0.5 to 3.0. Both are awesome but I'm more fond of the Centra.

 

[lilharcher]

Very cool sight and smoke pole. Probably more practical at the range vs. in the field, but cool nonetheless the less.

 

[Smokenaces]

Oh it's a field gun. Morphed from a scoped MZ to this meeting NM sight requirement.

 

[Wrench]

I ask about the sight radius because there's a lot of interest in sight systems and not everyone understands that they are not a universal installation.....sight radius is what determines the accuracy of the clicks.

That's a good looking setup. I like how coarse the adjustments are. Mine are set up with 40tpi screws which puts me at .135 moa per click. I developed a wedge because I would need a ridiculous number of clicks to get beyond 300.

 

[dsotm]

What sight radius does your rear sight calibrate to?

Google seems to indicate around $1k, at that point I'd just get the Revic. Not spending that much on a peep though.