My Southern Virginia Muzzleloader - built by craftsman and builder Jim Parker from Warrior, Alabama http://bill-haycock.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Southern-Virginia-Muzzleloader/so-virginia-enhanced2/186028139_X4Mcm-Ti.jpg http://bill-haycock.smugmug.com/gallery/3339005_7nBxC/ 2007-09-05T07:36:36Z Copyright 2010, the copyright holder of each photograph. Some portions copyright SmugMug. All rights reserved. SmugMug <p><a href="http://bill-haycock.smugmug.com">Bill-Haycock</a><br />This rifle was built for me by craftsman and builder Jim Parker from Warrior, Alabama. The rifle is custom built and handcrafted by Jim to my own specifications. The barrel is a Green Moun ...</p><p><a href="http://bill-haycock.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Southern-Virginia-Muzzleloader/3339005_7nBxC#186028139_X4Mcm" title="This rifle was built for me by craftsman and builder Jim Parker from Warrior, Alabama. The rifle is custom built and handcrafted by Jim to my own specifications. The barrel is a Green Moun ..."><img src="http://bill-haycock.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Southern-Virginia-Muzzleloader/so-virginia-enhanced2/186028139_X4Mcm-Th.jpg" width="150" height="95" alt="This rifle was built for me by craftsman and builder Jim Parker from Warrior, Alabama. The rifle is custom built and handcrafted by Jim to my own specifications. The barrel is a Green Moun ..." title="This rifle was built for me by craftsman and builder Jim Parker from Warrior, Alabama. The rifle is custom built and handcrafted by Jim to my own specifications. The barrel is a Green Moun ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-10T00:34:58Z Bill-Haycock http://bill-haycock.smugmug.com http://bill-haycock.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Southern-Virginia-Muzzleloader/so-virginia-enhanced2/186028139_X4Mcm-Th.jpg 2007-08-19 15:30:41 <p><a href="http://bill-haycock.smugmug.com">Bill-Haycock</a><br />The "Queen Anne" lock was a popular style lock of English origin of the late 1700s period. The maple wood with a slight "curly" grain is shown here. Note the fine hand work done by Jim Park ...</p><p><a href="http://bill-haycock.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Southern-Virginia-Muzzleloader/3339005_7nBxC#186028122_KzXGX" title="The "Queen Anne" lock was a popular style lock of English origin of the late 1700s period. The maple wood with a slight "curly" grain is shown here. Note the fine hand work done by Jim Park ..."><img src="http://bill-haycock.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Southern-Virginia-Muzzleloader/so-virginia-enhanced1/186028122_KzXGX-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="The "Queen Anne" lock was a popular style lock of English origin of the late 1700s period. The maple wood with a slight "curly" grain is shown here. Note the fine hand work done by Jim Park ..." title="The "Queen Anne" lock was a popular style lock of English origin of the late 1700s period. The maple wood with a slight "curly" grain is shown here. Note the fine hand work done by Jim Park ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-10T00:32:34Z Bill-Haycock http://bill-haycock.smugmug.com http://bill-haycock.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Southern-Virginia-Muzzleloader/so-virginia-enhanced1/186028122_KzXGX-Th.jpg 2007-08-19 15:32:15 <p><a href="http://bill-haycock.smugmug.com">Bill-Haycock</a><br />The unsanded, original finish of the maple wood and the "rust finish" of the metal gives this rifle a unique look. The curl grain of the maple is evident in the upper stock. The delicate w ...</p><p><a href="http://bill-haycock.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Southern-Virginia-Muzzleloader/3339005_7nBxC#186028156_rz2Q2" title="The unsanded, original finish of the maple wood and the "rust finish" of the metal gives this rifle a unique look. The curl grain of the maple is evident in the upper stock. The delicate w ..."><img src="http://bill-haycock.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Southern-Virginia-Muzzleloader/so-virginia-enhanced3/186028156_rz2Q2-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="The unsanded, original finish of the maple wood and the "rust finish" of the metal gives this rifle a unique look. The curl grain of the maple is evident in the upper stock. The delicate w ..." title="The unsanded, original finish of the maple wood and the "rust finish" of the metal gives this rifle a unique look. The curl grain of the maple is evident in the upper stock. The delicate w ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-06-24T16:13:23Z Bill-Haycock http://bill-haycock.smugmug.com http://bill-haycock.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Southern-Virginia-Muzzleloader/so-virginia-enhanced3/186028156_rz2Q2-Th.jpg 2007-08-19 15:44:59 <p><a href="http://bill-haycock.smugmug.com">Bill-Haycock</a><br />This image shows the L & R double set trigger with the Early American design of the trigger guard. The maple stock is carved by Jim Parker to duplicate the typical stock of the Southern Vir ...</p><p><a href="http://bill-haycock.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Southern-Virginia-Muzzleloader/3339005_7nBxC#186028174_vReNb" title="This image shows the L & R double set trigger with the Early American design of the trigger guard. The maple stock is carved by Jim Parker to duplicate the typical stock of the Southern Vir ..."><img src="http://bill-haycock.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Southern-Virginia-Muzzleloader/so-virginia-enhanced4/186028174_vReNb-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="This image shows the L & R double set trigger with the Early American design of the trigger guard. The maple stock is carved by Jim Parker to duplicate the typical stock of the Southern Vir ..." title="This image shows the L & R double set trigger with the Early American design of the trigger guard. The maple stock is carved by Jim Parker to duplicate the typical stock of the Southern Vir ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-06-24T16:09:38Z Bill-Haycock http://bill-haycock.smugmug.com http://bill-haycock.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Southern-Virginia-Muzzleloader/so-virginia-enhanced4/186028174_vReNb-Th.jpg 2007-08-19 15:34:42 <p><a href="http://bill-haycock.smugmug.com">Bill-Haycock</a><br />This is the 50 yard zero target used to determine the best combination of ball size, powder load and patch size. The load determined best for a 50 yard group was a .500 Round Ball, 60 grain ...</p><p><a href="http://bill-haycock.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Southern-Virginia-Muzzleloader/3339005_7nBxC#186028117_rPr83" title="This is the 50 yard zero target used to determine the best combination of ball size, powder load and patch size. The load determined best for a 50 yard group was a .500 Round Ball, 60 grain ..."><img src="http://bill-haycock.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Southern-Virginia-Muzzleloader/target-sova-small/186028117_rPr83-Th.jpg" width="115" height="150" alt="This is the 50 yard zero target used to determine the best combination of ball size, powder load and patch size. The load determined best for a 50 yard group was a .500 Round Ball, 60 grain ..." title="This is the 50 yard zero target used to determine the best combination of ball size, powder load and patch size. The load determined best for a 50 yard group was a .500 Round Ball, 60 grain ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-06-24T16:09:38Z Bill-Haycock http://bill-haycock.smugmug.com http://bill-haycock.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Southern-Virginia-Muzzleloader/target-sova-small/186028117_rPr83-Th.jpg <p><a href="http://bill-haycock.smugmug.com">Bill-Haycock</a><br />This is the 100 yard zero target. The fluorescent three inch square paper is a "Post it" note paper glued onto a 9 inch diameter paper plate. Many combinations of Ball size, powder load and ...</p><p><a href="http://bill-haycock.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Southern-Virginia-Muzzleloader/3339005_7nBxC#186028189_Nk52Y" title="This is the 100 yard zero target. The fluorescent three inch square paper is a "Post it" note paper glued onto a 9 inch diameter paper plate. Many combinations of Ball size, powder load and ..."><img src="http://bill-haycock.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Southern-Virginia-Muzzleloader/sovazero/186028189_Nk52Y-Th.jpg" width="139" height="150" alt="This is the 100 yard zero target. The fluorescent three inch square paper is a "Post it" note paper glued onto a 9 inch diameter paper plate. Many combinations of Ball size, powder load and ..." title="This is the 100 yard zero target. The fluorescent three inch square paper is a "Post it" note paper glued onto a 9 inch diameter paper plate. Many combinations of Ball size, powder load and ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-06-24T16:10:07Z Bill-Haycock http://bill-haycock.smugmug.com http://bill-haycock.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Southern-Virginia-Muzzleloader/sovazero/186028189_Nk52Y-Th.jpg <p><a href="http://bill-haycock.smugmug.com">Bill-Haycock</a><br />These two "Post It" note squares show the result of zeroing the Southern Virginia at 50 yards after tuning up the trigger. Jim Parker, the builder did some extra work to make the trigger ab ...</p><p><a href="http://bill-haycock.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Southern-Virginia-Muzzleloader/3339005_7nBxC#192089035_54wmL" title="These two "Post It" note squares show the result of zeroing the Southern Virginia at 50 yards after tuning up the trigger. Jim Parker, the builder did some extra work to make the trigger ab ..."><img src="http://bill-haycock.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Southern-Virginia-Muzzleloader/sova-zero/192089035_54wmL-Th.jpg" width="103" height="150" alt="These two "Post It" note squares show the result of zeroing the Southern Virginia at 50 yards after tuning up the trigger. Jim Parker, the builder did some extra work to make the trigger ab ..." title="These two "Post It" note squares show the result of zeroing the Southern Virginia at 50 yards after tuning up the trigger. Jim Parker, the builder did some extra work to make the trigger ab ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-06-24T08:08:44Z Bill-Haycock http://bill-haycock.smugmug.com http://bill-haycock.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Southern-Virginia-Muzzleloader/sova-zero/192089035_54wmL-Th.jpg