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Offline elkboy

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big shout-out and thank-you to Sabotloader
« on: September 02, 2019, 06:17:37 PM »
I just wanted to thank Sabotloader for continuing to mentor me in the ways of muzzleloading.  I drove the 8 miles over the stateline this morning, and he generously spent three hours with me on several issues with my two main muzzleloaders (both Knights- one Bighorn and one Mountaineer).  I really needed to get the Bighorn figured out, since it is the gun that I am using to mentor a first-time hunter for a whitetail hunt this fall.  There were some long-term bore-fouling issues with it, and Sabotloader helped me understand some products (like JB Bore Paste) that returned to the bore to a great condition.

And it didn't stop there- Sabotloader taught me how to adjust the trigger pull length and the trigger weight on Knights, and a better way to clean out the trigger assembly.  Lastly, we had a great discussion on the latest in muzzleloader bullets (both full-bore and sabot).   

I can't even begin to thank Sabotloader for his incredibly expansive knowledge and generosity.  I have mentored three people to their first deer with muzzleloaders, in large part because I can fall back on Sabotloader's experience and willingness to share it.  It really inspires me to give as much as I can to the next generation of hunters (and learn as much as I can from guys like Sabot!).   

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Re: big shout-out and thank-you to Sabotloader
« Reply #1 on: September 02, 2019, 06:31:10 PM »
Dang! Mark their are a thousand other guys that would do the same thing... nothing special here!
Keep shooting muzzleloaders - They are a blast!!

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Re: big shout-out and thank-you to Sabotloader
« Reply #2 on: September 02, 2019, 06:32:08 PM »
Guy knows his stuff when it comes to muzzleloaders :tup:

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Re: big shout-out and thank-you to Sabotloader
« Reply #3 on: September 02, 2019, 06:53:05 PM »
Sounds like both of you guys are an asset to the community.   :tup:

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Re: big shout-out and thank-you to Sabotloader
« Reply #4 on: September 02, 2019, 07:11:33 PM »
Sabotloader is a solid mentor. He is great for answering and muzzleloader questions.
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Re: big shout-out and thank-you to Sabotloader
« Reply #5 on: September 02, 2019, 07:49:21 PM »
Sabotloader is a solid mentor. He is great for answering and muzzleloader questions.
x2 he’s helped a lot of us! Thank you

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Re: big shout-out and thank-you to Sabotloader
« Reply #6 on: September 02, 2019, 08:03:30 PM »
I've not met the man, but I sure do appreciate his willingness to share what he ;earns from the many hours he spends playing with muzzleloaders.

That's a fine quality.     :tup:
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Re: big shout-out and thank-you to Sabotloader
« Reply #7 on: September 02, 2019, 08:21:39 PM »
Agreed. Sabotloader is a stand up guy, and wealth of knowledge. I have learned a lot from him and his posts.  :tup:
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Re: big shout-out and thank-you to Sabotloader
« Reply #8 on: September 02, 2019, 09:14:41 PM »
Sabotloader is a solid mentor. He is great for answering and muzzleloader questions.
x2 he’s helped a lot of us! Thank you
:yeah: add me to the list of those he has helped.
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Re: big shout-out and thank-you to Sabotloader
« Reply #9 on: September 02, 2019, 09:16:45 PM »
X3 or if that's been used X4.
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Re: big shout-out and thank-you to Sabotloader
« Reply #10 on: September 02, 2019, 09:28:37 PM »
I've not met the man, but I sure do appreciate his willingness to share what he ;earns from the many hours he spends playing with muzzleloaders.

That's a fine quality.     :tup:

X2 no doubt
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Re: big shout-out and thank-you to Sabotloader
« Reply #11 on: September 02, 2019, 09:41:02 PM »
 :IBCOOL:
Slap some bacon on a biscut and lets go, were burrnin daylight!

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Re: big shout-out and thank-you to Sabotloader
« Reply #12 on: September 02, 2019, 10:31:24 PM »
x7 or whatever.  He is helping me now.  (Sort of, I have the gun, but not enough time to play with it...)  First world problems.
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Re: big shout-out and thank-you to Sabotloader
« Reply #13 on: September 03, 2019, 07:46:48 AM »
Oh man I am a WAY better ML hunter because of Sabotloader.  Thanks for being so willing to share your wisdom with us!

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Re: big shout-out and thank-you to Sabotloader
« Reply #14 on: September 05, 2019, 06:02:09 AM »
He’s the man for sure!!
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