Thinking of a new gun
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Thinking of a new gun
Been doing a lot of gun related soul searching and think I have found my next gun
http://www.trackofthewolf.com/Categorie ... PARTS-LIST
Should be a fun project and from what I have come up with they are good shooters. We have a couple of cap locks think it is time for a rock lock.
http://www.trackofthewolf.com/Categorie ... PARTS-LIST
Should be a fun project and from what I have come up with they are good shooters. We have a couple of cap locks think it is time for a rock lock.
Jeremy
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Re: Thinking of a new gun
Flinch locks are a lot of fun for sure
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Re: Thinking of a new gun
Nice looking rifle, looks just like my Pedersoli Blue Ridge rifle.
I love the long lines of that rifle.
I love the long lines of that rifle.
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Re: Thinking of a new gun
i like it....nice lines..very handsome shooter....
that is really long too....
that is really long too....
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Re: Thinking of a new gun
I think of new guns just about every day !
I think of new muzzle loaders , I think of new bows , I think of new crossbows .
I also think of new to me old guns EVERY DAY !
I have a problem LOL's !!!!!!
I think of new muzzle loaders , I think of new bows , I think of new crossbows .
I also think of new to me old guns EVERY DAY !
I have a problem LOL's !!!!!!
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Re: Thinking of a new gun
Great looking long gun, I found flintlocks to be quite a different learning experience, took me quite a while to master them...
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Re: Thinking of a new gun
Kiss your eyebrows goodbye.....
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Re: Thinking of a new gun
That light weight 13/16" in .45 would be sweet.
Enjoy!!
Enjoy!!
Re: Thinking of a new gun
Someday when I retire, I'm gonna build something like that. If you've got the time, go for it, but keep us up on your progress with photos.
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Re: Thinking of a new gun
Chuck I was thinking th 42" .45 barrel.
Perry that is what makes them exciting
This should be a fun kit for me and the boy's to put together.
Perry that is what makes them exciting
This should be a fun kit for me and the boy's to put together.
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Re: Thinking of a new gun
Those flint locks are just...cool!
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Re: Thinking of a new gun
Jeremy, Y2K and I just re-watched "The Last of the Mohicans" again two weekends ago, and I started thinking about getting myself my own "Killdeer" again. I was just looking at this very same gun not a week ago!!! Great minds think alike!!!
But... after the shooting in CT on Friday, and the renewed push for gun bans, it looks like I will need to focus on magazines and a new soul-less EBR first...
But... after the shooting in CT on Friday, and the renewed push for gun bans, it looks like I will need to focus on magazines and a new soul-less EBR first...
Re: Thinking of a new gun
Howdy,
Track of the Wolf is just down the road a piece from me.. I stop in whenever I'm around there.. Lottza neat stuff....
Paul
Track of the Wolf is just down the road a piece from me.. I stop in whenever I'm around there.. Lottza neat stuff....
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Re: Thinking of a new gun
That's a nice choice Gunny!
To add to Perry's photo, take a look at this firing sequence for my twin brother's "flinch-lock" (as that's what it is when I shoot it...) that I snagged from a video I took: What you can't see is that my twin is a lefty who shoots "righty" rifles, so that flash-boom-bang is going off right in front of him -- but he doesn't see to mind. Me? I'll flinch every time...
Hope you get it!
Old No7
To add to Perry's photo, take a look at this firing sequence for my twin brother's "flinch-lock" (as that's what it is when I shoot it...) that I snagged from a video I took: What you can't see is that my twin is a lefty who shoots "righty" rifles, so that flash-boom-bang is going off right in front of him -- but he doesn't see to mind. Me? I'll flinch every time...
Hope you get it!
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Re: Thinking of a new gun
They sure are pretty, my I don't have the patience to do a project like that.
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Re: Thinking of a new gun
My front stuffer is a 50 cal Hawken built from a kit many years ago. I guess the kit came from Thompson Center as the barrel had that infernal 1 in 48 twist. Just right for a patched round ball in 36 or 40 cal but too quick for a 50 and too slow for a bullet so I bought a Green Mountain bullet barrel and installed it. Had to add the other wedge loop which they graciously included with the barrel. Shoots little bitty groups with 95 Goex and the 44 cal 200 grain XTP in a sabot (1642 fps on my chronograph). Course mine's a percussion. It was a beautiful, traditional Hawken until I installed a receiver sight and then later a scope. So shoot me. My eyes aren't what they used to be.
Both the Bridger and Carson are really good lookin' guns. Would be another project though which I don't need.
Both the Bridger and Carson are really good lookin' guns. Would be another project though which I don't need.
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Re: Thinking of a new gun
One day I gonna' get me a flinter too
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Re: Thinking of a new gun
Better get it quick 'cause YOmama wants to ban those 'assault rifles' too!!
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Re: Thinking of a new gun
I'm afraid that I could never take "frame 5" and turn it into frame 1-4! I've always wanted a flinter. I've shot one a few times, had an old gunner's mate tell me that if you can master a flintlock, you can shoot anything else better than before.
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Re: Thinking of a new gun
My Renegade was built from a kit and we had a lot of fun with it and have put meat in the freezer with it. This one I dont know if I would hunt with it as we have a .50cal and a .32cal so deer and squirrels are covered but it would be riot at the range .
This will have to wait until I get back from my next overseas pump as right now I have a new soulless auto loader handgun on lay awake for CCW.
This will have to wait until I get back from my next overseas pump as right now I have a new soulless auto loader handgun on lay awake for CCW.
Jeremy
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Re: Thinking of a new gun
They will definitely teach follow through and trigger disapline. I have a 40,45,50,58 and 62 all in flint. You can find chert rock laying around to light it off and powder can be made. I think 45 is a very wise choice.
Re: Thinking of a new gun
Very true every thing needed to fire one can be found all around us. Makes it a perfect tool to have around the house when you think about it that way.Marvin S wrote:They will definitely teach follow through and trigger disapline. I have a 40,45,50,58 and 62 all in flint. You can find chert rock laying around to light it off and powder can be made. I think 45 is a very wise choice.
Jeremy
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