Flintlock is finished
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Flintlock is finished
Just finished it. 3/4 “ x 42 “ .32 cal Colerain barrel. L&R Manton style lock, Davis DST’s . No I’m not in Australia this site always seems to turn my pics upside down. Tap em and they should rotate.
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Very nice, and the lock is on the correct side!!!
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Wow it`s a beauty, i gotta get my Blue Ridge out one of these days and shoot it.
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That's truly a beautiful firearm........
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Beautiful. Very nice work.
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Thanks guys I’m happy with it.
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Marvelous craftsmanship !
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Beautiful! You did good Sir.
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Outstanding!
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Very nice ! You’ve put notions back in my head for a James River Valley school longrifle in 54 or 58 caliber . Before I meat my maker I’d like to plunk one deer with a rock lock .
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Most excellent
Can't wait to read how it shoots.
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Can't wait to read how it shoots.
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I hope to get out and shoot it next week along with a .36 I had Mr Hoyt rebore to .38
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+1 to that!
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Lovely rifle!
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Very nice gun, and left hand lock. I am left handed and have a custom 54 cal flint lock rifle with a left hand lock very close to the one you have. I also have a 69 cal smooth bore fowler. I always wanted a 36 or 40 cal for squirrel hunting. But so far I have not gotten one. I like the fowler with shot loads and find it a lot of fun, but it's loud, and would prefer the lower report of a lightly loaded 36 cal for squirrel hunting.
I really like what you did with this gun. Very nice!
I really like what you did with this gun. Very nice!
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Nice rifle. Does it have wide or narrow rifling grooves? I've built rifles with both and found that the wide groove rifling shoots better with a wide range of charges.
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I am a little envious of your skill and rifle! I have never shot a flintlock but shot cap locks for fifty years, I need to fix that.
It seems like when I have the money none are to be found and when I find one I have no money!
It seems like when I have the money none are to be found and when I find one I have no money!
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Wide groove narrow land so hopefully not picky and shoots well. The last one I finished had the same style rifling in .40 cal and seems to shoot about anything well plus they load easier.
I think this is about number 10 that I have built so am getting better at avoiding mistakes but each style and school has their little gotcha areas. Things can get really cramped in the forward lock area when trying to squeeze in the ram rod , lock bolts, and trigger guard retention.
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Very nice work!
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A piece of Art that shoots. .
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Wonderful job, Marvin. Now awaiting some great targets!
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Re: Flintlock is finished
Sweet ! Iron mounted mountain rifles are my favorite. I prefer .40 cal just to get the thicker ramrod. You built a very nice rifle.