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Re: Flintlock squirrel rifle all finished up
[Re: k snow]
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10/09/22 08:01 AM
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Has to be fun to shoot! Your dad did great work!
To Old
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Re: Flintlock squirrel rifle all finished up
[Re: k snow]
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10/09/22 08:16 AM
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I only see one problem with it and that is it's not in my hands. Great looking gun a work of art.
No matter where you go there you are.
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Re: Flintlock squirrel rifle all finished up
[Re: k snow]
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10/09/22 09:59 AM
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Cool <<<sorry, that my oldest son only typed "Cool." Now, I personally think that is VERY COOL. Beautiful workmanship on that, which is clear to become a family heirloom.
Last edited by DavidInMT; 10/10/22 08:31 AM. Reason: Son typed on my profile... updating to a more proper response.
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Re: Flintlock squirrel rifle all finished up
[Re: k snow]
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10/09/22 10:19 AM
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That is a work of art.
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Re: Flintlock squirrel rifle all finished up
[Re: k snow]
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10/09/22 07:10 PM
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Range update, after some filing on the front sight and a little drift to the back, I've got it sighted in at 25 yards good enough to put every shot in a squirrels head. I need to work on the load a bit more. The .350 ball and .018 patch loaded fairly easy, so I'd like to try .020 patches. 35 and 40 grains of powder made no difference at 25, I am sure 50 yards will be a different story. All in all, pretty darned happy so far. Make some patches out of some old blue jeans....Denim is about .020-.022... that should work. Just lube them up good
It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees.
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Re: Flintlock squirrel rifle all finished up
[Re: Nessmuck]
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10/09/22 07:16 PM
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Range update, after some filing on the front sight and a little drift to the back, I've got it sighted in at 25 yards good enough to put every shot in a squirrels head. I need to work on the load a bit more. The .350 ball and .018 patch loaded fairly easy, so I'd like to try .020 patches. 35 and 40 grains of powder made no difference at 25, I am sure 50 yards will be a different story. All in all, pretty darned happy so far. Make some patches out of some old blue jeans....Denim is about .020-.022... that should work. Just lube them up good Yep, thats the plan.
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Re: Flintlock squirrel rifle all finished up
[Re: k snow]
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10/09/22 07:30 PM
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Was it a kit? I want a 32 or 36 but I see em all at 500 bucks
Aim small, miss small.
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Re: Flintlock squirrel rifle all finished up
[Re: DontTread-Okie]
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10/09/22 07:35 PM
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Was it a kit? I want a 32 or 36 but I see em all at 500 bucks Not a kit at all. Parts mainly from Muzzleloaders Builders Supply, barrel from Rice, lock from L&R, stock blank from Pecatonica. Around $1000 in parts. Good luck on your search. I started with a Traditions Crockett on 32, great gun.
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Re: Flintlock squirrel rifle all finished up
[Re: k snow]
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10/10/22 08:12 AM
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Drooling.
In my .50 flinter I use linen patching with mink tallow and a .490 ball over 60gr 3f
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Re: Flintlock squirrel rifle all finished up
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10/10/22 08:17 AM
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east central WI
k snow
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Drooling.
In my .50 flinter I use linen patching with mink tallow and a .490 ball over 60gr 3f My 50 and 54 both like a ball .010 under bore, .018 ticking patches and spit lubes for targets, coon grease for hunting. The 50 likes 65 grains 3F and the 54 needs 85 grains. I have read and talked with a lot of people about the smaller bores with deep rifling, and they all agree that those barrels like a tighter patch and ball combo. Quite a few guys even use a bore size ball. If I would have had some .010 patching I would have tried a double patch. I've got some worn out jeans I'll measure and hit the range again. Off hand I was still hitting golf balls every shot at 20 to 25 yards, but it could be better on paper.
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