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Re: Flintlock squirrel rifle all finished up [Re: Trapper Dahlgren] #7688296
10/09/22 08:57 AM
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Nice

Re: Flintlock squirrel rifle all finished up [Re: k snow] #7688299
10/09/22 09:01 AM
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Has to be fun to shoot! Your dad did great work!


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Re: Flintlock squirrel rifle all finished up [Re: k snow] #7688307
10/09/22 09:16 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.
Re: Flintlock squirrel rifle all finished up [Re: k snow] #7688313
10/09/22 09:36 AM
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That is a fine looking squirrel gun you have made with your own hands . If it shoots as well as it looks the squirrels are in trouble .

Re: Flintlock squirrel rifle all finished up [Re: k snow] #7688377
10/09/22 10:59 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 09:31 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] #7688389
10/09/22 11:19 AM
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La Crosse, WI
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That is a work of art.

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Re: Flintlock squirrel rifle all finished up [Re: k snow] #7688512
10/09/22 03:36 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.

Re: Flintlock squirrel rifle all finished up [Re: k snow] #7688543
10/09/22 05:08 PM
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I was wondering how she would do today-thanks for the report!

Re: Flintlock squirrel rifle all finished up [Re: k snow] #7688566
10/09/22 05:58 PM
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Re: Flintlock squirrel rifle all finished up [Re: k snow] #7688615
10/09/22 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by k snow
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.
Re: Flintlock squirrel rifle all finished up [Re: Nessmuck] #7688619
10/09/22 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Nessmuck

Originally Posted by k snow
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.

Re: Flintlock squirrel rifle all finished up [Re: k snow] #7688625
10/09/22 08:30 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.
Re: Flintlock squirrel rifle all finished up [Re: k snow] #7688627
10/09/22 08:31 PM
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Very nice


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Re: Flintlock squirrel rifle all finished up [Re: DontTread-Okie] #7688635
10/09/22 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by DontTread-Okie
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.

Re: Flintlock squirrel rifle all finished up [Re: k snow] #7688756
10/09/22 10:29 PM
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I bought a 32 for squirrel hunting. I've really enjoyed this post.

Re: Flintlock squirrel rifle all finished up [Re: k snow] #7688973
10/10/22 09:12 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 [Re: the Blak Spot] #7688976
10/10/22 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by the Blak Spot
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.

Re: Flintlock squirrel rifle all finished up [Re: k snow] #7689044
10/10/22 11:06 AM
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Y'all do beautiful work.

Re: Flintlock squirrel rifle all finished up [Re: k snow] #7689205
10/10/22 04:19 PM
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I can already smell the squirrel stew!

Re: Flintlock squirrel rifle all finished up [Re: Gator Foot] #7689381
10/10/22 08:12 PM
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What a tradition and fine weapon to carry and use Kyle, Tell your dad that is two thumbs up!

Bryce

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