Re: Help make Flintlock decision.
27Personally I have found .490 balls with pillow ticking that is a bit thick works great. I have a Lee mold that I bought 40 years ago casts a very nice ball. You have a very fine rifle, although L&R locks are not considered as good as Chambers it's because they are rougher out of the box. A good craftsman can get them in proper tune and the man that bought it probably did that chore. Colerain barrels likewise need more finish work than say a Rice but they are well respected and have the radiused cut rifling that make cleaning a snap. Davis triggers are the best, hands down. When I set mine you can't even look at it till you're on target. More advice, order about 4 ramrod blanks from TOW, keep them on hand but make one for a range rod and use that for informal shooting and cleaning chores.
With your skills with leather you should be able to make a good possibles bag and maybe even expand your leather business to include some nice stuff.It's a beautiful piece of American art. Enjoy it.
With your skills with leather you should be able to make a good possibles bag and maybe even expand your leather business to include some nice stuff.It's a beautiful piece of American art. Enjoy it.
Re: Help make Flintlock decision.
28Didn't realize you could read my mind! It's definitely not the best lock, and anything not swamped is a lesser barrel. But still better than a pedersoli, and I don't have to wait 10 months for a Tennessee Valley Muzzleloaders purchase. All in all just a respectfully decent working man's gun. I might go for a new set trigger set up, though. We'll see. I bought a range rod with protective ferrule on it. I would like to get one of those composite rods, though. They're better than breaking all the wood ones.
Yep, the new/old line of possible bags , etc. are already in the works. Have you seen the price they're getting for these leather bags...less work than a holster and twice as pricey...
Yep, the new/old line of possible bags , etc. are already in the works. Have you seen the price they're getting for these leather bags...less work than a holster and twice as pricey...
eelj wrote: Fri Apr 19, 2019 10:42 pm Personally I have found .490 balls with pillow ticking that is a bit thick works great. I have a Lee mold that I bought 40 years ago casts a very nice ball. You have a very fine rifle, although L&R locks are not considered as good as Chambers it's because they are rougher out of the box. A good craftsman can get them in proper tune and the man that bought it probably did that chore. Colerain barrels likewise need more finish work than say a Rice but they are well respected and have the radiused cut rifling that make cleaning a snap. Davis triggers are the best, hands down. When I set mine you can't even look at it till you're on target. More advice, order about 4 ramrod blanks from TOW, keep them on hand but make one for a range rod and use that for informal shooting and cleaning chores.
With your skills with leather you should be able to make a good possibles bag and maybe even expand your leather business to include some nice stuff.It's a beautiful piece of American art. Enjoy it.
Re: Help make Flintlock decision.
29yep, I was surprised when I got it in hand. The picture he sent me wasn't that good. It didn't show the figuring.
Re: Help make Flintlock decision.
30You scored on that one. Really nice wood.
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