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Nice! Love the simple look.CDFingers wrote: Fri Jun 26, 2020 3:43 pm Oh, golly, that's a nice Vaquero rig. I will dig out a pic of mine.
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That's awesome. If it weren't for the fact that I can't see a thing without contacts and I do rather like a hot shower, I would swear I was born in the wrong century.Hiker wrote:I like that Flintlock. I hope to get one someday.
A couple of years ago I went to a Christmas at Fort Boonesborough celebration. Period re-enactors showing the different culture that were at the Fort. Outside the cabins, guys were firing their Kentucky longrifles into the air (a Christmas tradition at the Fort) I ask the one guy if I could take a closer look. He held it up so I could see. "How bout letting me shoot it?" To my surprise he said yes. My first time shooting black powder. And I swear I saw the ghost of Daniel Boone standing there smiling at me.
RParker wrote: Fri Jun 26, 2020 6:13 pm That's awesome. If it weren't for the fact that I can't see a thing without contacts and I do rather like a hot shower, I would swear I was born in the wrong century.
)It's a Tennesssee Valley Manufacturing one, I think. It's signed by Jack Garner. It has a 38" straight barrel (15/16"), so it's a little muzzle heavy, but it holds on target well. The lock is a ln unmarked Siler-type, so I don't know the maker. It's in a fairly typical TN style, though having a super curly maple stock, butt plate and muzzle end cap make it a step or two up from a TN Poor Boy type. Most TN rifles were also in the .30-.36 cal range, so it's a good bit more powerful than was common.eelj wrote:So please describe the flintlock. I cobbled one together about 12 years ago, Rice swamped barrel, Chambers lock and REdavies trigger group.
58 cal. I bought the parts from TOW in Elk River Mn.
Also, for what it's worth, here's a link to the Tennessee Valley Manufacturing website. This is the same basic rifle as mine, though probably with a less fancy stock. If you have a few tools, some mechanical aptitude, and some patience, you can build a very good quality one from these kits.Hiker wrote:I like that Flintlock. I hope to get one someday.
A couple of years ago I went to a Christmas at Fort Boonesborough celebration. Period re-enactors showing the different culture that were at the Fort. Outside the cabins, guys were firing their Kentucky longrifles into the air (a Christmas tradition at the Fort) I ask the one guy if I could take a closer look. He held it up so I could see. "How bout letting me shoot it?" To my surprise he said yes. My first time shooting black powder. And I swear I saw the ghost of Daniel Boone standing there smiling at me.
My favorite build is my .58 Hawken that is a replica of my ggg-grandfather's. Most parts from Pecatonica. The original is in the Santa Fe Palace of the Governor's Museum.RParker wrote: Sat Jun 27, 2020 8:32 amIt's a Tennesssee Valley Manufacturing one, I think. It's signed by Jack Garner. It has a 38" straight barrel (15/16"), so it's a little muzzle heavy, but it holds on target well. The lock is a ln unmarked Siler-type, so I don't know the maker. It's in a fairly typical TN style, though having a super curly maple stock, butt plate and muzzle end cap make it a step or two up from a TN Poor Boy type. Most TN rifles were also in the .30-.36 cal range, so it's a good bit more powerful than was common.eelj wrote:So please describe the flintlock. I cobbled one together about 12 years ago, Rice swamped barrel, Chambers lock and REdavies trigger group.
58 cal. I bought the parts from TOW in Elk River Mn.
I built a York style longrifle for my Dad about 10 years ago very similar to what you just described. It has a .40 cal Rice Barrel, Chambers lock, and Davis triggers. I used a Chambers kit, but ive spent a fair amount of money at TOW over the years myself!
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My goodness, that's awesome. I see why you chose your handle!58Hawken wrote:My favorite build is my .58 Hawken that is a replica of my ggg-grandfather's. Most parts from Pecatonica. The original is in the Santa Fe Palace of the Governor's Museum.RParker wrote: Sat Jun 27, 2020 8:32 amIt's a Tennesssee Valley Manufacturing one, I think. It's signed by Jack Garner. It has a 38" straight barrel (15/16"), so it's a little muzzle heavy, but it holds on target well. The lock is a ln unmarked Siler-type, so I don't know the maker. It's in a fairly typical TN style, though having a super curly maple stock, butt plate and muzzle end cap make it a step or two up from a TN Poor Boy type. Most TN rifles were also in the .30-.36 cal range, so it's a good bit more powerful than was common.eelj wrote:So please describe the flintlock. I cobbled one together about 12 years ago, Rice swamped barrel, Chambers lock and REdavies trigger group.
58 cal. I bought the parts from TOW in Elk River Mn.
I built a York style longrifle for my Dad about 10 years ago very similar to what you just described. It has a .40 cal Rice Barrel, Chambers lock, and Davis triggers. I used a Chambers kit, but ive spent a fair amount of money at TOW over the years myself!
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