A Problem I Didn't Need - Thinking About Converting
Remember my recently acquired Pedersoli Frontier?
Well, after doing a little e-mailing back and forth with Richard Beauchamp of BEAUCHAMP & SON INC., DBA Flintlock's Etc. in RICHMOND, MA. (a Pedersoli parts depot), I learned that the gun can be converted to flintlock by merely replacing the drum and nipple with a $4 touch hole liner, and replacing the lock with a Pedersoli flintlock. But the darn lock is $190.
Then I went browsing on the Track of the Wolf website and find they sell an L&R lock specifically made for this gun for $135. In response to my inquiry to TotW, they said this is one of their most popular locks used by custom builders for a wide variety of flintlocks.
What's a guy to do?
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sure what the heck. $135 for a lock and $4 for a vent liner and more fun shooting, why the heck not? Its a lot cheaper than buying another version in flinter form.
I've never owned a percussion gun, since 1977 I've owned flintlocks...
Nothing is worse than a cheaply made lock on a flintlock...With a good lock, barrel and properly positioned touch hole, flintlocks are fast and reliable, without they are a club...
If I had your money and you had a feather ... we'd both be tickled. Get that wallet out and spend some cash!!
All joking aside, it would really be fun to have that rifle in a flintlock. What a challenge to shoot small game with that rifle. And its not like a flintlock is new to you. Plus if you change your mind, you have the other lock to put back in.
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Ditto what Cayugad said. Did you ever find a good load for that thing yet? that sure is a purdy piece.
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If I had your money and you had a feather ... we'd both be tickled. Get that wallet out and spend some cash!!
Well, I'm now tickled Cayugad. Submitted the order to Track of the Wolf. (It's only money, right?) They are awaiting delivery of a new supply from L&R, so I may not get it for a couple of weeks.
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Did you ever find a good load for that thing yet?
I've only shot it for one session Bronko, as reported in First Date with the .32 Pedersoli (http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/blac...pedersoli.html), but it looks like 20 grains of GOEX FFFg is going to be the "go to" load. That's something like the old 32-20 Winchester Center Fire cartridge, but with a 46 grain ball instead of a 85 grain conical. The 32-20 is listed at 2300 fps. I wonder how fast that ball is moving? Looks like a chrono session in my future.
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My wife says I'm totally nuts, but I think I'm Semisane.
Things I've Learned: (1) It's not possible to please everyone, but quite easy to piss everyone off. (2) If you love animals as I do, then you're not a vegetarian. (3) There's no need to act stupid, even if you're very good at it. (4) If you eat right and exercise, don't smoke or drink, you're going to die anyway.
A Problem I Didn't Need - Thinking About Converting
