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?

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...

L&R makes a good lock, go for it...

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.

Ditto what Cayugad said. Did you ever find a good load for that thing yet? that sure is a purdy piece.

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.

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.