Do you think this is crossing the line?
06-25-2013, 02:00 PM
#4
Nontypical Buck
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Anne Arrundle County, Maryland
Posts: 1,672
The scope bases are not screwed on. They were only put on with hot glue. I got the bases a few years ago from traditions when they had them on special and never used them. They are offset and made for sidelock barrels. I wanted to see if they would work on a flint lock so I glued the bases on and put the scope on them. They work pefectly. It' a good thing I don't know how to drill and tap the barrel for the bases or I would have already done it.
06-25-2013, 02:10 PM
#6
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 21,193
If your comfortable with the rifle that way, scoped I mean. Never worry about someone else. I have scoped traditional rifles but no flintlocks. As the flash of pan powder will make cleaning the scope a little challenge. But that should make a fine hunting rifle.
06-25-2013, 02:16 PM
#7
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: River Ridge, LA (Suburb of New Orleans)
Posts: 10,917
As the flash of pan powder will make cleaning the scope a little challenge.
06-25-2013, 02:35 PM
#9
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Eastern PA
Posts: 12,747
I was thinking the same thing. That scope is awfully high. As for the scope getting fouled from the pan flash, just put a layer of camo or electrical tape one prior to shooting then take it off when done. The lens should wipe off easily with a lens cloth. As far as putting a scope on a sidelock...whatever trips your trigger is fine. Don't worry about what others think.
I'm waiting for someone to put a laser sight on their sidelock...
I'm waiting for someone to put a laser sight on their sidelock...