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Description: This right-handed flintlock rifle has a hefty 29" octagonal barrel with a 1-in-48" twist that delivers excellent hunting accuracy. The clean, functional lines suit traditionalists, while our fully adjustable sights appeal to serious hunters and target shooters who demand the utmost in accuracy. Top-grade walnut stocks with brass trigger guards, curved buttplates, forend caps, ferrules and ramrod fittings make a handsome package. Color case-hardened locks contain hefty coil springs. Each rifle has a safe, solid hooked breech and latch pin for easy barrel removal and cleaning. Adjustable double set triggers are also standard.
Calibers: .50, .54
Walnut Stock
Case Hardened Lock
Double Set Triggers


Smoketech
32 Cal.

Registered: September 2007
Location: UPSTATE N.Y.
Posts: 15
Review Date: Sat October 6, 2007 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 8 

 
Pros: good price range ,reliable ,accurate
Cons: rear sight woobles

Have owned mine for two years,she alot of fun,looks great& for the money you cant beat it
Jimbo47
32 Cal.

Registered: October 2006
Posts: 9
Review Date: Tue October 9, 2007 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 9 

 
Pros: Very good fit of the stock and finish, and very accurate.
Cons: Rear site had to be reworked because of loose spring

I've had this rifle for over ten years, and the only thing I find wrong with it is the rear sight which was defective, and had to be replaced with a better one.

I've just had to replace the nipple, but that is commonly a wear item, that after extended use needs to be replaced anyway.

This is a very good, accurate rifle that has served me well for over 10 years of use, and only because of the minor flaw with the sight, I would have given it an excellent rating.
gacitizen

36 Cal.

Registered: June 2007
Location: Flowery Branch, Georgia
Posts: 73
Review Date: Sat November 17, 2007 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10 

 
Pros: Very sturdy
Cons: none

I rated this a 10 based on getting what I paid for. I'm thinking I only paid $219.00 for the percussion model. Nothing fancy about this gun but, buddy is she a reliable workhorse. I didn't list any Cons because I replaced the rear sight with a Lyman peep as I had intended to do. But even the Investarms sight was very usable.

Shoots well, and heavy enough that a 70 grain charge behind a 50 cal PRB is like child's play. The American Walnut on mine is figured nicely. The bluing is tough enough to withstand rain and all sorts of poor weather conditions. Even around the snail that been wiped and cleaned over the years, no wear is evident.

A good hunter and all around gun. A little too heavy to carry on a weekend trek.
snake-eyes

75 Cal.

Registered: July 2004
Location: Reynoldsburg,Ohio
Posts: 6902
Review Date: Sat December 8, 2007 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 8 

 
Pros: Price & Availability
Cons: Get a sling because it will wear you down on a days hunt

For the money,which was $189 at the time,I feel it was an excellent buy.Has been
a good shooter and harvested many deer.
Old Sarge

40 Cal.

Registered: October 2007
Location: Center Hill, PA
Posts: 112
Review Date: Sun December 9, 2007 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 9 

 
Pros: Inletting of brass is excellent. Figure of walnut is beautiful. All around great shooter. Flintlock is strong and with English flint sparks well. The price is a lot higher now than when I got mine..but still worth it.
Cons: Like all other reviews, the rear sight is poor at best. Use a sling 'cause she,s a bit heavy for an all day hunt!

Looks great, shoots great with a load of 70 gns of FFg and .490 PRB.
4ancientarts
32 Cal.

Registered: January 2008
Location: Eastern Va.
Posts: 10
Review Date: Sun April 27, 2008 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 9 

 
Pros: a sturdy .50 rifle that shoots well
Cons: rear sight wobbles

Mine was purchased used (about 10 yrs old). This one's a caplock which the previous owner added an L&R lock to replace the original. It's a keeper! I rated it a 9 cuz of the sight.
laffindog
36 Cal.

Registered: August 2004
Location: western Montana
Posts: 70
Review Date: Fri July 25, 2008 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10 

 
Pros: A great shooter for the money
Cons: The tiny screws holding the rear sight and ram rod pipes have to be tightened constantly or they will fall out.

I bought mine in 1989 for $139.00 which included the starter kit. (everything needed to shoot it except powder) I've shot thousands of rounds through it. I wore out the barrel and replaced it with a Green Mountain drop in barrel in 2003 and it keeps on shooting. A very reliable, accurate gun.


 
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