Traditions Blunderbuss Kit?

nhmoose · Jul 13, 2019

The funnel front was for loading on a moving platform such as a horse or wagon being pulled by same or oxen. It was pointed not aimed as most smoothbores with shot was.

It is cool, flintlock would be more correct IMHO but who knows. Blunderbusses draw big money for original and most are flintlock.

I say go for it and screw whoever don't like it. I get a big crowd on the range when I shoot my flintlock with a cannon muzzle every time. [gee it may have been made in India but Who cares]

smo · Jul 13, 2019

Smokey Plainsman said:
Im thinking about getting a Tradtions’s Blunderbuss kit as just a cheap thing to have fun building.

https://www.muzzle-loaders.com/traditions-blunderbuss-kit-54-caliber-percussion.html

Cheap enough and while it looks kind of cartoonish compared to a real Blunderbuss, I find it interesting and cool looking. Thoughts?

Where’s the ramrod?

Sidney Smith · Jul 14, 2019

smo said:
Where’s the ramrod?

Don't need one. Just shove your fist down the tube.....

smo · Jul 14, 2019

LOL

It says it shoots round balls, be hard too load without a ramrod.

Nails, rocks and splinters would be my choice...

spudnut · Jul 14, 2019

smo said:
LOL

It says it shoots round balls, be hard too load without a ramrod.

Nails, rocks and splinters would be my choice...

Bad advice, shoot only lead!!!

Zonie · Jul 14, 2019

I agree, it's kind of strange that it doesn't come equipped with a ram rod but, a length of 1/2" or bigger dowel from the local hardware store ought to work for stuffing things down the bore.

smo · Jul 14, 2019

That wasn’t advice, I said that would be “my choice”.

In reality, you couldn’t give me one of them.....

Unless it came with a hacksaw.
Then I could make a nice funnel out of the barrel , that’s about
the only way I could use one of them.

Columbus · Jul 14, 2019

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Barry Strickland · Jul 14, 2019

Yup . . . I believe you could load that one on your horse at a full gallop!

voltigeur · Jul 20, 2019

In fact, a lot of blunderbusses used in folk marches do not have a ramrod because only powder is introduced.Shooting in the public with a wad is too dangerous.
I prefer this kind of barrel as on my own blunderbuss.
http://zupimages.net/viewer.php?id=19/29/0wwn.jpg

voltigeur · Jul 20, 2019

voltigeur said:
In fact, a lot of blunderbusses used in folk marches do not have a ramrod because only powder is introduced.Shooting in the public with a wad is too dangerous.
I prefer this kind of barrel as on my own blunderbuss.

Blogman · Jul 20, 2019

Uummm, what's the hole for?

kingsax26 · Jul 20, 2019

its a do your own thing kind of game.....personally its not my thing. At .54 cal, it really would do anything that a blunderbuss does.... they are very large bore to hold alot of shot. the traditions wont hold hardly anythging. but if all you want to do is shoot balloons...i guess its pretty good

SDSmlf · Jul 20, 2019

Blogman said:
Uummm, what's the hole for?

That hole, in a less paranoid world, could be filled in with something like a serial number.

Shot deer · Jul 20, 2019

Smokey Plainsman, if you want it get it. If I had the funds, I would certainly buy one. It's fine for what it is, and I'm sure it could be a ton of fun!!! So if you want it, don't hold back on buying it. Have fun!!!

Blogman · Jul 20, 2019

SDSmlf said:
That hole, in a less paranoid world, could be filled in with something like a serial number.

Well manure, I even had me glasses on. It still looks like a vent hole. Time for some new glasses.

wcubed · Jul 20, 2019

What about one of these kits?

http://www.tennesseevalleymanufacturing.com/index.php/kits/blunderbuss/

Blogman · Jul 20, 2019

Sweet, I can do this in parts.

russellshaffer · Jul 21, 2019

Do it. The parts would cost more than the kit and you can do whatever you want to the stock before finishing it. Take some wood off the stock and antique it a little and everyone will want to shoot it.

stephenprops1 · Jan 16, 2023

tenngun said:
I’ve had my share of fantasy guns, if’n You want it get it and have fun with it. It ain’t a blunderbuss but if your not trying to get in to a juried event have fun.... have too much fun that’s ok.
Just a question, would a ‘real’blunderbuss kit be much more expensive?

Yes. Fox has Blunderbuss kits and they start at over $1,000. Heritage Firearms has Blunderbuss' from India. They are about $550.00.

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