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    2 day renewal, Spanish flintlock kit gun

    Last week a friend gave me this no name 45 cal flintlock after he took it apart. He was gonna refurbish it, but I liked it so much, he let me have it before he did anything more than purchase an oak dowel for a ramrod. It's just an old Spanish flintlock kit, probably a Jukar but it only has a...
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    first deer with flintlock

    Got a 120 lb 3 pointer at 25 yards yesterday morning with a Lyman Deerstalker 50 caliber flintlock. (Sorry, pics are on my friend's camera...) The little fellow was so quick, in the time between the noise of the hammer strike and the ka-boom! he crouched and turned away. The blind was way up...
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    Flintlock Light Loads?

    I'm a big fan of light loads in my modern rifles. Always been intrigued with 32 cal flintlock rifles, but I can't afford one right now. So, I was thinking... when I get my lock working in my 45 caliber Pedersoli Kentucky, why not shoot a light load under a .44 ball? IIRC, I read that for...
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    replacing lock on Pedersoli Kentucky

    Does anyone know of a reliable lock that works as a replacement on the Pedersoli Kentucky long rifle? I found a lightly used .45 and have enjoyed shooting it a lot. Only problem is the lock does not ignite the primer reliably. I lightened the frizzen spring, to no effect. Took a fine file to...
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    howdy from NC

    Howdy, folks! Joined up 'cause I recently got a flintlock... been shooting cap buster rifles and revolvers up to now. I haven't got reliable ignition yet with my Pedersoli 45 cal rifle, but I've learned a lot already. Looking forward to chatting with you'uns. - MacEntyre
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