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Over the last ten years, I've fought with the Euroarms version (sold it years ago) and I now have a Zoli. I converted it to percussion, but I could never get the thing to group with the Zoli barrel. Thought I'd try percussion conversion and Minies. No luck there either. I decided to re-convert it back to flint. The Zoli is now a .54 cal, as I had Hoyt reline the barrel and installed an L&R Lock in it. It looks good and groups ok now, but the lock was not an exact replacement and some creative woodworking masks it pretty well. Still not satisfied completely though.
With that said, I have decided to build my own. I called Colerain and got a barrel ordered, then ordered all the parts that Track of the Wolf had in stock. Some items were not available, but I got the remaining pieces ordered this morning from The Rifle Shoppe. Only thing I will be waiting on is the Buttplate. Lady at The Rifle Shoppe said it should be available in a few weeks. I hope so.
As soon as the stuff I ordered this morning comes in, I plan to get started. I want to take my time and do this right. The last complete rifle I built from parts like this was an Ohio Vincent rifle in Flintlock, a .32 caliber. That was twenty-five years ago. I wish I still had that Vincent, but I let someone talk me out of it many years ago. My plan is that I'll continue to shoot the Zoli as I build this new one. If any of ya'll have experience and suggestions on the 1803 Harpers Ferry Build, I would love to hear about it. Thanks.
With that said, I have decided to build my own. I called Colerain and got a barrel ordered, then ordered all the parts that Track of the Wolf had in stock. Some items were not available, but I got the remaining pieces ordered this morning from The Rifle Shoppe. Only thing I will be waiting on is the Buttplate. Lady at The Rifle Shoppe said it should be available in a few weeks. I hope so.
As soon as the stuff I ordered this morning comes in, I plan to get started. I want to take my time and do this right. The last complete rifle I built from parts like this was an Ohio Vincent rifle in Flintlock, a .32 caliber. That was twenty-five years ago. I wish I still had that Vincent, but I let someone talk me out of it many years ago. My plan is that I'll continue to shoot the Zoli as I build this new one. If any of ya'll have experience and suggestions on the 1803 Harpers Ferry Build, I would love to hear about it. Thanks.