Hi all,
I just received this Sea Service pistol (purchased from another member on this forum, many thanks, sir!). We believe it was built from a TRS kit (Late Sea Service pistol), .62/20 ga. I am absolutely thrilled to have found one, since this will be a Christmas gift for a flintlock enthusiast buddy of mine who has wanted one since he was a kid.
I am new to smoothbores. I did a cursory cleaning today, and found a small bump/raised spot in the bore, about 2 1/2 inches from the muzzle. It almost looks like deposited lead, and some light brushing with a brass brush didn't affect it. It creates a slight catch with a patch and undersized cleaning jag.
Any ideas as to what it could be? Obviously, one doesn't get one of these pistols for great accuracy, so that's not really a concern. Just hoping to make some smoke and clang a target.
Here's the best photo I could get of the bore. It's the shiny spot on the bottom of the barrel.
I just received this Sea Service pistol (purchased from another member on this forum, many thanks, sir!). We believe it was built from a TRS kit (Late Sea Service pistol), .62/20 ga. I am absolutely thrilled to have found one, since this will be a Christmas gift for a flintlock enthusiast buddy of mine who has wanted one since he was a kid.
I am new to smoothbores. I did a cursory cleaning today, and found a small bump/raised spot in the bore, about 2 1/2 inches from the muzzle. It almost looks like deposited lead, and some light brushing with a brass brush didn't affect it. It creates a slight catch with a patch and undersized cleaning jag.
Any ideas as to what it could be? Obviously, one doesn't get one of these pistols for great accuracy, so that's not really a concern. Just hoping to make some smoke and clang a target.
Here's the best photo I could get of the bore. It's the shiny spot on the bottom of the barrel.