Everything .40 Cal. Muzzleloader

[oldwood]

..........Percussion refers to the ignition system used on most m/l long arms. The earlier ignition system is called a "flint lock." Many flint ignition guns were converted to the more modern system called "percussion lock" post 1820. Percussion lock creates fire using a drum and nipple screwed into the side of the m/l barrel. Percussion cap is placed on the nipple , and the percussion lock hammer strikes the cap , on the nipple , causing the cap to fire, igniting the powder in the m/l barrel..........Boom! Happy to help,and hope this is at least more clear , than as mud. ...........oldwood

 

[BP Addict]

What's "percussion"???

I guess I should have looked at your Moniker first!

Walt

 

[TNTraveler]

I've read where no one has ever found a Flint Hawken. But I guess the interest and lore about these uniquely American guns will keep the pot boiling for some time! They are the very picture of "handsome" and utilitarian!

Here is your proof that doesn’t exist read the caption on the bottom rifle , states it was modified to a percussion

 

[flintlock lover.]

..........Percussion refers to the ignition system used on most m/l long arms. The earlier ignition system is called a "flint lock." Many flint ignition guns were converted to the more modern system called "percussion lock" post 1820. Percussion lock creates fire using a drum and nipple screwed into the side of the m/l barrel. Percussion cap is placed on the nipple , and the percussion lock hammer strikes the cap , on the nipple , causing the cap to fire, igniting the powder in the m/l barrel..........Boom! Happy to help,and hope this is at least more clear , than as mud. ...........oldwood

My reply was fasciitis intended to imply that caplock hadn't been invented yet or was so new that I hadn't heard of it.

Perhaps I should have stated that before.
Trying to joke by texting has a few drawbacks. I guess I put too much faith in the smiley face I placed behind the comment. Most rocklock shooters would have picked up on the joke.
But I guess that like jokes about urinals, there will be at least a section of folks who won't understand that you are joking.

 

[BP Addict]

My reply was fasciitis intended to imply that caplock hadn't been invented yet or was so new that I hadn't heard of it.

Perhaps I should have stated that before.
Trying to joke by texting has a few drawbacks. I guess I put too much faith in the smiley face I placed behind the comment. Most rocklock shooters would have picked up on the joke.
But I guess that like jokes about urinals, there will be at least a section of folks who won't understand that you are joking.

Your reply was to my post AND I knew exactly what you were doing. I found it amusing for sure!

It never occurred to me someone would take you literally. Not here anyway. I suppose you can't slight someone for trying to be helpful.

Walt

 

[nkbj]

A replacement threaded base plug for an Ideal .44 caliber core mold (0.39" actual diameter) supplies round flat noses to paper patch in a .40 bore. These are short to start out with. Will probably have to make them longer.

 

[th1840]

I've read where no one has ever found a Flint Hawken. But I guess the interest and lore about these uniquely American guns will keep the pot boiling for some time! They are the very picture of "handsome" and utilitarian!

There has been a lot of discussion years ago about the one in the Smithsonian that was converted to percussion

 

[th1840]

There has been a lot of discussion years ago about the one in the Smithsonian that was converted to percussion

 

[th1840]

Hello my friend just sent photos of a Dougle .451 more of a target rifle, well it is actually , but of ware and tear but I bet it will put holes in a 500 yard plus target . He’s not a muzzle loader but a prolific collector and shooter up in Norfolk UK got to be over £3000, So this is his first bought ML. Quite envious


As promised, some photos of the new gun.

It came in a case.

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With a tang sight, two front sights and some spare elements.

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Put together it looks like this.

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Engraving on the lock.

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And the tang.

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Dougall's name on the lock plate.

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And on the barrel.

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Calibre .451. 52 balls to the pound.

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I'm happy.

Roy

Gorgeous

 

[dr.s.goerisch]

.40 cal is my long-time favorite.
I have been shooting a .40 GM barrel from a TC Hawken stock,
own a .40 longrifle flintlock (shoots nice, but I now use .50 cal TC Hawken for easier cleaning)
and I have been using percussion pistols in .40 cal exclusively for about 40 years now.
All for target shooting only, always using .395 round balls, .015 patch, Swiss Black Powder (Aubonne mill), Grade 1 for the pistols, Grade 2 for the rifles.