First successful muzzleloader hunt

[stikshooter]

Yes, that's exactly what I was thinking, the 7-35x56mm of course
Seriously, I do think things would improve with a peep, but they are getting difficult to find for this rifle.

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Tom A Hawk (forum member here) makes a great peep sight for your gun , next best thing to a (Leupold ) I use them too! /Ed

 

[Gordoncourtney]

Good shot, how far was it?

Please report back after you have it finished! Neat idea...

Hello again I was into 1885 martini Swiss then I found an earlier Feldstutzer muzzle loader and won one at holts uk auction 1853 I gather part of the sight was missing but I copied the same sight from the later unmentionables so here’s some pictures

 

[Gordoncourtney]

Hello again I was into 1885 martini Swiss then I found an earlier Feldstutzer muzzle loader and won one at holts uk auction 1853 . part of the sight was missing but I copied the same sight from the later unmentionables so here’s some pictures

Better post photo of later 1885 sight More or less same sights 40 years later so easy to copy, mostly filing and drilling , excellent sight picture I am 80. But good eyesight , I had to enlarge the tiny peep hole sight , just a bit , otherwise I could not see a thing ,
The 1853 is 10.4 mm. See Feltutzer Swiss rifle on utube , by our handsome Hungarian gentleman The martini is a Swiss cartridge 7.5-53 now obsolete , can only be kept as a wall hanger, unless you have an S1 police certificate for range use

While in my chair I am pondering, .45 , 24” barrel I preferred percussion but no charisma