I'm working on a 1770-ish Pennsylvania flintlock. Here are some questions to which I have not yet found answers (but need them!)
1. For stock cast off, where should it begin? I think I remember reading that it begins at the front end of the comb ...
2. Would it be historically correct to solder the foresight in place? i.e. a simple blade sight inset into a shallow groove in the (swamped) barrel.
3. What kind of rear sight would be correct for a rifle of this type?
4. Were barrels blued at that time?
Thanks all
1. For stock cast off, where should it begin? I think I remember reading that it begins at the front end of the comb ...
2. Would it be historically correct to solder the foresight in place? i.e. a simple blade sight inset into a shallow groove in the (swamped) barrel.
3. What kind of rear sight would be correct for a rifle of this type?
4. Were barrels blued at that time?
Thanks all