What do I have here?

[toot]

When that “till death do us part“ thing was originally implemented, the average life span was less than forty years……

that was a good thing! you didn't have to put up with each other for an extended period of time! now I know the rest of the story? thanking you for that explanation of it. makes perfect sence!

 

[Billy Boy]

just how many have you had? 2 for me!

Enough, methinks.

 

[woodsnwater]

I talked to Mr. Shaver. He wasn't familiar with the gun but said there shouldn't be an accuracy problem, just don't let anybody stand to my right when I shoot. Pretty cool guy. I believe he told me he just shot the first muzzle loader 1000 yard perfect score. If that's not true I probably heard him wrong.

 

[mushka]

I was married once a long time ago. Death parted us and I was what was left. I haven't seen fit to marry again for many reasons.

 

[excess650]

If you're going to shoot that rifle with .100" vent, you'd better buy some fg so all of your powder doesn't blow out of the vent when loading. fffg will trickle out of .070" and I would never shoot a flintlock with a vent larger than that.

 

[woodsnwater]

Good point but I have to at least try it.

 

[Mantihunter]

They say you never know what true happiness is until you're married...then it's too late.

 

[appalichian hunter]

just how many have you had? 2 for me!

One would think after one you would learn your lesson, I have been married for 46 years same boss, hope she out lives me. but if not, I would probably have another woman around just not married, give her a box not to big not to small, when she asks what's that you tell he all her stuff must fit in that box, her next question will be why, tell her that way when you come home one day, and your box is on the porch just pick it up and leave. Never give her a drawer or closet or house key they then become just like a stray cat and will not leave.

 

[MrMackc]

i've been married 56 years, how much more hard time do i have to put up with?

56 years, same here. I don't know if you get "used to putting up with it" or maybe just get "numbed to it"

 

[Scota@4570]

Is the vent stepped, large on the outside and smaller inside??

IF it is as large as suspected then it really needs a liner. It is a milling machine job to move the hole.

 

[OldSmoky1967]

There is a guy on youtube with one trying to get some answers too. (Pedersoli flintlock .45 cal mystery rifle) If y'all want to look it up. Apparently it's an early one made in the 70's or 80's.
The vent looks lined with stainless and the hole is smaller than the pic makes it look. About large paperclip size.
The standard breech is strange too. I like it though.

If the vent hole is that small it should be ok. Can you take a better pic from the side to we can see the placement of the vent?

 

[woodsnwater]

The hole is.095-.100 and it isn't stepped. I'm going to shoot it this weekend and see what happens.

 

[deerstalkert]

Vesuvius this weekend guys! watch for it! stand on the left

 

[woodsnwater]

That’s funny.

Check this pic out. If I just drill this hole out and install a liner with a 1/16 hole do you think it will be high enough off the pan?

 

[Grenadier1758]

The touch hole appears low. You may have to take your rifle to a gunsmith with muzzleloading experience and a mill to drill the hole for the new touch hole liner.

 

[deerstalkert]

looks to me like you would be below the next flat with part of the new liner if you used that hole as your pilot hole.
if you are good with a drill press and got some diamond hole saws you could bring it back up using a 4mm saw. that would give you enough meat for threads and then some. 1/4 inch liner needs a 13/64th hole for good threads.
you probably would be money ahead to take it to a muzzleloader smith like Grenadier1758 suggested.
if you do it yourself it is a satisfying experience. but the chance of upscrewing is there. don't ask how i know.

 

[woodsnwater]

I didn’t think about going past that land deerstalkert. Very good advice thank you

 

[deerstalkert]

I didn’t think about going past that land deerstalkert. Very good advice thank you

i just salvaged a Green Mountain barrel someone drilled the touch hole too close to the breech face and too low on the flat. was able to drill above and forward enough to get it right. take your time and you can do it with the right tools. don't try it free hand.

 

[Eric Bye]

If you think the flash hole is located a little too close to the bottom of the pan, a simple solution is to remove the lock from the gun and use a Dremel (or other rotary tool) with an abrasive cylinder to grind away a bit of the pan floor and polish it. This is an efficient, quick fix that avoids having to monkey around with the flash hole itself. Good luck.

 

[MrMackc]

I just bought this pendersoli Kentucky from a member here. I was expecting a threaded vent liner and a patent breech but I get this. And the breech seems to be traditional/ standard. View attachment 120662

That’s funny.
View attachment 121287Check this pic out. If I just drill this hole out and install a liner with a 1/16 hole do you think it will be high enough off the pan?

Don't do anything to the rifle until you go shoot it several times, It may be okay, "Don't make a new lever b-1 until you find out that you can leaver her be."