Youth Flintlock

[Celt5494]

Can anyone out there recommend or know of a reasonibly priced youth flintlock? Preferably Rev period or earlier in design.

 

[Roy]

Whats reasonable priced?

 

[dallas10c]

My son has a Traditions Deerhunter in .50 flint. Not PC but it shoots great with a .490 PRB over 50-70 grains of Goex FFg with a .018 patch AND the price was right. 50 grains is great at the range and 70 is his hunting load. He really enjoys it and when he is older I am sure he will want to build one himself.

 

[Old Salt]

You might take a look at Sitting Fox Custom Muzzleloaders. Just do a web search or use TMF links page.

Also Pedersoli used to make or maybe still sells a model "Cub" that is good for youngsters.

Old Salt

 

[RonT]

Maybe consider building one yourself. Here's one that I built for my oldest son ~1978. CVA lock, 50 cal. smoothbore. Belgium bbl. from a gunshow, fabbed rest of metal parts.
Gone but not forgotten.
R

 

[eli crowe]

I have one of the Pedersoli Dixie Cubs mentioned.
It's a .40 Flinter. I beleive they were made with Children/Women in mind,but it works well for me.

Lenght of pull at about 13" is slightly shorter than some of my other guns. 28" Barrel and weighs a little over 6 pounds. I had to replace the factory vent liner with an RMC vent liner to get reliable ignition. It's very reliable now.

It is not totally PC but will pass for a general rifle of the timeframe.

 

[Old Salt]

We had a Dixie Cub available for the youngsters to shoot during a club "Youth Field Day". They really enjoyed shooting a real flintlock. It even has the double set triggers.

Old Salt

 

[MrMarine79]

I thought I saw it at Dixie.

 

[Birddog6]

Jacks Mountain Stocks can cut you a Precarve Isaac Haines rifle in 3/4 size, you just send him a barrel that you want in it. I am going to build my grandson one & just buy a small Chambers Siler & Davis Trigger, this one has a Getz 40 cal A weight swamped barrel & will have a Davis single trigger.

:thumbsup:

 

[Celt5494]

Thanks, I saw that one years ago but I've been doing a lot of searching and couldn't seem to find it again. Either way it seems this might be something I'm looking for.. thanks!

 

[Celt5494]

I'd love to be able to spend the time and make one myself. The biggest problem is Ol' Uncle Sam is demanding my attention to a big sand box pretty soon so I'd rather at least initially get something stock for the Lad. I really appreciate everyone's fast response to my request!!!

 

[Celt5494]

$300-400 or so range. For a young'n to learn the basics.

 

[RonT]

Semper Fi :bow:

 

[MrMarine79]

Ditto that "Semper Fi!", RonT!

:thumbsup:

 

[Celt5494]

Gents,
Just got back into town after some MORE training... Gesh. Good Ol' Unc Sam sure likes to keep me out in the woods. Maybe at least that way I can't get into trouble. I really appreciate everyones input and help on this for me. I will hopefully be able to contribute my .02 in these forums before I take off for the long haul.
Thanks once again this seems to be a fantastic forum with some really great folks in it!

 

[Celt5494]

Returned from 13 months in Afghanistan and gave the boy that Dixie Cub for Christmas that all of you recommended. He hit a 2'x2' target at a good 200 yards twice. I took it up and shot it just as well as any of my other full sized flinters. We went to our local rezndevous last week and had a hoot on the trail walk together. Thanks much for all the ideas and support!!!! :thumbsup:

 

[Tom Compton]

THAT's what it's all about!

Thank you for your service and for being a good Dad. Too many boys grow up without good council.

TC

 

[hawk]

glad to hear your back home safe and spending good times with your lad.

CHEERS! :hatsoff:

 

[hanshi]

Welcome back home and thank you.

 

[mark/wi]

Glad you are home Celt5494 and shooting with your son. My son gets home on Monday so he the grandson and I can all go shooting soon. Mark