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I shot my new firestick...now the target is nothing to write home about at all, maybe the worst one I've shot in a long time, but this is the first time I've shot a flintlock and I got on the paper.

However, my new Pedersoli Frontier went off every time, no issues at all. I have already corrected the front sight (it was off center a fraction, hence the left hook on the target). So the next time will be centered better and I just have to hold longer.

50 yds off hand. It feels heavier than the caplock, the maple wood maybe? And the ramrod bottoms out a little sooner than the caplock notch on it. Maybe 1/4". Both are Frontier rifles. It balances in the middle in a different spot than the caplock too, difference in locks I guess. Might need a little shaved off the front sight too, I know I was not holding long enough though.

This is 60 grains of Schutzen 3fg. .490 ball and .010 patch. I am used to shooting Triple 7 in my caplock so I had to swab a little more today. I can get off 8 or 10 shots with T7 but swabbed after every 3 shots or so today, just to make it easier to get the ball down the barrel.
I think I have a good lock on this rifle though, sparks and go off every time, never a hint of hesitation. It's not as fast as the caplock obviously but darn near. I was also very proud of myself for no flinching!!!

Speaking of T7, I tried a little experiment before cleaning. Poured a little 3fg in the pan and shot it....flashed instantly. BIG flash. A white flash though not like a black powder fire flash. But it went off no problem. Thinking if it goes off that easy in the pan, it should go off in the barrel.
Why even consider it the Holy Black crowd asks? It's readily available, I have lots of it and can order it online here unlike real BP. That = more range time and no shortage worries. However, that's an argument for another day.

I love this rifle, and cannot wait to shoot it again! This is definitely as much fun as you can have with your buckskins on.
RR

You sure have a good photographer.

Its Badger he is really good with that camera. Nice smoke there Keith good shot. Im glad you like it all the enabling I did getting you to a rock lock

Congrats on the new toy RR, liked the shooting photo.
Never shot a flinter, myself.

RP

I've only ever watched people shooting a flintlock, but never tried one. Has to be the ultimate traditional ML experience and all the more so with such a beautiful rifle. Not surprised to hear this version balances differently, what with the different wood and lock. Have no doubt you'll be shooting it just like the cap lock version, though. That's still a very respectable target, anyway.

Thanks! Might back off the powder charge a little too. Too much just for targets.

That theyre looks gude to me!
Jake

I’m glad the lock is good. You can see in the photo there is still smoke from the pan flash as the cloud comes out the muzzle. Will try with 2f powder too next time. I’m glad I can prime and charge from same horn. Old school!

Very nice RR. I'd say you're =off to a very good start with that ML. Now with a time and some practice learning that flinter you'll be on the money like the cap lock.

Paul

Looking good, getting on paper is always a good start with any new firearm.