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How da You Like Your Howdah?
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UPDATE: I have found a gunsmith and he is only 35 minutes away, which is good for Vermont. I just dropped it off with him. AND A CORRECTION: I don't know where my mind was but the trigger pull is 8 - 9 pounds, not 18 - 19. Sorry bout dat.
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Whew!
Yeah, 18-19 pounds kinda turned me off to the Howdah.
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The Pedersoli doubles have trigger sear springs of 2 different strengths/weights. One barrel is fired while the other (heavier) spring holds the hammer at full-cock throughout the firing of the first barrel.
I tried to "fix" this issue with mine and ended up wasting $50 and 6months waiting on Pedersoli to send me another tiny over-powered(priced) spring. Luckily the Kodiak and Howdah use some of the same springs.
Also never let a piece of birdshot fall into the ramrod hole during loading. Many times I have had this make the hammer not catch the sear during cocking, and I have read of broken sear springs from shot entering the lock, down the ramrod hole.
I tried to "fix" this issue with mine and ended up wasting $50 and 6months waiting on Pedersoli to send me another tiny over-powered(priced) spring. Luckily the Kodiak and Howdah use some of the same springs.
Also never let a piece of birdshot fall into the ramrod hole during loading. Many times I have had this make the hammer not catch the sear during cocking, and I have read of broken sear springs from shot entering the lock, down the ramrod hole.
Good tip freedom474, I'm sure there will be a time when I use bird shot and will make sure I'm careful. Right now though, all of my shooting is using .600 round ball so I can get it (and me) ready for competition at a rendezvous this weekend.. But the big news, for me anyway, is that I got the gun back today. NEXT DAY repair ! Now it's a 7 1/2 lb trigger BUT he took almost all the creep out. It feels like a 3-4 lb. I'm really liking it. I just picked it up, was tired when we got home from a full day out and I've had a drink so, I won't break my biggest rule and will wait until tomorrow before I burn some powder but man am I looking forward to it. I have to brag on my new gunsmith, if you are in the Randolph area of Vermont and need a good one, look up The Village Smithy in E. Randolph, I highly recommend him.
Walkabout, read my latest post above. Fixing the "creep" did it for me.
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I purchased mine about a year ago. I too was keen on purchasing a 50/50 but couldnāt find anyone carrying that caliber. Finally purchased a flint lock 20/20 . Glad I did, because I have the option of ball, buck and ball, or just buck loads. The most handsome gun I own, and lots of fun to shoot.
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You got the flint version!!!! I am green with envy!!!!
PS Donāt forget birdshot loads.
NeusiokNC
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Thanks buddy.
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We hunt wild boar here in California....
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I shoot AA batteries out of mine..... works good on pissed off wild boar here.
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You have to share the stories and pictures!!!!!
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