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They will interchange. I would suggest, stick with the .54 and drop the powder charge to 50 grs or so for target shooting.

.40 caliber is fine, drop down to 25-30grs powder and take head shots.

I can't answer for Jim, but these came from England and they used walnut, not maple..

Just ordered mine, 16 gauge, walnut.. :)

Just ordered mine, 16 gauge, walnut... I have 3 longrifles in maple and almost ordered this one in maple but I realize the originals from England would have been in walnut. Thanks Jim!! This gives me 4 flintlocks, I have 5 grandchildren so I'll see what comes down the line next.. :)

More than likely a fowler, imported from England.

Welcome from Randolph County, NC

Welcome from Randolph County, NC

That is 2 coats of the Laurel Mountain Forge Honey Maple...I have a couple of other flintlocks and wanted a lighter one, similar to the John Schreit rifle ...

Here is mine..

A 3/8 ramrod will go down the barrel... I converted my .45 to a .40 when I built a .54..A .40 is great on squirrels when you drop down to 25-30grs of FFF powder and can be stoked up to say, 60grs FFF for larger game, deer inside 50 yards, coyotes, foxes, raccoons, etc... A .390 ball also bucks...

Two more ..

I don't, no need to..A little rust perhaps on the bottom of the barrel? Who cares? It will outlast you..

Welcome, also from North Carolina, Randolph County..

You will love that .54 on deer, mine likes 80grs FFF Goex with a .530 ball and .018 pillow ticking patch, lubed with SnoSeal...

Welcome from the Piedmont of North Carolina!

49 years... And, i still remember that first shot!!! Suprised the hell out of me that the thing went off and i hit what i was shooting at!! :)

No, I browned mine with both in, center, file ends of brass sight flush with barrel and brown...You may need to make a slight adjustment when sighting in but, that's how I prefer to do it..

File them down.