Early plains rifle build

[plmeek]

Scota4570,

Not wanting to hijack GMFHUNTER's thread, I started a new one to address your question at:

Do You See Anything Suspicious About This Rifle?

 

[gferlitsch]

Not wanting to hijack GMFHUNTER's thread

No problem, I'm not worried about anyone confusing my rifle with an original

 

[gferlitsch]

Cut a dovetail and installed the rear sight on the flintlock I am building. I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. Just about ready to brown the barrel.

 

[Kansas Jake]

Nice work.

 

[Col. Batguano]

Where is this sight relative to the balance point when you hold the gun with 1 hand? Myself, I put the sights within 1/8"-3/16" right behind the heel of my hand when using a 4-fingered hold.

 

[gferlitsch]

Well, I was concerned with the location relative to where I am able to focus with my old eyes so I never even considered that. It turns out that the sight is right in the center of my hand when I hold the rifle at it's balance point. Oh well live and learn...

 

[gferlitsch]

My rifle is finally done. It's definitely not perfect, but I like it well enough. I took it out this morning for its inauguration. It shot nice tight groups at various powder charges. And I never experienced a hang fire or misfire which is pretty good for me. I think it will make a fine elk hunting weapon. Now on to my next build and use what I learned from this one to do better.

 

[davidmc62]

Very Nicely done, you can be proud of your efforts and that rifle. On to the next!!