First Build with a Couple of Pictures

[James Holler]

a job very well done. . thanks for showing.and a very nice buck too!!!!!

thank you! I killed that buck with an old .58 caliber antonio zoli. That gun has killed a pile of deer.

 

[oldschoolhunter55]

thank you! I killed that buck with an old .58 caliber antonio zoli. That gun has killed a pile of deer.

gosh dangggg. he is a big boy. very nice buck. congrats again. that is a very good pic. gee he looks long.

 

[Thingamajiggy]

Looks great, nice lines. Well done.

 

[James Holler]

It was raining on me off and on, but luckily a 60 grain charge of FFFg produced fairly tight groups. I only ran a patch through it twice and the consistency far surpassed my expectations. I shot the group I am pictured with at 45 yards and it was the first group I have ever shot with a flintlock rifle. I ran a fouling shot prior to shooting the group, and I was very pleased with that group. I moved back to 100 yards and shot a 3 shot group to round out the day. 1.5" at 100 is something I never thought possible. Thank you all for unknowingly giving me advice through this process. I am beyond pleased with the performance so far.

 

[Texcl2]

I like that gun in the white, it looks great! Looks like a shooter to boot.

 

[oldschoolhunter55]

It was raining on me off and on, but luckily a 60 grain charge of FFFg produced fairly tight groups. I only ran a patch through it twice and the consistency far surpassed my expectations. I shot the group I am pictured with at 45 yards and it was the first group I have ever shot with a flintlock rifle. I ran a fouling shot prior to shooting the group, and I was very pleased with that group. I moved back to 100 yards and shot a 3 shot group to round out the day. 1.5" at 100 is something I never thought possible. Thank you all for unknowingly giving me advice through this process. I am beyond pleased with the performance so far.
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wow weee!!!! that's some nice shooting. congrats. very well done. thanks for sharing

 

[James Holler]

wow weee!!!! that's some nice shooting. congrats. very well done. thanks for sharing

Thank you sir!

 

[oldschoolhunter55]

Thank you sir!

u are very welcome.

 

[MSW]

great looking rifle!

 

[Flint1]

What part of Lancaster County you are in? I live in Mt. Pleasant across the river from Charleston but am originally from Kershaw. Graduated from Andrew Jackson in 1976, The Citadel in 1980, then in the Army. Moved to Mt. Pleasant after resigning from The Army. I just inherited a couple hundred acres from my mom I share with two cousins, a little in Lancaster County but the bulk in Kershaw County.

 

[bpd303]

I say if that is your first rifle build ya done good. It's a fantastic rifle and I would be proud to own it.
I also like my ram rods to have a little tension so they don't slid out under recoil, been known to add a little wood to tighten them up. I also like in the white as it will age into a beautiful grey just keep it oiled.

 

[wayne1967]

This is the first time I have ever posted here in the group, but I have been following along intently over the last 2 years learning a lot and using that information on my first build. She has plenty of flaws and mistakes, but I just see them as opportunity for improvement on the next one. I left it in the white for now as I work up a load and hunt with it for the remainder of December here in South Carolina. My plan is to rust blue with Laurel Mountain in January if I don't grow to love the bare metal.

She has a 42" Colerain .54 caliber swamped barrel 1-56" twist
Chambers Lock
I found a piece of curly maple I liked and made the stock from that.

I will be working up a load on Tuesday, so I will post an update on how she performs.

Once again, thank you all for the education.

Jamie Holler
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Nice