I made my first one go BOOM!!

[Brian Rice]

I just got done converting a Stainless Deerstalker caplock over to a Flint with a 54 CAL Trade Rifle Barrel, and a L@R Replacement Flintlock. I took the blueing off of the barrel and polished it to leave it in the white. I also polished the underrib and pipes. The stainless trim on the Deerstalker was kind of rough and grey, but it looks just like the barrel once I got it buffed on the wheel. The lock took a lot of work to smooth up. Man they come rough!!! I buffed it to be left in the white too. I finished it off with a solid aluminum rod. After I got it assembled, I had to take it outside and see if it would fire. This is my first Flint, so I wasn't sure I could get it to go off. The touch hole is a little far back and high in the pan, BUT, it went off and it went off fast!!!!!!! I am impressed. I think I am hooked too! :redthumb:

I hope to work up a load soon. I did mar up the wood a little around the lock, so I will have to refinsh it, but that way I can darken it a bit anyway. I am not sure what I am going to finsh it with. If you hear a big Wahooo!!!! tomorrow, it means I got to shoot it again! :thumbsup:

 

[Rebel]

Congratulations on the First shot. If your flash hole is a bit high that isn't a bad thing, and if it isn't too far back or forward, (which your's must not be) then it is ok too. How large is the flash hole. If it is less than 1/16" you might want to drill it out for more reliable ignition.

 

[roundball]

Congratulations BR !!!! There's no going back now.......
:redthumb:

 

[Stumpkiller]

You know what they say: "Every time a flintlock booms an angel gets its wings."

Good on you! :thumbsup:

 

[Rat]

Touch hole being high is good...slightly forward or back probably doesn't hurt much really. You definately don't want one that sits low or at the bottom of the pan.

Rat

 

[KyFlintlock]

Pics! Show us the money!

Congrats on your BOOM!!!

 

[shmrck1]

Brian,
congrats---very rewarding when you do it yourself
and it actually works huh. i know because it happened
to me once a long time ago :crackup: :crackup: :crackup:
snake-eyes :applause: :applause: eace: :thumbsup:

 

[Brian Rice]

How do I insert pics? Maybe one of you computer gurus would put it on here if I sent it to ya?? That, or walk me through what to do.

Thanks,

Brian

 

Brian, check your private messages. :redthumb:

 

[KyFlintlock]

Did you get info on how to post the pics?

 

[Brian Rice]

Static is helping me. Maybe tomorrow we will have some pics up.

 

I'll post them tonight so folks can see. :redthumb:

 

[Brian Rice]

Thanks Static!!!!!!

 

You're quite welcome. If you need any more hosted, let me know. I don't have tons of bandwidth... but I can host a few pics no problem.

 

[BambiSlayer]

Lookin good there Brian. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: A good rocklock will get you hooked on BP 98.9% of the time. And do it with style. :thumbsup: :applause: :applause: