I shot the golden child today.

[54mountain]

Got up and took my brass barreled pistol to the range today. It was three firsts for me, the first gun I built, first flintlock I've ever owned, and first smoothbore I've ever put a roundball through. I proofed the barrel first shot with 50g fffg and a realy tight prb, almost had to drive it down the barrel(gotta get some thinner patch material) and the barrel held nicely :thumbsup: then proceded to try to hit a target, The gun shoots nice, quick lock, and points really good. I can hit paper at 25yds but beins there ain't no sights I'm gonna have to do some more playin' to dial it in. Since my pillow tickin' was to thick I had to load wad ball wad but still seemed to hit close to point of aim. can't wait to get some .10 patches

 

[triker]

I dont know about brass but isnt 50 grains a very very large load even for proof :shocked2:

 

[54mountain]

yea, I figgerd if it held up it would handle the 25-30g I plannad to shoot, and if it failed I'd make a new one out of steel.

 

[Boomer]

Very nice & looks like it was a fun project.


Just outta curiosity. Why a left handed lock in a pistol?

 

[54mountain]

just never owned a lefthand gun before and decided since I was buildin' it I'd build it for me. :blah:

 

[Boomer]

Caint argue with that :thumbsup: