Just wanted to thank you all

[Fallon Kid]

Just wanted to thank you folks for helping me out and post the results. I posted a request about 10 days ago pursuant to buying a Blue ridge flintlock (Pedersoli) and got many good suggestions. One of which was to get a custom rifle as 700 bucks kinda on the high end for a Blue Ridge. A friend offered me a safe queen for 650.00 that he had built years ago and never been fired. It’s a 58 cal and comprised of a Green Mountain Barrel. Siler lock and forgot the frizzen manufacture. Anyway to say the least, I am pleased. I don’t know anything about flints other than I wanted one. I am finding a whole different knowledge base is ahead. I guess the point here is when you guys and gals provide inputs to us 77 year old beginners, I listen and hope others do also. Thanks all Jerry a.k.a Fallon Kid

 

[UndeadPoet]

Awesome! Glad to hear it. Nice looking rifle!

 

[Notchy Bob]

Good deal, @Fallon Kid ! You have some good times ahead of you. Your rifle is built around some very good components.

Notchy Bob

 

[stank]

Fantastic. Great buy and welcome to the club

 

[JJE2MT]

That is an awesome looking rifle, and sounds like a fantastic deal! Enjoy and we look forward to seeing it around here often!

 

[smo]

If you decide you want your money back…..

I’m all ears!

Congrats! Great find!

 

[springfield art]

Just wanted to thank you folks for helping me out and post the results. I posted a request about 10 days ago pursuant to buying a Blue ridge flintlock (Pedersoli) and got many good suggestions. One of which was to get a custom rifle as 700 bucks kinda on the high end for a Blue Ridge. A friend offered me a safe queen for 650.00 that he had built years ago and never been fired. It’s a 58 cal and comprised of a Green Mountain Barrel. Siler lock and forgot the frizzen manufacture. Anyway to say the least, I am pleased. I don’t know anything about flints other than I wanted one. I am finding a whole different knowledge base is ahead. I guess the point here is when you guys and gals provide inputs to us 77 year old beginners, I listen and hope others do also. Thanks all Jerry a.k.a Fallon Kid

I'm glad I found this site, too. Thanks to the people that started it and keep it going.

 

[Blackpowderwarrior]

Thats a quality piece there! Will last many generations

 

[brushblind]

That's a great friend indeed!

 

[Africa58double]

.58 GM and a Rock lock.. Win/Win !!!

 

[blackeagle]

Glad you made a great find. The dog looks jealous of that darn good looking rifle!

 

[jarentz]

Why can't i find friends like that! I hope you enjoy your new flintlock

 

[Kyle Kalasnik]

Congratulations! You did well.

 

[Colonial Boy]

Glad you made a great find. The dog looks jealous of that darn good looking rifle!

You beat me to it Nice looking little dog.

 

[Fallon Kid]

Thank You. The dog is Fast Eddie. 16 years now. If he could say a few words it would be , "if ya need me I'll be on the couch"
Tryin to find all he stuff IE: jags brushes etc. . I have two percussion .451 cal long guns but .575 is mighty big. Also noticed all my stuff is 8-32 and seems bigger bores are 10-32. Not sure the reason other than bigger needs more metal. Also finding round ball molds are very scarce. I purchased to conical molds .575 but still in mail so don't know what they actually drop at. Interesting times but as long as we are having fun doing what we love, who cares. Jerry

 

[toot]

Welcome.

 

[blackeagle]

Thank You. The dog is Fast Eddie. 16 years now. If he could say a few words it would be , "if ya need me I'll be on the couch"
Tryin to find all he stuff IE: jags brushes etc. . I have two percussion .451 cal long guns but .575 is mighty big. Also noticed all my stuff is 8-32 and seems bigger bores are 10-32. Not sure the reason other than bigger needs more metal. Also finding round ball molds are very scarce. I purchased to conical molds .575 but still in mail so don't know what they actually drop at. Interesting times but as long as we are having fun doing what we love, who cares. Jerry

I accidentally bought a few tools in both 8-32 and 10-32. Ended up getting an adapter to compensate. Been wanting to build a 58 cal but until recently I hadn’t found a .575 round ball mold. Now I’ve got the mold, so I guess I have no reason not to do the build!