Miroku Ultra-High .45 Flint - quality ?

[Sudsy]

I've been wanting to do a 'from scratch" stock build.
I have 3 roughed blanks I've been sitting on for 25 years, just waiting on having the time to do it.
I plan on using the least of them (the grain is meh at best) as a practice run.
I have the opportunity to pick up a perfect bore, good spark on the frizzen, never shot Miroku Ultra-High .45 Flintlock for $150 - I'll test it for accuracy then part it out to put on the new stock.

Am I overpaying at $150 ? Miroku is supposed to be quality steel right ?
(I have a Miroku Citori I'm very happy with)

 

[Phil Coffins]

$150 will buy a lock or a barrel or some parts, so if you want to use it as a donor then that’s a inexpensive way to start. The biggest thing to get a better shape to the finished gun. Reshape the breech tang.

 

[rafterob]

Quality-wise they were as good as the CVA rifles of the time. The difference is that you will not find replacement parts for the Miroku. I had good luck a few years back just acquiring used parts off ebay to build a scratch rifle. Including a "second" stock I was able to put one together for $200. The thing about ebay though, you have to set your price and be patient to get a good price on items. Leave it alone if the price starts going too high. I will admit that it took me about a year to accumulate all the parts at a good price.

 

[Pete G]

For a little more money you can buy a lot better lock.

 

[leverfred]

I had one of those years ago. No complaints and shot fairly well.

 

[Sudsy]

Update:
I did buy this gun, guy tossed in a lb of Goex and 20 lbs of pure lead so I couldn't say no.
The thing is 1 1/2" accurate at 75 yards off a rest with the first load I tried, great spark, fast ignition, looks like I got lucky with the lock - but a very meh at best trigger.
Overall I'm far happier then I expected to be, I may not strip it for the barrel and lock for a new build like I was planning (I'm still only learning), just do a stock reshape and finish, lose the stupid fake patchbox, put in a new one (for practice) and maybe upgrade the trigger.

Can you upgrade the trigger ? I've never done that, what is involved ?

 

[Phil Coffins]

The trigger and lock are two different parts. The trigger on yours would be simple to improve by removing it and making a new one that is longer and fits the trigger guard. That will improve the felt pull. The next step is to work the intricate parts of the lock. That would be a bit harder to do a good job on.