KSCrawford
32 Cal
Hi, new member here.
A little history. 25+ years ago I used a flintlock all the time. Then had kids. That got put in the closet. I am now getting back into it. Back then I built from scratch a .62 cal. used it along with some kit flints. Back then I got all of the parts, stock (big square block of wood), barrel, furniture to build another flintlock .40 cal. Furniture is for a 1770 Bivins. I plan on start working on this one this summer, kids out of the house.
The barrel is 42" long, .940" on the flats, .393" on the groves in barrel, .420" in groves. Note that the measurements was done by me with my calipers. So could be off some.
I have the opportunity to have a friend help me make some lead round balls. I am looking at the molds. I found a .375" mold. would this be a good size?
Thought is that take advantage of this opportunity even though will not be shooting it for at least a year.
Thanks for advice.
Excited to get back into the flints.
KSCrawford
A little history. 25+ years ago I used a flintlock all the time. Then had kids. That got put in the closet. I am now getting back into it. Back then I built from scratch a .62 cal. used it along with some kit flints. Back then I got all of the parts, stock (big square block of wood), barrel, furniture to build another flintlock .40 cal. Furniture is for a 1770 Bivins. I plan on start working on this one this summer, kids out of the house.
The barrel is 42" long, .940" on the flats, .393" on the groves in barrel, .420" in groves. Note that the measurements was done by me with my calipers. So could be off some.
I have the opportunity to have a friend help me make some lead round balls. I am looking at the molds. I found a .375" mold. would this be a good size?
Thought is that take advantage of this opportunity even though will not be shooting it for at least a year.
Thanks for advice.
Excited to get back into the flints.
KSCrawford