My first flintlock rifle

[Trapper Scott]

I finally got my first flintlock rifle in the mail today I bought it used from an auction. It's a Lyman Trade rifle I had been looking for and it seems to be in great shape except for a few dings in the wood I can fix easy enough. The price was right, so I thought it would be a good place to start. It's a .50 cal with a nice bore.

 

[garypl]

Congratulations! Look forward to hearing the results of your first trip to the range!

 

[Nobody85]

I’m sure it will serve you well!

 

[Trapper Scott]

Congratulations! Look forward to hearing the results of your first trip to the range!

Thanks. Still waiting on my powder order, so it might be a few weeks.

 

[Trapper Scott]

I’m sure it will serve you well!

I hope it does. I plan on building a contemporary rifle sometime in the future, but the trade rifle seems like a solid choice to start with.

 

[deerstalkert]

fine rifle and a fantastic piece of walnut!

 

[Trapper Scott]

fine rifle and a fantastic piece of walnut!

Thank you sir

 

[jackpine54]

Congratulations on your new rifle, welcome to the flintlock club!

 

[Rock Home Isle]

Congratulations…a flintlock is a fine firearm to learn to shoot. May your journey be inspiring and fruitful.

 

[Trapper Scott]

Congratulations on your new rifle, welcome to the flintlock club!

Thank you

 

[Trapper Scott]

Congratulations…a flintlock is a fine firearm to learn to shoot. May your journey be inspiring and fruitful.

Thank you.

 

[hanshi]

You done stepped into it now! This time a year from now you'll own two more.

 

[Trapper Scott]

Sounds like you know me. I have a pretty good collection of cap guns so It's time to work on the flintlocks. I already have a Traditions KY rifle kit that I plan on converting to flintlock when the weather cools off a bit with plans in the future to build a Kibler or perhaps a Chambers when I can. The grandkids will all have one a piece when I get called to that big shooting range in the sky.