New .32 caliber Blue Ridge

[Sekiar]

The brown truck delivered my new Petersoli .32 caliber flintlock rifle this morning. For less than $500, I believe it to be a bargin. FYI The only thing that I've found so far that would cause one problems is the sorry flint that came with the gun...pitch it, don't even try to fool with it because it will not produce the sparks needed for a reliable operation. I replaced it with a good flint and it throws sparks as well as my two LH custom flint rifles. It's just too damp and cold to go out and really give it a work out. Also the stock is a nice piece of walnut. :thumbsup:

 

[torn moc]

Yes...they are very nice..! Mine is in .36
....You will probably have to file your front sight down a bit,,,other than that you will Love that little gun!

 

[cowpoke1955]

I replaced the front sight with a silver blade on my .45 Blue Ridge flinter. The factory sight is tapered, so as you file it down it becomes too wide for the rear sight. The thin silver blade is the same width all the way down and gives me a better sight picture. This is the one I use: http://www.trackofthewolf.com/Cate...=14&subId=167&styleId=762&partNum=FS-TC-HB-TH . Just peen the bottom edge of the brass sight base to get a nice snug fit. These rifles are reliable and straight shooters. Congradulations :thumbsup:

 

[Leatherbark]

I got one recently in .54 caliber. On mine the Patent breech communication hole is larger now than on previous Blue Ridge/Frontier rifles.........In my .54 its around .30 inch or so where the older ones were .19 inch or so................Should not bridge anymore with 2f.........

As for the sights.........You might want to try the sights as they are by using the rear full buckhorn as a Peep ..........Bob

 

[rcer0067]

I bought one last feb. They sure are tack drivers. My only problem is the trigger pull is too long for my stumpy arms :grin: Need to find someone to help cut an inch off the butt. Did kill 3 tree rats last weekend with it.

Eric

 

[Trench]

I did the same as Cowpoke and I purchased a silver blade from TOTW. The one I ordered fit correctly without any peening. Here's the link for the one I ordered.
http://www.trackofthewolf.com/(S(3...d=14&subId=167&styleId=762&partNum=FS-PA-38-S

 

[shootemup]

Congratulations! In flintlock, these are fine little rifles.

:hatsoff:
Spot

 

[Robert Dyer]

Congrats on the new rifle. I have a Blueridge in .50 and have spent the past few days getting used to it. My range consists of the front porch rail and an old dead tree stump about eighty yards away. So far I have been able to keep my shots in a "paper plate" group, it just shoots a mite low.
Don't know if I want to tinker with the front sight or just learn where the gun likes to shoot.
My other one is a .45 DGW Lancaster percussion I've had for about 15 years. It is a tack driver and a half.

 

[larry wv]

Amigo when you know for sure what load you will use the front site can be filed down to center things up. They are tall so they can be filed to bring the point of impact up. Larry Wv

 

[Robert Dyer]

Thats what I figured. I hate to get all excited and start filing on things right off the bat. The best part of this process is just getting used to a flintlock for me.

 

[hanshi]

I bought one last feb. They sure are tack drivers. My only problem is the trigger pull is too long for my stumpy arms :grin: Need to find someone to help cut an inch off the butt. Did kill 3 tree rats last weekend with it.

Eric

Same here. That's why I stopped buying production guns and started saving up for custom. Have the same problem with modern rifles so I sold them off to make the switch. Now I can get a lop I can actually use! :wink: