new gun

[TrevorAaron]

well here it is. I had bought my first flintlock from a guy here on the forum. its a 54 cal barrel with a tc lock. the pizza box is my first 3 shots at 20 yards. then i set up a pop can and other food cans and smacked them at 20 also. I really enjoy shooting flinters and it beats the heak outa a cap. thanks aaron

 

[bigbuckdn]

new toys are always great fun
I now also want to try flint after shooting one

 

[ebiggs1]

Very nice looking rifle. I know you will enjoy it.

 

[Ken Cormier]

Nice looking piece have fun

 

[Rusty Spur 82]

I just have to ask,sorry,but is the cheek piece on the wrong side or is there something that I don't know about?

 

[rf50cal]

I'm curious also, I don't recall seeing a stock shaped like that before. Good luck with your new rifle.

 

[shootemup]

Congratulations! :thumbsup:

 

[loco219]

That gun is restocked for a left handed shooter, and quite nicely.

 

[TrevorAaron]

Hello,

I had bought the gun from a right handed shooter. He had bought it from the person who made it that was a left handed shooter. I am a right handed shooter and the gun holds great even tho the stock was originally made for a left handed shooter. I'm wondering what type of wood was used to make this gun. Also, on the top of the shot barrel it says N Sipe 1977. If anybody has any information about this gentleman or about this time period, please let me know.

Thanks,
Aaron

 

[Jim Evans]

The stock maybe Tiger maple,photo aren't that clear

 

[Rusty Spur 82]

Have any more pictures of your rifle in a little better lighting? That is a good looking piece of wood and I for one, would like to see more of it.Thanks for sharing.

 

[Snow on the Roof]

So you are the one who bought this rifle. Being a lefty I check out EVERY left hand gun which comes up on the classifieds. From my discussion with the previous owner I believe that is birds eye maple. A very nice wood which makes a great gunstock, though not seen often in early muzzleloaders. You mentioned it is a .54. I was under the impression it was a .50 and had a .62 smooth barrel with it. If I'd known it was a .54 I might have pursued it more aggresively. Either way you made a great deal, I hope it serves you well. :thumbsup:

Snow

 

[Razor62]

Interesting trigger & guard. Looks like the guard was designed for a double set trigger but I only see one trigger and it appears to be well forward in the bow. Is this common?
I'd guess that whoever did the work on this rifle decided to do away with the original trigger system in favor of a single trigger but kept the guard as is.

 

[TrevorAaron]

the guy said it was a 50 but after trying a 50 ball that slid down the barrel it was not. i tryed a 54 ball and it works alot better

 

[Snow on the Roof]

I'd bet he never shot the rifle. I have taken more deer with a .530 RB than any other single projectile. A .54 is a super all around caliber for big game up to and including elk. You did good "Pilgram"...

Snow