Parker Hale vs. London Armory Musketoon

[Zonie]

In the interest of finding out what my PH Musketoon would do with a round ball I took it to the range today.

The load was 70 grains of Schuetzen FFg under a .570 pure lead ball patched with .017 Walmart blue/white pillow ticking. The lube was Stumpys Moose Juice.

At a range of 50 yards, the balls grouped in a 3 inch pattern which was 8 1/2 inches above the point of aim. This was a 9 shot group.
Just for fun, I also fired 3 Lyman Minie's which grouped about 5 inches above the point of aim.

Playing with my roundball trajectory program, and using the Lyman PB Handbook velocitys (which are for a longer 32 inch barrel) I find that the round balls (1244 fps) would be at the point of aim at about 140 yards. The Minie (946 fps) would be at the point of aim at about 100 yards.

 

[ResearchPress]

Mine clearly does and is most assuredly British-made (serial No. 45XX).

Based on the serial no. info I have to date this is c1979 and as you say obviously 'first generation'.

I have heard of P/53 rifles having spliced stocks; when or why this happened in the production time line I have not be able to a ascertain yet.

David

 

[arilar]

Just examined veeeeery close 2 original P.53`s. One a Tower made 1862 for export (this particular belonged to a load of rifles that were aimed for the "January Uprise" in Poland 1863 but taken by the Swedish authorities in Malmö after demand from Great Britain). The other a L.A.Co made 1861 as a volunteer rifle. Neither had a spliced stock. Doubt any original P.53 was made that way.
Regards,
ARILAR

 

[kilbuck]

Thanks to all for the very interesting education on reproduction musketoons. From all the positive comments, I will definitely hold out for a PH if I decide to buy this style of rifle. Sounds like it would be just the ticket for my deer hunting needs.