Pedersoli 20 gauge flintlock double shotgun
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Archer 756
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It seems that guns from Dixie are missing parts, wouldn't be checked before shipping
Gkarp429
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I called after I placed the order online and asked them to check the gun for “obvious imperfections” before shipping. I believe they are going to make it right in the end. But so much for my plans this weekend. I guess I will volunteer for “work day” at my muzzleloader club I am joining, instead of shooting.
How does that even happen?
Gkarp429
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Jo at Dixie is sending me a butt plate and screws. Should be a good fit. Nice lady.
Rock Home Isle
54 Cal.
Envious of your latest acquisition, congratulations.
My little flintlock habits:
I like a touch-hole that is 0.061-0.063. This seems to give me nice consistent ignition, shot to shot. I have a muslin cloth that I tie around a strap on my shooting bag or around my powder horn, and I use this to wipe clean the frizzen, pan, and remove built up powder residue from the flint between each shot. Just before I prime the pan, I always pick the touch-hole so that I can feel the powder granuals, this ensures that the opening is clear…and that I actually did put powder down the bore.
I have become acquainted with a gentleman in my area, that is incredibly knowledgeable on muzzleloaders. He’s been building them for the better part of 40+ years. I recently had a modification project for him. He took an old Dixie Tennessee Mountain rifle that I had picked up at a local rendezvous and re-barreled it to 0.45 calibre with a 36 inch barrel. While he was working on this project, he completely tuned the flintlock on that gun…OMG. The ignition on that flintlock is so incredibly fast, I did not think it possible.
Shoot your gun for a couple months, then see if you can find a gunsmith to tune your locks…yeah, amazing. I’m kind of a penny-pincher…One by one I’ll be having each of my flintlocks tuned. I would say food for thought….
Gkarp429
40 Cal
Rock Home, Funny, you mention lock tuning. I’m not really happy with the lock geometry on this gun. Left side frizzen spring is longer and has a slightly different bend than the right hand side. Flints are going strike high on both frizzens as well. Taking it out tomorrow and will see how the locks perform. Fingers crossed.
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Gkarp429
40 Cal
Well, took out the 20 gauge flintlock side by side today for some shooting at a sporting clay course in Lakeland Fl. I found out quickly that my circle fly over shot cards are too small for my gun. I could not get a good vacuum seal and pellets would roll out if barrel was turned down. So instead of my usual of powder, overshot card, lubed fiber wad, shot, over shot card, that I use in my 12ga, I had to improvise. Stuck with 70 grains ffg And 1/8 nitro card, then 1 oz 7 /12 shot, 1/4 inch lubed fiber wad in right barrel. And whole 1/2 inch lubed fiber wad in left barrel. The whole wad in the left kept the load secure after firing the right. And the 1/2 in cut in half the right was enough lube to keep shooting. Didn’t need any over shot cards at all.
I am not an experienced clay shooter. But hitting about 50/50 of the clays with a flintlock for me now is enough to keep me shooting.
I’m thinking that maybe my 20 is actually a 19. Gonna try some 19 ga cards if I can get some, my source of supplies is out of stock on 19 gauge supplies Right now.
I am not an experienced clay shooter. But hitting about 50/50 of the clays with a flintlock for me now is enough to keep me shooting.
I’m thinking that maybe my 20 is actually a 19. Gonna try some 19 ga cards if I can get some, my source of supplies is out of stock on 19 gauge supplies Right now.
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Gkarp429
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Oh, and I didn’t have any issues with the locks. Flints strike high on both frizzens, but ignition was Quick Without any excessive damage to my flints.
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Generally speaking, I agree with you. However, where I shoot folks are very kind about shooting with me, probably because I worked my butt off for about 7 years to keep their program from dying. At the range that does sporting clays, they slip me in for two shots when I've reloaded.
I purchased one of the Pedersoli double twenty flintlocks from Dixie, and returned it due to the locks. One was remarkably different from the other, and looked like an apprentice had assembled it. One pan was ground out to make the touch hole in the right place (the hole was too low.) Lovely to hold and look at, but the frizzens looked like the ears of a curious spaniel; one up, one down. for the kind of money the gun costs, I did not feel it should have those flaws. Jo at Dixie advised that they did not have another available that would meet my expectations, so I assume they are all made with similar "traits."
ADK Bigfoot
ADK Bigfoot
smoothshooter
50 Cal.
Make sure any close bystanders are well away from the sides and behind the vents on both sides so they don’t get burned by the vent blast.
Also, dealing with an additional flintlock on the other side of the gun will slow you down significantly.
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