Pedersoli blue ridge

[WVAED]

I am wanting to buy a full stock rifle and haven't found one quite in my price range yet. I have been looking at the blue ridge pedersoli at Cabelas. Does anyone have this rifle? Can you speak to the way it shoots, quality, lock, etc.? Would you buy it again? Thanks

 

[Critter Getter]

I have a Pedersoli Blue Ridge in a 50 cal flintlock and a Pedersoli Frontier in a 36 caliber cap gun. They are both the same gun model just a different name. The Blue Ridge has a blue barrel and the Frontier has a browned barrel. The flinter has proven to be a very reliable gun and the Frontier I have never shot even tho I have owned it for a year or so. They are good guns with decent fit and finish. Mine both have very plain walnut stocks. I would say that when Cabelas have them on sale or you are able to buy one used in great shape that they are a good value for what you get. They are a copy of the Hatfield. I own a couple of early Hatfields and prefer them over my Pedersoli guns. Overall the Frontier/Blue Ridge ( like the Hatfields) are a bit muzzle heavy but I get along fine with them that way as I do most all my shooting off hand at 50 yards and they hang solid on the target that way! Oh, And to answer your question, yes I would buy another one if the right caliber and deal would come along. Greg

 

[tecum-tha]

The flintlocks are flinteaters, hard to get replacement parts and then also expensive.
The guns are muzzle heavy and flintlocks are just modified percussion breeches with a touchhole liner drilled in from the side. The flintlock rifle I had was from the 1990ies but the breech was so narrow it always gunked up after the first shot and nearly mad me quit the sport. The barrels are ok, but are shallow button rifled, not deep cut rifling. Nothing is done and fastened the correct way (pins), the barrel fastens with short screws through the ramrod thimbles to a threaded nderlug on the bottom of the barrel.These screws also hold the ramrod thimbles. Trigger guard is bolted to the trigger assembly on the front and srewed on the back with a "thin" and short wood screw.
My recommendation: Get a rifle from Tip Curtis made from quality american parts and you will have much more fun and less grief in the longrun. Especially the chambers flintlocks are so much better when it comes to flint life. I get 80 shots out of a flint or better. With my Pedersoli lock maybe 30-35.
A quality flintlock can simply not be produced for the price they offer them in retail over here. Essentially the gun is sold to the merchant for 50% of the retail price or less.
How many Pedersolis do you see on the primitive range in Friendship,IN? Maybe a few percussions but never a flintlock.

 

[BrownBear]

If you keep your eyes open and wait a little, you can often find good used ones for about half of Cabela's sale price. There's a 36 cal percussion for $450 in the want ads right now.

We have three in the house along with a lot of other guns. While I probably wouldn't buy one new, I won't hesitate on a used one if we decide we need another. Good solid guns and usually as accurate as most customs. Neither of my flinters is a flint eater, but maybe I'm just lucky.

 

[Alden]

I have original Hatfields and a Frontier but not the Cabela's-branded version called the Blue Ridge. Basically the same guns. And a BARGAIN! Love 'em but they are as long as I can manage a full octagonal barrel on at 39" -- the Pennsylvania, or anyone's 42" for that matter, is just TOO front heavy for me. Handle one in person. As an introductory gun in this class I think it is great and would buy the upscaled deluxe maple version for the right price before a custom made gun these days. Know what I'd REALLY wanna buy though over the Blue Ridge?

The sweet, 3"-shorter, Cabela's Pedersoli Kentucky -- their branded version comes without a patchbox but with double set triggers. That .50 caplock is on sale right now for $570 -- holy smoke!

 

[Leatherbark]

I shot one for several years. The small firing chamber is no problem if you use 3f powder. I always swabbed after seating the ball precluding me from shoving gunk into the communication hole.

One other thing. Drill the touch hole out to 1/16 th inch for reliable firing.

The rifle has a few other quirks but it held its own with custom guns.

BTW I ended up with a Tip Curtis rifle LOL.

Bob

 

[MattC]

I have a brand new Pedersoli Kentucky flinter that I just came from shooting. I love it; fit and finish are very nice, it balances perfectly, and I was hitting the 50 yard steel immediately.
I made a trade with the gun library guys at cabelas for mine; went home with me for about $530 before the value of my trade. It's my second pedersoli and I will buy another.

 

[WVAED]

Thanks guys I think I will wait on buying a new one.

 

[ohio ramrod]

I have one in the Flint version. The Frizzen spring was too strong and it "ate" flints. But I modified it and now it sparks well with out eating the flints. Also I enlarged the powder chamber and have no problems since with misfires. Over all I consider them well worth the price if you don't mind tunning the lock and enlarging the powder chamber. :hmm:

 

[badpenny]

I have one in .36 flint. And I would buy another. Very pleased with it. It is as accurate as I can shoot.

 

[Ken Rummer]

I have a Blue Ridge in 54 cal., brown barrel, beautiful stock and good shooter. But the unset trigger pull is approx. 10 lbs. which is something I can not shoot accurately. Using the set trigger performs as expected and has shot 1.5" groups at 50 yds. The trigger pull problem has discussed many times in this forum with the consensus being that there is no ready fix available.

It is a beautiful gun but I am sorry I bought it.

 

[Alden]

Exchange the trigger...

 

[G.smith]

Last Winter I got the Pedersoli Kentucky Pistol in .54 flinter. After a half day shooting (about 30 shots) I had decided to get a companion long gun. Last night I found Cabelas had the Blue Ridge on sale with $100:00 price reduction. With my Cabelas points and that sale price, I ordered one in .54 Supposed to be here by Aug 5. So I suppose I answered your questions the "used like new" Pistol impressed me with fit finish handling and trigger. Does it eat flints? Heck I don't know. It is my first flinter I will let you know more when its big brother gets here and I have some time on range with it. Would I buy another Pedersoli? I just did.

 

[Chevythunderman]

My pedersoli frontier is a flint eater but it doesn't bother me either. I just have to tell everyone to not stand next to me when I shoot it. If I found a deal like I did on this one I would buy another one in a heartbeat. The fit and finish on these guns is exceptional. And they shoot pretty good too.

 

[palonghunter]

I have one in .54. So far I have no complaints. There's nothing better in that price range. It isn't a custom rifle, nor is it a perfect replica of anything historical, but mine has been accurate and reliable.

 

[Crewdawg445]

I own an early Hatfield which is a flinter and almost identical to the rifle you speak of. For what your getting, and I've handled them, they are a decent rifle on the upper end in terms of production gun's. Now as with any production rifle lock quality can be a hit or miss in terms of reliability, however not so much with a caplock as you are looking for. I'd search around for a used rifle and see what you find, they can be had for a fair price. If you do find a Hatfield... JUMP ON IT! Good luck and welcome! :hatsoff:

Might I add, Pedersoli seems to have some darn nice wood as well.

 

[G.smith]

Finaly got that "Big Brother" Cabelas Blue Ridge .54 flinter. The box called it a Frontier so I gather there is no diffrence between them. Forest fires in my part of the country disallow shooting for now. So I have a hardwood "Flint" in it getting used to the sights and trigger.I am happy with both those components so far. Full Buckhorns, double set trigger. I will add posts as I get to making smoke.

 

[Alden]

The Blue Ridge is Cabela's-branded Pedersoli Frontier which is, in turn, Pedersoli's adoption of the Hatfield rifles...

Maybe you can send pics when you give us the next report which I'm also interested in. These type guns are the longest full-octagon I can manage and I THINK the .54 is the same barrel profile as the .50's I own so a tad less front heavy and also the caliber I would gravitate towards if primarily a big game hunting gun for me...

We're excited for you!

 

[G.smith]

Now I get to try posting pictures again.

 

[daniel collums]

i been thinking of getting a .54 percussion and they are marked down a $100. the ramrod and trigger guard is about the only thing i think that may have a draw back. the rod is kind of flimsy and the guard is small. in hand it feels just about the same as one of my cva or traditions kentucky rifles but the .54 just a tad lighter.