Pedersoli Harper's Ferry Pistol Kit Build Completed

[wiscoaster]

The parts:

The instructions:

The gun:

Only problem is I have no proper sized flint, so I can't go right out and shoot it. Dang.

 

[Jaegermeister]

The instructions make it look like an easy build.

 

[Jaegermeister]

I forgot to mention how good your pistol looks. Very nice work!

 

[Gum Slough Muzzleloader]

That's a good looking pistol.
Ya did a good job on it.
Hope ya get ya some flints soon.
Take Care, Stay Safe.

 

[Compressorguy]

Great job, looks good!

 

[JeffG]

Good job!

 

[ORBushman]

Yeah, I'd say that turned out really nice! Hope you can get some proper size flint and hit the range so's we can get a shooting report!

 

[Packrat]

Looks great, what caliber?

 

[wiscoaster]

Looks great, what caliber?

.58

 

[Packrat]

Dang, originals were .54

 

[springfield art]

The parts:

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The instructions:

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The gun:

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Only problem is I have no proper sized flint, so I can't go right out and shoot it. Dang.

Very good! Several years ago I bought a new-in-box assembled Peder H-F for under a hundred bucks at auction! I did strip and stain the wood and darken the metal. Your wood seems to be nice walnut, whereas mine is a splintery type of mystery wood. Good luck and nice job!

 

[wiscoaster]

.... Your wood seems to be nice walnut...

Yes, they gave me a nice piece of nicely-figured walnut. The inlets were all very well done and needed little work. The surface and contours needed a great deal of work, however.

 

[BadDaditood]

Hard to get it wrong with instructions like that!

 

[bigted]

Betcha she shoots like a house-a-fire. Do tell on the shooting of your beauty . Looks like a keeper. Good job there pard.

 

[wiscoaster]

Hard to get it wrong with instructions like that!

Yes, sometimes instructions, including people telling you what you should or shouldn't do, are your worst build guides.

 

[BadDaditood]

Once you separate the keyboard commandos from the pro- builders it’s easy to follow their guidelines.
And it shows in the results