Pedersoli Scout question

[Byrd]

Hi all, new guy here. Thanks for the add!

This past Friday I bought a Pedersoli Scout in .45 caliber at a yard sale. In like new condition. The gentleman said he had only shot it twice and it looks like it! So my question is what size nipples does it take? I'd like to order spares but that info is vital! Thank you!

 

[Grenadier1758]

According to the Pedersoli web site, the Pedersoli rifles take the 1/4"-28 UNF threads. Cod. 036U470003

https://www.davide-pedersoli.com/sc...ies-wrenches-e-nipples-steel-nipples-set.html
Best bet is to remove the nipple and take it to a hardware store and test the threads on one of their thread gauges.

 

[Zonie]

In my 2005 Dixie Gun Works catalog it shows an ad for a Pedersoli Scout. In the ad it says the gun uses a 1/4-28 threaded nipple.

 

[ADK Bigfoot]

I used to have a Pedersoli Scout in .50. It was a fine little rifle. I would like to have another. Being left handed, I moved away to custom made flintlocks. but I would make an exception for a Scout.

ADK Bigfoot

 

[Byrd]

Appreciate the help! A good idea to take it to a hardware store to compare thread sixes. Isn't 1/2 28 the same size as Thompson Center nipples?

 

[Grenadier1758]

The T/C and the Pedersoli use the 1/4-28 threads.

 

[Byrd]

Thank you for the confirmation!

 

[hanshi]

They are nice rifles. I hunted with a .50 Pedersoli Cub - same gun just more bling - for many years and it was excellent.

 

[deermanok]

Must have been pretty cool to find that! Did you get it for a deal?

 

[Byrd]

Must have been pretty cool to find that! Did you get it for a deal?

I did get a deal on it. $200, I offered $175 but he wouldn't budge. I'm happy with that any day!

 

[deermanok]

I did get a deal on it. $200, I offered $175 but he wouldn't budge. I'm happy with that any day!

Sweet! I think that gun goes for about 800 bucks new.

 

[deermanok]

I'm sure you'll love shooting the Scout.

 

[Byrd]

I haven't shot it yet. Next week I'm going to a friend's that has a range on his property to try it out. I texted him a pic of it and he's as excited as I an.

 

[deermanok]

A while back I bought a CVA Kentucky pistol, 45 cal. and recently bought a Traditions deerhunter rifle also in 45 cal.
My pistol likes 30 grains of 3f Swiss under a .440 ball with a .010 " thick Oxyoke cotton patch.
The rifle shoots good with 60 grains of 3f powder and I use the same patch, ball combination.

 

[Byrd]

Thanks for the loading info! I'm looking forward to finding out what this rifle likes. That's half the fun of them.

 

[Cowboy]

Yes, like the others have mentioned already, 1/4X28.

The Pedersoli Scout makes a dandy deer rifle.

I own one in .50 flintlock. It’s light and easy to maneuver through thickets or what have you? Would make an excellent deer stand muzzleloader. The Roman nose butt and drop makes it extremely easy to sight in on target quickly. Excellent muzzleloader for a quick snap shot. The light weight of the rifle enhances that capability.

The only change that I made on mine was to get rid of the stock rear sight and elevator. I replaced it with a GPR fixed sight. Sighted her in and is extremely accurate.

Fun to shoot too!

Respectfully, Cowboy

 

[Byrd]

Thanks for mentioning the sights Cowboy. I was thinking down the road about doing that. I've got an Invest Arms rifle that I replaced the adjustable rear sight with a buckhorn. Sure did improve the rifles appearance!

 

[Cowboy]

Of course when I mentioned replacing the Scouts rear adjustable sight with a GPR rear fixed sight, I was referring to non adjustable for those who might not know what I mean by “ Fixed Sight “.

Respectfully, Cowboy

 

[Byrd]

That is sweet Cowboy! I love the clean look it gives to the rifle! Where did you get it, was it finished and how much fitting did it take?

 

[Cowboy]

That is sweet Cowboy! I love the clean look it

Don’t remember if I had purchased this sight or took it off a GPR that had passed through my hands at one time? Always have spare sights that I had pulled off muzzleloader’s because I wanted a different type?

Anyway, I do remember browning the sight to match the barrel.

You can purchase the sight at Track Of The Wolf, (TOW) for short. I don’t know if they’re finished or not but not hard to do my friend.

Here’s a link.
https://www.trackofthewolf.com/Categories/PartDetail.aspx/881/1/RS-LYMAN-GPR
Respectfully, Cowboy