Picking up a Pedersoli Frontier tomorrow, what should I look for?

[Grenadier1758]

While Bri Wax and Renaissance Wax are great waxes and will provide great protection and shine, Johnson Paste Wax is also very good, affordable and available.

Sounds as if you got a good deal.

 

[railshot]

While Bri Wax and Renaissance Wax are great waxes and will provide great protection and shine, Johnson Paste Wax is also very good, affordable and available.

Sounds as if you got a good deal.

Heheh, well I had the same thought and now have 2 lifetimes supply of Johnson paste wax in my arsenal.
Used it quite lightly today, and I have to say it did bring out even more of the grain and a very small section that looks "tiger striped" on it.

Very pleased so far, now to track down some real black powder and get ready for some fun this spring.

 

[railshot]

It finally happened, I ran out of wall....

And I still have the "Ultra-Hi" Kentucky, and Muzzleloading Armory Plainsman in cases on the floor..... heheh, life is good today...… now, let's start looking for more!

 

[FlinterNick]

Nice Rifle, I've always liked those frontier rifles. My only complaint was the lack of an rear entry pipe and the way the tigger guard is placed on stock (not insetted). The guard is thick and bulky, it should be thinner and lighter if its not inlet seated. These are small things of course. I've seen many of these modified with nose caps and a rear entry pipe.

 

[railshot]

Nice Rifle, I've always liked those frontier rifles. My only complaint was the lack of an rear entry pipe and the way the tigger guard is placed on stock (not insetted). The guard is thick and bulky, it should be thinner and lighter if its not inlet seated. These are small things of course. I've seen many of these modified with nose caps and a rear entry pipe.

Thanks FlinterNick, it is a nice rifle.
I think it will stay as is due to it being an identical copy of Ted Hatfield's either gg or ggg grandfathers rifle he built, which in my mind makes it pretty authentic as is.

I have been searching for some time now to find a picture of the original one he copied, but have struck out there.
Anyone have a picture of the original that was used to build these?

 

[FlinterNick]

I’m not sure if an original was used. Pedersoli’s prototype might be based on a generalized concept of what an early flintlock rifle would have looked like. For example their Jaeger Rifle, shares some characteristics of a AWI millitary Jaeger.

Non the less Pedersoli’s Rifles are fine guns for target shooting and hunting. I think the most authentic guns they make are their 1777 Charlevilles and the 1795 and 1816 Springfields and likely because there are so many originals in top shape to copy.

 

[railshot]

Pedersoli does seem to do a very fine job of reproducing things accurately.

While I was doing my search for a early Hatfield, I read many, many articles and stories about the development of them.

From what I had read, Ted did use his ggg grandfathers rifle (which is still in the family and his ggg grandfather did build) and duplicated it.
Then, Missouri River Rifle Works took over producing them.
Ted had already established a source for barrels and locks with Pedersoli, so it was a natural for them to take over when MRRW quit making them, and I thank them for doing that.

So, it would appear that I now own one of the "ugliest" flinter's out there judging by all the comments I have run into about them, but danged if I don't love it as it is..... Heheh

 

[Patrick Thomas]

Pedersoli does seem to do a very fine job of reproducing things accurately.

While I was doing my search for a early Hatfield, I read many, many articles and stories about the development of them.

From what I had read, Ted did use his ggg grandfathers rifle (which is still in the family and his ggg grandfather did build) and duplicated it.
Then, Missouri River Rifle Works took over producing them.
Ted had already established a source for barrels and locks with Pedersoli, so it was a natural for them to take over when MRRW quit making them, and I thank them for doing that.

So, it would appear that I now own one of the "ugliest" flinter's out there judging by all the comments I have run into about them, but danged if I don't love it as it is..... Heheh

Ugly? I don’t think it’s ugly. What matters is that you like it.

 

[mark/wi]

I had the blue ridge in 45, very nice gun. Its the same gun from Cabelas built by Pedersoli. Once I learned how manage a flint everything was great. Mark

 

[Rum River]

I own a pair of Frontiers in .32, one flint one percussion. Both shoot quarter size groups (benched) at my 50 yard zero distance. As Critter Getter mentioned, both shot low until the front sights were carefully filed down to adjust point of impact. Mine are from the more recent manufacture, both the flintlock and caplock have very dependable ignition.

Have fun.

 

[WRustyLane]

I've got a Frontier Pedersoli .50 flintlock that looks just like yours. I've only ever used bore butter on the stock as well as in the barrel. The rain just beads up and rolls off.