Range Report...Pedersoli Frontier .50 cal@50 yds

[Texan138]

I've been thinking about getting one of these, this makes me want one more. Nice shooting.

 

[Omahkapi'si]

My percussion and flintlock are both Pedersoli Frontier models. Very nice rifles.

 

[1971fx]

Thank you. I find the double set triggers a little unnerving just because I am not used to how light it is. Maybe the only adjustment needed is in my head.

Old cva Kentucky rifle trigger fit right in place and tang bolt thread matched filled in the gap with a wood piece

 

[Boomerang]

Old cva Kentucky rifle trigger fit right in place and tang bolt thread matched filled in the gap with a wood piece

Did you notice that your trigger guard is cracked at the front screw?

 

[Dobegrant]

Very nice shooting

 

[Trooper]

Nothing wrong with that group especially when done standing unsupported! Mighty fine shooting there. I’m very impressed! I hope to shoot as well when I get the chance!

 

[aussie pete]

Beautiful day in southwest Alberta. Temps in the low 30's, with a 25 mph light breeze. Had the range to myself as usual. Shooting my Frontier off hand at 50 yds. I changed out the rear sight last week to a Skinner ladder sight. I know not correct for the period or rifle, but I was really struggling with the factory sight and I am used to shooting this type of rear sight out to 100+ yds. It's very familiar for me.
Took me a couple of shots to get it figured out today, but after that I started to feel better. The flyer near the top was me accidently brushing against the trigger after I set the rear trigger. It is way too light for me. I am missing the first knuckle of my trigger finger thanks to an ornery mama cow, a rope and my saddle horn years ago so light touch is very difficult for me. So I need to read up and adjust that trigger so it requires at least a little pull. I'm sure you guys have experience doing that. Anyhow, a dozen or so lead balls sent on their merry way today, and dry patched a couple of times during the whole shoot. No misfires, easy loading, and easy cleaning with bottled water at room temperature when I got home. Saw some grey/black water dump out the barrel but not a whole lot. Dried with hair dryer, then hooked up the little plastic tube that screws into the nipple hole and pump a syringe of alcohol through the whole thing until it ran out the muzzle. Dried again, oiled checked with light....all looks good.
I know some will say to sight in from a bench rest or such, but I am not one for sitting and shooting. Just not me. I prefer to learn the guns shooting them as they were meant to be shot. Just my opinion only. To each his own. Hope you enjoyed the little report. Shoot safe & often! RRView attachment 59002

Nice shooting RanchRoper! Bewdiful!!!

Pete

 

[sethwyo]

Too windy to do any shooting so stayed in doors and butchered some venison

 

[Omahkapi'si]

Just for the record, the ladder sight I put on my first caplock from this old post didn't last long; it was pretty much sacrilege to not use the original sights on a smokepole, so I switched back about a week later. Never looked back. Primitive sights are the ONLY way to shoot these classic firearms in my opinion.

 

[oldschoolhunter55]

Beautiful day in southwest Alberta. Temps in the low 30's, with a 25 mph light breeze. Had the range to myself as usual. Shooting my Frontier off hand at 50 yds. I changed out the rear sight last week to a Skinner ladder sight. I know not correct for the period or rifle, but I was really struggling with the factory sight and I am used to shooting this type of rear sight out to 100+ yds. It's very familiar for me.
Took me a couple of shots to get it figured out today, but after that I started to feel better. The flyer near the top was me accidently brushing against the trigger after I set the rear trigger. It is way too light for me. I am missing the first knuckle of my trigger finger thanks to an ornery mama cow, a rope and my saddle horn years ago so light touch is very difficult for me. So I need to read up and adjust that trigger so it requires at least a little pull. I'm sure you guys have experience doing that. Anyhow, a dozen or so lead balls sent on their merry way today, and dry patched a couple of times during the whole shoot. No misfires, easy loading, and easy cleaning with bottled water at room temperature when I got home. Saw some grey/black water dump out the barrel but not a whole lot. Dried with hair dryer, then hooked up the little plastic tube that screws into the nipple hole and pump a syringe of alcohol through the whole thing until it ran out the muzzle. Dried again, oiled checked with light....all looks good.
I know some will say to sight in from a bench rest or such, but I am not one for sitting and shooting. Just not me. I prefer to learn the guns shooting them as they were meant to be shot. Just my opinion only. To each his own. Hope you enjoyed the little report. Shoot safe & often! RRView attachment 59002

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[oldschoolhunter55]

Beautiful day in southwest Alberta. Temps in the low 30's, with a 25 mph light breeze. Had the range to myself as usual. Shooting my Frontier off hand at 50 yds. I changed out the rear sight last week to a Skinner ladder sight. I know not correct for the period or rifle, but I was really struggling with the factory sight and I am used to shooting this type of rear sight out to 100+ yds. It's very familiar for me.
Took me a couple of shots to get it figured out today, but after that I started to feel better. The flyer near the top was me accidently brushing against the trigger after I set the rear trigger. It is way too light for me. I am missing the first knuckle of my trigger finger thanks to an ornery mama cow, a rope and my saddle horn years ago so light touch is very difficult for me. So I need to read up and adjust that trigger so it requires at least a little pull. I'm sure you guys have experience doing that. Anyhow, a dozen or so lead balls sent on their merry way today, and dry patched a couple of times during the whole shoot. No misfires, easy loading, and easy cleaning with bottled water at room temperature when I got home. Saw some grey/black water dump out the barrel but not a whole lot. Dried with hair dryer, then hooked up the little plastic tube that screws into the nipple hole and pump a syringe of alcohol through the whole thing until it ran out the muzzle. Dried again, oiled checked with light....all looks good.
I know some will say to sight in from a bench rest or such, but I am not one for sitting and shooting. Just not me. I prefer to learn the guns shooting them as they were meant to be shot. Just my opinion only. To each his own. Hope you enjoyed the little report. Shoot safe & often! RRView attachment 59002

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[oldschoolhunter55]

Thats some mighty fine shooting there bud. Congrats to you

 

[CyrusP]

Omahkapi’si is Navaho for:

“Damn, he can shoot!!!”

 

[Kicking&Screaming]

Beautiful day in southwest Alberta. Temps in the low 30's, with a 25 mph light breeze. Had the range to myself as usual. Shooting my Frontier off hand at 50 yds. I changed out the rear sight last week to a Skinner ladder sight. I know not correct for the period or rifle, but I was really struggling with the factory sight and I am used to shooting this type of rear sight out to 100+ yds. It's very familiar for me.
Took me a couple of shots to get it figured out today, but after that I started to feel better. The flyer near the top was me accidently brushing against the trigger after I set the rear trigger. It is way too light for me. I am missing the first knuckle of my trigger finger thanks to an ornery mama cow, a rope and my saddle horn years ago so light touch is very difficult for me. So I need to read up and adjust that trigger so it requires at least a little pull. I'm sure you guys have experience doing that. Anyhow, a dozen or so lead balls sent on their merry way today, and dry patched a couple of times during the whole shoot. No misfires, easy loading, and easy cleaning with bottled water at room temperature when I got home. Saw some grey/black water dump out the barrel but not a whole lot. Dried with hair dryer, then hooked up the little plastic tube that screws into the nipple hole and pump a syringe of alcohol through the whole thing until it ran out the muzzle. Dried again, oiled checked with light....all looks good.
I know some will say to sight in from a bench rest or such, but I am not one for sitting and shooting. Just not me. I prefer to learn the guns shooting them as they were meant to be shot. Just my opinion only. To each his own. Hope you enjoyed the little report. Shoot safe & often! RRView attachment 59002

Looks like meat to me.