Traditions Rifles
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I always had good luck with mine. So much it trained my son. Since the rifle was shortened It's gone to the parts bin in the sky.
I'm reusing the lock on a full sized Armi-Sport Kentuckian conversion for my son. If it ever goes south I'll replace with a RPL lock from L&R.
There is much much better out there, but mine has always done right by me.
I'm reusing the lock on a full sized Armi-Sport Kentuckian conversion for my son. If it ever goes south I'll replace with a RPL lock from L&R.
There is much much better out there, but mine has always done right by me.
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Got a .50 flintglock (black plastic is sooo goofy on a front stuffer) and a Shenandoah. The Shenandoah was rebored to take .451 round ball due to a seller not telling about the ring in the barrel. Both are great. So far four boys have learned flint on the Deerhunter.
Downside: The Deerhunter is so light that it's difficult to keep on target.
Downside: The Deerhunter is so light that it's difficult to keep on target.
rafterob
62 Cal.
Maybe I just lucked out and got a good one. Barrel is good quality. Lock and double triggers are good quality and function well. There are better flintlocks out there but these are a good start.
Robert Egler
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I've been shooting one for about 10 years, never had any problems. I like it. Never seen one that was particularly historically accurate, but the squirrels don't seem to notice. :grin:
When I bought it I also bought spare parts for what I thought most likely to break. But nothing has broken so far.
I lost the wedge to hold the barrel on (cleaning in the field, dropped it in the leaves, which apparently ate it :idunno: ) but that's the only thing I had to replace.
When I bought it I also bought spare parts for what I thought most likely to break. But nothing has broken so far.
I lost the wedge to hold the barrel on (cleaning in the field, dropped it in the leaves, which apparently ate it :idunno: ) but that's the only thing I had to replace.
I've had one of the Traditions .50 Frontier flintlocks for a number of years. The fit and finish definitely won't win any awards, but it is the most accurate rifle I've ever had, and except for my own stupidity, it has never given me a lick of trouble.
When that round ball goes through'em, I don't think them critters really care whether the rifle behind that round ball looks pretty anyway. :haha:
When that round ball goes through'em, I don't think them critters really care whether the rifle behind that round ball looks pretty anyway. :haha:
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They don't care. No doubt about that!
Ever since getting the flintglock I've thought it really should have a 30"-32" or so long light weight smoothbore tapered round barrel. If it had a wooden stock on it I'd plunk down the change and do it. As it is I got it 2nd hand for next to nothing so I'm glad to have it but never have thought the fifty cal 24" rifled barrel was right.
Ever since getting the flintglock I've thought it really should have a 30"-32" or so long light weight smoothbore tapered round barrel. If it had a wooden stock on it I'd plunk down the change and do it. As it is I got it 2nd hand for next to nothing so I'm glad to have it but never have thought the fifty cal 24" rifled barrel was right.
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mine throws sparks like a grindin wheel and has never failed . i like em
putodebabylon
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I have a Traditions Kentucky that I built from a kit in high school. It is pictured in my avatar. :grin: I'm quite fond of it, but in many ways it's a rather cheesy reproduction.
This is my only flintlock (for now...) and the only one that I have experience with. That said, I've learned a lot from this forum and will attempt some observations.
The lock is very small and has a "case hardened" finish. Since it's so small, I have had trouble finding flints that it likes. Right now I have a batch of 5/8" square flints from TOTW. The jaws are so tiny that most of the flints won't stay put because they aren't flat enough and just slide out the front when I tighten the jaws. When I get one in it it will probably be too long so it has to be upside down. After all that it sparks surprisingly well. However, it still tends to beat flints to death so I'll have to keep experimenting.
The barrel I think is kind of short for the KY style (33"). I have found it to be accurate, at least moreso than me.
I'm impressed by the surface finish inside the barrel. The lands and grooves are very smooth and shiny. Mine is marked "Made in Spain."
The full length stock is made up of two pieces of straight grain maple that connect with a couple of pins and a brass plate. The "pinky rest" on the trigger guard acts as a pinky hammer under recoil.
I took it to the range last weekend and fired about 25 rounds. It was extremely reliable and accurate for me with quick (but not instant) ignition. I observed that this cheap reproduction flintlock, when properly cared for, is more reliable than many modern guns I have shot. :thumbsup:
This is my only flintlock (for now...) and the only one that I have experience with. That said, I've learned a lot from this forum and will attempt some observations.
The lock is very small and has a "case hardened" finish. Since it's so small, I have had trouble finding flints that it likes. Right now I have a batch of 5/8" square flints from TOTW. The jaws are so tiny that most of the flints won't stay put because they aren't flat enough and just slide out the front when I tighten the jaws. When I get one in it it will probably be too long so it has to be upside down. After all that it sparks surprisingly well. However, it still tends to beat flints to death so I'll have to keep experimenting.
The barrel I think is kind of short for the KY style (33"). I have found it to be accurate, at least moreso than me.
I'm impressed by the surface finish inside the barrel. The lands and grooves are very smooth and shiny. Mine is marked "Made in Spain."The full length stock is made up of two pieces of straight grain maple that connect with a couple of pins and a brass plate. The "pinky rest" on the trigger guard acts as a pinky hammer under recoil.
I took it to the range last weekend and fired about 25 rounds. It was extremely reliable and accurate for me with quick (but not instant) ignition. I observed that this cheap reproduction flintlock, when properly cared for, is more reliable than many modern guns I have shot. :thumbsup:
