I finished my Frontier flintlock kit.
This is one of those kits that comes in a clear plastic shell. Well of course that allows little dings and dents to happen, so there are some small dings in the wood I missed, oops.
The under barrel rib was too short so I pinned another 5/16" on. (Weld wouldn't stick, it popped right off.)
I didn't like the fiberglass ramrod, but TOTW has 9mm diameter hickory, and I added an antler tip for fun.
Oh and I also added a small toe plate, plus made steel ramrod pipes.
Naturally my photo is slightly out of focus...
I want a flinter, getting tired of hunting for caps!
I am suspicious of the locks on these inexpensive kits, but there are features I do like, like a hook breech and short stock that is easier to dissassemble for cleaning - but then too much convienence makes for less HC!
This is one of those kits that comes in a clear plastic shell. Well of course that allows little dings and dents to happen, so there are some small dings in the wood I missed, oops.
The under barrel rib was too short so I pinned another 5/16" on. (Weld wouldn't stick, it popped right off.)
I didn't like the fiberglass ramrod, but TOTW has 9mm diameter hickory, and I added an antler tip for fun.
Oh and I also added a small toe plate, plus made steel ramrod pipes.
Naturally my photo is slightly out of focus...
I want a flinter, getting tired of hunting for caps!
I am suspicious of the locks on these inexpensive kits, but there are features I do like, like a hook breech and short stock that is easier to dissassemble for cleaning - but then too much convienence makes for less HC!
