Added the second rack to the musket nook in the office/man cave. Some more Civil War recruiting broadsides on order to put up on the wall, cut more rubber to put on the base on the left side. Now just to purchase 14 more pieces to fill it up
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I can, but once it fills up it'll take a little care taking 'em out from the back without clanging into other stuff on the way out.
It’s a Pedersoli Kentucky flintlock pistol kit in .50 I purchased from Dixie and built. I did ALOT of modifications to it from the original kit. Here’s a link to the kit.
https://www.dixiegunworks.com/index...edersoli+Kentucky+Pistol+Kit+-+.50+Cal.+Flint
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I have the same. I enjoy mine.
Didn’t do that much with my back acting up. Did finish the book on trade guns’For Trade and Treaty’.
Found on page 80 that 2’6” barrel length was fairly common. Will post more in another thread
Found on page 80 that 2’6” barrel length was fairly common. Will post more in another thread
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At one time they were common in Crawford County
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Ah crap!
. Yep. 50 metres. Vital bit of information missing there! Benched. Just got back from putting the Pedersoli Rocky Mountain through its paces, again at 50 metres. Nice. I'll post the targets and loads later.Aussie soldiers get on well with the Americans. I think it's born out of a lengthy history of working together. When posted to the UK, Germany and the Arab Emirates, the width of your vehicles constantly blew me away. On a joint Tri-service exercise in Shoalwater Bay, I remember our engineers having to widen several kilometres of track winding through the scrub, to make an easier progress for your armoured humvees.
The invitations still stands for accommodation - should you ever get over this way.
Pete
It was an Investarms Hawken. In 2017 there was a problem with the breech plugs blowing out and a recall was issued for certain serial #'s. I recently purchased the gun as new from a dealer and noticed the barrel was date stamped 2017 and my serial # was affected. The dealer assured me that that gun had been reworked and was safe to use. It is my right hand model. I shoot lefty and do much better using the cheekpiece on my left hand Hawken. I use 67 grains of FFFg BP, .490 ball with .015 pillow ticking dampened with Olde Turkey Track solvent. I don't hunt so that is just a target load.
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It was fairly humid this morning. Nonetheless, spent a great session confirming the Pedersoli Rocky Mountain's diet and sight setting. Moreover, helped a buddy, Scotty, get his Tryon running nicely so that the recoil didn't impact his old war injuries (lower back, neck, shoulders).
The Rocky Mountain was spot on. I couldn't recall if I had left the setting for a six o'clock hold, or point of aim. Turns out point of aim sight picture. My first shot (target engaged at 50 metres) aimed at 6 o'clock to the white, went straight there. I lifted to the centre of the target and the remaining 9 shots reminded me why I like this rifle. The load is sixty grains of FFG Wano, a lubed over-powder wad, .018 pillow ticking spit patch (cut square) and a cast 530 round ball. No breeze, locked in on a rest front and rear, sitting at the bench.
The most fun was spent getting Scotty's 54 Pedersoli Tryon shooting with a reduced load. We laddered from 50 grains FFG Wano downward, ending up with a successful 32 grains FFG Wano, equal volume of polenta over-powder with a lubed .015 patch and a 530 round ball. Next time out, I'll post some images of his results. No recoil, accurate, still plenty of smoke - he's a happy soldier!
Just for entertainment's sake, I've included an image of a local squatter pigeon, as he was waking up to the morning sun at the range. Grandma reckons you need eight for a good pie
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Pete
The Rocky Mountain was spot on. I couldn't recall if I had left the setting for a six o'clock hold, or point of aim. Turns out point of aim sight picture. My first shot (target engaged at 50 metres) aimed at 6 o'clock to the white, went straight there. I lifted to the centre of the target and the remaining 9 shots reminded me why I like this rifle. The load is sixty grains of FFG Wano, a lubed over-powder wad, .018 pillow ticking spit patch (cut square) and a cast 530 round ball. No breeze, locked in on a rest front and rear, sitting at the bench.
The most fun was spent getting Scotty's 54 Pedersoli Tryon shooting with a reduced load. We laddered from 50 grains FFG Wano downward, ending up with a successful 32 grains FFG Wano, equal volume of polenta over-powder with a lubed .015 patch and a 530 round ball. Next time out, I'll post some images of his results. No recoil, accurate, still plenty of smoke - he's a happy soldier!
Just for entertainment's sake, I've included an image of a local squatter pigeon, as he was waking up to the morning sun at the range. Grandma reckons you need eight for a good pie
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Today I sent the money for this’
It’s in the Express Parcel Post tomorrow, insured.
French, 1850s.
It’s in the Express Parcel Post tomorrow, insured.
French, 1850s.
Supposedly in Kewaunee County as well... never saw a one of 'em. Probably somebody lost a pig, somebody else saw it and called the DNR... who got hysterical and went ballistic over the "dangerous invasive species". Most likely they all died out the first winter.
Don't count on it. One animal that becomes feral almost instantly is a pig. If there is a mate somewhere out there, soon you'll have a big feral hog issue. Semper Fi.
Humvee's are ridiculous vehicles, good only for the desert. In the eastern US you need something as narrow as possible to squeeze between trees and narrow mountain trails if you are serious about getting into what little back country we have left.Ah manure!
Aussie soldiers get on well with the Americans. I think it's born out of a lengthy history of working together. When posted to the UK, Germany and the Arab Emirates, the width of your vehicles constantly blew me away. On a joint Tri-service exercise in Shoalwater Bay, I remember our engineers having to widen several kilometres of track winding through the scrub, to make an easier progress for your armoured humvees.
The invitations still stands for accommodation - should you ever get over this way.
Pete
It's only the first hundred that's difficult.My financial downfall has always been,,, Want & Need means the same when it comes to buying guns.
Fortunately at 80 I physically can only pack a maximum of two pistols to a gun show & must take my 'old fart cart' if packing
one of my rifles to a show to sell as I can no longer shoot them.
Old age ain't fer sissies
What is this "wano" of which you post?
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