Thought you guys might enjoy this. Started out 35 years ago as a CVA flintlock. Lost some of the parts, barrel got messed up (replaced with a Rayl cut to 6"), and needed lots of TLC). This is what I ended up with.... can't wait to get to the range (I'm waiting on some new flints.) What do you think?
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Claude Clay
March 9, 2009, 05:05 PM
looks really nice
please post how it feels to shoot and how accurate it is.
where is its twin? returning soon i trust.
DuncanSA
March 9, 2009, 05:10 PM
Superb workmanship! Congratulations and enjoy shooting it.
Voodoochile
March 10, 2009, 06:58 AM
Very impressive, I love the color of the wood.
Cant wait for your range report.
aprayinbear
March 10, 2009, 05:18 PM
I made it out to the range today to try out my rebuilt flinter. I was a little concerned about the ignition because in building I had to be creative when I vented the barrel (with the new barrel a hole directly from the pan hit the plug just behind the plug face, so I drilled a short way into the plug and filed a small groove into the center of the plug face. I also put a small cone on the vent.)
Nothing to worry about...... ignition was fast and effective (although I had to play with the flint a bit to get the best shower of sparks.) Not bad for a 35 year old Spanish lock! This time out I didn't pay much attention to accuracy. I may decide to install sights after all, as it is very difficult to be consistent without them. Most of the original Kentucky short barrels I seen photographed were sightless point and shoot guns meant for close range, but I have a feeling this gun could hold its own in the accuracy department. I was shooting patched .445 balls with 20 grains Goex fff bp.
All in all..... I'm one happy camper!:D
4v50 Gary
March 10, 2009, 11:13 PM
At the Armoury in Malta, you will find a Scavezzo type flintlock. These guns break apart at the wrist, making it a compact take-down rifle. They were intended as traveling or coach carbines. Being compact, they could fit neatly into a traveller's or coachman's overcoat or inside the coach door or under a seat. I've seen a German version of it that had no buttplate, a wood trigger guard, no sideplate. In other words, it was as light as possible.
If you're in New York, visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art as they have a couple of take-down rifles on display there.
GENTLEMAN OF THE CHARCOAL
March 11, 2009, 01:32 PM
Real pretty looking little piece. I mean it. I sat here and looked at it for probably a full 5 minutes....
scrat
March 11, 2009, 11:11 PM
only think i would do is that rod on the bottom. The wooden dowel. if thats for ramming. i would stain it the same as the gun. Otherwise that is a really nice piece.
husker
March 12, 2009, 02:24 AM
nice you should be very proud. great story to. NIGHT OF THE LIVING-DEAD GUN
Deltaboy
March 14, 2009, 01:55 PM
Cool!
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