Flintlock Construction Inc. offers quality muzzleloading barrels in a variety of calibers, lengths, twists and tapers. Posted on 12/14/2016 5:42:52 AM PST by w1n1
Flintlock Construction Inc. offers quality muzzleloading barrels in a variety of calibers, lengths, twists and tapers.
I recently purchased a .52-caliber barrel from Charles Burton of Flintlock Construction Inc. (FCI) in northeast Kentucky, and I'm happy to report that it now has a new rifle wrapped around it and is performing very well.
My shooting was done using a .512-inch-diameter round ball wrapped in a .015-inch patch. The bore is tapered – just a mere .003 inch within the 35-inch length – but it is easily felt both when loading a patched round ball and when cleaning the gun. That ball-and-patch combination is relatively easy to start at the muzzle, and ramming the patched ball down to rest on the powder actually gets easier as the ball is pushed further down the bore. At least part of the reason for that is because the tapered bores have their tightest diameters at their muzzles. Read the rest of the muzzle loader story here.
I was always amazed my Knight In Line shot as well as some of my match rifles at 100 yds. Using .45 cal (essentially a 230 gr .45 ACP hollopoint) sabot with 90 gr of black powder it would shot 1 inch three shot groups all day. Killed a number of deer with one shot through the heart.
Gotta get one myself-—but NO PERCUSSION LOCK.
That’s just a given.
Other than the ignition mechanism and traditional wood work, that aint your grand-daddy’s smoke pole!
I own a .50 cal Quackenbush air rifle, made here in Missouri.
It’s a hard hitting piece. No gun powder required.
But this pistol has me stumped. Its appearance in an image search makes me believe it is of French or Dutch origin. The solid brass buttplate/pommel, nice scrollwork in the triggerguard, nice scrollwork in the ramrod carriers, the schnabel (if that's the correct term) is bone, are clues. The lock is secured by two bolts (through a brass plate) from the other side.
The bore is slightly smaller than ½", and the barrel was clearly constructed in the Damascus fashion. The only markings are under the lock, where "Plindel" is scribed in cursive pencil. There is also a hidden small "globe" stamped in the barrel.
Imported for the American Revolution?
Impressive muzzle flash when a ball is not seated—which it never will be. ;)
Was at the range last year. Guy had a black powder revolver. He fired one shot and it caught fire. He dropped it and ran, the piece continued popping off rounds in all directions. We all jumped behind something or hit the ground. In the end we had a good laugh, but it wasn’t so funny when the rounds were cooking off. He promised to clean it, put it in a case and place it over the mantle. I hope it is still there! I’ve had my OK Corral moment, one is all ‘ya need!
I’ve shot black powder pistols for years and never had an issue. My dad had a chainfire when he first used his Colt, and he learned why sealing the cylinder was so important. Operator error is not the fault of the weapon.
Correct, I wasn’t dissing the weapon. It is actually pretty amazing. This was “op error” for sure. Just a very interesting experience! :-)
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