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Offline mullet

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Re: Building another flintlock
« Reply #240 on: July 29, 2016, 09:43:21 pm »
I like everything about it, Eric. Thanks for posting this. Kinda hate to see it come to an end.
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« Reply #241 on: July 30, 2016, 03:32:36 am »
Came out very nice. Really enjoyed this post Eric - thanks for sharing ! Any new projects looming in the future ? Bob
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Offline Eric Krewson

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Re: Building another flintlock
« Reply #242 on: July 30, 2016, 08:24:51 am »
I am going back to making bows for a long while, this project took the wind out of my sails with so many things going wrong.
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Offline PaulN/KS

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« Reply #243 on: July 30, 2016, 10:55:09 am »
It looks great Eric. You did a fine job and I can't wait to hear how it shoots.
BTW, is that a Rich Pierce flint I see in the lock?
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« Reply #244 on: July 30, 2016, 12:08:44 pm »
Quote from: Eric Krewson on July 29, 2016, 08:00:09 pm
Nope, Green Mountain barrels are made of much tougher steel than the other barrel makers, I breeched it properly so there is no reason to proof it.

If I was going to proof the barrel I would have done it before I put the barrel in the stock.

After all, why spend the hours building everything up when you have no clue if it is a barrel or a bomb? All the major barrel makers these days are good at what they do. 
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Re: Building another flintlock
« Reply #245 on: July 30, 2016, 01:22:12 pm »
Quote from: JW_Halverson on July 30, 2016, 12:08:44 pm
Quote from: Eric Krewson on July 29, 2016, 08:00:09 pm
Nope, Green Mountain barrels are made of much tougher steel than the other barrel makers, I breeched it properly so there is no reason to proof it.

If I was going to proof the barrel I would have done it before I put the barrel in the stock.

After all, why spend the hours building everything up when you have no clue if it is a barrel or a bomb? All the major barrel makers these days are good at what they do. 

Yea, JW, some fine barrels out there. The Archery Club I shoot at is called Long Hammock, Guess what business is on the property? :)
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Re: Building another flintlock
« Reply #246 on: July 30, 2016, 03:58:16 pm »
Quote from: mullet on July 30, 2016, 01:22:12 pm
Quote from: JW_Halverson on July 30, 2016, 12:08:44 pm
Quote from: Eric Krewson on July 29, 2016, 08:00:09 pm
Nope, Green Mountain barrels are made of much tougher steel than the other barrel makers, I breeched it properly so there is no reason to proof it.

If I was going to proof the barrel I would have done it before I put the barrel in the stock.

After all, why spend the hours building everything up when you have no clue if it is a barrel or a bomb? All the major barrel makers these days are good at what they do. 

Yea, JW, some fine barrels out there. The Archery Club I shoot at is called Long Hammock, Guess what business is on the property? :)

Yup!
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Offline Eric Krewson

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Re: Building another flintlock
« Reply #247 on: July 30, 2016, 04:08:11 pm »
Yep, A Rich Pierce flint, the best sparkers I have ever put in a gun. It is a shame he no longer makes them, I have 5 or 6 left, they last hundreds of shots.
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Offline RidgeRunner

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Re: Building another flintlock
« Reply #248 on: August 01, 2016, 08:22:12 am »
Have you fired it yet???

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Offline Eric Krewson

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« Reply #249 on: August 01, 2016, 08:37:22 am »
Nope, truth is I grew to hate this rifle while I was building it because so many things went wrong, I put it up for a "cooling off" period. I got it out of the gun safe yesterday to look it over and take it to show to my friends. I am starting to like it, a little.

It has rained every day here for a week or so, rain then the sun comes out and it is steamy hot, not good flintlock shooting weather.
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« Reply #250 on: August 01, 2016, 10:03:08 am »
Well, if you can't find room in your heart for it, I'm sure there's plenty of volunteers to take it off your hands! This has been a really really cool post to follow Eric, thanks for taking us along for the ride.
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Offline lebhuntfish

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Re: Building another flintlock
« Reply #251 on: August 04, 2016, 01:13:38 pm »
Quote from: JacksonCash on August 01, 2016, 10:03:08 am
Well, if you can't find room in your heart for it, I'm sure there's plenty of volunteers to take it off your hands! This has been a really really cool post to follow Eric, thanks for taking us along for the ride.

+1, and I'll be glad to say  I would be proud to take that rifle off your hands if it will help ease your heart.

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Re: Building another flintlock
« Reply #252 on: August 09, 2016, 10:01:58 am »
That turned out beautiful Eric. Thanks for sharing the build along with us. :)
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Offline Eric Krewson

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Re: Building another flintlock
« Reply #253 on: August 12, 2016, 07:22:12 pm »
Ready to go bang!



Taking a few shot at 28 yards;



After a little sight adjustment, 2 holes touching at 28 yards, squirrels beware!





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« Reply #254 on: August 12, 2016, 07:30:32 pm »
Sweet Eric............................. "thumbs up"
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