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Was out at Dixon's Friday, getting powder. Swiss Holy Black.
Spotted a. 50 caliber Plainsman flintlock on consignment for $150.
Outside looked very good and the lock threw a shower of sparks. The triggerpull is very light and quite nice.
The bore was dusty and someone put a God awful set of fiber optic sights on it. Ugh!
Needs a rammer as the one on it was curiously modified...
Though about it all day yesterday. Don't have a flintlock. Never had much luck with them. TC's, Lyman's, whether it was me or the rifles, I can't say. Just never got the accuracy I was looking for.
Went back today with my cleaning gear and swabbed her out.
The bore is excellent. No pitting or excessive wear. Just a little finish wear on the edges of the lands.
The lock is also in excellent shape. No fouling or crapped up lube.
The twist is 1-48, which makes me happy. I can use sabots and 250 gr 45 XTP's if I want to. They need a 1-49 twist according to Greenhill.
The lock doesn't have a bridle, although it is set up for one. Are these available?
So. Who's got a Plainsman? How's it shoot for you?
The last 2 numbers in the serial number line is 98. I'm guessing that's the year of production?
This will in all likelyhood be my last attempt with a spark chucker. I've tried the " better" stuff, lets see if the " not so much" does better!
Spotted a. 50 caliber Plainsman flintlock on consignment for $150.
Outside looked very good and the lock threw a shower of sparks. The triggerpull is very light and quite nice.
The bore was dusty and someone put a God awful set of fiber optic sights on it. Ugh!
Needs a rammer as the one on it was curiously modified...
Though about it all day yesterday. Don't have a flintlock. Never had much luck with them. TC's, Lyman's, whether it was me or the rifles, I can't say. Just never got the accuracy I was looking for.
Went back today with my cleaning gear and swabbed her out.
The bore is excellent. No pitting or excessive wear. Just a little finish wear on the edges of the lands.
The lock is also in excellent shape. No fouling or crapped up lube.
The twist is 1-48, which makes me happy. I can use sabots and 250 gr 45 XTP's if I want to. They need a 1-49 twist according to Greenhill.
The lock doesn't have a bridle, although it is set up for one. Are these available?
So. Who's got a Plainsman? How's it shoot for you?
The last 2 numbers in the serial number line is 98. I'm guessing that's the year of production?
This will in all likelyhood be my last attempt with a spark chucker. I've tried the " better" stuff, lets see if the " not so much" does better!