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What distance is the pig?
I am very interested in a lightweight, .58 caliber, patched ball, 7.5lb all up with a scope, flintlock hunting rifle that is based upon the English Sporting Rifle stock design. Probably a 24" long, 1:48" twist, octagon-round barrel with 0.010" deep, square-bottom grooves.
I just never knew anyone that had put a modern telescopic sight on a flintlock rifle.
Do yo know what effect the fouling from the ignition in the pan of the lock has upon the scope?
I have an appointment this afternoon at the ophthalmologist to get my eyes checked. It is outside of the VA health care system due to Covid-19. I am pretty sure my left eye needs cararact surgery. Not sure about the right eye.
We will see how it goes.
At this point in time I NEED a scope to ethically hunt with. I truly do not want to hunt with an inline, if the possibility of hunting with a scoped flintlock is a viable alternative.
Since I started out with flintlock longrifles in 1971, that is where my heart lies, and a patched ball is what I prefer to shoot.
A .58 caliber, 286.5 grain, pure lead, patched ball over 80-90 grains of ffg Swiss black powder is capable of handling any game animal in North America. At a distance of up to 150 yards.
Thanks for any answers to my questions.
Is the scope base offset to the left to afford clearance for cock?
