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Finally !!!!!

Post by bigpete » 20 Feb 2018, 5:46 pm

Been after a flintlock for ages and I've finally dropped the cash on one. Pretty chuffed
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Post by bigpete » 20 Feb 2018, 6:03 pm

With any luck I can get it by easter then take it away goat hunting on my holidays
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Post by Noisydad » 20 Feb 2018, 7:09 pm

There's a whole new set of skills to learn to make a rock basher efficient. I haven't learned them all yet - probably need to apply some dedication. The quality of the flints is critical. A good one can give you 30 instantaneous ignitions before needing attention and a bad will make find a big rock to bash your head on lol
There's still a few of Wile. E Coyote's ideas that I haven't tried yet.
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Post by Oldbloke » 20 Feb 2018, 7:19 pm

Fooking boolsheet Should have got a modern centerfire



Fred Flintstones would love it.

Just joking,,,,, looks great even if it is primitive. :allegedly:

Mmmm,, I can offer you a firm $99.00
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Post by albat » 20 Feb 2018, 7:43 pm

Yeah good looking bita kit for a display cabinet i reckon , hunting i find hard enough with a tikka
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Post by bigpete » 20 Feb 2018, 8:01 pm

I already hunt with pretty primitive gear. Modern rifles are pretty easy
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Post by Daddybang » 20 Feb 2018, 8:10 pm

bigpete wrote:I already hunt with pretty primitive gear. Modern rifles are pretty easy


Should have a little more range than the spear...just?. :lol: :lol: :drinks:
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Post by bigpete » 20 Feb 2018, 8:19 pm

Lol I'd like to think so !
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Post by Supaduke » 21 Feb 2018, 8:15 am

Looks cool, just need a raccoon hat now.
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Post by Stix » 21 Feb 2018, 8:51 am

bigpete wrote:I already hunt with pretty primitive gear. Modern rifles are pretty easy


Then your getting far too close bigpete...!! :lol:

Looks real nice...im not much into the old stuff yet, but i (im sure we all) know the feeling of the new & long awaited toy...
So im happy for ya...!

My ol'man has unearthed & is restoring some old family heirloom muzzle loaders recently...
So no doubt my interest in this type of firearm will grow...

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Post by bigpete » 21 Feb 2018, 10:34 am

No such thing as too close lol.
I've bowhunted most my life with traditional bows so stalking in is no problem.
Quite happy to say 90% of my shots even with a scoped centre fire are under 100m when hunting. Spotlighting is different though.
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Post by Gwion » 21 Feb 2018, 12:28 pm

You're going to need a taller safe!!! :lol:
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Post by bigpete » 21 Feb 2018, 6:06 pm

Lol. I think I'll have to pull it apart each time
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Post by Oldbloke » 22 Feb 2018, 7:38 am

It's full wood.
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Post by sungazer » 22 Feb 2018, 8:25 am

Wooden stocks dont have to go in the safe OB. Bit early in the morning mate.
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Post by bigpete » 22 Feb 2018, 8:55 am

What he said ^^^^^^
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Post by Oldbloke » 22 Feb 2018, 2:43 pm

:clap: Yeah OK. Foot in fourth disease. :lol: Bit embarrassing really.



Could cut 6" off the barrel. He, He.
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Post by bigpete » 22 Feb 2018, 3:27 pm

Lol. Don't worry,I thought that myself when I was first trying to work out how I was going to get it to fit :)
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Post by Midwestman » 22 Feb 2018, 3:41 pm

very nice flintlock bigpete well done,as a fellow collector i know how happy you'd be hahaha. looks like it just come from the american frontier beautiful. what caliber is it ball size 54 cal???
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Post by bigpete » 22 Feb 2018, 4:22 pm

Unfortunately its only a 50 cal.
I'm no collector though. This will indeed be used for hunting.
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Post by Midwestman » 23 Feb 2018, 9:18 am

50cal still lives a nice hole I use all my antique arms for hunting too. The ol black powder lives a nice hole in a pig or goat much more fun too.
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Post by bigpete » 23 Feb 2018, 10:17 am

Damn straight. Love it. Best fun I've had for years
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