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Traditional Firearms => Caplock Long Guns => Topic started by: RobD on March 17, 2013, 05:13:20 PM

Title: Pedersoli flintlock
Post by: RobD on March 17, 2013, 05:13:20 PM
Anyone have the spex on this older .45 Pedersoli flinter?

(http://i.imgur.com/cPmvAee.jpg)
Title: Re: TC Kentucky flintlock
Post by: Bigsmoke on March 17, 2013, 05:43:28 PM
Welcome to the TMA, rfd.

Seriously doubt if T/C ever made a rifle like that.
Might be CVA or a Traditions, but it really looks more like a Pedersoli.
I'd bet on a Traditions brand made by Pedersoli.
Title: Re: TC Kentucky flintlock
Post by: RobD on March 17, 2013, 05:48:10 PM
Interesting - the seller sez it's a TC!  i shall see in a week or so and report back!

Thanx for the reply and nice to be here!
Title: Re: TC Kentucky flintlock
Post by: Rev on March 17, 2013, 06:05:46 PM
Looks identical to the Traditions Pennsylvania I am selling except mine is a caplock & has what I think are custom weeping heart inlays...
Title: Re: TC Kentucky flintlock
Post by: RobD on March 17, 2013, 09:54:59 PM
Quote from: "Rev"
Looks identical to the Traditions Pennsylvania I am selling except mine is a caplock & has what I think are custom weeping heart inlays...

got a link to yer ad?
Title: Re: TC Kentucky flintlock
Post by: Hank in WV on March 17, 2013, 10:27:39 PM
If it's a Trad Pa rifle, it'll have a 40 1/4" barrel. If a Trad. Shenandoah, a 33 1/2" barrel.
Title: Re: TC Kentucky flintlock
Post by: RobD on March 19, 2013, 08:03:30 PM
welp fellers, it turned out to be a pedersoli.
Title: Re: Pedersoli flintlock
Post by: pathfinder on March 19, 2013, 08:20:36 PM
I recall weeping hearts being on some of the earlier guns. One of the reasons I didn't care for them back then. Just my personal taste,which is suspect anyway! :walk
Title: Re: Pedersoli flintlock
Post by: Spotted Bull on March 19, 2013, 11:06:59 PM
yep looks a whole lot like my Pedersoli Kentucky flintlock.
Title: Re: Pedersoli flintlock
Post by: RobD on March 20, 2013, 05:33:12 AM
from the pedersoli website, it looks like they recommend a .445" ball.  

what are your ball diameters and patch thickness/type/lube yer using for this rifle?
Title: Re: Pedersoli flintlock
Post by: Spotted Bull on March 20, 2013, 07:41:42 AM
Mine is a .50 and I use a .49 ball and a .015 patch.
Title: Re: Pedersoli flintlock
Post by: flyfisher76544 on March 20, 2013, 07:50:04 AM
That is something you are going to have to experiment with. Basically, seeing what the rifle likes(shoots the best). The web site may suggest a .445 ball but most folks that I know shoot a .440 ball with a .010 or .015 patch. Heck, your gun may like a .018 patch. I would go into more detail but I seem to be tongue tied this morning. :laffing
Title: Re: Pedersoli flintlock
Post by: RobD on March 20, 2013, 11:15:58 AM
i have both 440 and 445 ball moulds coming.  life is still good.  :)
Title: Re: Pedersoli flintlock
Post by: ridjrunr on March 23, 2013, 08:56:09 PM
I recently did a flint conversion on mine and picked a load out of guessing. 50 g. of FF, .440 rb with .017 blue ticking soaked with Hoppes BP+. More often than not, it shoots in the same hole at 25 yards. from a bench rest. I most likely will stick with that load, but may see what it likes in FFF in case that's what I have with me,just so I know.

(I miked my patch wet using the friction thimble on the micrometer,FYI)
Title: Re: Pedersoli flintlock
Post by: RobD on March 23, 2013, 09:04:12 PM
ridjrunr - ya mean you converted it from percussion?
Title: Re: Pedersoli flintlock
Post by: ridjrunr on March 23, 2013, 09:08:36 PM
Yes,I did so buying a flint lock from the U.S. Pedersoli parts distributor. Kinda spendy but I am happy with the result,no regrets.
Title: Re: Pedersoli flintlock
Post by: RobD on March 23, 2013, 09:13:48 PM
way cool!  :bl th up