Finally!

[Forager]

Back in the traditional ML game!

Horse traded into a Cabela's "Blue Ridge" (Pedersoli Frontier) .32 cap lock.  Great shape, clean.  Needs a new front sight (this one is too loose), and I need some accoutrements.

Any suggestions/experience?

Also, any leads on Pedersoli barrels?  I'd like to pick up a .45, .50, or .54 (13/16" flats).

[Winter Hawk]

Front sight too loose?  Is it in a dovetail?  If so, you can take a punch and stiple the barrel in the dovetail which raises the surface to tighten it.  If that doesn't work, carefully peen the edges of the dovetail down for a tighter fit.  I don't remember if the European (metric) dovetail is smaller or larger than 3/8"; if it is larger then the problem may be that someone swapped out the original front sight.  If it is smaller (someone else help out here, please!) then a sight with a 3/8" dovetail will need to be filed down to fit.  Either way, it sounds like a fun project!

~WH~

[TallTexan]

Welcome back! It sounds as if you got a good deal and you're happy about it which is always a good. Post a picture of it when a chance.  

[Ohio Joe]

Front sight too loose?  Is it in a dovetail?  If so, you can take a punch and stiple the barrel in the dovetail which raises the surface to tighten it.  If that doesn't work, carefully peen the edges of the dovetail down for a tighter fit.  I don't remember if the European (metric) dovetail is smaller or larger than 3/8"; if it is larger then the problem may be that someone swapped out the original front sight.  If it is smaller (someone else help out here, please!) then a sight with a 3/8" dovetail will need to be filed down to fit.  Either way, it sounds like a fun project!

~WH~

If it is loose in the dovetail you can smash a piece of copper, brass, or even lead, edge it to the dovetail's base & V  "<____>" then tap the sight
in place. If the blade is loose it's nothing a little silver solder won't cure, or if need be order a new sight from Track of the Wolf.  

[Forager]

The front sight is slightly undersized now.  3/8" should fit well.  I'm ordering a new one, brass instead of steel, to replace it.

Any ideas on where to find Pedersoli barrels to fit?  A .45 or .50 would be very nice.

[rollingb]

Parts for Pedersoli muzzleloaders are VERY EXPENSIVE, but you can find some here.    
Pedersoli Frontier Rifle - VTIGunparts.com Online Store

[Hanshi]

If a sight is loose in the dove tail I take a small punch and tap it with a hammer on the bottom of the sight base.  This throws up little craters with rims that tightens it up in the dove tail.

[PetahW]

[quote="Ohio Joe

If it is loose in the dovetail you can smash a piece of copper, brass, or even lead, edge it to the dovetail's base & V  "<____>" then tap the sight in place.

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Yep.....

Actually, I insert a BCS under the sight, sliding it in as I drift the sight into the dovetail slot.

( BCS = Beer Can Shim   )


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