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Thread: Building a muzzle loader?
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15-01-2015, 11:44 #21
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Re: Building a muzzle loader?
June 12, 2010 Scottish Pistol 008.jpgHi-new member --old gunsmith
have built several flint /lock mechanisms from detailed US forums / George Laubers blueprints
etc ---3 months hard labour
4 prototypes later --success
but can anyone ---put me onto a FLINT supplier here in RSA ( Zululand )
have scoured river beds /late stone age sites for a piece of flint ---to test this 1776 replica lock -- no luck yet
does anyone have flint for sale ?
appreciate
FLINTO
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15-01-2015, 20:59 #22
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Re: Building a muzzle loader?
HI --
if anyone knows where to purchase flint ---?--- in RSA ?
Appreciate any info ----(or a website or address )--price list?--will be grateful--
( 3 home built locks awaiting decent flint _ )
Thanku --
F
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15-01-2015, 21:03 #23
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Re: Building a muzzle loader?
Try Classic arms in Witbank, or "Gunsports" in Oudshoorn.
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15-01-2015, 22:29 #24
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Re: Building a muzzle loader?
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Thank you very much for this interesting reply..it really is good to hear stories and facts about these old rifles...I shot a .50 Pedersoli Rolling block today, a black powder shotgun that was an absolute pleasure to shoot and round the shooting off with a .72 Kodiak side by side double ...it was a great experience...we are currently preparing for a 1800 era hunt where only 1800 era rifles and living style is going to be uphold...it is going to be great....so much preparation still needs to be done...
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15-01-2015, 22:31 #25
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16-01-2015, 00:00 #26
Re: Building a muzzle loader?
If you don't come right, send me an email: craig@gunsite.co.za
I'm sure I can help you get some, it won't be local, but I'll try sort something out."You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life."
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16-01-2015, 20:04 #27
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Re: Building a muzzle loader?
The Transvaal Muzzle Loaders Club could be worth a call Flinto, one of the members shoots a flintlock. Their contact details are on their website.
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18-01-2015, 13:33 #28
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Re: Building a muzzle loader?
If Classic or MSN does not have, then your best bet for flints is Track of the Wolf in the US, or Dixie Gun Works; also in the US. I barely have enough for my own guns. You need to order a few: new locks are notorious for eating flints till they are correctly set.
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18-01-2015, 15:57 #29
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15-02-2015, 20:42 #30
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You have beautiful Pedersoli 12ga Mortimer replica, it looks like a very accurate rifle. Yes, I am extremely pleased with my W.W.Greener Empire grade model you sold me...may I ask. if you know about farmers in a radius of fifty kilometers around Witbank who is willing to let a person do some bird shooting for some practice just to see how the Greener does , I would be glad to hear from you.
I know it is not something every one does every weekend since the farmers are hesitant to let hunters roam free on their properties...but I would feel myself extremely fortunate if I would be able to get access to such an opportunity...
Regards
Gert
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