Matthew323
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I know that at least one member here, perhaps more, compete at sanctioned NMLRA matches at Friendship, Indiana.
I am interested in contact information for the shooter(s), using a flintlock heavy bench rifle to compete against the percussion inline rifles.
I need to inquire about the preference/choice of the particular flintlock locks being used, breech plug design, touch hole liner composition, the rate of enlargement in the touch hole, and other questions too numerous to mention.
I am still desiring to build a...
Lightweight hunting rifle...
1. Jim Kibler, round-faced, English flintlock
2. Tuned by Brad Emig
3. .45 caliber rifle barrel
4. 4140CM, certified gun barrel steel
5. Measuring 1.564" octagon at the breech
6. Scope bases machined directly into the top flat of the octagon breech (Talley)
7. 0.004" deep, square bottom grooves
8. 0.458" groove diameter
9. Fast twist (1:14" twist, or a 1-16" twist)
10. Octagon-round profile (16.5" long)
11. 0.09375" deep, radius crown
12. Externally threaded muzzle @ 3/4"-24
13. LR Customs, MZ REX2, muzzle brakes
14. Both lead conical & sabot brakes
15. Flint breech plug w/a 6" beavertail tang
16. a 5/8"-18 × 0.625" long thread journal
17. Single trgger (3.5# trigger pull)
18. Long trigger plate, double bolted to the tang
19. Sugar maple half stock w/straight grip
20. Squared off, Alexander Henry forearm
21. 3/8" diameter ramrod hole
22. Checkered wrist & forearm
23. Kick-eez Magnum recoil pad w/a
24. 12.750" length of pull
25. R.J. Renner folding tang rear sight
26. Coin silver front sight w/copper base
27. Talley, 30mm, high, Q-D lever, stainless steel, scope rings
28. Swarovski, Z6i, 2-12×50mm, BT, riflescope w/a 4A-I illuminated reticle (19oz)(540g)
29. GrovTec, GTHM289, 9/16"-18 threaded, black nitride stainless steel, push button, sling swivel bases
30. Combatex, steel, 1.5", recessed plunger, push button, sling swivels
31. Andy's Leather, 1.5" wide, custom, synthetic Biothane, Rhodesian sling w/S.S. hardware
32. Spartan Precision Equipment, brass, neodymium magnet, Classic Gunsmith adapters (2)
33. Spartan Precision Equipment, Ascent tripod w/Davis Pro ball head (3.6 lb)(1,635g)
34. Spartan Precision Equipment, Pro Hunt Tac bipod, standard length (7.6oz)(216g)
I suspect that a rifle such as described above would require the use of AMPCO bronze, 1/4"-28 threaded, touch hole liners, and that the liners would require being replaced on a fairly regular basis.
Fortunately, I already own a set/50 pin gages, w/minus tolerances, sized 0.011" to 0.060"; as well as a pin gage holder w/ collets on both ends. I can therefore easily check for touch hole liner wear, which I suspect increases exponentially as the bullet weight/powder charge increases.
Any help in putting me in contact with a shooter with flintlock experience shooting heavy lead conicals, or saboted bullets will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks so much,
Bruce
I am interested in contact information for the shooter(s), using a flintlock heavy bench rifle to compete against the percussion inline rifles.
I need to inquire about the preference/choice of the particular flintlock locks being used, breech plug design, touch hole liner composition, the rate of enlargement in the touch hole, and other questions too numerous to mention.
I am still desiring to build a...
Lightweight hunting rifle...
1. Jim Kibler, round-faced, English flintlock
2. Tuned by Brad Emig
3. .45 caliber rifle barrel
4. 4140CM, certified gun barrel steel
5. Measuring 1.564" octagon at the breech
6. Scope bases machined directly into the top flat of the octagon breech (Talley)
7. 0.004" deep, square bottom grooves
8. 0.458" groove diameter
9. Fast twist (1:14" twist, or a 1-16" twist)
10. Octagon-round profile (16.5" long)
11. 0.09375" deep, radius crown
12. Externally threaded muzzle @ 3/4"-24
13. LR Customs, MZ REX2, muzzle brakes
14. Both lead conical & sabot brakes
15. Flint breech plug w/a 6" beavertail tang
16. a 5/8"-18 × 0.625" long thread journal
17. Single trgger (3.5# trigger pull)
18. Long trigger plate, double bolted to the tang
19. Sugar maple half stock w/straight grip
20. Squared off, Alexander Henry forearm
21. 3/8" diameter ramrod hole
22. Checkered wrist & forearm
23. Kick-eez Magnum recoil pad w/a
24. 12.750" length of pull
25. R.J. Renner folding tang rear sight
26. Coin silver front sight w/copper base
27. Talley, 30mm, high, Q-D lever, stainless steel, scope rings
28. Swarovski, Z6i, 2-12×50mm, BT, riflescope w/a 4A-I illuminated reticle (19oz)(540g)
29. GrovTec, GTHM289, 9/16"-18 threaded, black nitride stainless steel, push button, sling swivel bases
30. Combatex, steel, 1.5", recessed plunger, push button, sling swivels
31. Andy's Leather, 1.5" wide, custom, synthetic Biothane, Rhodesian sling w/S.S. hardware
32. Spartan Precision Equipment, brass, neodymium magnet, Classic Gunsmith adapters (2)
33. Spartan Precision Equipment, Ascent tripod w/Davis Pro ball head (3.6 lb)(1,635g)
34. Spartan Precision Equipment, Pro Hunt Tac bipod, standard length (7.6oz)(216g)
I suspect that a rifle such as described above would require the use of AMPCO bronze, 1/4"-28 threaded, touch hole liners, and that the liners would require being replaced on a fairly regular basis.
Fortunately, I already own a set/50 pin gages, w/minus tolerances, sized 0.011" to 0.060"; as well as a pin gage holder w/ collets on both ends. I can therefore easily check for touch hole liner wear, which I suspect increases exponentially as the bullet weight/powder charge increases.
Any help in putting me in contact with a shooter with flintlock experience shooting heavy lead conicals, or saboted bullets will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks so much,
Bruce