Thought some of you might enjoy seeing my new Lancaster flintlock. If I can figure how to attach photos.
She has a 40 caliber Rice A weight swamped barrel, Jim Chambers deluxe Siler lock, Chambers vent liner, Davis small slant back double set triggers, and a fairly nice plank of maple.
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." Edmund Burke 1795
"Give me liberty or give me death" Patrick Henry 1775
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"Come, shall we go and kill us venison? And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools, Being native burghers of this desert city, Should in their own confines with forked heads Have their round haunches gored."
Beautifully done! The Lancaster is the best of the best for style and function! Mine is a .54 and I think that it is perfect for chasing elk and deer, but just a bit too much for hunting paper bullseyes as I do most of the time nowadays.
What color stain did your 'smith use on the stock? I am thinking of a John Vincent Ohio style half-stock in .40 or .45 for killing the ferocious 10 ring and that is exactly the color stock I'm looking for.
“My horn is full and my pouch is stocked with ball and patch. There is a new, sharp flint in my lock and my rifle and I are ready. It is sighted true and my eyes can still aim.” Kaywoodie
I think he used stain from Chambers. Not sure just how he mixed colors. At first it was a kind of brown with gold tones then red was added. The finish brought out the red even more. How he mixes and stains is one of those things he wont give much information about. I get close to his color with Laurel Mountain Forge stains. I like a coat of nut brown with maple over it to get that reddish brown color.
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." Edmund Burke 1795
"Give me liberty or give me death" Patrick Henry 1775
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison? And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools, Being native burghers of this desert city, Should in their own confines with forked heads Have their round haunches gored."
With that Rice Swamped barrel approaching perfection in a nice carrying/hunting rifle!!!
Founder Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison? And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools, Being native burghers of this desert city, Should in their own confines with forked heads Have their round haunches gored."
I was able to get about 30 shots down range. She is a sweet shooter! I haven't adjusted sights or done a load work up yet but she likes a heavy patch. Fired patches showed some cutting on the thinner patching. Groups started to tighten and the last four shots were touching. Another 40 or 50 rounds should smooth it out and then serious load work and sight adjustments can be done. The ignition is fast! That Chambers lock sparks like a roman candle. I have enough confidence in it to shoot the gongs at the rendezvous this weekend.
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." Edmund Burke 1795
"Give me liberty or give me death" Patrick Henry 1775
What color stain did your 'smith use on the stock? I am thinking of a John Vincent Ohio style half-stock in .40 or .45 for killing the ferocious 10 ring and that is exactly the color stock I'm looking for.
I saw a Vincent Ohio rifle my smith built for a customer about four years back. It was beautiful. He poured a pewter nose cap with three chevrons of exposed wood showing through. It handled and was balanced better than any Hawken style I have seen.
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." Edmund Burke 1795
"Give me liberty or give me death" Patrick Henry 1775
I was able to get about 30 shots down range. She is a sweet shooter! I haven't adjusted sights or done a load work up yet but she likes a heavy patch. Fired patches showed some cutting on the thinner patching. Groups started to tighten and the last four shots were touching. Another 40 or 50 rounds should smooth it out and then serious load work and sight adjustments can be done. The ignition is fast! That Chambers lock sparks like a roman candle. I have enough confidence in it to shoot the gongs at the rendezvous this weekend.
Excellent!!!
Founder Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison? And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools, Being native burghers of this desert city, Should in their own confines with forked heads Have their round haunches gored."
