Got Two ML deals going !

[6pt-sika]

My first and foremost deal is for a "Blackhart" contemporary flintlock in the "Dickert" school or style . This one is a 45 caliber and will be BP and PRB only !

My other deal is for converting a 50 caliber Savage 10ML smokeless ML to a 45 caliber so I can run a Hornadt 200 grain SST sabot at abotu 2650 FPS !


You might say I'm hung up on both ends of the spectrum [smilie=1:

[6pt-sika]

The deal for the Savage 10ML fell through !

But here are a couple pics of my "Dickert" !

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f316/6pt-sika/DickertRifle004.jpg



http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f316/6pt-sika/DickertRifle003.jpg



http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f316/6pt-sika/DickertRifle002.jpg



http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f316/6pt-sika/DickertRifle001.jpg

[6pt-sika]

Got another deal going for a "Emmittsburg" rifle at my buddy Al Edge's shop . My "Dickert" is a 45 and this one at Al's is a 50 cal !

Another buddy and I are going down to Al's on thursday to pick up the "Emmittsburg" rifle and get it and the "Dickert" sighted in (I hope) !

My buddy made a deal for a really really nice 54 cal Hawken with Al two weeks ago and now he wants a 40 cal barrel to be made to fit the rifle ! So we'll see about that as well on thursday !

Oh yeah I will post pics of my 50 cal and maybe my buddies Hawken !

[docone31]

That is some eye candy!
I like the engraveing. Some day I will be that good.
Just plain sweet.

[RayinNH]

That's a fine looking rifle. Question on picture #3, it's a bit blurry. The line running through the hammer, is it engraving or is it hand forged?...Ray

[6pt-sika]

That's a fine looking rifle. Question on picture #3, it's a bit blurry. The line running through the hammer, is it engraving or is it hand forged?...Ray


Sorry for the blurred pic !

It's engraved slightly [smilie=1:

[missionary5155]

Good morning Fine looking rifle ! I look at that and start asking... why do I like the military flinters ?
Mike in Peru

[northmn]

You will either become addicted to the flintlocks or hate them. Enjoy the rifle, its a very nice looking one.

Northmn

[6pt-sika]

You will either become addicted to the flintlocks or hate them. Enjoy the rifle, its a very nice looking one.

Northmn


At the moment I'm in debate mode over buying molds and casting roundballs for my 3 long rifles or just shooting Hornady ready made balls !

[docone31]

It takes so long to fire 100 balls, you might just be better off getting some.
I had gotten ready for the range with 4lbs of R.E.A.L.s and used 20 in 2hrs.
I got a lot of spares. Not like going with the race gun for sure.

[Hanshi]

Flintlocks are slow poke shooting at it's best. Gorgeous rifle. Enjoy.

[waksupi]

Nice!

[6pt-sika]

I thought this was an Emmittsburg rifle and it turns out it is actually a Virginia style rifle !
Either way I had decided to purchase the rifle !

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f316/6pt-sika/VirginiaandDickertFlintlocks001.jpg


http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f316/6pt-sika/VirginiaandDickertFlintlocks002.jpg


http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f316/6pt-sika/VirginiaandDickertFlintlocks003.jpg



http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f316/6pt-sika/VirginiaandDickertFlintlocks004.jpg



http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f316/6pt-sika/VirginiaandDickertFlintlocks005.jpg

[6pt-sika]

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f316/6pt-sika/VirginiaandDickertFlintlocks008.jpg



http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f316/6pt-sika/VirginiaandDickertFlintlocks006.jpg



http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f316/6pt-sika/VirginiaandDickertFlintlocks007.jpg

[RayinNH]

Pardon me while I get a paper towel to wipe the drool off of my keyboard...Ray

[PatMarlin]

Both incredably georgous...! They also both match your home.

A tip to stop the blurr is mount your camera on a short tripod, and hold the tripod as an extention of the camera in off hand. It stops the shakes really well and lets cheap camera's like mine get in close. Or quit drinking coffee. I gotta shoot in between shakes now to hit the target ..:mrgreen:

[6pt-sika]

Well it looks as if I have a nice 54 caliber flintlock coming when I get back in the USA around July 4th !

I was going to have Al Edge build me a 54 in the "Sheetz" style , now I think I'll get him to make me a "Sheetz" in 36 or 40 caliber [smilie=1:

I would post picks of this rifle , but I have none available ! But some will follow when I get back home in july !

[6pt-sika]

Well I made the deal for the 54 caliber Isac Haines rifle . Sent the man who has it half of what he wants and will give him the other half opun my return to Virginia in late june or early july !

I'm also having them put a sliding wooden patchbox on the rifle , thats gonna cost me an additional $250 .[smilie=1:

[6pt-sika]

I'm still here in the Philippines until June 28th !

Won't get into Dullus until the 29th and cannot wait to start shooting these two flinters and to finally get my hands on the Isaac Haines 54 !

also wanna start working with some of my 444's for the upcoming DEER SEASON :wink:

[PatMarlin]

Can you bring me back some lumpia? ..:mrgreen:

[Dean D.]

Thanks for sharing all the pics 6PT, I'm building a Haines in .54 myself. Someday my stock wood will arrive. Keep us posted on how your shoots and have a safe return home!

[6pt-sika]

Can you bring me back some lumpia? ..:mrgreen:


Uh no sorry !

No food , fresh fruit vegatables or animal parts are allowed in your luggage !

[6pt-sika]

I did however send two sets of Sambar antlers home that I was given !

Called the US Dept of Wildlife before I left about that one though just to be catiouse !

[piwo]

Wish I could makem that purdy. :mrgreen:... Man's gotta know his limitations I guess. :(

I enjoy fliter's above all else. This past winter I took mine apart, stripped it to bare wood, made a sliding patchpox (that I had failed on the first attempt 10 years ago), stained, oiled and waxed her.. NIce, but still doesn't hold a candle to either of those.......

[6pt-sika]

Well I talked with Clay Smith on the phone yesterday !

He has the sliding patchbox in my Isaac Haines 54 caliber flinter . He told me when I called he had just put the final coat of wax on it I think !

So we should head down next saturday (7/11) to pick it up .

[smilie=w:

[6pt-sika]

Well the trip has been finalized for next saturday to go pick up the 54 Isaac Haines !

My gunsmith buddy is gonna take his Suburban ! And looks as if He , I , his brother and 4 other fellows that spend time in the shop are going ! One guy is going to ride his bike as he has to stay in Richmond to watch his son play baseball !

But after we go by and pickup the rifle we're heading to "Captain George's" in Williamsburg for a LARGE seafood dinner !

:drinks:

[6pt-sika]

Well it looks as if only 4 of us are going now !

But I should have my "Isaac Haines 54" in less then 24 hours and we should be eating in "Captain George's" about now tommorrow !

[RayinNH]

Pictures will be forthcoming right?...Ray

[6pt-sika]

Just got back home from Williamsburg !

Digi cam is in the truck and the race is on ! So I'll either put pics on tommorrow or monday !

Rifle looks great ! Clay Smith did a great job putting on the patchbox !

This rifle has a 38" barrel I think and my other two are 42" rifles !

This 54 should make me an even better treestand flinter I think :drinks:

[6pt-sika]

Okay here's the Isaac Haines 54 !

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f316/6pt-sika/DSCN1802.jpg

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f316/6pt-sika/DSCN1803.jpg

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f316/6pt-sika/DSCN1805.jpg


Now some more pics of the Isaac Haines with my other two flinters !

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f316/6pt-sika/DSCN1804.jpg


http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f316/6pt-sika/DSCN1801.jpg


http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f316/6pt-sika/DSCN1800.jpg

[waksupi]

Addict!

[6pt-sika]

Addict!


You could've said that about me with the Marlin's a few months ago when I still had over 80 of them !

Three flinters does not an addict make [smilie=1:

[Dean D.]

Love those rifles and I especially love the wood on that Haines! I'm eager to hear how it shoots for you!

[6pt-sika]

Love those rifles and I especially love the wood on that Haines! I'm eager to hear how it shoots for you!


That rifle was made about 18 months ago and supposedly still unfired !

The original builder was the barrel maker Getz's brother in law and Clay said Getz helped this fellow with the rifle as it was his first !

First or not I personally think he did a pretty nice job !

And I think Clay did an excellent job of putting the sliding wooden patchbox on and matching up the wood and finish !

That rifle may very well get used in the early early Damage Control season here in august/september [smilie=1:

[6pt-sika]

Now that I'm well stocked with Contemporary Flinters I need to scratch up a nice used Savage 10ML to rebarrel to 45 caliber before early ML season in Maryland !

[6pt-sika]

Shot the Isaac Haines today !

Used a Hornady .530" roundball with a pre lubed .015" patch and 90 grains of Goex FFg .

Rifle shot very well at 25 and 50 yards from the bench .

But my offhand shooting at 50 yards has room for improvement [smilie=p:

[mazo kid]

Since you are acquiring quite a nice collection of traditional rifles, I believe you should put aside any thought of getting one of those inlines!! WHY?