trade gun build

[Flintlock1812]

I finally just finished my very 1st kit gun build.
It's a trade gun from Pecatonica river supply. it took around 80 hrs to complete.
I made some mistakes, but overall it didn't come out too bad.

[rfd]

lookin good !

details please - a .62? who's components?

[Flintlock1812]

Its a Colerain 54 cal smoothbore
the lock is an L&R Trade lock (throws a lot of sparks)
overall length is 58" weight is close to 9 lbs
I used a walnut stain on the stock (2 coats) and I used super blue on the barrel, let it get real dark, then I took a scuff pad and lightly polished it till I got the aged look.
I'm taking it to the range today for the first time. Can't wait.

[sharps4590]

Looks good to me!! Smoothies are a lot of fun, no question of that!

[44deerslayer]

That's a good looking piece! Keep up the good work

[pworley1]

Very nice work.

[waksupi]

Great start! I'm going to use one of my smoothbores at the rifle matches this summer. I usually shoot a better score with a smoothie than a rifle on the same course and targets! Probably because I don't need to be concerned with trying to see a blurry rear sight.

[DIRT Farmer]

Great choice on a 28 ga. 28s shoot ball very well and handle enough shot to get it done

[stubshaft]

Good looking piece.

[bedbugbilly]

Great job! It looks very nice and your are going to have a lot of fun with it! I have a L & R trade lock on my Fusil de Chasse and it is a great lock. You'll like your choice on the bore size. Have fun and let us know how she shoots!

[OverMax]

Trade Rifle is a good start for a beginners build. Seen a few novice fellows over the years buy advanced kits only to give up when attempting to put together. I've always believed there are no mistakes in building a first rifle. >Just more conversational detailing.

Congratulations Flintlock1812.

[waarp8nt]

Looks good! How did it shoot?

[Flintlock1812]

Looks good! How did it shoot?
I took it out for the second time and it shot real well.
shooting straight on about 2 1/4" low at 25 yds. I'm using 70 grains of 3F, .015 patch and .530 rb
I figure 80 -90 grains should put me right on the mark.

[John Allen]

I want to do a trade rifle myself. Yours looks great.

[waksupi]

I took it out for the second time and it shot real well.
shooting straight on about 2 1/4" low at 25 yds. I'm using 70 grains of 3F, .015 patch and .530 rb
I figure 80 -90 grains should put me right on the mark.
No more powder, change your sight picture. In fact drop down on the powder a bit.
Try bottom of front sight, or raising on the rear. On one of my guns I needed to just be able to see the wedding band, and bottom of the front to get rifle accuracy.

[rfd]

what rick sez - try dropping down to 60 grains of 3f and raise up the front sight to have it's base just visible.

[Flintlock1812]

Thanks for the input Waksupi and rfd.
I will give that a try. I will let ya know ho this works out.