Certainly! His work is outstanding!
Black Powder-the Trad Archery of Guns
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He’s from Butler co where I live. I have a knife that he engraved my initials into.
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You are indeed fortunate. His work is amazing! I saw an interview on YouTube a few years back. Very impressive.
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I was in gun safe and remembered to snap a pic of that work Herschel did on that knife.
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Thats neat.
"Maybe the truly handicapped people are the ones that don't need God as much." ~ Joni Eareckson Tada
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Another home made tool.
Made this so I can cut the inside radi for inletting the loly pop tang of my flintlock.
Made this so I can cut the inside radi for inletting the loly pop tang of my flintlock.
"Maybe the truly handicapped people are the ones that don't need God as much." ~ Joni Eareckson Tada
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In this fast paced world that we live in, it's nice to have something that slows us down.
That's the beauty of a good flintlock rifle.
To be outside shooting a flinter, the pace is slow and the time between shots is a moment of interacting with a good friend.
You take time to clean between shots and get the powder measures just right, patch the ball, short start and gently seat the ball down on the powder charge.
Then making sure the touch hole is clear and the flash pan is cleaned out, you put the charging powder on the flash pan, just enough to do the job and not cover the touch hole.
You also pay attention to the flint, that it is sharp and aligned up roperly.......
Even the actual shot takes a little time.
You draw up, pull the set trigger, settle into the sight picture and slightly squeeze the trigger.
Then the hammer drops, the charging powder flashes, the main charg goes off and that gentle shove against your shoulder with that all too familiar boom.
And you still have to wait until the smoak clears to see the results of the shot.....
Even when your shooting session is done, there is still care to clean it all up and put it away so carefully....
Yeah, you are spending good quality time with a good friend.
In this fast paced life, it's very good therapy......
That's the beauty of a good flintlock rifle.
To be outside shooting a flinter, the pace is slow and the time between shots is a moment of interacting with a good friend.
You take time to clean between shots and get the powder measures just right, patch the ball, short start and gently seat the ball down on the powder charge.
Then making sure the touch hole is clear and the flash pan is cleaned out, you put the charging powder on the flash pan, just enough to do the job and not cover the touch hole.
You also pay attention to the flint, that it is sharp and aligned up roperly.......
Even the actual shot takes a little time.
You draw up, pull the set trigger, settle into the sight picture and slightly squeeze the trigger.
Then the hammer drops, the charging powder flashes, the main charg goes off and that gentle shove against your shoulder with that all too familiar boom.
And you still have to wait until the smoak clears to see the results of the shot.....
Even when your shooting session is done, there is still care to clean it all up and put it away so carefully....
Yeah, you are spending good quality time with a good friend.
In this fast paced life, it's very good therapy......
"Maybe the truly handicapped people are the ones that don't need God as much." ~ Joni Eareckson Tada
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Not what most would consider mainstream black powder, but...
My newest "BP rifle"...shoots .45/70 Gov't black powder cartridges:
It's a Pedersoli 1874 Sharps, 1:18 twist barrel, double set triggers, with vernier rear peep and globe front sight with bubble level. I've not shot it yet as I have to finish acquiring all the components to build up some good .45/70 BP cartridges, but we are gonna get real friendly this summer. Bet on it.
My newest "BP rifle"...shoots .45/70 Gov't black powder cartridges:
It's a Pedersoli 1874 Sharps, 1:18 twist barrel, double set triggers, with vernier rear peep and globe front sight with bubble level. I've not shot it yet as I have to finish acquiring all the components to build up some good .45/70 BP cartridges, but we are gonna get real friendly this summer. Bet on it.
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Ooooo, that's nice.
A few month ago I almost dropped $4000.00 on a Sharps with Vernier Tang site.
A few month ago I almost dropped $4000.00 on a Sharps with Vernier Tang site.
"Maybe the truly handicapped people are the ones that don't need God as much." ~ Joni Eareckson Tada