Saw that this morning. Soddys are one of my favorite gunmaking schools. 

I made the front sight using a brass tube soldered to a sight base. I use a silver round head pin,(small head) soldered so the pin head is centered. I drilled a hole over the pin to let in a little light. I make my sighter target a round solid black circle on a white background, that fits inside the front sight tube with just a slight “halo” of white showing at 60 yards. I make a bright colored dot in the center that is just slightly larger than what the pin head covers at 60 yards. This gives two reference points for the front sight to go with the rear sight notch to insure that everything is aligned. 

Glad to hear you are doing ok, John! Not long after I last saw you, I had to get a hip replacement, followed by a quadruple heart bypass. Doing great now. Feel better than I have in years.

Chuck

Should we pre-register or can we register on the day of the shoot?

Some shoots want the rifle to be”traditional”. There have been pistol gips on stocks for more than 200 years.

Is the York shoot on as planned? Lots of events being cancelled because of virus fears.

Thanks John

Is it going to happen this year?

Chuck

I’ve shot on a log at some shoots. They usually had one that was different heights to suit most of the shooters.

I would find one that was flat on the top and bottom so it wouldn’t roll or move, and also the correct height for you.

Thanks for hosting this match, John. I had a good time, even if too many shots strayed off the X. I’d like to come back again when the weather is cooler and I can stay longer.
Chile and dogs were great!
Chuck

I plan on driving over either Wednesday morning or Tuesday evening.

What time are you planning on starting?

Chuck

I don’t know who made the sight. I bought it used off a table. I made the front sight. It has a pin head post.

I’ll post some pictures of the rifle when it looks a little more finished. Right now, it looks like a barrel with a 2x4 bolted on.

Chuck

dickh wrote:

Are you going to retire the rifle you used at Indiana state shoot or just use it when the wind is bad?

Dick
 

 
I already had the parts, so I thought a .40 cal. Percussion would be a good compliment to the .54 flintlock.

I can also load the .40 much hotter than the .54 without all the recoil. Like you mentioned, the .54 will be best in the wind.

I’ll also be using the longer barreled .40 as a lighter chunk gun.

Hi all.

Started building a percussion table rifle. 48" DeHaas barrel. .40 caliber, 1-48 twist. L&R mule ear lock. walnut half stock.

Got to the rough finished stage and took it to the range today to see if it worked, and check the stock fit. I shot about a dozen shots with poor results, then changed to 70 grains 2f and teflon patching with a .400 ball. Next 10 shots were in a quarter sized group, 30 yards. looks like a shooter!

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