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    8/14/2018 5:29 PM  #1

    Okawbow
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    Building a new percussion table rifle.

    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!

    Untitled by okawbow, on Flickr

     

    8/15/2018 1:03 AM  #2

    Big John
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    Re: Building a new percussion table rifle.

    That's lookin' good there Okawbow!

    Tune that in and come shoot with us the first part of October. We haven't set a final date but looking real strong it will be Wednesday Oct. 3rd & 4th. Just need final approval from the club. Gonna shoot 2 days if you guys come a long distance to shoot. Details later.

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    8/15/2018 7:25 AM  #3

    Okawbow
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    Re: Building a new percussion table rifle.

    Count me in! I’m just 60 miles east of St. Louis, so not too far for me.

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    8/15/2018 11:57 AM  #4

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    Re: Building a new percussion table rifle.

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

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    8/15/2018 1:23 PM  #5

    Okawbow
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    Re: Building a new percussion table rifle.

    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.

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    8/16/2018 10:26 AM  #6

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    Re: Building a new percussion table rifle.

    Not only do you build great rifles, you shoot pretty darn good!! More pictures please!

    Last edited by nedSchimmel (8/16/2018 10:29 AM)

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    8/16/2018 10:51 AM  #7

    Okawbow
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    Re: Building a new percussion table rifle.

    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

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    8/20/2018 6:58 PM  #8

    Okawbow
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    Re: Building a new percussion table rifle.

    Assembled the rifle today. Here are some pictures...

    .40 cal. by okawbow, on Flickr

    .40 cal. by okawbow, on Flickr

    .40 cal. by okawbow, on Flickr

    .40 cal. by okawbow, on Flickr.40 cal. by okawbow, on Flickr

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    8/21/2018 2:06 PM  #9

    nedSchimmel
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    Re: Building a new percussion table rifle.

    Very nice! I like the stepped wrist, Thanks for sharing!

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    8/21/2018 2:08 PM  #10

    smokinbuck
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    Re: Building a new percussion table rifle.

    okawbow,
    What kind of rear sight is that? I use Lymans and they mount to the left side as do Redfields and others of similar design.
    Mark

     

    8/21/2018 8:35 PM  #11

    Okawbow
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    Re: Building a new percussion table rifle.

    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.

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