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Offline PitchyPine

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Matchlock deer hunt
« on: December 15, 2007, 12:31:48 PM »
I`m new here but thought ya might like to see a story that was published of a doe i shot with my hand built matchlock.
http://www.hpmuzzleloading.com/TraditionalHPML3.html
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Re: Matchlock deer hunt
« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2007, 02:40:42 AM »
Awesome story.  I have trouble enough finding my caps, much less tendin a burnin rope ;D
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Re: Matchlock deer hunt
« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2007, 03:20:05 AM »
Thanks Pickwick, went a lot smoother than i thought other than fighting the brush.
I want to build another lighter slimmer rife one of these days, thinking maybe converting a flintlock.
Here`s a better pic of the rifle.
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Re: Matchlock deer hunt
« Reply #3 on: December 16, 2007, 04:11:16 AM »
Enjoyed yer story, congrats on the nanny harvest.
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Re: Matchlock deer hunt
« Reply #4 on: December 16, 2007, 05:10:14 AM »
Thanks smokepolehall.  :)
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Re: Matchlock deer hunt
« Reply #5 on: December 16, 2007, 09:08:25 AM »
P/P: Can you supply detailed photos or illustrations of the weapon and its workings? I think it would be a blast to build one. ;D
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Re: Matchlock deer hunt
« Reply #6 on: December 16, 2007, 09:55:35 AM »
The entire lock plate and action is my own design, the linkage is all on the outside and attached to the lock plate including the pan. The pan cover is auto opening. I`ve refionished the wood three times that why it`s different in some pics.
The barrel is a Green River, 54 cal.









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Re: Matchlock deer hunt
« Reply #7 on: December 16, 2007, 11:20:27 AM »
caongrats on the hunt. thats a good looking rifle.
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Re: Matchlock deer hunt
« Reply #8 on: December 16, 2007, 11:52:02 AM »
Congratulations! You are one rugged individualist, that is for sure!
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Re: Matchlock deer hunt
« Reply #9 on: December 16, 2007, 01:01:40 PM »
Thanks guys, here`s a couple more pics.



A buddy shooting it.


Burning match awaiting a reload.


A musket fork.


Me taking a first shoot after the build.


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Re: Matchlock deer hunt
« Reply #10 on: December 16, 2007, 06:28:12 PM »
Thanks for the pics. I like it. ;D
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Re: Matchlock deer hunt
« Reply #11 on: December 16, 2007, 07:04:25 PM »
Man, that's just plain cool!  Congratulations on the successful design and execution.  Ya' gotta' have guys standing in line to shoot it.
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