Author Topic: Petersoli flintlock (Read 771 times)

pa ridge-runner · « **on:** December 22, 2003, 01:06:56 AM »

I have owned a Petersoli 50 cal flinter for 3 years now.I think the gun has alot of good looks for a traditional full stock rifle.I was told its the only muzzy available of this style(kentucky)that is factory made.When I bought this gun I bought it because I like the look of a long rifle and didnt want to spend the big bucks for a custom gun.It shoots well but has a pretty small flint.I was wondering what I can do about correcting the sights.It shoots very low at 25 yds.I have to aim at least 6 inches high to get target.The sights are fixed,both front and back.Should I look into some other type of sights for this gun? any ideas? :? Thanx Pa R-R

Ramrod · « **Reply #1 on:** December 22, 2003, 02:17:25 AM »

Hi,PA
I had the same problem with my old CVA Kentucky. I just filed the front sight down until she was hitting where I wanted it.

Ramrod

Bob/FLA · « **Reply #2 on:** December 22, 2003, 02:38:32 AM »

Good answer Ramrod...if that fails, you may have to replace one or both sights to get what you want. I had to do the same on my .35 flinter. I put a nice rear sight on that has a small serpent going toward the muzzle. The fornt sight is a brass blade. You can use sights to customize the gun to you!

kevin · « **Reply #3 on:** December 22, 2003, 03:10:53 AM »

If you are looking for differetnt, sites try track of the wolf, or dixie gun works, or ask around at the gun range you go too and see if anyone knows of a muzzloading gun shop, or a muzzloading shooting club in your area, or you can just file your front site down a few passes at a time untill your rifle hits were you want it too.
Kevin

Black Jaque Janaviac · « **Reply #4 on:** December 22, 2003, 07:05:46 AM »

Here's something you might wanna try.

Shoot at a paper target while holding the sights right as you want to hold them. Make a grouping (will be low as you said) on the paper. If you can't see the grouping from where you sit, go blacken it with a marker so it's visible.

Now hold your sights exactly the same way as went you just shot. With both eyes open, you should be able to see the grouping with your weak-side eye. You know, with both eyes open the sight kind of look like a transparent ghost, allowing you to see the previously made bullet holes.

Where those bullet holes appear on your front sight is exactly how far down you need to file the sight to. If the holes are so low that the barrel covers them, you need a higher rear sight.

I had a Pedersoli Kentucky .32 flint. Great little gun. Accept Pedersoli has made a big mistake with their .32s. They drilled the channel for a 5/16" ramrod. That's too snug for a .32. The ramrod works just fine, but it rubs against the bore. There's no room for a muzzle protector. The sand and grit that rides on the ramrod erodes the muzzle.

The gun went from <1" groups to >6" groups over the course of a few years. Pedersoli replacement barrels are outrageous! You can buy top-of-the-line swamped barrels for less. So I filed down the muzzle until I could see the rifling again. Back down to <1" groups.

Pedersoli could remedy this simply by offering these guns in .36 or making them with 1/4" ramrod channels. I doubt they will, some companies are stubborn.

River runner · « **Reply #5 on:** December 22, 2003, 01:37:25 PM »

Good point BJ, before I ruined the barrel of my Pedersoli .32 flinter, I purchased a SS rod and all the accesories, it's still very accurate when I do my part. Back to the original post, my Pedersoli did the same thing, shot low, I did as was suggested and filed down the sight till I had the proper elevation, I like POA-POI, for a hunting rifle, in order to get this at 40 yards for the .32 I had to file approximately half of the front sight down. Good Shooting RR

Ramrod · « **Reply #6 on:** December 22, 2003, 02:21:04 PM »

Black Jaque,
Great idea about using the weak eye! You would know right away if you are going to need a new rear sight or not, no point filing that front sucker too small, or you'll never see it if the lights not good. Beats the hell out of the stupid formulas I've tried and a whole lot quicker than trial and error.
Thanks,

Ramrod

pa ridge-runner · « **Reply #7 on:** December 24, 2003, 04:28:42 AM »

Thanx for all your suggestions fellas.Do most of you aim with the tip of the front sight at the very bottom of the rear sight V.I have talked with other people that aim with the tip of the front sight at(or level with) the top of the rear sight V.Is there a proper way or is it up to the one holding the gun?I have aimed with the bottom of the front sight even with the top of the rear sight and was still low :? :cry: Guess the new rear sight might be the answer. :roll:

Black Jaque Janaviac · « **Reply #8 on:** December 26, 2003, 03:54:39 AM »

There is no 'proper' way as long as you're getting the bullets to hit where you want 'em.

The old originals had extremely tiny sights - both front and rear. Everyone seems to have their own speculation as to why they did it that way. My personal speculation is that the sights were only used when 'tack-driving" was necessary, otherwise the shooter stayed "practiced" enough to take snap-shots. Basically point and shoot, big rifle sights would get in the way.

Now, there may be some practical preferences for sight picture. I hold the top of the front sight level with the flat of the rear sight. That way my target remains visible because most of it is above the rear sight.

I suppose some shooters may set their "long-range" sight picture for holding the top of the front level with the rear. Then they can hold the front sight down in the notch for close range work.