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B Staley

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A little wet weather flintlock hunting.
« on: October 28, 2015, 04:11:56 AM »
Took the Caywood out for a little wet weather hunting.

omark

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Re: A little wet weather flintlock hunting.
« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2015, 05:38:37 AM »
Apparently it worked well.   Mark

Offline gumboman

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Re: A little wet weather flintlock hunting.
« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2015, 05:48:28 AM »
Boyd, that left hand flintlock looks familiar. Missed having you at the matches this season.
Gene

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Re: A little wet weather flintlock hunting.
« Reply #3 on: October 28, 2015, 06:05:25 AM »
Looks like you have the makings of a fine stew there.
Extra nice gun. A Caywood will bring home the bacon.

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Offline Dewey

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Re: A little wet weather flintlock hunting.
« Reply #4 on: October 28, 2015, 06:10:58 AM »
Aren't smoothbores FUN ?!   :D
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Re: A little wet weather flintlock hunting.
« Reply #5 on: October 28, 2015, 02:46:46 PM »
Did you use any waterproffing around the pan?

B Staley

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Re: A little wet weather flintlock hunting.
« Reply #6 on: October 28, 2015, 04:57:46 PM »
Gen sorry about not making it to any of the matches this year life just kept getting in the way.
Smylee I was using a cows knee over the lock you can see it under the gun in the picture.

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Re: A little wet weather flintlock hunting.
« Reply #7 on: October 28, 2015, 06:32:30 PM »
Good eats ya got there Boyd. The Caywoods will get er done ;D
Nothing beats the feel of a handmade southern iron mounted flintlock on a cold frosty morning