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Dry Baller

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Thoughts on this flinter?
« on: September 28, 2017, 12:34:48 AM »







Not really my normal thing, but can trade into this Schutzen pretty well.

I haven't seen it, but he thinks it is a 50 cal and has been in his mothers closet for 30+ years. He said he can't see any rust in the barrel and the trigger/lock work just fine.

He hasn't fired it and knows nothing about muzzleloaders.

Its about an hour and a half away.

Watcha' think?

Offline Nit Wit

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Re: Thoughts on this flinter?
« Reply #1 on: September 28, 2017, 12:39:54 AM »
do it.
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Re: Thoughts on this flinter?
« Reply #2 on: September 28, 2017, 12:46:01 AM »
I hope you pick it up.

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Re: Thoughts on this flinter?
« Reply #3 on: September 28, 2017, 01:21:47 AM »
Oh, I can spend your money soooooooo easily!  ;D

But if the price is right (for you-i'm not a party to the trade and have no "comps" to review) AND you find the bore to good enough to suit you, then by all means "collect" it. 

also-check for a charge in the bore.  Don't assume it's a terrible thing, could be fine once cleared. But mostly could be a bargaining chip if you need it.   ;)
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Re: Thoughts on this flinter?
« Reply #4 on: September 28, 2017, 01:30:18 AM »
Ky/Dennis

I apologize for placing this in classified...my old noggin takes a break once and awhile :)

Also, sorry for the huge pics...don't know how that happened...

While I am keyboarding, anyone tell me about the lock?

As I said, this front stuffer is a little out of my fence...I have mostly Thompsons cappers and one custom flinter.

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Re: Thoughts on this flinter?
« Reply #5 on: September 28, 2017, 01:47:29 AM »
The lock appears to be a Bud Siler now being made by Jim Chambers if you need replacement parts.  I have been shooting that same lock for 35 years.  Quality product as is the barrel.

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Re: Thoughts on this flinter?
« Reply #6 on: September 28, 2017, 02:55:57 AM »
It's quite likely it's smaller than a .50 and the twist in the barrel is for a paper patched bullet, not a round ball.
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Re: Thoughts on this flinter?
« Reply #7 on: September 28, 2017, 03:52:59 PM »
A flint Schuetzen for a bullet? That would be an odd one. I would say it's
a round ball and I'd like to see a picture of the whole thing from muzzle
to butt plate.
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Re: Thoughts on this flinter?
« Reply #8 on: September 28, 2017, 05:14:58 PM »
No problem, easy to move. The photo's are fine, they are hosted on the photo site so they do not take up space on our site.
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Ky/Dennis

I apologize for placing this in classified...my old noggin takes a break once and awhile :)

Also, sorry for the huge pics...don't know how that happened...

While I am keyboarding, anyone tell me about the lock?

As I said, this front stuffer is a little out of my fence...I have mostly Thompsons cappers and one custom flinter.
"I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend" - Thomas Jefferson

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Re: Thoughts on this flinter?
« Reply #9 on: September 28, 2017, 06:07:23 PM »
A flint Schuetzen for a bullet? That would be an odd one. I would say it's
a round ball and I'd like to see a picture of the whole thing from muzzle
to butt plate.
Bob Roller
  My mistake. I assumed they used bullets in all the schuetzen rifles.
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Re: Thoughts on this flinter?
« Reply #10 on: September 28, 2017, 08:36:38 PM »
If you can afford it, what are you waiting for?

You can try both round ball and paper patched bullets once you have the rifle, and see which performs best.
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