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General discussion => Black Powder Shooting => Topic started by: Salkehatchie on March 04, 2017, 02:08:31 AM
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Curious, never handled one, never shot one. Thinking about getting a Lehigh style gun ever since I was a kid.
So just wanted some feedback on shooting with that style of gun. Most of mine have been of a more conservative stock config. Did have a French fusil smoothie once...great fun to shoot but did have some issues with it. At any rate...just looking for hands on experiences from you guys.
Thank you
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I built one with a 44" b wht .54 barrel. If I did it again I wouldn't go bigger than .50. It can smack you on the cheek if you're not careful. Any gun with lots of drop will have more perceived recoil than a straighter stock. I find it helps to keep your head upright and bring the gun to your eye and not to lean into the stock. I do love the looks of Lehigh style guns. Check out Neahkahnie flintlocks for some beautiful guns.
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Depends on who built the gun, and who they are emulating. Some don't have a lot of drop. Once you get used to the different style, you'll love it. Bucks and Lehighs tend to require a higher grip on the wrist. Kinda like putting your nose on your thumb......AWESOME!
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Dane, you nailed it on the grip!
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Depends on who built the gun, and who they are emulating. Some don't have a lot of drop. Once you get used to the different style, you'll love it. Bucks and Lehighs tend to require a higher grip on the wrist. Kinda like putting your nose on your thumb......AWESOME!
Thank you all. Knew you guys would know. This is exactly the "technicals" that I was wanting to know. The foreknowledge from responders can really help out. Again, thank you guys for the info.