Hi, Hugh. Haven't spoken to you since you lived in BC. Most interested about your #300/Kentucky windage story. First, why call it windage? It has nothing to do with windage at all. It is a elevation mark. Elevation goes up and down, windage, left and right. Second, where can I read up on your reported story in a period document, or is this just oral history?
While on the subject, what kind of groups can you shoot at 300 yards using your gold dot? My friends (I actually have some) don't do too well with shot groups at 300 yards with flints when we call them to a challenge at the local range, and they are mostly former National Match competitors. Furthermore, I've handled a few real Pennsylvania rifles in my time, and never have I seen a gold elevation reference dot down the barrel.
I also tend to agree with Don Getz. To my eye, the addition of extra metal to the frizzen ends up looking out of place. You can achieve good positive ignition without it. My guns get used a lot and I never had one returned because it wasn't throwing sparks.
No offense intended. Just a builder of traditional hunting guns reporting to another builder about what he sees. Your work is attractive; I just don't see nontraditional appendages as complementary to the overall package. Regardless, your piece is a nice 21st century specimen. Cordially, JWH
