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PostPosted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 6:43 pm
BPskeeter wrote:That was great to hear!
If you were noticing the hammers falling, then your eyes probably weren't on the bird, so that might account for a couple of misses. People shooting flintlocks for the first time have the same problem.
I normally shoot in the 19 - 21 range, so an 18 with a new gun is very respectable!



I can imagine that people would have a bigger problem with flintlocks with the falling hammer AND that puff of smoke but yea, I need to learn to ignore the falling hammers. I still need to make it a littler longer though. I prefer a 14 3/4-15" LOP if I can manage it. Still, I do not want to damage that gun. I'll put up with the LOP if it meant I had to hack it up. anything that survived over 100 years deserves some respect.
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PostPosted: Tue May 01, 2012 7:58 pm
Very nice looking Ithaca-congrats!

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PostPosted: Wed May 02, 2012 5:38 am
For a short term, you could try a slip-on pad. We keep one around in case I even need to shoot one of the wife's guns. Then, if that helps, mount one permanently.
We have been using an all-black pad, with no white lines to detract from the wood or call attention to it,
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PostPosted: Wed May 02, 2012 8:47 am
doubleslover wrote:Very nice looking Ithaca-congrats!



thanks Doubles. It is in great shape, you can tell it was well care for.
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PostPosted: Wed May 02, 2012 8:49 am
BPskeeter wrote:For a short term, you could try a slip-on pad. We keep one around in case I even need to shoot one of the wife's guns. Then, if that helps, mount one permanently.
We have been using an all-black pad, with no white lines to detract from the wood or call attention to it,



Yea, I'll probably do something like that for now, Skeeter. Besides, it will help protect that old buttplate from any bumps in the gun rack at the range. I think I need something on the order of 3/4" but I'll try a 1/2 slip on for now and see how that feels.
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PostPosted: Mon May 28, 2012 12:06 am
So Raven, now that you've had it a while how do you like it? Are you still shooting the RST's or are you into the black powder reloading yet?
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PostPosted: Mon May 28, 2012 4:04 pm
Hey Col,

I really like it. It's alot of fun to shoot and it gets as many looks as any K-80 or Kolar. I'm still shooting the RST's I've haven't had the time to set up to reload those shorty 12 gauge loads. I'd like to try some Gamebores if I can get my hands on some, too. I know they stopped making their black powder loads, probably just as well.
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PostPosted: Mon May 28, 2012 11:53 pm
Raven would it be safe to shoot some low pressure smokeless loads out of it loaded with something like PB?
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PostPosted: Tue May 29, 2012 7:10 pm
Probably, Col. I mean the RST are pretty much that. As the owner of RST told me, if it is safe to shoot then they are safe to shoot. I would suggest you get the gun checked out well first, but if it does, low pressure loads should be OK. I'll defer to skeeter for the exact recipes.
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