Got the Woodsrunner out today for its maiden voyage.

That's a cool stop-action picture!    .54?     I'd appreciate feedback on how much you have to adjust your sights.   I wound up putting on a taller rear sight.



@Dangus

This one's a .50.  I didn't do any load development or serious sighting in.  Just got it in the ballpark at 25 and enough for Kentucky windage on the steel plate at 50.  I ran 60gr FFF, .490 balls, and I think .010" off-the-shelf lubed patches.  Didn't need a ball starter or anything, and honestly, I'd like to find a good load I that'll work for me without a ball starter if I can (I have one, but they're technically not really historically correct).

This is my first flintlock, so I was mostly familiarizing myself with the rifle.  Getting used to the mechanics, figuring out how much powder works best in the pan, working the flint when it dulls, etc.  

I did take some files as well as a slightly taller set of sights after seeing all the reports of folks having to file Kibler's front down to a nub.  I think I've seen some of your discussion on the topic over at MLF that pointed me toward these:

Front:  https://www.trackofthewolf.com/Categories/PartDetail.aspx/874/1/FS-PA-38-B

Rear:  https://www.trackofthewolf.com/Categories/PartDetail.aspx/880/1/RS-FG-16

I opened up the rear V a good bit with a triangle file.  Polishing up the face of front blade a bit with a file cleans up the casting and brightens it up.

I had a rude awakening w/mine as far as accuracy. I admit it's mostly me. I could kill a deer with it, but I gotta work on form, technique, patching, lube, etc.

Adjust your load up or down at the range you wish it to be zeroed at. Once close you can either lightly file off the front or deepen the rear to fine tune it.

Nice!   thanks for sharing this.

I flinch about every shot. I gotta work on that lol

Getting used to an explosion going off a few inches from your face takes getting used to.  Follow through,i.e. holding the sight picture through the entire shot, is important with flintlocks.  

Try just enough prime in the pan to go off.  You don't need to completely fill the pan.

Yes, newb mistake as I’ve been over filling the pan evidently as there’s too much delay