50 Cal Blue Ridge Mountain Flint Lock

[@nicktant1756]

You’re incredibly fortunate for such a find!!

[@meawoodsman8321]

Nice video Dave. I'm a .50 cal BP shooter and a good overall non petroleum lube is Ballistol. I use it all over the metal/wood and it's particulally good as a bore lube and rust preventor. A mix 1 part ballistol to 5 parts water makes an excellent patch lube. I'm using pillow ticking from Walmart for patch material (mic's at .018)

[@DrNo-uq7xx]

Hi Dave Im curious as to why the barrel wasn't removed from the stock for initial cleaning and inspection.

[@SurvivalRussia]

Is it an original or a "repro"? I am asking because i wonder if they did rifled barrels back then. Sorry i know nothing really about black powder rifles:) Regards, Lars

[@RamblinAround]

Wow, that was a heck of a deal. Great looking rifle!

[@fritzduquesne3691]

A Pedersoli sold at a flea market? There is no hope for humanity. Thats like a Ferrari being sold by a used car salesman in Detroit.

[@ZEDU449]

Dave, that is a great find! I have the same rifle in .45 that I have been using for close to twenty years. They are definitely shooters. Enjoy.

[@martynrosa]

Thanks for the very informative video. Bought a .58 cal Zouave at a gun show. I took it apart, cleaned it and the lock had issues. Brought it to a gun shop, the gunsmith saw the problem. Told me how to repair the lock, the rifle works fine. Love shooting the rifle!

[@blackhat517]

Crisco works well for greasing patches. as noted, treat the barrel like a frying pan. clean with hot water and oil barrel with crisco while hot.

[@musketman2008]

You should use Ballistol instead of Rem Oil. Nice gun. I build flintlocks.

[@futuresonex]

$275 for a nice looking flintlock Long Rifle, color me green with envy!!!

[@BamaBackwoodsman]

Nice find Dave I found a Knight Bighorn .50 caliber black powder rifle 2 years ago at a flea market for 100 bucks. I got home and looked it up and found out they sold for 400. It was set up for #11 primers and I also ordered a 209 primer adapter kit for it so I have both options now. I also ordered a Lee .50 cal dual cavity mold to make my own bullets for around 30 bucks. All told I have less than 200 bucks into it and supplies and a real good accurate rifle. Gotta love flea markets!!!

[@dracobushcraft3523]

I go to the wrong flea markets. I never find any deals like that. That is very cool.

[@jmdavis45]

You always have something interesting, Dave. I really like the combination of modern and traditional in series like the 21st century Longhunter and the Yurt. Thanks for the work, the knowledge and more importantly the thought that you put into your videos.

[@terryjones342]

Just watched the 50 Cal Blue Ridge Mountain video, and not being a firearm user [i live in the UK], I really enjoyed the video. It was most informative. Will be watching a lot more of your videos. Thank you.

[@steve54brown]

Thanks for letting us see a real piece of history in action,great video!

[@msven]

BEAUTIFUL rifle! I can't wait to get out of school so I can afford one like that!

[@dannyblack3814]

I have one and I love the gun . Very nice

[@shadetreemech290]

I got my Tompson Center Hawken off the sale rack in a sporting goods store back in 1992 for $199. At the time a new one in the box was $330. So, I asked why so cheap? The answer was because everyone who spends full price wants one new out of the box, and in 50 caliber (this one was 45 caliber and had been handled some being on the display rack). It has a long stock, and I have long arms and neck. As soon as I shouldered it, I fell in love with it. I've taken about a dozen deer with it including a nice 8 point buck in 2023. It's still my favorite. I never seem to be able to get enough of those good deals though.

[@folday6169]

Thanks for the excellent demo!

[@daltonjones3143]

I found my frontier deluxe .45 for $450 at a pawn shop bought it on the spot beautiful rifle

[@michaelandersen5453]

David, Love the vid. I just got my first flintlock or black powder gun. Its a Vintage Flintlock Pennsylvania Rifle 50 Cal Striped Maple 42". Should be here tomorrow. Can't wait till the weekend. and to take it pig and deer hunting.

[@alarmclock.3634]

Just realised that you're from the Dirty Rotten Survival show, i love your part when you make the round boat and have a race with Dave

[@loganpollock1689]

This is definitely one of the better 'amateur' videos out there. A great instructional aid for people getting into BP rifles. I'm not a fan of under sizing the ball. A paper target at fifty yards will show you that you're getting much larger groups doing that. Even the Ying yang places(Dicks) have .50 caliber balls and sabots and of course, casting your own is a hoot. Rock on, good buddy!

[@longrider42]

I own a Thompson Center .50 caliber Hawken Rfle. I've owned it since 1976. It has a 1-48 twist, so will shoot round ball and conical. For hunting deer, which I have many times. I use the Thompson Center Maxi Ball 370grain, lubed. An over powder wad, and 80 grains of 2f black powder. It pretty much all burns in the barrel, with just a nominal puff of smoke coming out the muzzle. I've taken many deer with this load.

[@Atrax1207]

Beautiful firearm Dave. Great find!

[@dougallen7890]

Your tone elevated at the end, a successful shoot, Proud Poppa!

[@tonyenglish7176]

Great brand and incredible price!!!! Congrats on the great weapon!

[@neolexington]

Excellent find, I've never heard of the brand but it appears to be a nice shooting rifle. Thanks for the vid Dave!

[@DIYoutdoors]

hay Dave with the blacksmithing vids could you show us how to make the whole side lock for replacement parts or do you think you would have problems with the parts being how they are?

[@Unlimited1Ups]

Nice pickup! You look like a happy camper in this video.

[@johnthompson965]

You can also boil your rifles parts. Especially any screws, barrel bands, barrel wedges, pins, lock parts, even the barrel itself. This will help clean any dirt, dried grease,etc.. While converting any sugar rust that might be present into a very basic sort of rust blueing. This will help save any of the rifles original finish without useing a bunch of harsh chemicals or grinding tools.

[@akn7able]

I've never owned a flint lock rifle I have been looking around for a long time but I'm not sure which is a good beginner rifle. I do have a cap and ball revolver I am leaning towards getting a percussion cap rifle but I am still lost on what to do with all the kits and different company's out there any help would most helpful

[@quentinrox2663]

Dave, nice gun. 2 products to look into are Balistol as a patch lube and Barricade as a boar protectant.

[@tsmithkc]

If the rust isn't deep and pitted, you might get good results just boiling the part in distilled water. This was done on purpose to create old-fashioned "rust blue" on metal parts. Used to be rainwater they would use, but distilled works nicely.

[@pathfinderwoodsman9656]

Cool, love flintlocks!

[@byalmo91]

nice gun dave, and i love the blue ridge mountains, camping there is so fun!

[@stanf9898]

What I've learned from you videos Dave, is to think ahead and make smart decisions before I act. A semi-city slicker/youngin like me wouldn't have thought safety before I shot it. Just a valuable lesson in life. Thank you.

[@bobbobson4607]

The flash pan guard is also nice if your a left handed shooter firing a right handed gun

[@congamike1]

Before watching this, I had not considered buying a flintlock. Now, it's a possibility. Thanks!

[@daltonabram1155]

Hey Dave i was wondering if you do any archery hunting during hunting seasons. Thanks! Thats a beautiful rifle btw

[@b1gje55e]

Have you any experience with muzzle loaders with out rifling? If so, what do you think about them? Granted I know that the accuracy isn't as good but the nostalgia and more primitive techniques are very appealing.

[@anzac2404]

You scored a great rifle, & a well made one at that, at a disgusting low price...great bargain Dave; keep up the great work! Cheers.

[@rogerroop1613]

Dave one suggestion I would like to make that will make your life much easier in cleaning your firelock is the purchase of a mainspring vice. This will allow your to disassemble the entire lock by first clamping the mainspring and relieving tension on the tumbler. By the way, if you clean your weapon with a finish of thin oil you should have no problem even if that oil is petroleum based. Break Free works well too. Happy shooting pard!

[@Saginaw72]

Great video. Just discovered your channel. Very helpful instruction. Will be watching all of your videos. Thanks.

[@scottdixson7948]

Dave, my son and I love your videos...keep them coming.

[@IAmACanadian]

I got one at a gun show for 275 bucks. He wasn't even planning on selling it because he just bought it from his friend who was there, and it is in mint condition, It's a Pedersoli percussion cap Kentucky Rifle. So glad I was there at the right time and place :p

[@Atkrdu]

Dave, I've gotta ask: What's your favorite hunting method? I have a huge affinity for the bow (particularly the ones made from natural materials), but I was just curious what yours was. Was also wondering if you'd do a primitive video series (like a "Journal of the Hut/Longhouse"- where you'd do things with stone tools & such). Like the Journal of the Yurt where you did all the day-to-day stuff & maybe prepared for the next season. Summer might be an easier season to try all that out.

[@crashphoenix]

Hey Dave, Would you also be able to shoot 50 cal bullets and sabots in flintlocks? I say yes, but a buddy of mine says to only shoot round balls. What do you think?

[@justinwhipperman3672]

Gorgeous rifle and an informative review. Dave, have you ever used a Kukri? Would you consider purchasing and reviewing one? Such a video would probably hit a couple million views.

[@MoRiverBushcraft]

at 13:06 was my favorite part! nice find Dave!

[@robdar102]

How loud are these things? I don't see him wearing any ear protection.

[@theomen49]

Do you have any videos about food that is not meat? Anything about growing for long-term survival or foraging for the short term?

[@joeycbailey]

will any pine work for pine needle tea or is there some to stay away from

[@SurvivorZacharyHome]

If I am correct that is an SOS pad your using, now are you suppose to use that dry, wet, or does it not matter?

[@shenrahk]

wow no comments yet. i just want to say dave keep up the good work i love your firearm vids

[@ditch1776]

I have the 45 gotta keep clean they have a strange touch hole alignment but great locks.

[@penguinistas]

3:42 regarding removing the rust, it's better to use electrolysis to remove the rust. If you've got a battery charger and a piece of scrap iron, you put them in a bath of water and bicarbonate of soda. The trigger mechanism becomes the cathode and the scrap iron becomes the anode. Left overnight, the rust will migrate from the cathode (trigger) to the anode (scrap iron). Lots of videos about it on youtube.

[@w.rustylane5650]

It would be easier if you removed the touch hole liner. I have nearly the same flintlock rifle by Pedersoli. Mine is the Pedersoli .50 cal Frontier flintlock with a 39 inch barrel. Also, the lock is easily cleaned if you remove the flash pan guard. And no the Frontier did not come with a flash pan guard. I love my rifle as you probably will love your Pedersoli. Since you said it was a Frontier, then we have the same rifles except you paid about 1/4th of what I paid for mine. Wow, what a find for $275.00! My barrel came with a plumb brown finish. I've had to work on my lock when the tumbler would not stay on the half cock position. I will eventually replace the Pedersoli lock with an L&R rpl lock. You will notice that the trigger guard just sits on top of the wood and not inletted as the originals were. I am going to inlet my trigger guard and will have to file a step on the trigger guard where it meets the trigger plate. Not too hard to do. I also replaced my ramrod with a fiberglass one which is not period correct after I broke the original ramrod. I will be ordering a new wooden hickory ramrod from Dixie Gun Works. The ramrod threads are 10-32. My load is 90 grains of 2Fg behind a .490 round ball with a .010 patch. When I run out of 2Fg I'll use 60 grains of 3Fg behind my .490 round ball with a .010 patch. Both loads work really well with my flintlock. I do use 4Fg for my priming powder. Mine shoots low at 25 yards. In order to get it at point of aim, point of impact you will have to file down the front sight as I did. I used to use Bore Butter for my lube but I am changing to Track of the Wolf Mink Tallow as my go to lube. Animal fats work the best with patched round ball. I hope you enjoy that rifle as much as I have enjoyed my flintlock. Just watched your apology and, brother, you're a straight shooter. I am certainly glad you're a Christian and God bless you. No apology needed here.

[@nitrome29]

Nice video Dave.

[@docwilkey]

I have been looking at those rifles. They are nice looking and I like the simple design.

[@zx6rdr]

GREAT video Dave! Really enjoyed it.

[@coreyclark7398]

miss the show man

[@opalprestonshirley1700]

A beautiful gun and the price is right. She sure is a butt kicker. Thanks for sharing.

[@TheBenLantz]

Love the flint lock videos!

[@cadenchandler363]

Hey Dave just wondering if you know of any good bush craft knives that are under $80? Thanks, Caden

[@MrDevlin350]

Nice flintlock ! I bought a 50cal percussion a few months ago at a yard sale for $50 bucks and I just couldn't pass that up for the price.It's a Traditions Deer Hunter and in great shape,I haven't taken it apart yet but need to do what you did in the video.I'm not into black powder so I won't be trying to shoot it anytime soon.When you run across great prices hard to pass by.

[@cr0cket01]

nice vid ace find. do you ever make own powder?

[@jerzeydolphins]

Very Nice Rifle Dave, It even put a smile on ya

[@dmw282]

Does Carb cleaner get rid of rust? I've got rust issues with my rifle

[@MCSEknight]

Dave, I recently found your youtube channel and have been watching lots of your videos. Must say, I'm a fan!! This video particularly intrigued me. BP rifles, cannons, pistols, etc are the coolest thing ever :) I know you teach mostly survival style and wilderness skills, but i was just wondering; do you make your own bp powder? If not, what brand do you use, or have found more versatile for your bp firearms? Thanks, and All the Best!

[@rpsky186]

Awesome find Dave.

[@crazyheatrocker]

can you use FFF powder for priming and for the main charge?

[@1guyin10]

Nice rifle. As much rust as there was on other things you might want to pull the barrel off of it and make sure it isn't rusting between the stock and the underside of the barrel. Great find though! That one goes in the win column for sure. I actually ran across an old bolt action .22 at a yard sale last year. It took some serious elbow grease to clean it up, but it turned out great and that $30 gun proved to be a real tack driver.

[@GWNDFM]

tks Dave

[@BubbaRountreeOutdoors]

Great find there Dave! Now you've got an excuse to pick up a .50 cal bullet mold bro!! :)

[@rstgyro]

how much of the front site did you have to file off ?

[@sargefaria]

OK phone convo done.....and finished video. Excellent editing and such a beautiful weapon ya got there brother! very nice

[@GeriKaraj]

can i ask what hat you were were can fine one im looking for one like that long time and nice videos keep the good work :D

[@walleyefishinrod3115]

What a score Dave...Awesome

[@MormonAll]

Great Video and very informative. Enjoyment is in the doing, right? Thanks for all your efforts.

[@robbyrobrob1]

I have heard that a fiber rod is not good for the rifling at the muzzle .

[@ChrisCollier]

You're a suave negotiator Dave! I'm guessing there is a piece of flint on the hammer? If so, do these need replacement often? Thanks for another great video!

[@lacrosse1080]

What knife you rocking Dave?

[@jessesperry176]

hey dave, i like watching your videos and they are all very informative. im a also a black powder shooter; wouldnt trade my muzzleloader for the world. as far as shooting sub calibers in a 50 cal, you prolly will experience more flyers the farther you go....might want to try and find a 50 mold to increase accuracy and nock down...but overall good video and not trying to ruffle feathers or anything. thank you for sharing and shoot straight.

[@357bullfrog]

That has to be the buy of the century. Them things cost around 1000 at cabelas i think. And your right it might not be one hole accuracy with that load but it would meat in the pot and thats what counts. Good video and thanks for showing it

[@lol44488]

Dave you have a awesome porch!

[@jeremywendelin]

Nice find Dave!

[@001tonbushcrafting]

dave i see flint locks all the time in pa at flea markets

[@lmbcars]

Dave do you know why your videos have been pixelating when ever you transition ?

[@sandyalmajean137]

Excellent video. WOW.....thanks for putting it together.

[@rockinglock]

Awesome Dave

[@edkjellander5924]

Initial clean always means barrel removal for rust

[@Kronkus36]

Nice rifle Dave, Good find !

[@blaketaylor3285]

Can you shoot a round ball out of a rifled barrel and does this gun have a rifled barrel

[@joeinterrante7873]

Don't know why it bothers me but... Why does everyone struggle with the correct pronunciation of Ped er soli? It is not Petra solly

[@Lennart369777]

Great video dave, thank you

[@akn7able]

thanks for the videos that rifle is beautiful I have started really getting into the time period of the French and Indian war and the Revolutionary war. dose shooting that style of stock take some getting used to

[@aaronsgunsmithing]

Great find Dave. I pray you get a nice deer or 2 with it this year :)

[@dmw282]

Where do you live Dave?