The French Grenadier Musket.

[@GrudgeyCable]

Hope to see more French muskets from this era! Much love from Ohio

[@HoffmanReproductions]

Hope to have another done sometime this year. Thanks for watching!

[@nor0845]

An elegant, smooth shooting piece. Thanks for posting.

[@HoffmanReproductions]

Thank you!

[@zawarudo6660]

seeing recreations like this of past epochs is like owning a time-travelling TV. the past seems so alive!

[@HoffmanReproductions]

Thank you!

[@TheHuntercamper]

Actually muskets remained the go to in Canada up until 1939 with production figures for specially the Tulle' (Tool). By 1939 transportation was more available thus giving more opportunity to purchase modern ammo. Having a flint lock meant you could get flint out of any creek, make your own powder and stuff just about any thing down the barrel as a projectile and never return to civilization ever again ...Some original peoples were using gold. Which made some interest to say the least, with the Europeans.

[@BurkeSchneider]

These are awesome videos thank you very much, looking forward to more content!

[@HoffmanReproductions]

Thank you! More are in the works! Stay tuned.

[@CaliforniaFly]

Nice musket! Fast ignition.

[@HoffmanReproductions]

Thanks!

[@rebeccaback3287]

I liked the history and the presentation of the video! Hope to more about this type of musket. COULD YOU do a video on the Kentucky rifle.David Back.Menifee co.Kentucky.

[@HoffmanReproductions]

Thank you! Yes indeed check out a video we did a few weeks back called "Rifles in The 18th Century".

[@General.Longstreet]

What a gem of a channel! Just subscribed.

[@HoffmanReproductions]

Thank you most kindly!

[@riverrockproductions]

That stock looks fantastic! I'd love to know your technique on finishing. I have a Long Land Bess from Loyalist Arms and would love to have my stock look like that!

[@HoffmanReproductions]

Thank you! If your stock has been finished, you would need to strip off the varnish and stain first. Then 100 grit sand paper 150 & final 220. use rubbing alcohol on a cloth in-between sanding's. When done sanding, I use a stain called magic maple. An online search should give you a place to buy it. I do 1-2 coats depending how dark I want it. When dry I Burnish the wood with a deer antler to smooth it. I use Trueoil gun stock varnish thinned down by about 40% with turpentine to finish. 6-7 coats should get it done. After it has dried and cured, I use pumas and oil to buff out. May do a video on it at some point. Thank you and hope this helps.

[@riverrockproductions]

@@HoffmanReproductions Thanks so much!!

[@serpentbeyondthehedge6520]

How do you like it I’ve been eyeing that one

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

Nice video 👍 Great to stumble onto your channel!

[@HoffmanReproductions]

Thank you!

[@bigrickshaberdashery2759]

I am waiting on my 1766 Charleville .68 and so shiny. What caliber, any sights worth mentioning? What made you choose this weapon and are you happy with the choice? Excited to see a shooting schedule forming in Alberta Canada for black powder and our world coming back to our smoke poles.

[@HoffmanReproductions]

Thank you! This was a custom ordered gun. I was happy with how it turn out though. Hope the best for you Folks up there. Take care.

[@Albemarle7]

Can you do a video on the French Marine musket? aka the 1690 Tulle.

[@HoffmanReproductions]

If I ever build one, sure will.

[@vtwintora]

I have a recently purchased musket from Loyalist Arms. It's a replica of the French 1777 Charleville Musket. I came with a Roundball and instructions to "true out the musket ."I'm a bit scared of firing it. Some people say that it's not safe because it might blow up in your face when fired because of it being made in India.

[@HoffmanReproductions]

If you can verify that it for sure came from Loyalist Arms, its safe to shoot. You will need to have the vent drilled as well as the barrel proof fired. Both of those operations are best done by a gunsmith. Also, be sure to follow their recommended powder charges. I've bought and sold 7 of Loyalist's muskets over the last several years and never had one problem with any of them. I might recommend some of our other vids were we go into detail about Loyalist guns. Thanks for watching!

[@vtwintora]

@@HoffmanReproductions Yes, I purchased this flintlock right from Loyalist Arms myself. The service was excellent. The vent came drilled and ready to go. I have the patch and ball that was provided by Loyalist and instructions. The musket was shipped with the vent hole already drilled out because I reside in Canada. I have GOEX FFg, GOEX FFFg and GOEX FFFFg.I'm all ready to go. I would like to thank you so much for your reply. Great Channel, You have a new subscriber. Your friend from the north.

[@HoffmanReproductions]

Sounds great! Yes, the are wonderful Folks to deal with. I might still recommend having the barrel proof fired but you having little to worry about if the gun came from LA. Thanks a bunch and many thanks for your sub!!!

[@stokefandango]

grow up

[@johnmullholand2044]

I've heard the same, but never first person. Try as I might, the closest I've ever gotten was "friend of a friend, of a friend", and hearsay. Can't seem to find anything on KZbin about it either.

[@andrewvu1752]

How do you stain and finish the wood and metal on these indian made guns if you dont mind me asking? Im trying to replicate that finish for my gun

[@HoffmanReproductions]

Hello! The India guns are a type of teak which can be hard to stain. I use a stain called Magic Maple which "Bites" this sort of wood well. After final sanding, I use 2 coats letting each dry an hour in-between. I gently sand after this with fine grit paper, then apply a coat of my home made walnut haul stain. When dry, It takes 5-7 coats of true oil gun stock finish, When last coat if fully dry and cured, I buff out with 0000 steel wool and mineral oil, Wax to finish, and you have it. Hope that was of help. Ben

[@andrewvu1752]

@HoffmanReproductions thank you so much! How did you age the metal?

[@NauticElk]

What are yall's thoughts on military heritage. I'm considering on buying a 1728 French Inf. from them.

[@HoffmanReproductions]

Not sure myself Sir as I've only ever worked with Loyalist Arms as far as the in-ports goes.

[@ronaldmalmgren3702]

What did you refine or improve? Why did you use the teak stock?

[@HoffmanReproductions]

Teak or "rosewood" as Loyalist Arms calls it, is the only wood they provide with their guns. Anything and everything has been reworked inside and out on this one to improve performance as well as to more closely match the original as far as overall look & feel. Thanks for watching!

[@torturedtale49]

thanks.

[@caesar4880]

Where there really muskets like this in 62-65 caliber? Most I see are 69 caliber.

[@HoffmanReproductions]

Would have to check my research papers. Things were not always as standard back then as they are today we know for sure.