Just purchased a Pedersoli Queen Anne

[On Stranger Tides]

What the hell do I use for a ramrod mates???

[On Stranger Tides]

Oh and where could I get powder in Alabama? And does anyone know weather i should use 3f or 4f ?

[Silver]

i just use a short piece of dowel rod nothing fancy and shoot 2F, don't use 3F for the main load. it is primer powder and has a lot of punch. i use 3F only for priming the cannon vent. you could use 3F in the flash pan on the queen anne but then you then need another powder device to keep track of, 2F will prime also.

[Cascabel]

I wrote an in-depth 3 part series of articles for No Quarter Given magazine a few years ago, that tells you everything you need to know about the use and care of flintlocks. I have reprints available if you are interested. PM me if you want a copy.

>>>> Cascabel

[Dutchman]

for folks just getting started- as well as a good review and reference- cascabels articles are perfect! it'll be worth your time

[On Stranger Tides]

Ok, just got it in the mail, anyone know how hard the kit is to build, what ill need?

[Silver]

i think there are several posts here on the pub of people working with kits. use the search function and read all you find. there can be some tricks to the kits, if i remember correctly. other then that i can't help you. i bought mine from loyalist arms and all you have to do is screw in the lock and she ready to rock. good luck mate!!!

[wes1761]

I shoot 2 F in my bess and blunderbuss, and I use 3 F in my rifle. 4 F I use occasionally for priming, but if your lock is tuned and flint is good, you really dont need it. 4 F is ONLY FOR PRIMING!!! I may have an extra ramrod tip in the basement if you want it.....PM me and I'll look...

[PLUNDERING PYLOS PARKER]

if yer just shootin powder and not round ball-it really doesnt matter what grainage of powder down the barrel-although 3 and 4 f are usally for priming the pan, and generally 2f is for the onside of the barrel, the higher the number of f's the finer the powder is.the finer the powder the quiker the load ignites. but they all light fast. cannon powder or 1F grains of powder are much bigger than 4f.

[PLUNDERING PYLOS PARKER]

i have 3 quenn annes, if i shoot straight powder (no ball) i use 2F for the main charge and 3 or 4 F to prime, or whatever i have left over. but when just shooting powder alone 2F will work fine for a primer-but remember 2F isnt as quik as 4F

[PLUNDERING PYLOS PARKER]

ramrod-if yer just shootin powder-no ramrod needed-but you will want a claening rod and worms or jigs and remember tow or cleaning patc

hes.

[PLUNDERING PYLOS PARKER]

remember back in history they (pirates) used what was on hand, and most of the time in was the same powder for both primer and main charge

[rusty spike]

Okay nguys I don't know where you got the idea that 3F was a priming powder it is not it is for small bore guns ie queen anne. also it burns considerably cleaner than 2f which is musket powder and with blanks is very dirty. I have been shooting live fire and blanks and hunting with black powder for 31 years. Heres the kicker othe than 1F you can use whatever powder you want for your blanks. I use 3F beacuse you don't need a seperate primer, but most places want you to prime after loading which would require a priming horn of some kind. Muskets will use either 2 or 3 f powder and work equally well just shoot what you practice with.

[On Stranger Tides]

thanks everyone, my pedersoli came completly built and functional, but its not sanded nor stained... any recomendations for sanding or staining, do i have to tak it apart to stain it?

[PLUNDERING PYLOS PARKER]

depends how steady yer hands are?

[On Stranger Tides]

master lego builder??? hahaha i can do anything, its just more of a do i have to?

[Silver]

Okay nguys I don't know where you got the idea that 3F was a priming powder it is not it is for small bore guns ie queen anne. also it burns considerably cleaner than 2f which is musket powder and with blanks is very dirty. I have been shooting live fire and blanks and hunting with black powder for 31 years. Heres the kicker othe than 1F you can use whatever powder you want for your blanks. I use 3F beacuse you don't need a seperate primer, but most places want you to prime after loading which would require a priming horn of some kind. Muskets will use either 2 or 3 f powder and work equally well just shoot what you practice with.

checked my pedersoli manual. you are correct it does say you can fire 3F "revolvers, pistols and rifles up to 45 caliber. .45 caliber and larger caliber riflers 2F." i started with a blunderbuss and went on using the same powder in both, till i got the cannon and the 2F would not take fire readly from the slow match, so i bought 3F to prime it with and it is a big difference. thanks for the info.

[PLUNDERING PYLOS PARKER]

if it works fer ya use it

[On Stranger Tides]

what do i use for

Lacquer?

[peglegstrick]

I've allways used toung oil for my stocks...cann get it in gloss or satin. just wet a soft rag, wipe it on, let it dry, sand smooth & repeat untill you get the disired depth you want. Found a do it yourself site for it.....it's easy, just take your time.

http://www.doityourself.com/stry/wftungoil

Pegleg

[Commodore Swab]

I tear all my pieces down completly to work with just the wood when I build or work on one. This also gives me a chance to take care of the steel.

[On Stranger Tides]

im done now shot it all day!!!! first pistol so when i upload pics be gentle hahha

[Capt Thighbiter]

Just for something different, I stripped the finish off my bone stock QA, and stained it first with minwax ebony stain, then used bees wax lightly on it. Distinctive and no one mistakes my pistol for theirs now.

[On Stranger Tides]

Ok Ive been shooting thirty grains, what do most of yall shoot grainage-wise????

[Commodore Swab]

Depends on how you are shooting, I only fire blanks here and dont use any wadding as I am only loading where I fire and have no need to carry the pistol barrel down.