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  1. Claywms

    Good book on flinters?

    Hello everyone. Can someone recommend a good "shop manual" on flintlocks? I'm looking for something that explains lock specs, mechanics, basic gunsmithing tasks, repair, maintinence, etc. Thanks!
  2. Claywms

    Flint/Frizzen Question

    I see what you are saying. Initially the new flint was resting very, very close to the frizzen at half cock, and this is when I got the rebound. I positioned it slighty further away (very slightly) and the problem disappeared, and it sparks much better. I guess even a slight position change...
  3. Claywms

    Flint/Frizzen Question

    Thanks for all the good replies. I experimented a bit and it seems like my problem was the flint was to far forward. I set it back further and now it sparks well and the frizzen stays completely open without rebounding. Thanks again. Nice to have a problem solved!
  4. Claywms

    Flint/Frizzen Question

    Thanks for the answers. I never thought of the possibility of the frizzen being hit too hard and bouncing back. That may be it, as this flint is new and fairly longer than the one I replaced. I'll also try cleaning things as suggested. Thanks.
  5. Claywms

    Flint/Frizzen Question

    Hi folks. Can you give some advice? I went shooting today and all went well at the range. After cleaning I put in a new flint because I will be hunting this week and I wanted a fresh one. I fired it a few times to see if it would spark. It did, but it would not throw the frizzen all the way...
  6. Claywms

    PA late season

    I too am excited to get out for late season, especially since I still have my buck tag! Will be in WMU 2A and 2C.
  7. Claywms

    Need some help please

    Thnks very much. That helps!
  8. Claywms

    Need some help please

    Hello everyone. I had some trouble at the range today and I'm looking to get some advice. I'm shooting a .54 cal. Cabela's Hawken flintlock rifle. After 6 shots I could not get the main charge to fire again, although I always had good flash in the pan. I cleaned and cleared the vent hole, so...
  9. Claywms

    Help with Cabelas Hawken

    Thanks everyone. I really appreciate this forum and all the helpful people. I think black powder shooters are a great bunch!
  10. Claywms

    Help with Cabelas Hawken

    Hi folks. I have a Cabelas Hawken that I plan to shoot this summer. However, I do not have an instruction manual that covers disassembly and reassembly, which I'd like to know before I attempt to clean it! Can someone briefly describe how to disassemble? Many thanks.
  11. Claywms

    Amateur question

    Thanks! I think I have it figured out!
  12. Claywms

    Amateur question

    Thanks for the replies. So, I cock the hammer to full cock, pull the rear trigger to "set" the front trigger, then fire with the front trigger. Sound right? Should the rear (set) trigger only be used at full cock? BTW, this is a flintlock, so no nipple is involved. If dryfiring should I...
  13. Claywms

    Amateur question

    Hi folks. A real amateur question here. I just purchased an Investarm/Cabelas Hawken and could find nothing in the literature that explains how the double triggers work. Could someone enlighten me? I also see a small screw between the triggers, which I assume is for adjustment? Any help...
  14. Claywms

    2F or not 2F, that is the question

    Well, thanks for all the replies! As you can tell I'm pretty new to BP firearms in general and any information helps. I'm sure I will just have to try both and see what shoots best. Any further replies are still welcome...thanks again!
  15. Claywms

    2F or not 2F, that is the question

    Hi folks. Can some of you explain why you choose either 2f or 3f powder? Are there advantages to either one? I'm going to be working up a load for a Cabelas Hawken .54 cal (29" bbl)shooting round balls. Would you start with 2F or 3F? Thanks!
  16. Claywms

    PA Pellet or Lyman Deerstalker?

    I have a Traditions PA Pellet, which is my first BP rifle. It is a decent shooter and I got a deer with it here in our PA flintlock season. That said, if I had to do it over I would probably get a Lyman rifle. Nothing wrong with the Traditions gun, but the Lyman just seems like better quality...
  17. Claywms

    Traditions flintlock

    Got a deer with my Traditions flintlock this past year. They might not be the nicest, most expensive, or historically correct, but heck, they are fun to shoot! Enjoy yours!
  18. Claywms

    What flinter to buy?

    Thanks for all the great input. I tend to obsess over decisions like this...after all, a new rifle is an important milestone in life! I'm leaning toward the Lyman Great Plains rifle or the T/C Hawken, but I'll probably end up with a few of the rifles on my original list! Thanks again everyone.
  19. Claywms

    What flinter to buy?

    Hello everyone! I'd like to get some input. I'm going to buy a new flinter very soon and just want to hear people's opinions. I will mainly be shooting round ball and will use this rifle for deer hunting and target shooting. I have been looking at: Cabelas Blue Ridge Rifle Cabelas Kentucky...
  20. Claywms

    New shooter question

    Thanks very much to everyone for the helpful replies.
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