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  1. J

    Leaving a powder and bullet charge in the barrel

    Thanks Guys, I new I could count on you all to give me some much needed advise. My rifle is now in the garage with a cover on the frizzen, touch hole plugged, hammer lowered all the way, and a little piece of leather that the flint is laying on. I'm gonna unload the rifle this weekend. Will...
  2. J

    Cheap weather cover for Flintlock lock

    Hi Guys, I am deer hunting in Pa. Today there was light snow and I used a sheet of aluminum foil to keep my TC Firestorm lock dry. It worked but was a bit flimsy. Any suggestions on how to keep a lock dry while hunting? Thanks! John M. in Pa.
  3. J

    Leaving a powder and bullet charge in the barrel

    Hi Guys, I am hunting in Pa. in the Flintlock season. Using a TC Firestorm 50 cal loaded with 3f powder and patched roundball. Here's my question. Gonna be hunting for 2 or 3 weeks. The initial load in the rifle...can you keep it in the barrel with no danger of corrosion day after day? Or...
  4. J

    Thomson Center barrel twist rate chart

    Thanks Ebiggs!!
  5. J

    Thomson Center barrel twist rate chart

    Hello, I recently saw a post that showed a link to view a TC twist rate chart for their various firearms. Dag it, I can't find the previous post. Can someone send it to me? Thanks! John M.
  6. J

    TC 50 cal Maxi Hunter bullets

    Thanks again guys! Great info from everyone!! John M.
  7. J

    TC 50 cal Maxi Hunter bullets

    Thanks guys!!
  8. J

    TC 50 cal Maxi Hunter bullets

    Hey, More new guy questions. I am shooting a TC Firestorm 50 cal flinter and getting very good accuracy from TC maxi-hunters in both 275 grainers and 350 grainers. I will be shooting these in Pa. in the winter Pa. flintlock season. I know many will suggest round ball loads, but I am getting...
  9. J

    Flint & frizzen questions in a TC Flintlock Rifle

    Here's my progress, I got my flints and other stuff from trackof the wolf...wow, they ship stuff fast! Anyway I decided to try the english flints first. With the TC leather they fit perfect and are the 3/4"x3/4" size. I got nice spark right off the bat at home. I put my old frizzen back on...
  10. J

    1 in 66 barrel for 50 cal percussion rifles

    OK guys....This newbee says thanks for the info! John M. from Pa.
  11. J

    Frizzen Life & other newbee questions

    OK guys...this info helps me alot! John M. from Pa.
  12. J

    Flint & frizzen questions in a TC Flintlock Rifle

    Thanks again to all of you! All this info has been a great help to this new guy! John M. from Pa.
  13. J

    1 in 66 barrel for 50 cal percussion rifles

    Hello, New guy here. Generally speaking,What would be the "best" twist rate for a 50 caliber rifle that would be using patched round balls? i have seen 1 in 66 and 1 in 70 mentioned. Thanks! John M. from Pa.
  14. J

    Frizzen Life & other newbee questions

    Hello again, I am shooting a TC Firestorm 50 caliber and will be hunting with 275 grain TC Maxihunter maxiballs over 90 grains of 3f powder. Very accurate at 50 and 100 yards. Anyone have experience with shooting eastern deer with these bullets? 1)Is there a normal life to a frizzen? 2)In a...
  15. J

    Flint & frizzen questions in a TC Flintlock Rifle

    Hello all, I was hoping this forum was the friendly type and that's just what it is!! Right off the bat I want to say thanks!...I have learned more in the last two days from you fellas that I could have hoped for. I have ordered english and french flints and a bunch of other stuff from...
  16. J

    Flint & frizzen questions in a TC Flintlock Rifle

    New Member here, My apologies if this forum is not for "modern" flintlocks. I am a new shooter who will be hunting deer in Pa. with a TC Firestorm 50 cal. flintlock rifle. I have a bunch of questions and if you have any suggestions for any other website please do. I have been shooting the...
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