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  1. flntlokr

    New member

    Welcome from Vancouver Island. Where are you? No matter where, there should be a local club where you will find lots of folks willing to share their hobby.
  2. flntlokr

    cap lock work

    L & R. That's all you need to know.
  3. flntlokr

    Can brass bore guides cause damage?

    You should be ok with brass. Softer materials can pick up grit, and some time in the distant future cause some wear. Aluminun gets a layer of oxide on it, and the oxide is supposedly hard and sharp and could cause wear over time. The main thing is to avoid anything harder than your barrel. I...
  4. flntlokr

    Touch Hole Picks!

    I made some frm horseshoe nails. Just filed the pointy part down a bit at the end so they fit the flash hole. Drilled a hole through the fat part for a bit of twine to tie it to my trigger guard.
  5. flntlokr

    Can i shoo this

    'My mind is made up. Don't confuse me with facts!'
  6. flntlokr

    Can i shoo this

    I would go with the 'plasma ring' similar to keeping a ball supported in the air above a blast of compressed air.
  7. flntlokr

    To tack or not to tack, that is the question…

    Exactly what I was thinking. Easily changed or removed at any time.
  8. flntlokr

    Is there a way to postpone cleaning a ml?

  9. flntlokr

    long barrel vs shorter

    I read long ago that the reason for long barrels on colonist-made rifles was mainly because they were forced to make their own powder, which was generally much inferior to European manufactured products. They needed the much longer barrels so that the slower burning powder could accelerate the...
  10. flntlokr

    Does anyone even do this anymore?

    I always snap a cap on percussion guns to burn/blast away any oil that might be there. I always shoot a blank charge out of a flinter before I do a full load, to again dry any oil, and also to be sure it will shoot before I jam a ball etc. down and then find that something is haywire and having...
  11. flntlokr

    Iridescent balls

    I got a couple of hundred pounds of lead that had shielded some sort of solar radiation detector. It also made pretty blue ingots. Beautiful soft lead; probably the best I have ever had. Shoot well, but I have shot everything from that thru wheel weights, melted birdshot, marbles, and ball...
  12. flntlokr

    Traditions Kentucky Flintlock help

    no, I just make them as needed. You, or someone you know can do it too.
  13. flntlokr

    Traditions Kentucky Flintlock help

    This is what I make. My inserts are threaded 1/4x28, the same as most North American rifle nipples. That allows you to screw in a nipple and set your load off with a cap if necessary. The valve stem without the valve is used to attach the water hose, and with the valve, can be used to apply...
  14. flntlokr

    Traditions Kentucky Flintlock help

    Always store your MLs muzzle down to allow any oil to drain. It's surprising how much comes out even from a barrel that was only lightly oiled. Doing this prevents loading into a puddle of oil at the breech. For cleaning, get yourself a fitting that allows you to attach a hose to the flash...
  15. flntlokr

    One piece Kentucky long rifles

    Pecatonica.
  16. flntlokr

    Provisional hole in barrel is off

    I would make a new nose cap of antler or brass, or simply make a 'filler' of something similar to bridge the gap, and file the overhang off. If you used horn or antler, adding a couple of decorative inlays elsewhere would disguise the fact that it is a repair. The other alternative, as someone...
  17. flntlokr

    Round Balls Out Of A Bird Gun

    I think slug loads are hotter. I beg to be corrected on this.
  18. flntlokr

    How do you clean your rifled barrel?

    I clean the exterior around the breech, pull the nipple (or vent liner, insert an adaptor with a couple of feet of tubing attached which goes into a bottle partially full of warm soapy water. I put a wet, tight patch on a jag, and push that down to the bottom of the barrel, and run a bit of...
  19. flntlokr

    How many of you dry your revolver in the oven?

    I never stuck one in an oven, but I frequently washed it in the dishwasher on complete disassembly cleaning occasions, and let them dry in there. I suspect the temp was somewhere around 150-175 F, because the bits were uncomfortable to handle, but didn't burn. If you rinse the bits with...
  20. flntlokr

    Limits of Hard Cast Roundball when hunting

    I have taken several black bears using reclaimed pistol bullet lead in my 45-70 unmentionable high wall. Always put Mr Bruin down with single shots; never recovered a bullet, so I have no idea regarding expansion etc. I also took time to work out some loads for my .50 Hawken using the same...
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