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  1. OldNo7

    Met "Mr Flintlock" and "Shine" at the Ancient Ones Show (Maine)

    My twin brother (aka "Flint62Smoothie") and I attended the "Ancient Ones of Maine" blackpowder/primitive Gun Show in Augusta, Maine on Saturday. We had a great time, and I got everything that was on my list, and then some. As a newbie "flinch-lock" shooter (as I've not yet progressed to the...
  2. OldNo7

    T/C tang sights?

    Hey brother *, take a look at this image... It shows the T/C Hawken peep sight (#7194) mounted on both a Cherokee and Hawken. The standard Seneca/Cherokee model (#7196) would not have that 1/8" gap under the body of the sight; the body would be just about flush with the base. The...
  3. OldNo7

    Style of shooting.

    My guess is that means you carry everything you need in a shooting bag, with no shooting benches or tables allowed to all your "stuff" down on between shots, while loading or cleaning. To do it really well, as when shooting against the clock, is really a learned skill. I just ran a Primitive...
  4. OldNo7

    T/C Hawken, with Round Ball Barrel

    Thanks for the + comment. The T/C Hunting Tang Sight works really well for me, which is why I got one before I pulled the trigger to get the Hawken (as that deal was in the works and took a couple of weeks). Only "issue" with those T/C sights is (a) availability and (b) price! I got lucky and...
  5. OldNo7

    Ramrod material choices.

    For those looking for an excellent source of custom Brass Ramrods at great prices, look up "ramblinman211" on ebay and check out what he offers. In addition to stock rod sizes, he can also make custom-length rods, as he did for my T/C Hawken with the 32" round ball barrel. He makes many other...
  6. OldNo7

    T/C Hawken, with Round Ball Barrel

    Latest Update: Here's my first target that was shot "for group" after maybe 15 to 20 shots getting it close to point-of-aim: That new-to-me 1-66" (round ball) .50 cal Hawken shot really well for me, but I'll admit that this group was only fired at 25 yards... But it was for 3-shots, loaded...
  7. OldNo7

    Cold Weather BP Shooting Success

    Another option is to use "Mr. Flintlock's Patch Lube". I just read a report this morning that said you can put lubed patches in the freezer for 3 weeks, and they will still be soft and pliable later when you pull them out. I have not tried that "yet", but I did use my T/C Hawken yesterday in...
  8. OldNo7

    Mr Flintlock & my 54 cal Plains Pistol

    I just got a bottle too, can't wait to try it! I also live < 20 miles from where "Mr. Flintlock" himself lives, and belong to one of the gun clubs where I'm told he shoots. So I hope to meet him sometime soon, as I hear he is an expert and a very nice fellow to chat with about stuff. Old No7
  9. OldNo7

    Pedersoli Flintlock Kentucky Pistol

    +1 to that! Wow, Zonie, nice job! :thumbsup: Old No7
  10. OldNo7

    tang site on TC Hawken..

    I've got that combination on my T/C Cherokee; the Hunting Tang Sight and the fiber-optic front. Works well in early morning, but the addition of a Williams "Twilight" aperture helps too. That has a small ring of brass which your eye picks up when it's too dark to make out the black ghost-ring...
  11. OldNo7

    Getting started

    Check out the solid brass ramrods on ebay from seller "ramblinman211". Ben has a nice store on there with a good variety of blackpowder accessories, and some nice custom-turned jags and rods. I just got one of his .50 jags and it got out fouling the standard T/C jag missed! As his was a few...
  12. OldNo7

    TC Hawken Kit finished (pics)

    Looks great to me, nice job! :hatsoff: You can buy sets of Hawken brass screws on eBay, if you want to match the others. Tight groups! Old No7
  13. OldNo7

    T/C Hawken, with Round Ball Barrel

    It's funny how you can change your mind when you have a month or so to mull things over some more... I went and got it!!! $320.00 CASH out the door! :thumbsup: I've decided the sweet l'il Cherokee is just that -- little... And while that's what attracted me to her 10+ years ago, I decided...
  14. OldNo7

    Inexpensive Flintlock: Fun, or Frustration?

    Thanks bro, for updating the forum! You can "kick my arse" on the range when we shoot! To all others... THANKS for the variety of feedback on all responses. :hatsoff: I will issue a new post with some pix and thoughts on preparations and initial impressions some time soon... Overall though...
  15. OldNo7

    Inexpensive Flintlock: Fun, or Frustration?

    I think we all have guns we dream about, or guns we’ll get sooner or later, and sometimes we get lucky and those two combine to our benefit. For some reason, the gun that is calling out to me lately is an inexpensive flintlock... I saw it in a local gun shop several weeks ago after an...
  16. OldNo7

    T/C Hawken, with Round Ball Barrel

    Well, this post sure did generate a lot of interest and comments, thanks! :hatsoff: Since all my gear is .45 cal, and the T/C Cherokee I have carries so well, plus I really don't BP deer hunt too much lately anyway, I've decided not to trade up to the larger/heavier .50 Hawken -- as nice as it...
  17. OldNo7

    T/C Hawken, with Round Ball Barrel

    Thanks to all for the thoughts and comments above. As for the pricing... Kittery Trading Post (Kittery, Maine) has 3 used Hawken's in .50 cal, averaging $295 each, based on condition. Oddly, KTP also has a .45 cal Hawken "kit gun" (quite obvious from the K serial number, lack of proper...
  18. OldNo7

    T/C Hawken, with Round Ball Barrel

    I've got a few questions about a nice used T/C Hawken with the "Round Ball" barrel... A local shop is selling a used .50 cal Hawken with said barrel, but the price is easily $150 over what these are typically selling for... The seller won't drop any lower, as the Hawken is in very good shape...
  19. OldNo7

    Breech Plug to Touch Hole interface

    Good luck twin brother!!! Hope you get it READY TO RUN in Dalton NH's Primitive Winter Biathlon next weekend! Ready to race?!?! :hatsoff: Old No7
  20. OldNo7

    Hole Sizes for Loading Blocks

    I've tried various search combinations, but can't find a post listing the recommended hole sizes for loading blocks. :surrender: I give up, and need some help... Is there one here "somewhere"? Thanks! Old No7
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