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I remember that post and also know that sometimes boys will be boys..Don't blame you one bit!!

Do you guys open up the rear notch or file it down to make it shoot pointy of aim or just hold low?

I sight in with a clean bore, then take a couple of shots without cleaning to see where she hits, in case a follow up shot is needed quickly...This is for hunting...When I shot in competition, I cleaned between each shot...

Nice!!! Congrats!!

Welcome from the Piedmont of NC.

Welcome from the Piedmont of North Carolina...I started with a flintlock in 1977, never looked back...For those that say caps are more reliable, I call BS...The trick is to get a quality gun, with a great lock, I started with a large Siler, the Kiblers and Chambers are good too...Match that with...

No polish, do as Polecat_Tom does, then go shoot, use it and the brass will change colors and age on its own...

Many years ago, like in the early 80ss I took a pinned barrel out of a stock and banged the tang, broke right at the screw hole...This was on my Bob Watts long rifle...I took it to a local gunsmith and he sliver soldered it for me, it's still holding, so yes, I guess silver solder would...

Welcome from the Piedmont of NC..

What are you going to use the rifle for?? That should determine the caliber, not what powder you happen to have .

Beautiful gun, beautiful buck!

No they do not usually have relief carving on them. Rifles during the 1760-1800 period would, pistols seldom did, especially during the percussion period, which would be after 1820 or so.

Welcome from the Piedmont of NC..

Sounds like you need a haversack

Welcome from the Piedmont of NC.

Beautiful gun!!

We have "rules" no info without pictures... ;)

Impossible to tell without pictures ... :)

I hope you are talking about going after elk in 2024 because you can't get up to speed on using a flintlock in 2 1/2 weeks...As mentioned, go with a .54 or a .58...Buy a Kibler kit in Woodsrunner in .54 or his Colonial in .58...Either will do the job but the WR is about 7 1/2 pounds vs about 8...

I put 2 coats of the Laurel Mountain Honey Maple on it and then sealed with their sealer and finish...The barrel and lock were browned with their browning solution...I have 2 other flintlocks that are darker and wanted something different, I like how it came out..