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I’m 76. Retired at 66 and got my first flintlock rifle. Took the two-day course for regular and restricted firearms, joined a club in the countryside a very short distance from my house. I now have over forty reproduction flintlock, percussion, revolvers and pistols and some antiques which I...

You may have the more modern coil main spring. I found mine wouldn’t reliably ignite my caps. L&R makes a replacement with a strong V main spring that fits easily with a little wood removal inside the lock inlet. Fires every time. Lock available through TOTW.

Completed a bison leather holster for a recently acquired Rogers and Spencer, Euroarms stainless engraved revolver. Broke my hand in November, but it functioned well for the leather work.

Here is an interesting list from Tim Owen of Cablesfarm.co.uk

You can find left handed flintlocks on online auctions from time to time. I got this for a left handed friend a year ago on an icollector auction in Canada for a bit over $500 Canadian. Looks like we have another keen flintlock shooter. 36 cal. john.k.Taylor January 22 2023

Hello from Caledon, Ontario Canada. Been a muzzleloading learner and enthusiast for the last 9 years since retiring at 66 and joining a shooting club near by. Learned a lot on YouTube from Duelist1954, capandball, and many others. Joined here after visiting a thread from 2007 on making a Queen...