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  1. M

    My first flintlock rifle!

    Do you have to remove the barrel lug at the back of the barrel to get access to clean the chamber that holds the powder? I was a little surprised to see that chamber at the bottom of the barrel because I always thought that the wad and ball sat directly on the powder charge.
  2. M

    My first flintlock rifle!

    Another thing I just noticed is that there is a small chamber at the bottom of the barrel. I only noticed because I pulled the touch hole plug and ran the ram rod down to see if the ram rod was long enough. How do you clean something like that when you can't go down the barrel and access it...
  3. M

    My first flintlock rifle!

    I just got through looking at my touch hole on the flintlock and while it sort of looks the same, it is different. Mainly that its a hollow screw thats about 1/4" to 3/8" long. How on earth does the spark make it from the pan, go through the hollow screw and then ignite the powder in the breach...
  4. M

    My first flintlock rifle!

    I forgot to mention that I live near Novi. Thats about 35 miles NW of Detroit and about 15 miles east of Brighton.
  5. M

    My first flintlock rifle!

    Wow! You guys are amazing! Thanks for all the help! I'm cutting up an old leather belt after I post this and play a little. I am just learning how to flint knap and I'm sure that's going to come in handy soon. The touch hole....does that unscrew out of the receiver? I'll take a better look...
  6. M

    My first flintlock rifle!

    I just got my shipment in from Dixie Gun Works. Now before I get lectured, let me just say that I have no idea what I'm doing and only went by hunch. I bought a lead flint holder and I have NO idea of how this holds onto the flint and then how you attach it to your lock. Please help! Also, I...
  7. M

    My first flintlock rifle!

    Thanks for the great answers! I plan on shooting it this weekend with only the powder. How do I do that? Also, when I finally shoot her do all I need is powder, patch and ball? I thought I read about a wad or something.
  8. M

    My first flintlock rifle!

    I just bought my first flintlock rifle after MANY years of just thinking about it. The political climate finally pushed me over the edge and I figured that now WAS the time to take the plunge. I bought a Traditions Deerhunter in .50 cal. While the price was right, the instruction manual sure...
  9. M

    Newbie from Michigan

    Hi all!...I've been fascinated with flintlock rifles for many years now and I finally pulled the trigger and got one....a starter for now, but hopefully I'll buy a real nice one soon after I learn a bunch of stuff from you guys and gals. I'm in SE Michigan.
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