frizzen

Hello! I recently picked up this hobby of muzzleloaders (though I have been interested in military history for a long time). I bought my first replica a few weeks ago, a (smoothbore version) of a Baker's rifle. I have posted some pictures here showing the state of its frizzen. I want to seek...

Long time reader, first time poster here. So I've got a frizzen here that I can't seem to get any life out of. I've got several other flintlocks, and managed to get those to shoot flames after a little bit of trial and error. This is the first one I've gotten where I can't seem to get anything...

It seems the answers to every how-do-I frizzen hardening question are universal, one size fits all - no one ever asks for more details: a frizzen is a frizzen is a frizzen. Heat the bugger up and quench it. But at the same time, I often see discussion about the difference of...

Recently I bought a brown Bess carbine (pedersoli) and noticed it has some gouging issues(?). I'm new to flintlocks and I'm unsure if this level of cutting is normal. The frizzen throws an excellent shower of sparks, though. I'm just worried this gouging is abnormal and prematurely wearing the...

Hail friends, An inexpensive brown bess has come up for sale, the only issue is that it needs some lock parts. Being Belgian in origin, I have no idea whether Track of the Wolf's parts will fit, and I am new to the hobby. Seeking opinions and suggestions regarding the attached photos. What...