I take mine apart monthly & clean it.DGW has replacement nozzles. I have to take mine apart and clean it every other year.
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There isn't much to that little device.
7 Tips to Ensure Your Flintlock will work better.....
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There isn't much to that little device.
Great video as always keep them coming.
You can also drill out the internal opening a tad with a numbered drill to reduce clogging. I'd have done that to mine except the brass body was split along its length and found other means of dispensing priming powder.
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I rarely go were I can get free wipes and eyeglass cleaner is expensive; I just carry a small plastic jar with some rubbing alchohol. Problem might be finding the right jar for the job (one that wont leak) but once you do just toss a few cleaning patches in it (I use cotton t-shirt).
I usually use my shirt and finger to wipe the flint but after xx number of shots you can feel the crud building on bottom of flint, pull out an alcohol wipe and done, and I usually just put it back in the jar and use until black.
I too, as another said, remove and clean the Lock every outing. Only takes a moment and if you don't over tighten there should be no problem. I however use Hopps #9 on the lock, manually work it in, lay it upside down overnight to drain, one last wipe off before recounting it after barrel too drained upside down overnight.
My theory: Clean a little each time and dont have to Clean a lot once in a while...my locks seem to love me fore it and treat me right.
BTW: B P Maniac Shooter - Love your videos!
I usually use my shirt and finger to wipe the flint but after xx number of shots you can feel the crud building on bottom of flint, pull out an alcohol wipe and done, and I usually just put it back in the jar and use until black.
I too, as another said, remove and clean the Lock every outing. Only takes a moment and if you don't over tighten there should be no problem. I however use Hopps #9 on the lock, manually work it in, lay it upside down overnight to drain, one last wipe off before recounting it after barrel too drained upside down overnight.
My theory: Clean a little each time and dont have to Clean a lot once in a while...my locks seem to love me fore it and treat me right.
BTW: B P Maniac Shooter - Love your videos!
Most ways work as long as you do them. Hell, there are guys enjoying insist on using bore butter to lube it and clean with. Thick. If I use that crap, my gun turns orange. I like Turkey Tracks to clean and Balistol to lube. Do what works for you.
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Thanks Mark. This helped a lot. I am still itching to shoot my 16 gauge flintlock smoothbore with you someday.
I still thank that was an AWESOME shot into the button....LOLGreat video, Mark (even though I don’t own any flinchlocks - not yet, anyway)!
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I really enjoy your videos, so much good information. Thanx
I have a couple of "dummy" flints that I made from a piece of ebony. Only problem is that they LOOK like a real flint, and several times I have attempted shooting with the non-spark ebony flint still in place.
Mark, when you fired that shot with a dirty or dull flint, I noticed that you have developed a pretty fair flinch. Have someone load for you, and either prime or not prime - unknown to you. A few times of that, and you will have noticed and corrected the flinch. Worked for me, anyway!
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Thanks for sharing Mark.
Thanks for sharing Mark.
I'll try that! I do have a nasty flinch! Thanks for the idea.
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