advatages to flintlock

[HistoryBuff]

I was using Goex 3F black powder substitute and priming with some of the same ground into a fine powder. It said "Substitute" on the can.

I don't think Goex makes a black powder substitute. As far as I know, all Goex regardless of granulation is "real" black powder.

Actually, the can says "GOEX Clear Shot Black Powder Substitute for muzzleloaders"

 

[RussB]

Well, this is interesting..................
I can see the whole "rat" family certainly prefers the flintlock.
There's Rat, Muskrat, RiverRat, and RiverRat43.... all voting in favor of the flintlock.
Is this a "rat" conspiracy, to elect the Flintlock as the one rifle that EVERYBODY must have? :crackup: :crackup:
If it is, I'm in.

Russ

 

[musketman]

Well, this is interesting..................
I can see the whole "rat" family certainly prefers the flintlock.
There's Rat, Muskrat, RiverRat, and RiverRat43.... all voting in favor of the flintlock.

There's a Packrat too, but he never posted yet...

 

[RussB]

Yes when you are out at the range and shooting alot, you will reach a point when your flint gets dull and then a miss fire, ............................................
Rat

Rat...Maybe sometime you could start a new thread just on knapping.
You're right, "flint rocks' are expensive after a while, and getting good mileage is a matter of knapping / re-knapping. :m2c:

Russ

 

[adkmountainken]

as stated above a real advantge is being able to see excatly whats going on. my Tim Brown 45. has such a fast lock that most wouldn't know if it was flinter or cao by listing. a lock that is sut up correctly is a joy to shoot. i heavily support siler locks as i have a small and a large siler that are as reliable as death and taxes!! aslo had a great Lyman GPR that had a quick lock.

 

[riverrat43]

I like the idea of a knapping thread ( or in the case of the rat pack maybe a knawing thread). I'd like to learn more about it. Would also like to know how to recognize a chunk of flint if I was to see one laying on the ground. Not sure I'd recognize it.

 

[sse]

I do not own a flinter yet, but often I've seen certain people at the line with unending problems with ignition of a flinter. OTOH, I've seen many of them using the flinters and never have a problem. The capper people, including me, rarely have a problem with ignition, so it seems.

Regards, sse

 

[roundball]

I do not own a flinter yet, but often I've seen certain people at the line with unending problems with ignition of a flinter. OTOH, I've seen many of them using the flinters and never have a problem. The capper people, including me, rarely have a problem with ignition, so it seems.

Regards, sse

It's definitely a learned operation...and for me that's what feeds a lot of my sense of accomplishment when I take a deer with a flintlock...knowing I had to study, then practice what I learned to become proficient with them.

Now the few little odds & ends about shooting them have become routine and I don't feel like I'm carrying a strange rifle deerhunting...if I get a shot, I know it's going to fire...

 

[muzzman]

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[doverdog]

I believe I saw the results of a study done somewhere that proved that shooting a flintlock increased your testosterone level, grew hair on bald heads, and negated the need for Viagra. :what:

 

[Rat]

"Muzzleloading Forum....home of the Rat Pack!"

Yes, people with un-ending ignition problems are those on the low end of the learning curve or just don't have good locks. Otherwise you won't see a miss fire until the flint gets good and dull.

Also, if you look around when you are driving about in your car or truck, you'll notice that some people NEVER do really learn to drive, and the same probably holds true for some that take up the flinchlock.

Rat

 

[Stumpkiller]

Other than as already mentioned ("Chicks dig 'em").

Think of the Flintlock, Percussion and In-line as an attempt in getting to the top of a four-story building.

The In-Line is the elevator.

The Percussion is an escalator.

The Flintlock is walking up the stairs.

The first two are easier, quicker unless you run, and are not as good for you in the long run.

A good flintlock is like an Opus XX cigar, The Macallan 25 Scotch and Jamacian Blue Mountain coffee. Worth a little more.

If the easy way was the best, we'd all be married to our sisters and live on welfare.

 

[shmrck1]

If the easy way was the best, we'd all be married to our sisters and live on welfare.

stumpy,
:hmm: :hmm: :hmm: :hmm: :crackup: :crackup: :crackup: :crackup:
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR
snake-eyes eace: eace:

 

[BambiSlayer]

I believe I saw the results of a study done somewhere that proved that shooting a flintlock increased your testosterone level, grew hair on bald heads, and negated the need for Viagra. :what:

I like SuperFlints Definition. :crackup: :crackup: FlintLocks are better in that you dont have to rember to BUY($) caps or come out of the woods to run to the store for more caps cause they got wet.{Wipe my flint dry and Im in business}. We with flintLocks just need a pretty rock with a sharp edge to squash in the jaws of the hammer. :winking: :crackup: :crackup: :thumbsup:

 

[TANSTAAFL]

The following two links give great straight forward information on flintlocks (and much more)

http://members.aye.net/~bspen/


Turn the sound on for some good music as you peruse Bill's World Buck Skinner's notebook

http://www.buckskinnerweb.com/pastgate/notebook/content/index.htm

 

[RiverRat]

Stumpkiller.....GREAT Post!!! Merry Christmas to all! :crackup: :crackup: :crackup: :crackup: :crackup:

 

[djnye]

scuttlebutt has it that flint ignition is more reliable in damp conditions.

 

[CrackStock]

The advantage to shooting the flintlock is simply that you demonstrate that you can.

YMHS,
CrackStock

 

[KyFlintlock]

Get with someone that has experience shooting them for a day of shooting, then make up your own mind.

They are GREAT fun and I'll never own anything else in blackpowder.

GOod luck!

 

[musketman]

Get with someone that has experience shooting them for a day of shooting, then make up your own mind.

Good advise, nothing sells like hands on experience...