Advice please - Thinking of taking the dive into Flint

[toot]

save up your SCHECKLES & get what you want.

 

[MAC1967]

I bought a used Lyman GPR LH flint years ago built by invest arms … two deer later it has never disappointed me and I have two custom Siler locked rifles to compare it to. . . W black English flints it does well.

 

[Mad L]

Looking at a Lymans Pedersoli great plains 50 cal.

I've seen so much "get a good lock".... how are these for a beginner to flint ?

Really don't want to invest in a starter and have too many issues during the learning curve.

Or, might someone have a reasonably priced good starter for me with a good track record they would part with ? caliber and style not as important as function.

Thanks for the future advice, Eric

While my 'first' flintlocks were India made by Loyalist Arms, I had gotten them just to make smoke at pirate events. They both work well and were cheap.
But i consider my 'First' to be Pedersoli. 50cal Pennsylvania and a Pedersoli Kentucky Pistol; both have served very well right out of the box and for years now. Didn't have to spend an arm and leg and didn't have to wait a year to have them built. Both have been Very reliable and fire when i pull the trigger.
With a little practice i can now hit a 4" target at 50 yard.

Don't get me wrong, I salivate over several of the custom builds but to get a "First Flinter" IMO (and experience) you can't go wrong with a Pedersoli, a little more expensive then a TC but mine are well built.

 

[SDSmlf]

Looking at a Lymans Pedersoli great plains 50 cal.

I've seen so much "get a good lock".... how are these for a beginner to flint ?

Really don't want to invest in a starter and have too many issues during the learning curve.

Or, might someone have a reasonably priced good starter for me with a good track record they would part with ? caliber and style not as important as function.

Thanks for the future advice, Eric

Eric, where are you diving in from? Are you experienced with traditional percussion muzzleloaders? Or are you completely new to traditional muzzleloaders? I have owned and shot a variety of flintlocks, though no where near the number shot by others. Lyman (Investarms), Pedersoli, L&R, TC, Davis, Chambers and CVA come to mind. Some are definitely better than others. Older TCs had issues with their **** or hammer geometry design for example. The older CVAs that I shot were for lack of a better word, junk. Chambers, top of the heap, though Kibler’s CNC locks may give them a run for their money, but I haven’t shot a current Kibler. That said, don’t see you going wrong with a Lyman Pedersoli. Personally have not tried, but can’t imagine any major issues a beginner would expect to have with one. I recommend a buy if you like the Lyman Pedersoli. Good luck with your endeavor.

 

[ebsails]

Eric, where are you diving in from? Are you experienced with traditional percussion muzzleloaders? Or are you completely new to traditional muzzleloaders? I have owned and shot a variety of flintlocks, though no where near the number shot by others. Lyman (Investarms), Pedersoli, L&R, TC, Davis, Chambers and CVA come to mind. Some are definitely better than others. Older TCs had issues with their **** or hammer geometry design for example. The older CVAs that I shot were for lack of a better word, junk. Chambers, top of the heap, though Kibler’s CNC locks may give them a run for their money, but I haven’t shot a current Kibler. That said, don’t see you going wrong with a Lyman Pedersoli. Personally have not tried, but can’t imagine any major issues a beginner would expect to have with one. I recommend a buy if you like the Lyman Pedersoli. Good luck with your endeavor.

Thanks, yes, I've been shooting percussion for about a year now. My cartridge collection are collecting dust.

I have appreciated everyone's advice, and will close this thread, if I can figure out how.......

 

[pilot]

EB, don't do it. Seriously, don't do it. If you do, next thing you know, you will buying a Kibler. Then that is not enough, you will buying a smooth bore. Soon your gun case will be full and your bank account empty. It is a terrible addiction. I don't know of a cure, either, other than death.

 

[akroguy]

EB, don't do it. Seriously, don't do it. If you do, next thing you know, you will buying a Kibler. Then that is not enough, you will buying a smooth bore. Soon your gun case will be full and your bank account empty. It is a terrible addiction. I don't know of a cure, either, other than death.

This is, by my personal experience, all-too-true.

Just swap the smoothie with the Kibler in acquisition order! Got the North Star English Fowler a few weeks ago, and just ordered a Kibler .58 rifled Colonial. Had a Pedersoli Bess back in the 80's then moved to other interests. Got a Pedersoli Kentucky .50 Flint last year, unfired off GB. Sighted in, coned the barrel and it works great. But, doesn't really fit me well...need longer LOP and different comb profile. Will likely sell it...thinkin' bout it. I've also found a serious lack of interest in my modern evil black rifles...they're just tools but lack personality.

 

[deerstalkert]

Thanks, yes, I've been shooting percussion for about a year now. My cartridge collection are collecting dust.

I have appreciated everyone's advice, and will close this thread, if I can figure out how.......

these threads are immortal! you will be getting advice on what to buy two years from now.! good luck with your quest.