Another question on Flints

[WALKERs210]

When everyone gets tired of me asking what may seem like unnecessary questions just throw a rock and I will sit down. I went ahead this weekend and picked up a CVA Hawkins flintlock rifle that was built several years ago and never fired. The gentleman did a great job and I am very pleased with the rifle. Now down to the question its about which flint should I use to get best sparks. I have a couple that I used in my Jukar pistol they are short but work somewhat, but very little sparks from them. Any and all advise will be greatly appreciated.

 

[Zonie]

Ideally, the flint should be the same width as the face of the frizzen and it's length should be about 3/16-1/4 inch shorter than the distance from the front of the threaded area of the cocks jaw screw to the face of a closed frizzen with the cock set at half-cock.
This will allow space for the leather/lead jaw cushion and it should allow the frizzen to be closed without hitting its face when the lock is at half-cock.

Some locks work best with the flints flat surface down (bevel up) and some work best with the flints flat surface up (bevel down).

The cutting edge of the flint should be razor sharp. If it is not, it will not produce good sparks even in the best of locks.

 

[rabjr]

I would get in touch with Rich Pierce and he'll probably ask for some measurements or should know if you tell the model of gun. He makes very good flints and is very reasonable.
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