English vs. French Flints

[Wes/Tex]

With the French flint you get "Le spark".

See, the French take longer to get a "spark" :rotf:

"Como?"
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[MJMarkey]

I've used both. I prefer the French flints, I think they last a little longer. Track of the Wolf also sells them in a bag of 100 flints for a significant price reduction. I haven't seen any deal like that for the English flints.

As far as sparking ability, I see no visible difference. To throw another one in the mix, the cut agate (expensive) that I've seen don't spark worth a dang. But they look pretty.

 

[Rifleman1776]

In my Jim Chambers large "Round-faced English" lock, the French amber flints spark better and last longer. They also work great in a 200+ year-old lock on an original fowler I have....

French flints in an English lock? Ye could start a war. That is worse than the King's daughter dating a Frenchman. :shocked2: :rotf:

 

[Rifleman1776]

To throw another one in the mix, the cut agate (expensive) that I've seen don't spark worth a dang. But they look pretty.

Old issue here. I have used them for decades and they last and last and...... And, they are pretty. :grin:

 

[larry wv]

What kind of rifle-lock are you using if you don't mind. Thanks Larry

 

[MJMarkey]

In my .36 Cal I have a Chambers Late Ketland.
In my .50 Cal I have a chambers Golden Age Siler.
In my .50 Cal pistol I have a Chambers Small Siler.

I use French flints in all.

I read something somewhere that the French Flints were more common in the early United States because of British restrictions to trade with US.
Someone who knows more of the details can pipe in.

 

[jamesthomas]

In my .36 Cal I have a Chambers Late Ketland.
In my .50 Cal I have a chambers Golden Age Siler.
In my .50 Cal pistol I have a Chambers Small Siler.

I use French flints in all.

I read something somewhere that the French Flints were more common in the early United States because of British restrictions to trade with US.
Someone who knows more of the details can pipe in.

It looks like you need a .40 or a .45 cal. to even things out to me. :grin: I'm retiring my .50 cal. and going down to a .45 cal. myself. I'm getting old and shooting my .50 is starting to pound me at the range.

 

[Coot]

I read something somewhere that the French Flints were more common in the early United States because of British restrictions to trade with US.
Someone who knows more of the details can pipe in.

During the Rev War perhaps, but after independence, trade with Britain was higher than before.

 

[MSW]

I've found no discernible difference, but I keep the French amber in my .36 because it looks way kool, and since that's my 'look kool' gun, I feel it deserves a bit of extra bling.

I'd get a dozen of each and see which ones you (and the rifle) like best.

Make good smoke!