First Flintlock

[Tom-ADC]

Not a fancy one but I bought a Traditions Frontier 50 cal, set triggers, 28" barrel from a guy at the gunshow yesterday for $275 he tells me he just bought it from Traditions on sale but changed his mind and needs money for something else.

 

[shootemup]

Congratulations Tom!

Did you shoot her yet?

:hatsoff:
Spot

 

[Tom-ADC]

Not yet no flints but I do have them on order, I'm going to try 3F in the flashpan as I don't have any 4F and I can't buy it locally.

 

[45flint]

don't need 4F, 3F works good for main charge and prime

 

[mckutzy]

Good purchase :thumbsup: , I have one too. It was also my first flint. I have about a 1K of shots or so down now.
At first I was using the flint with the edge pointing down, as it wore in a bit the frizzen had taken a divot to the face, after truing it up a bit, I now use the edge up where the flint strikes high, works much better now.

Get in touch with a fellow member here for some flints, Rich Pierce, http://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/fusionbb/showuser.php?uid/1953/ he makes them, they are quite well done and priced well.

U can load/prime using just fffg, in fact its well suited to this size.
I load 70gr fffg/.490 lead ball/.018"tho prelubed patch, I also put a bit of bore butter to help with fouling; I get about an inch or so at 50yrds.

Also one last thing, I would strongly suggest u get a range rod for this rifle. The "ram rod" they give u, I think is for decoration, its as strong as a wet noodle. My range rod I made, is a steel 1/4" rod about 6" longer than the barrel with the last 6" bent 90deg for a grip, with the opposite threaded end for a brass rammer head, I also made a bore guide to protect the muzzle. The factory one can be used in a pinch, I have when I have forgotten the range rod :cursing:, but for the most part it is better used for cleaning IMO.
Good luck on the new buy, let us know hows it comming. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :hatsoff:

 

[Tom-ADC]

Have a dozen flints on order from Rich Pierce, haven't even cleaned the rifle yet.

 

[ebiggs1]

Is this your first time using (firing) a flintlock?

 

[hanshi]

The positioning of flints that the rifle will like varies with each rifle. Though they may have the very same lock, they will often show a preference for bevel up or bevel down.

 

[Tom-ADC]

Yes my 1st flintlock, evrything else has been percussion or BPCR have always waanted to try flintlocks but the budget really wasn't set up for one.

 

[ebiggs1]

Let us know how it goes. But, beware, you are going to find that flintlock shooting is addictive. Its all I want to shoot anymore and many others here will tell you the same.