Cruzatte
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Oh I don't know....For some, certainly. For others the whole point is to shoot a score of 50 5X off hand at 50 yards.
Gluing leather to flint
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perhaps a booger and some pine pitch
It becomes more and more apparent that Flintlocks are not for everyone
Cruzatte
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Oh them poor old slobs in the 18th century. What hardship! What travail! And just think...that's all they had! Oh, the humanity!
If Acra-Glas bedding compound had been available in the 18th, 19th, and early 20th centuries, you can be assured gunsmiths and gunmakers the world over would have used an ocean of it.
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Ever seen and inline flint gun? They were made and were quite efficient for foul weather shooting as a hood slid over and enclosed the lock and pan. There are no current inline flint guns being made commercially and yet they existed in the old days. There is no more direct connection between inline percussion ignition and traditional flint lock ignition than between any other flint and percussion systems
The point is to maintain a system we all have a love for as efficiently as possible and still stay with in the bounds of traditional style and function.
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Good enough, I find his technical knowledge of how flint systems work especially interesting and informative !
Comfortably_Numb
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I managed to not use it for nearly 400 guns. Is that good or bad?
Comfortably_Numb
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I have seen ONE 18th century inline flintlock. I wouldn't say they were common... Probably less than a 1/2 dozen made in the entire history of the world.....THE WHOLE WORLD!
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It simply is one opinion. If your happy with " all that is required" fine and dandy, Some of us want the best we can get out of the traditional style.
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Now how could you possibly put a number on how many were made. The point is that the technology existed and was emplimented into a functioning fire arm.I have seen ONE 18th century inline flintlock. I wouldn't say they were common... Probably less than a 1/2 dozen made in the entire history of the world.....THE WHOLE WORLD!
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almost afraid to comment as this forum is turning into a total hissing match.
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It's and opinion exchange !
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They also were very practical and took advantage of every technological advantage they could. All of them could make a gun from scratch but most made use of commercial locks when they became available as well as barrel blanks and even commercial scalps to forge there own barrels.Oh them poor old slobs in the 18th century. What hardship! What travail! And just think...that's all they had! Oh, the humanity!
You are a modern builder. From your posts here, you don't use PC finishes, build from pre-inlets, use modern steel parts, artificially age many of your guns, and so forth.
Is it good or bad? It doesn't mean anything except you chose not to take advantage of an available product, that is all.
Comfortably_Numb
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A lifetime education on the subject?
Comfortably_Numb
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The use of accraglass when making a muzzleloader shows sloppy craftsmanship and/or lack of proper skill. Just my opinion of course. I use and teach traditional skills so my perspective may be different than some.
I suppose it may have some limited use in repair of broken or cracked stocks.
I suppose it may have some limited use in repair of broken or cracked stocks.
And no glue for their flintsOh them poor old slobs in the 18th century. What hardship! What travail! And just think...that's all they had! Oh, the humanity!
Several of my flints are beveled on both ends and can be turned around to use the other side when one side wears out. I never had a problem of slipping. No gluing for me.
