Gotta frizzen face to flint question

[Grey Hawk]

I have a new 50 cal Traditions Kentucky...I wanted a flint pistol, already have 2 lyman plains in 50 cal percussion. However, should the flint, when all the way down, rest on the pan? I have the flint aligned with the frizzen face, but I am wondering if my flint is to long, after about 5 dry fires, got good spark and no chips or breaking of the flint, it just seems to rest on the pan.

:thumbsup: Thanks for any future answers....at least the good ones that is...lol

GH

 

[torn moc]

No...the flint should not make contact with the pan...your flint is too long...of course it will work but hitting the pan will shorten its life a great deal...
Can you move the flint back at all? maybe cut a hole in the flint leather so the cock screw can go thru the leather therby giving you a bit more room to move the flint backwards????

 

[Grey Hawk]

Yep, I have the tools and will shorten to fit just above the pan. Then make a few flints to keep as spares for that pistol.

Thanks :hatsoff:

GH