red grizzly
32 Cal
Have seen lead instead of leather in the hammer jaws holding flint. What is the purpose of this?
Do not use lead. It transfers too much of the shock of the flint hitting the frizzen to the frizzen.Have seen lead instead of leather in the hammer jaws holding flint. What is the purpose of this?
Ah, to hold the flint, it's soft and molds to the flint much like leather, most prefer leather. But if your shooting and don't have leather you can flatten a ball and use the lead.Have seen lead instead of leather in the hammer jaws holding flint. What is the purpose of this?
Have seen lead instead of leather in the hammer jaws holding flint. What is the purpose of this?
Same as leather: to simply hold flint firmly in place. I used lead for ten years re-enacting with a Rev War regiment and a Japanese Bess and had good results. I think it's a personal choice, there are pros & cons for either. I beat lead thin with a hammer and clipped it to size with snips; the little "teeth" on the jaws of the hammer (or cock) held the lead sheet firmly.Have seen lead instead of leather in the hammer jaws holding flint. What is the purpose of this?
Over MANY years of black powder, I've used old shoe tongue leather, flattened soft lead balls and other "grippers" as needed. The strangest was the rubber-like anti-skid mesh we use under a throw rug. ALL WORK when the flint is properly placed and the jaw is tightened down firmly on the flint. Yes, everybody has their own favorite and their own opinion, just like their choice of patch material and patch lubricant, but a good gun is VERY tolerant ..... now it's time for y'all to tell this old codger why I've been so wrong in my shooting for 60+ years.Ah, to hold the flint, it's soft and molds to the flint much like leather, most prefer leather. But if your shooting and don't have leather you can flatten a ball and use the lead.
I have used both, IMHO the lead wrapped flint created more damage to the frizzen than the leather with no added benefit.I've used lead for a long time. I think those who say to not use it haven't tried it. Both leather and lead need to be retightened after a shot or two. I've always thought that lead helps with more spark. Bill
Wow! Wish someone had told me this earlier. My flint in leather has shot over 50 shots now and hasn’t loosened up. I must be doing something wrong.I've used lead for a long time. I think those who say to not use it haven't tried it. Both leather and lead need to be retightened after a shot or two. I've always thought that lead helps with more spark.