My foray into the flint world.

[Blogman]

Ladies & Gents, it seems that I am slowly sliding down history and that ain't a bad thing. I started with cap & ball, I'm sure most have, thinking it was easier and it was. As you can tell I have a bunch of cap firearms. Now the flint bug has bitten me.
It's a Lyman Trade rifle and yes it has to be sanded and tweaked and such but I Finally Got One!
I'm not gonna go into the deal or who it was that helped but Thank you for helping me.
You all are great with this forum/group.

 

[Thagomizer]

Welcome to the Dark Side......................

 

[Ames]

Only your first. Must warn the others.............

 

[hanshi]

There is no turning back now, you're hooked. Remember that it's an addiction with no therapy available.

 

[Trot]

They are a darn good rifle, congrats.

 

[smo]

BM, that does it Bro, you’re ruined for life...

Congrats on the fintgun!

Let us know how she shoots!

 

[Rodd Boyer]

It's a slippery slope, but a hell of a ride!!! Enjoy!

 

[Blogman]

I even bought a new mold for her, just made em, just a few.

 

[jdw276]

I even bought a new mold for her, just made em, just a few.

Oh my.....

 

[Blogman]

Come on, tell me. Spit it out, too much bullet? Hehehe.

 

[sussexmuzllodr]

Come on, tell me. Spit it out, too much bullet? Hehehe.

Good for you Blogman, I love the ups and downs of flintlocks so much I have named mine "problem Child"

SM

 

[Zonie]

If you plan on using those bullets while your learning how to ignore the flash in the pan and deal with the length of time it takes for a flintlock to fire (read, "followthru") I predict you will be able to entertain guests at a party by showing them how to clap your shoulder blades together.

I think you would be better off starting with moderate powder loads and patched roundballs. That way, you won't need to massage your shoulder as often and can keep your mind on keeping the front sight aligned with the target while the gun fires.

After you've mastered that, then go to those heavy slugs if that's what you really want to do.

Of course this is only a opinion. If you want to use those slugs, be my guest.

 

[Blogman]

Okay, pain management report...
Too late Zonie. After I posted the pic I figured why not and throw a couple down the capper Hawken. Oww, oww, ouch!
Pain management report concluded.

**%#(&%(#_)+^()*($@&*%*#)*()($_@Q**

 

[tenngun]

If you plan on using those bullets while your learning how to ignore the flash in the pan and deal with the length of time it takes for a flintlock to fire (read, "followthru") I predict you will be able to entertain guests at a party by showing them how to clap your shoulder blades together.

I think you would be better off starting with moderate powder loads and patched roundballs. That way, you won't need to massage your shoulder as often and can keep your mind on keeping the front sight aligned with the target while the gun fires.

After you've mastered that, then go to those heavy slugs if that's what you really want to do.

Of course this is only a opinion. If you want to use those slugs, be my guest.

Oh that Pat McManus

 

[Brokennock]

Good for you. You've made the historical slide back, and general leap forward, to flint, might as well go the rest of the way and use patched round ball. If you don't need a heavy conical for something that may hurt you if you don't put it down 1st shot, why go to the trouble, and pain?
At 1st caplock seems easier, and for many it is, and I'm NOT saying one is superior to the other, but for me, personally, I find my flintlocks easier to manage. I hate fussing with those tiny caps, clearing a caplock flash channel when things do get fouled is a pain, I carry 1 horn of powder to load and prime with,,,,, anyway.
Enjoy your new love.

 

[Walkingeagle]

Oh that Pat McManus

Nothing but the best!!
Love him.
Walk

 

[Preacher Dave]

Sort of a normal progression I think for a lot of us, going from percussion to flint. I have never been tempted to go any further than the flinters and avoid the wheel locks.

 

[Preacher Dave]

Pretty slugs you cast there @Blogman.

 

[sussexmuzllodr]

Like many have said on here Blogman in tough times all you need is Flint Powder and Lead.
In crazy election years caps can and do become scarce.

SM

 

[hanshi]

The patched round ball is deadly far beyond any paper ballistics. I've mostly used a .45 over the years and terminal results on deer are - and this is an understatement - "awesome". I've used both .50 and .54 but these are not actually needed for deer. Addiction can be a great thing.