New Flint on the way!!!

[Tahquamenon]

Well folks, I have ordered my first flintlock.

A T/C Hawken in 50. I realize that it's not PC. But I paid less for NIB than most T/C Hawkens sell for used and could not pass it up.

Hopefully I can get a handle on the flintlock.

I'm also really interested in a Longrifle like a Lancaster or Pennsylvania and I'll be on the lookout for one of those as well.

I'll be fishing the posts here for as much info about flintlocks as I can. A wealth of info with the folks here and the information in the database of threads and posts.

:thumbsup:

 

[Flintleather]

Be careful and save your money rocklocks are very addictive!I have one cap rifle left that i hardly ever shoot.

 

[roundball]

Be careful and save your money rocklocks are very addictive!I have one cap rifle left that i hardly ever shoot.

Flint Leather has it right...getting into flintlocks is like eating potato chips...one is simply not enough...enjoy!!

 

[Tahquamenon]

Be careful and save your money rocklocks are very addictive!I have one cap rifle left that i hardly ever shoot.

Flint Leather has it right...getting into flintlocks is like eating potato chips...one is simply not enough...enjoy!!

:crackup:

Thanks fella's. The wifey has the long look of "Great, now your happy?". I'm thrilled.

 

Just let us know what look she has on her face when you climb in bed with it.! :crackup: :crackup: :crackup:

Woody

 

[Stumpkiller]

Huzzah!

Ain't nuttin wrong with a T/C Hawken. They might beat you with willow switches at a "official" rendezvous, but here all it needs is a stone in it's jaws. The T/C has all the right parts and mostly in the right places.

Treat yourself to some good English flints and keep oil off the frizzen.

 

[Rebel]

Yea, and be sure to test that the flint is sharp with your thumb. :youcrazy: No, just kidding. I just did that one the other day. They can and will cut you. :: Have fun with it. They can be frustrating at times, but just stick with it and it will all fall into place. You might want to check the size of the vent hole and drill it out to 1/16" or 5/64" if it isn't already at least that large.

 

[Tahquamenon]

Huzzah!

Ain't nuttin wrong with a T/C Hawken. They might beat you with willow switches at a "official" rendezvous, but here all it needs is a stone in it's jaws. The T/C has all the right parts and mostly in the right places.

Treat yourself to some good English flints and keep oil off the frizzen.

That's ok. I'm not interested in "Official Rendezvous" anyway.

Is it alright to oil the frizzen and flash pan for storage purposes? I'm not used to not keeping the rust at bay!

 

[roundball]

Yea, and be sure to test that the flint is sharp with your thumb. :youcrazy: No, just kidding. I just did that one the other day. They can and will cut you. :: Have fun with it. They can be frustrating at times, but just stick with it and it will all fall into place. You might want to check the size of the vent hole and drill it out to 1/16" or 5/64" if it isn't already at least that large.

No drilling required...just needs to use the new TC vent liner...like shootin' a .30-30!!
::

 

[Stumpkiller]

Is it alright to oil the frizzen and flash pan for storage purposes? I'm not used to not keeping the rust at bay!

Sure. Wipe it with alcohol or acetone before using it.

I've just noticed that most first-time flinters tend to soak the gun (and bore) with oil or WD-40 and that will cause mucho ignition problems. The breech, pan and frizzen should be oil free. Luckily, a bit of alcohol on a patch before loading will solve it.

I also keep a piece of ticking to wipe the pan and frizzen between shots. Removes fouling and any attracted moisture. Watch your thumb. :haha:

Oh, and with a flintlock, you'll shoot better if you just relax and give yourself up for dead before gently squeezing the trigger. Tense your neck or back and you'll jump that pan every time. Just remember, it will only maim you horribly, no one ever died from just the pan flash. And it's usually only the right eye that is lost. ::

 

[cayugad]

You're in trouble now Tahquamenon. That's how I started with a T/C .50 caliber Hawkins. Roundball helped me out a lot with good advise and it is a great shooter now. This might sound like a strange load, maybe not.. 85 grains of Goex 3f and a stumpkiller's moosemilk patch with a home cast roundball. The thing will group them all day at the 30 yard station.

It also shoots the smaller 245 grain Buffalo Ball-et real well. I shot them all off and have more coming to the house anyday.

The new Trade Rifle has kind of left the Hawkins sitting alone a little more, but they are great rifles to shoot.

congratulations on the new rifle. Keep us posted.. ::

 

[roundball]

[quote
Is it alright to oil the frizzen and flash pan for storage purposes? I'm not used to not keeping the rust at bay! [/quote]

FWIW, I've never oiled the pan or frizzen on any of[url] mine...in[/url] fact, I work hard at keeping even my oil rag from accidently touching them when I'm wiping the rifle down to put it away...and in spite of that, I also wipe them off with a disposable alcohol wipe before I load.

I store my rifles inside the house where there's no abnormal humidity and never have any problems with rust...if you're going to store your's where there's a lot of dampness like in a basement, you could have serious problems on all metal surfaces, not just the frizzen and pan...I'd sleep with mine before I'd store them like that
::

 

[wilded]

A T/C Hawken in 50. I realize that it's not PC. But I paid less for NIB than most T/C Hawkens sell for used and could not pass it up.

Did you buy from and individual or did you find some place that has a deal...

 

[mark starr]

Congrats' The first flinter I had and still have is a T.C.Penn hunter. It served me well and is now seving my oldest boy well. But it is a long winding road yourstarting down. I now have a Harpers ferry Navy armswhich I had to work on but the work payed off and it bagged it's first deer this year.And just this last monday I orderd from Caywood The Wilson ChiefsTrade gun with a 28 guage smooth bore barrel and a54 cal rifled barrel, sling swivels installed. My wife now refers to me as the money pit. Enjoy that flinter and the fun that goes with it Mark :applause:

 

[graybeard]

I bought a used .50 T/C Hawken flinter a couple of years ago and love it. Takes some practice getting used to a flintlock. Save some grief, don't experiment with black powder replicas in a flintlock. Three F Goex in both pan and main charge works fine. I use 50 grains for target and 80 for hunting. Graybeard :redthumb: