Old rifle new shooter

[Zonie]

Usually, with the cock at half cock and the frizzen closed the flint should just be about to touch the surface.

With the flint mounted with the bevel (chamfer) up, the lower flat surface of the flint should be about 25-35 degrees to the frizzen.
This should allow it to cut lightly into the flat face to cut away small pieces of steel.

This varies with the lock and all of them seem to have their own quirks. Some locks also work better with the flint bevel down and the flat surface on top.
The only way to find out which way your lock likes is to try it.

After reading your posts, it looks like your on the right track. Now the only thing you need to do is to do some more shooting.

Stay cool and have fun.

 

[azmntman]

Others will answer better than me, I have but a single rocklock outta 30+ guns but I believe it should be near top 1/3 of the frizzen and pretty dang close but not touching.

I will likely be getting more rock locks though, have decided to cull the herd and get some other stuff like a smoothie and especially a nice .40 flint . I will first wear myself and 4-5 of my favorites out with the dutch system then decide what goes and what stays.

 

[Alden]

That really is a handsome rifle Turtle. Welcome, enjoy, be safe.

 

[Turtle Creek]

Thanks for the replies on this.
Tomorrow I'll post a good pic of the lock set up, as indicated, and we can get good and picky.
Then you'll have to school me on flint maint.

 

[Turtle Creek]

7/8ths flint

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how's that look?
BTW, it is almost but not actually touching the frizzen. A tad blurry.

 

[Zonie]

Looks perfect.

Now, go make some smoke.

 

[Turtle Creek]

Good, thanks.
Early next week about noonish...have the range to myself then.
BTW, looked at some napping vids and did refresh the edge on that flint.

 

[pab1]

Beautiful rifle! :thumbsup:

 

[Alden]

Try bevel down, push it back to the screw, face it evenly agaist the frizzen while just a little loose, then tighten.

Looks like right now the cock has bottomed out on tightening...

 

[Turtle Creek]

I'll accept your thanks on behalf of the maker...whoever he is.
He did a craftsman's job for sure and got quality parts.
I'm really pleased with the Colerain barrel with the old style round rifling.
Not only does it shoot straight but that was the easiest BP barrel I've ever cleaned. Seems the lack of 90 degree angles/cuts lets the residue 'give up' easier. Pleasant surprise.

 

[azmntman]

Looks great if it works great. And if its not shattering flints n such. NICE gun

 

[Turtle Creek]

I'll try it 'upside down' just to see how that works...can't hurt