Progressing to a flintlock

[Howie1968]

progressing to a flintlock, my new to me flintlock will be here this week sometime. im really excited about the new challenge. thankfully I have a friend on the forumn that ive known awhile who lives close and is gonna get me started right.
when I first got back into traditional muzzleloading 3 years ago I never thought id be owning a flintlock, never thought id grab roundballs and patches more than conicals and never thought id use real black. with everyones help its helped me to be more open minded about traditional muzzleloading. in the 3 years im up to 16 muzzleloaders. while not as many as most im happy with my collection.
im told once I start shooting flintlocks ill never look back.

 

[Loyalist Dave]

Yeah, you're pretty much doomed....,
But it's not a bad way to go.

:haha:

I still own a few caplocks, and in fact I've passed one onto my son as this year's graduation present. He's not yet patient enough for a flinter, but one day, maybe.

It is an elite method for taking game and shooting targets, but the people are not elitist, although some think we are because here, and other places, we regard discussion of modern contraptions meant to comply with hunting laws while operating with antique-ish propellant..., as counter to the experience, and to the spirit of the law. We don't, however, advocate the banning of such tools, while the same cannot be said for some of those who are enamoured with such contraptions.

You will find it rewarding. And will probably add to your collection, no doubt.

LD

 

[Howie1968]

yes sir!!! well said, once you get bitten by traditional muzzleloading, you want to expand your horizons. 20 kills this last year with caplocks not board with it but I want another challenge. since I don't know a lot about flintlocks im excited about the learning curve. thankfully being a member on this forumn you all answer many of my questions

 

[Many Klatch]

Shooting with a flintlock will improve all your shooting skills. Follow through, breath control, trigger control all become very important. Also consistency in loading and care of the flinter comes into play. Probably the biggest lesson will be patience. :wink:

 

[Grenadier1758]

Don't keep us in suspense. Tell us some more about your new purchase. Used or new? Who made the gun? What caliber? What are your intended uses? Hunting certainly, but what about target shooting?

Post some pictures when you get your rifle.

 

[tenngun]

Ml has a lot of good’ol’boy banter flint vs cap. Kinda like Chevy vs ford or American pils vs Irish stout.
It should be just a joke, gentle ribbing and one upmanship. I got to say everything that makes ml fun is intensified with flints. Once you start getting flint chips in your face, smoke in your eyes and a whole new vocabulary when you hear ”˜Clatch’ you will be hooked.

 

[azmntman]

Ml has a lot of good’ol’boy banter flint vs cap. Kinda like Chevy vs ford or American pils vs Irish stout.
It should be just a joke, gentle ribbing and one upmanship. I got to say everything that makes ml fun is intensified with flints. Once you start getting flint chips in your face, smoke in your eyes and a whole new vocabulary when you hear ”˜Clatch’ you will be hooked.

:rotf: fer sure. One can really string out a foul rigamorow some times :nono:

 

[Tom Compton]

Welcome to the obsession. I believe it was Patrick F. McManus in one of his articles who referred to canoeing as a fine and pleasant misery. I believe that apropos to shooting flintlocks.

 

[Gene L]

Ml has a lot of good’ol’boy banter flint vs cap. Kinda like Chevy vs ford or American pils vs Irish stout.
It should be just a joke, gentle ribbing and one upmanship. I got to say everything that makes ml fun is intensified with flints. Once you start getting flint chips in your face, smoke in your eyes and a whole new vocabulary when you hear ”˜Clatch’ you will be hooked.

I'm not sure why there should be gentle ribbing and banter between cap and flint shooters. We're all being threatened here by anti-gunners and should stick together. Neither is an ultimate choice; it's just a matter of opinion. We all need to respect the choice of others rather than demeaning that choice.

 

[coloradoclyde]

with everyones help its helped me to be more open minded about traditional muzzleloading.

One cannot learn without an open mind.....A closed mind becomes a prison.

Enjoy your journey and freedom. :v

 

[coloradoclyde]

We all need to respect the choice of others rather than demeaning that choice.

Great viewpoint. :thumbsup:

I choose gentle ribbing and banter, good natured fun and camaraderie. I also choose not to be threatened by "anti-gunners" or to be coerced by what corporate interests want to sell me....I choose not to respond to irrational fears. I choose to have fun and enjoy traditional muzzleloading. I choose to remove politics from the equation.

Now respect my choice and don't demean me for it.... :wink:

P.S. I also choose to own and shoot more percussion guns but, I love flintlocks more. :grin:

 

[tenngun]

There is banter because people always do over nonsense things... beam vs jack, nascar vs formula one or dragsters, in our sport military reinactors vs civilian. We always banter. It’s Human and it’s play. Of course we all have to stick together. And the banter is for the campfire and jug after the shoot. Your welcome at my fire any time.
Some of my best friends shoot caps :haha: I’m sorry had to say it.
Ol’ boys shoot all sort of historic guns, from cowboys and buffalo hunters to wheel and match lock shooters, and we are all playing the same game, and all of our choices are the best( for us).

 

[54ball]

Most of mine are flint, mainly due to the time period of my interest. With that said, there's something attractive to me about a good percussion rifle.

I would really like a 18 th Century longrifle converted. That would mean taking a fine flint lock cutting the pan off and notching it for the drum.
I may build one like that one day but..... right now I can't do that.

Politics has creeped into my reenacting. I may be done. If people want to learn about history, they need to read a book preferably one published before 2000. Besides I think we are nowhere close to doing it justice.

My interests are turning more personal than public.

 

[Crewdawg445]

Your done... :grin:

 

[azmntman]

Most of mine are flint, mainly due to the time period of my interest. With that said, there's something attractive to me about a good percussion rifle.

I would really like a 18 th Century longrifle converted. That would mean taking a fine flint lock cutting the pan off and notching it for the drum.
I may build one like that one day but..... right now I can't do that.

Politics has creeped into my reenacting. I may be done. If people want to learn about history, they need to read a book preferably one published before 2000. Besides I think we are nowhere close to doing it justice.

My interests are turning more personal than public.

:shake: Sorry to hear it. Hang in there.

 

[Larry (Omaha)]

my new to me flintlock will be here this week sometime. im really excited about the new challenge.

Glad to see you expanding your interests. All traditional MLers are fun and interesting. After you get acquainted with the new flinter, you can start saving for a flint shotgun, smoothie or maybe a flint double shotgun.
Flintlocklar

 

[coloradoclyde]

Did someone say "flint double shotgun" ?

Ok!...Here you go. https://youtu.be/VuX4ae2X_YU

 

[Ames]

What he said. I don't have any practical use for a shotgun. I'm not a turkey hunter. But a double barrel flinter always catches my eye. Would love to build one someday.
Cooler than heck. :v

 

[Howie1968]

Actually I bought it off of a forumn member, he built it then rebuilt it upgrading the locks to LR, igot it for almost nothing but I went back read how he re done it and I said that's the one for me. .50 caliber

 

[Howie1968]

ive already got the pedersoli Kodiak double .72 rifle so I can see myself adding to my collection, I really like the fact with a flintlock no percussion caps I can cast my own roundballs and make my own patches and lube