Reverend Forsyth Would Be Astonished

[Iron Jim Rackham]

Reverend Forsyth would be astonished this flintlock worked in the rain. Got an invite to go hunting on the last day of pheasant season (until October), and took the well worn Brooks fowler. Didn't want to expose the old Nock to rain, so I took a "recreation" with a generously proportioned L&R lock. I correctly figured a big rock would work in the rain and I bagged two birds .

Now that the season is over and the fowler is cleaned and put away, I can focus on trails walks and rifle shooting. As much as I love bird hunting, I'm glad spring has arrived and look forward to several months of warm weather target shooting.

 

[martin9]

That looks like fun, well done. I've been thinking about building a gun like that for awhile. What's the barrel length on it?

 

[Britsmoothy]

I too enjoy using a flintlock in rain. I don't know why. I guess its just to prove it can be done.
Good on you sir.

 

[Feltwad]

Yes it can be done I always carried a leather lock cover if only using a standard flintlock and also the self prime locks ,the rain proof pan did help but they were not 100% guaranteed Manton's tube lock solved that.
Feltwad

 

[Feltwad]

A large majority of members reading this thread will not have a glue and may ask who was Alexander Forsyth well his scent bottle lock was a major turning point in the development of the gun
Feltwad

 

[TFoley]

A large majority of members reading this thread will not have a glue and may ask who was Alexander Forsyth well his scent bottle lock was a major turning point in the development of the gun Feltwad

Yup, I guess that's a sticking point alright................................

 

[Feltwad]

Yup, I guess that's a sticking point alright................................

Pressed the wrong key again
Feltwad

 

[Iron Jim Rackham]

The barrel is 37" Long

 

[TFoley]

Pressed the wrong key again Feltwad

I oftwn do that.

 

[Feltwad]

According to the writings it was not only the Scottish mist that was a problem but also the slow ignition of the large bore fowlers that made the ducks and geese lift on seeing the flash in the pan .
Feltwad

 

[Sam squanch]

He needed a white lightning vent liner! But the damp would still ruin things...