RE: what accesories do you need with a flintlock?
ill start....sure ill miss a few things...
-REAL BLACK powder(goex) 2fg to load..4fg to prime...only way to go
-projectiles of your choice..patch n balls are cheap and shotgood in most flintlocks with a traditional slow twist
-ball starter
-powder measurer(i like TCs U-view..clearso you can see the powder)
-powderflask(i like the TC u-view again)
-pan charger(wish they made a clear one of them..but i couldnt find one)
-cleaning jag..to clean with
-ball puller..to pull a ball when you forget the powder or to unload w/o firing
-patch puller..to retrieve patches that may slipped off
-touchhole pick..to clean the touchhole out
-cleaning patches...soak them in 91% rubbing alcohol and it cleans well..
stuff you might want later...not essential to start shooting though
-extra flints and some spare leather is good to have
-i carry a few rubber charge tubes to carry my premeasured charges so im not measuring in the woods on a reload
...possiblesbag to carry it all while hunting
theres alot of gear to go along with flintlocking....some needed all the time...some are nice to have but not needed...im sure i forgot some stuff....and other guys can add more for you...but that should get you started....but once you have it all shootinga flintlock is cheap...pound of powder for15 bucks or so...roundballs and patches are around 15bucks for 100.....so thats roughly 30bucks for 100shots or so......pretty cheap when i pay about that for 20rds of 3006 ammo......good luck....welcome to the addicting sport and art of hunting and shooting a flintlock....dont be afraid to ask questions here......alot of good guys here...."cayugad" is a great guy and knows ALOT....he taught me most everything i know..im willing to pass it on..as he will probably post a book like i did also...and a bunch of other great guys...also...id call Thompson Center and ask them for a manual...just say its for a TC 50cal hawken flintlock.....their manual is excellent if you ask me....step by step...saftey...procedures.....everything you need to know....and they send them QUICK....