ORIGINAL: Mr. Finkelhiemer

Last year I bought my first Flintlock and first ever Blackpowder rifle. I purchased a Lyman Deerstalker and had some ignition issues and spark issues with the flint and frizzen. Although I did eventually get the darn thing to fire, I was pretty darn aggravated. I had tried an old timer trick that my uncle recommended to me. I wrapped the flint in a peice of lead stripI made from a round ball. After that, the rifle started firing pretty flawlessly. Afterabout 50 rounds through the barrel the rifle started to shoot great. But once again my Flint went downhill. I gues this is to be expected with the flintlock but mando i love to shoot this thing.

My Questions are: 1) Should I try English Flints on the rifle or A German Agate Flint since I need to
replace the original that came with the rifle?

2) Would anyone recommend that I put an RMC touch hole liner on the barrel for
better ignition?

I have to tell everyone here that over my years of hunting and just plain shooting, I was really missing something. Shooting the flintlock has made me a much better shooter and I love it. I would just like to improve my igition problem.

I used Hogden Triple 7 FFF powder and GOEX FFFF in the flashpan. THis seemed to work best. I tried patched roundballs but eventually went to Hornady PA Conicals which resulted in 2 1/2 inch groups off hand at 50 yards. Ithought this was good enough since i never shot one before. I just need all the pointers I can get right now.

Thanks,
Justin