Originally Posted by
RobertSubnet
No pics of that rifle?
Last week I to had my flinter out. For the first time I used lead instead of leather to hold the flint. I could not believe the difference: good sparks, no flash in the pan and the flint face held up very well, no chipping. I will be using lead from now on!
Lead works good, but keep checking to make sure it stays tight. It wants to work loose more than leather.