Livbucks .. I agree with you. Flintlocks are really a lot of fun to shoot. I was shooting my T/C Hawkins .50 yesterday. With the new lock and frizzen that Thompson Center replaced for free (great customer service) this has really a good ignition. The older style was good but not as dependable as this. I have been shooting the T/C agate that they installed. I am on my third range shooting now. I purchased 30 black english flints and leather bands to hold them in the jaws of the hammer so I am set I guess. When this agate wears out I will replace it. I tried knapping but did not do a good job. My hats off to you. I will try with a screwdriver instead of a knapping hammer next time.

I was shooting at only 25 yards yesterday. I want to get myself over the flinch from the flash pan. I think I have finally gotten over it. I use follow through determination to do it.

I was shooting 65 grains of Goex FFFg and patched round ball. I was also shooting Buffalo Bullet 245 grain ball-ets. Both of them shot excellent. I was really impressed with the expansion from a ball-et. I got bored shooting paper targets so I was shooting small green tomatoes out of the garden. The ball-et went through a tomato and a 1" piece of Oak board then deflected and bounced off the back stop sand filled tire. My dog of course brought it back to me.....It is over 3/4 inch from the original .502 diameter. Might make a good hunting load.