I love my new to me ML
05-15-2009 | 11:43 AM
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Giant Nontypical
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RE: I love my new to me ML
Folks that don't know about flintlocks don't know how reliable they actually are, in fact a good custom made flintlock is more reliable than the factory made cap locks...
The flintlock was invented in France about 1600 and was very popular from1620-1840 or so...So it was used longer than any other ignition system...
Many old timers didn't trust percussion caps because they could always fashion a rock to fit in the hammer to make a flintlock work...
If you want the best flintlock today and have decent wood finishing skills take a look at...
www.flintlocks.com
These are the finest avaliable and many custom makers start with these parts....
Don't be intimidated when it comes to putting your own together, I did this in the 80s when there were no high quality kits like we have today...You'll notice that Jim Chambers has a DVD avaliable where he shows you how to assemble and finish his "kit"...There are also several books avaliable with the most popular probably being "The Gunsmith of Granville County"...
I'd pick up the book and DVD before deciding on what you want...Goerge Shumway also has many books that research the American Longrifle with "Rifles of Colonial America" being the most popular longrifle book among students...
Ok...Here is my version of an early North Carolina rifle...It's a .54...It took me 2 years and 200 hours to complete but when I received the barrel was inlet and the ramrod hole drilled...
And here is a Bob Watts made rifle (see Foxfire V) that I bought in Atlanta in 1977 for $475...I have been offered $3,000 for this gun...
It's an 1820s stlyled North Carolina rifle...It's a .40...
The flintlock was invented in France about 1600 and was very popular from1620-1840 or so...So it was used longer than any other ignition system...
Many old timers didn't trust percussion caps because they could always fashion a rock to fit in the hammer to make a flintlock work...
If you want the best flintlock today and have decent wood finishing skills take a look at...
www.flintlocks.com
These are the finest avaliable and many custom makers start with these parts....
Don't be intimidated when it comes to putting your own together, I did this in the 80s when there were no high quality kits like we have today...You'll notice that Jim Chambers has a DVD avaliable where he shows you how to assemble and finish his "kit"...There are also several books avaliable with the most popular probably being "The Gunsmith of Granville County"...
I'd pick up the book and DVD before deciding on what you want...Goerge Shumway also has many books that research the American Longrifle with "Rifles of Colonial America" being the most popular longrifle book among students...
Ok...Here is my version of an early North Carolina rifle...It's a .54...It took me 2 years and 200 hours to complete but when I received the barrel was inlet and the ramrod hole drilled...
And here is a Bob Watts made rifle (see Foxfire V) that I bought in Atlanta in 1977 for $475...I have been offered $3,000 for this gun...
It's an 1820s stlyled North Carolina rifle...It's a .40...
05-15-2009 | 05:31 PM
#13
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From: Boncarbo,Colorado
RE: I love my new to me ML
good for you powerfisher!! I have a traditions kentucky flinter and love it. For your first flinter you may want to check it out.
round balls and patches are a lot of fun to shoot.
round balls and patches are a lot of fun to shoot.
05-15-2009 | 06:22 PM
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RE: I love my new to me ML
I found the one you need to get, it will be an excellent investment and you can enjoy it as it appreciates in value.....
http://www.trackofthewolf.com/(S(gmbjae2j4sucxb45sm1o5syt))/categories/partDetail.aspx?catId=12&subId=81&styleId= 280&partNum=AAG-868
In case you think $6,000 is too much to pay...Remember "The Patriot"???
The rifle carried by Mel Gibson was made ny Frank House...
http://www.trackofthewolf.com/(S(gmbjae2j4sucxb45sm1o5syt))/categories/partDetail.aspx?catId=12&subId=81&styleId= 280&partNum=AAG-868
In case you think $6,000 is too much to pay...Remember "The Patriot"???
The rifle carried by Mel Gibson was made ny Frank House...
05-15-2009 | 08:03 PM
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Boone & Crockett
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From: River Ridge, LA (Suburb of New Orleans)
RE: I love my new to me ML
In case you think $6,000 is too much to pay...Remember "The Patriot"??? The rifle carried by Mel Gibson was made ny Frank House...
05-16-2009 | 11:13 AM
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Fork Horn
Joined: Feb 2009
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From: Georgia
RE: I love my new to me ML
A well made flinter will rival any caplock in speed of ignition and reliability. And as cayuqad pointed out,a poorly designed rifle will likely turn you away from flintlocks.
I reciently let a friend shoot one of my rifles and he was in disbelief that there was no hang-fire. Speed of ignition is all inproper design and geometery of the rifle, provided quality parts are used.
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Hunting with a flintlock rifle is more fun than peeing off the back porch.
I reciently let a friend shoot one of my rifles and he was in disbelief that there was no hang-fire. Speed of ignition is all inproper design and geometery of the rifle, provided quality parts are used.
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Hunting with a flintlock rifle is more fun than peeing off the back porch.
05-16-2009 | 04:13 PM
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Typical Buck
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From: Long Island, NY
RE: I love my new to me ML
ORIGINAL: nchawkeye
What's sad is that there are "muzzleloading" hunters out there that have never shot a side hammer...
I'm 53 years old and shot my first muzzleloader in '75...Guess what??? I still remember that first shot!!!
I don't remember my first shot with an inline...
Wanna have some fun??? Find you a good hunting load for deer, sight in about 2 inches high at 50 yards with it...Then cut that load in half and play with the load and sights until you have it hitting dead on at 25 yards...Now you can deer hunt with your higher charge and squirrel hunt with your half load...Once you can kill 4-5 squirrels a morning with head shots you'll understand why we won the Battle of King's Mountain...
ORIGINAL: Powerfisher
I never thought I would say this but I like to shoot my new to me Traditions Hawken Woodsman more than any other gun I own. She sure is purdy and fun to shoot. Accurate to boot! Why didnt yall tell me this in the first place?I shot it today just to give me an excuse to clean it!
I never thought I would say this but I like to shoot my new to me Traditions Hawken Woodsman more than any other gun I own. She sure is purdy and fun to shoot. Accurate to boot! Why didnt yall tell me this in the first place?
I shot it today just to give me an excuse to clean it!
I'm 53 years old and shot my first muzzleloader in '75...Guess what??? I still remember that first shot!!!
I don't remember my first shot with an inline...
Wanna have some fun??? Find you a good hunting load for deer, sight in about 2 inches high at 50 yards with it...Then cut that load in half and play with the load and sights until you have it hitting dead on at 25 yards...Now you can deer hunt with your higher charge and squirrel hunt with your half load...Once you can kill 4-5 squirrels a morning with head shots you'll understand why we won the Battle of King's Mountain...
Great post...I am up to about $175 saved fora flinter. But it appears I may need quite a bit more. [&:]
