Flintlocks, who knew?

j8064 · Jul 11, 2018

Horseman308 said:
Crap, I forgot. Get a copy of "Recreating the American Longrifle". Even if you never build totally from scratch, it's a fantastic reference of technique and tools.
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I'm sure CombatAK will learn from your input.

He was shooting his Kentucky flintlock pretty dayum good at our Hooligan shoot last Sunday.

The target below was at 50 yards. There are actually three shots on the paper. His first two were slightly low and to the right - both hit the same spot...

... And, well, his third shot speaks for itself...

Nice chootin', my friend! :thumbsup:

Horseman308 · Jul 11, 2018

Nicely done man! One thing I've learned for sure in shooting flinters; if you can shoot a flintlock well, you can shoot ANYTHING well. A well-built and well-maintained flinter is not really that much slower than a caplock or really even THAT much slower than a cartridge gun. But, it is slower to ignition. Plus the longer barrels, having a flash right near your eyes, and whatnot, and it really tests your fundamentals of trigger squeeze and follow-through.

CombatAK · Jul 12, 2018

Horseman308 said:
Nicely done man! One thing I've learned for sure in shooting flinters; if you can shoot a flintlock well, you can shoot ANYTHING well. A well-built and well-maintained flinter is not really that much slower than a caplock or really even THAT much slower than a cartridge gun. But, it is slower to ignition. Plus the longer barrels, having a flash right near your eyes, and whatnot, and it really tests your fundamentals of trigger squeeze and follow-through.

Thanks! The .45 flinter I used is WAAAAYYYYY more accurate than my .45 caplock. I am hoping my .50 flinter will be just as accurate when it comes back from Fort Chambers muzzleloaders. I am addicted to black powder now.

Mike OTDP · Jul 12, 2018

A flintlock is a postgraduate education in follow-through. And that goes double for a flint pistol, triple for a smoothbore. A flintlock dueller is a cast-iron beast to master, but if you learn to shoot one well, you can shoot anything.

Don H · Jul 12, 2018

Brad Emig at Cabin Creek built me a beautiful custom Yorktown rifle about 15 years ago. It's a piece of art but I still shoot it.

Horseman308 · Jul 12, 2018

CombatAK said:
I am addicted to black powder now.

I know that feeling. It was a good 5-6 years after I started shooting money before I got back to shooting cartridge guns seriously. And they're pretty much all cowboy guns now. I love the smell of black powder smoke.

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CombatAK · Jul 13, 2018

The .50 Cal flintlock is on its way to get some TLC from Fort Chambers Muzzleloaders. I am really looking forward to getting her back and getting some range time in. This year I plan on using one of the flinters for Muzzleloader season. My inline just doesn't have the same appeal anymore. Are there any flint knappers on the forum?

Chris · Jul 15, 2018

I have owned a couple of Brad Emig's Yorktown rifles. I'm down to one that's my favorite, it's a shorter barreled rifle which works for me since 5'6". Hard to load those 54" rifles. Chris

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