Thread: Flintlocks anyone

I was bad yesterday. I was on my way to a work thing for the weekend and stopped by a sporting goods store.
I found a T/C White Mountain Carbine for half the price of the flinter I was lusting after. Sure, it's a caplock but it's kinda good looking. So it's in my trunk this weekend while I'm working this weekend. Flint will wait for next year. Probably a .36 for squirrels.

Originally Posted by bharner

I was bad yesterday. I was on my way to a work thing for the weekend and stopped by a sporting goods store.
I found a T/C White Mountain Carbine for half the price of the flinter I was lusting after. Sure, it's a caplock but it's kinda good looking. So it's in my trunk this weekend while I'm working this weekend. Flint will wait for next year. Probably a .36 for squirrels.

aint nothing wrong with a caplock, was shootin them at the age of 10, musket near as long as I was tall!! Have been learnin the joys of flint locks over the last few years, match locks next? get onto the americanlongrifle.org if you don't have a local blackpowder club, there is a trick or two to making them shoot, not rocket science. PM nessmuck or myself iffen you like.

Cheers

Heelerau

Originally Posted by bharner

I was bad yesterday. I was on my way to a work thing for the weekend and stopped by a sporting goods store.
I found a T/C White Mountain Carbine for half the price of the flinter I was lusting after. Sure, it's a caplock but it's kinda good looking. So it's in my trunk this weekend while I'm working this weekend. Flint will wait for next year. Probably a .36 for squirrels.

Ahhh... brilliant show of restraint o'l chap.....a whole whopping 10 min I bet ! Truly happy for you though..good job !

Originally Posted by bharner

I was bad yesterday. I was on my way to a work thing for the weekend and stopped by a sporting goods store.
I found a T/C White Mountain Carbine for half the price of the flinter I was lusting after. Sure, it's a caplock but it's kinda good looking. So it's in my trunk this weekend while I'm working this weekend. Flint will wait for next year. Probably a .36 for squirrels.

I had a 36 but sold it. Just 40 grains of GEOX FFF with have that Bad boy crack'n !!! I also have a LYMAN .358 single ball mold if you ever start making your own balls. A pound of powder lasts along time with a 36 too

Originally Posted by Nightblade

Ahhh... brilliant show of restraint o'l chap.....a whole whopping 10 min I bet ! Truly happy for you though..good job !

Now, now; it took longer than ten minutes. Closer to 15 . They wanted $215 for it but I only had $201 in my wallet. It took me 5 minutes to check it out and ten minutes to convince them they didn't want to pay 3% transaction fee on $25 plus tax. And throw in a gun sock so it wouldn't get torn up in my trunk while I'm out of town for the weekend.
And to top it all off I checked out an older Traditions bolt action inline on Thursday morning. The people wanted $100 for it but it needs a new breech plug and the barrel is dirty so I asked them if they'd take 60 for it. They just called to see if I'd take it for $65...

I might have to get SWMBO's permission on that one

Originally Posted by bharner

Now, now; it took longer than ten minutes. Closer to 15 . They wanted $215 for it but I only had $201 in my wallet. It took me 5 minutes to check it out and ten minutes to convince them they didn't want to pay 3% transaction fee on $25 plus tax. And throw in a gun sock so it wouldn't get torn up in my trunk while I'm out of town for the weekend.
And to top it all off I checked out an older Traditions bolt action inline on Thursday morning. The people wanted $100 for it but it needs a new breech plug and the barrel is dirty so I asked them if they'd take 60 for it. They just called to see if I'd take it for $65...

I might have to get SWMBO's permission on that one

Iffen you go traditional, as you have with that nice little TC carbine, one of them newfangled inlines will burn the skin on your face and hands !!! evil thangs !!!

Cheers

Heelerau

well guys went out all weekend and im happy to announce i had my first kill with a flintlock nice plmp dow wish i would have thought of pics before i got her quartered well live and learn. now i just need to get the other flintlock all ready and learn more about them i used the guy i bou mine from other gun he was wth me to guid me thru loading and stuff i want o lear how to do it all by myself so i dont have to rely on someone else to ensure i wont blow my face off.

Originally Posted by bharner

Good luck. Also, when my wife yells at me for buying one by Nov for muzzleloader season I'm blaming you lot.

Hey bharner,

No worries!! I've been thinking of a service that will help people and make me a couple extra bucks. I'LL TAKE THE BLAME!!! Send me five bucks, and I'll PM my phone number. Just have the SWMBO give me a call. I have a born with, gift for gab, nice word for BS. Give me three minutes, I'll be the Arse and you will be a hero for helping me out. I can do it, you had no choice but to buy it. I think quick and don't work from a script. Anyone else need an excuse, lemme know. BTW, nice purchase you made, you will be happy with it!!

Originally Posted by Deerhunter1995

well guys went out all weekend and im happy to announce i had my first kill with a flintlock nice plmp dow wish i would have thought of pics before i got her quartered well live and learn. now i just need to get the other flintlock all ready and learn more about them i used the guy i bou mine from other gun he was wth me to guid me thru loading and stuff i want o lear how to do it all by myself so i dont have to rely on someone else to ensure i wont blow my face off.

Congratulations!!! It's a special feeling to get your game with an old school method. Knowing you have one good shot, makes you think before you pull that trigger. Makes for a better hunter, you lean patience and shot placement. Great for you!!

Originally Posted by donv

Congratulations!!! It's a special feeling to get your game with an old school method. Knowing you have one good shot, makes you think before you pull that trigger. Makes for a better hunter, you lean patience and shot placement. Great for you!!

I would have thought that would have been better stated as 'Hoping' you have one good shot...You know how these old guns can get there powder damp and such...


Mick