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Posted by Blasterbear
on 10/7/2008, 2:33 am, in reply to "New to flintlocks"
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I am new to rock locks too. Here is what I have learned so far:
1. Pyrodex doesn't work. Even if you grind it to a fine powder. You gotta use real black powder. 4f for the priming pan. 2f for the main charge.
2. Make sure you get good sparks from the flint and frizzen. If you don't try a new flint. If that doesn't work you may have to have the frizzen re-faced.
3. Thin lead makes a better flint holder than leather. Pound a ball flat to make one.
4. Ask someone that knows more than me because we are now even.
--Previous Message--
: I just purchased a reproduction of a mid-18th
: century English flintlock pistol. It has a
: 10 1/2 inch smooth-bore barrel for .54
: caliber shot. I've never owned a flintlock
: before so I've got some questions.
:
: 1. What grade powder should be used for the
: primer?
: 2. Should I use a different grade for the
: barrel? If so, what grade?
: 3. How many shots can I get out of this
: pistol before it's time to clean it or until
: it becomes too inaccurate?
:
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