@GunOwnerDan Well, it varies. I like the thinner flints. They don't last as long, but they throw a lot more sparks than the thick ones. I probably get about 30 shots per flint. I pick and choose my flints to find ones I like.
@SkallagrimNilsson Very true. I have found them to be very reliable when they are taken care of. I have shot in the rain without problems, and have shot in a week-long competition firing over 180 shots and having only ONE misfire.
@blacksmithju I do reenactment and it is a shame how badly most flintlocks perform. but mostly for want of maintenance or improper handling.
Many people ose off-the-rack 1mm touchholes, as these are common today, but my musket has a simple, drillen, nonconed touchhole of 2.3mm as the originals, and it is firing like a charm. also, I found out that much depends on the powder and actually modern powder often is less respondend to sparks than the old stuff.
I've read this could be done. But this is the only time I've eveer seen it done.
Jesus is coming soon.
Richard
southeast Tennessee
richardelam100 1 month ago
How many shots do you get before you need to resharpen the flint?
GunOwnerDan 1 year ago
@GunOwnerDan I don't really wait for the flint to get dull, so I give it a few light taps with my flint hammer after about every 4 shots.
blacksmithju 1 year ago
@blacksmithju
How many shots would you say you can get from one flint before you need to replace it? Thanks.
GunOwnerDan 1 year ago
@GunOwnerDan Well, it varies. I like the thinner flints. They don't last as long, but they throw a lot more sparks than the thick ones. I probably get about 30 shots per flint. I pick and choose my flints to find ones I like.
blacksmithju 1 year ago
Very impressive demonstration! It seems flintlocks are underrated just because many people don't know how to maintain them properly.
SkallagrimNilsson 1 year ago
@SkallagrimNilsson Very true. I have found them to be very reliable when they are taken care of. I have shot in the rain without problems, and have shot in a week-long competition firing over 180 shots and having only ONE misfire.
blacksmithju 1 year ago
@blacksmithju I do reenactment and it is a shame how badly most flintlocks perform. but mostly for want of maintenance or improper handling.
Many people ose off-the-rack 1mm touchholes, as these are common today, but my musket has a simple, drillen, nonconed touchhole of 2.3mm as the originals, and it is firing like a charm. also, I found out that much depends on the powder and actually modern powder often is less respondend to sparks than the old stuff.
LutzDerLurch 11 months ago