Flinters - lets see ‘em.

[AKHawken]

Even in the rains of Southeast Alaska

 

[Salmonchaser]

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This is a refreshing thread, keep it going.

I was thinking the same thing

 

[shb]

Even in the rains of Southeast Alaska

awesome


beautiful

 

[mdeerjunkie]

Fantastic!

However you are there is sure to be a muzzle loading contingent, and probably an official representative of the national muzzle loading rifle association even. I've never met one of those guys that would not fall all over themselves to give you a hand if you need it. The problem will Be finding them, but they tend to lurk around rifle ranges . It is not uncommon for the muzzle loaders to have their own muzzle loading range tucked away somewhere also.

Here is the final product. Super excited to go and shoot it.

 

[Howie]

My old .50 Hawkin kit, circa 1978, next to Fisher tracks in the 2019 bear season.

 

[BrentD]

Here is the final product. Super excited to go and shoot it.

Man, you are fast!. Way to got. Got flints?
What kind?

 

[BrentD]

If they still have them, try Trackofthewolf.com and look for black English flints. The work well for me.

 

[mdeerjunkie]

If they still have them, try Trackofthewolf.com and look for black English flints. The work well for me.

Ok, What kind of powder do you need? None of the stores near me seem to sell anything.

 

[BrentD]

You really need real black powder. You have to mail order it probably.. where are you?

I always recommend Swiss powder in ffg or 1.5 fg granulation. Either is fine.

Goex is cheaper and it es works but Swiss is more accurate.

A good compromise is Old Eynesford (sp?). Middle of the road price and quality wise. Track will sell it among others, via mail order 5 or 25 # at a crack. 5 # will probably do for starters. Shipping costly, but so it goes.

 

[mdeerjunkie]

You really need real black powder. You have to mail order it probably.. where are you?

I always recommend Swiss powder in ffg or 1.5 fg granulation. Either is fine.

Goex is cheaper and it es works but Swiss is more accurate.

A good compromise is Old Eynesford (sp?). Middle of the road price and quality wise. Track will sell it among others, via mail order 5 or 25 # at a crack. 5 # will probably do for starters. Shipping costly, but so it goes.

Good to know. I’m in Colorado.

 

[BrentD]

Town? Ill ask if there is someone close. I know people that shoot all over the planet.

 

[mdeerjunkie]

Denver(aurora/centennial area). Thank you.

 

[rwc101]

I haven't been able to find real black powder around here. It looks like two places near Canon City carry Goex according to their distributor map.

 

[BrentD]

mdeerjunkie, PM incoming

 

[Howie]

Can't get over the great lines and beauty of some of these custom guns.....keep em comin'

 

[TradeGun.62]

Love those rifles!

 

[geetar]

To me there is no other gun like a flintlock. That’s my bucket list gun for sure. Don’t have one yet but I want to build one someday.

 

[BrentD]

To me there is no other gun like a flintlock. That’s my bucket list gun for sure. Don’t have one yet but I want to build one someday.

Why not start tomorrow?

 

[geetar]

Why not start tomorrow?

Because I’ve gotta save money for other adventures in the fall.

 

[westbranch]

I have been thinking about buying a muzzleloader and this thread has me looking at kits now. Going to be on the road for a couple weeks, but should end up ordering something by July. It would be a good way to extend my season my season locally.