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Post by HighCotton on Jul 8, 2014 16:57:10 GMT -5
Is there a proper orientation on a flintlock? In other words, which way should the bevel be...up or down or is there another consideration I should take in to account? This is how the gun was set up:  |
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Post by dbd870 on Jul 8, 2014 18:10:34 GMT -5
That's how I do it.
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Post by stevein on Jul 9, 2014 17:12:49 GMT -5
The best way is to let the lock tell you. With the frizzen closed at halfcock the flint edge should be parallel to the face of the frizzen and not touching the frizzen. With the cock down the flint should be pointing to the pan. Range time will tell you which position to place the bevel. Also when knapping the flint do not strike the flint when the sear is engaged in a notch, instead hold the cock in a neutral position. Loose the lead and go with leather. There are no rules or best way, just trial and error.
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Post by trapperdave on Jul 9, 2014 19:39:11 GMT -5
whatever sparks best. mine is usually bevel down. I set the rock about 1/16" from the closed frizzen at half cock
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Post by HighCotton on Jul 10, 2014 6:46:05 GMT -5
The best way is to let the lock tell you. With the frizzen closed at halfcock the flint edge should be parallel to the face of the frizzen and not touching the frizzen. With the cock down the flint should be pointing to the pan. Range time will tell you which position to place the bevel. Also when knapping the flint do not strike the flint when the sear is engaged in a notch, instead hold the cock in a neutral position. Loose the lead and go with leather. There are no rules or best way, just trial and error. Cool. Good info here. One question: Why go with leather and nix the lead? Ive been getting some feed back from local NMLRA guys and most tell me the opposite...to go with lead?! One guy turned me on to this site, saying he has used both, equally successful: www.blackpowdermag.com/lead-vs-leather-flint-attachment-study/Also stevein, do I glue the leather to the flint? |
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Post by stevein on Jul 10, 2014 7:35:53 GMT -5
I have always used leather. When I tried lead I was not able to get it to conform to the flint like I did leather. I never glued to the flint but I know guys that do. My brother shoots sporting clays and skeet and he keeps a couple of broken in flints in case one goes bad. Anything but a smashed bird is a loss in that game so he maintains them to a high level. If your flint slips around then glue it. www.blackpowdermag.com is a great site and so is American Longrifles .org. |
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Post by trapperdave on Jul 14, 2014 6:46:00 GMT -5
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