I generally can't get interested in Fantasy books set in a medieval Europe-esque world with swords, castles, dragons and the like. On the other hand, fantasy set in a more modern era, like those found in Flintlock fantasy, I have enjoyed greatly.
However, after reading through Mistborn, Powder mage and shadow campaigns I have pretty much already exhausted the most obvious and universally liked works and would like some recommendations. Doesn't have to be Flintlock fantasy, but I have noticed that it is very hard to find well regarded books from other such genres. Thanks in advance!
been looking to buy one for a while
So I have shot BP for years and am thoroughly addicted. I have always wanted to buy a flintlock in addition to my couple percussion guns. But because I’m a lefty I’ve put it off, thinking that a mini explosion in my eye probably isn’t a good idea. Now I’m really getting the itch though.
Is it even something worth worrying about? Or should I just bite the bullet and look for a LH flintlock?
My parents bought a ~200 year old log cabin and dad mentioned wanting a gun to hang above the mantle.
Fast forward to today, I'm about done with a Traditions Long Rifle flintlock kit that will be his Christmas present. We will rarely shoot it, but I want to have the supplies on hand.
I've seen a few places that recommend 4F powder for priming the pan, but a few other places have said using 3F for everything generally works fine. Would I run in to any problems using 3F? It also sounds like that is easier to find than 4F powder.
I am also curious what a nice basic load would be? I've seen a few places that recommend one grain for every caliber, so 50gr for a .50 cal? Is that a good starting place?
We'll really only be shooting on our range.
Hey all, I have a .45 Pedersoli Kentucky flintlock that I’ve been having some issues with. I’m only getting ignition every couple strikes of the frizzen. I’m putting plenty of powder in the pan and keeping the flint as sharp as my skills allow. I’ve tried seating the flint in multiple positions to adjust the striking angle. I’m using 3F for my main charge as well as my pan. Between shots I brush off the frizzen and clear the vent hole. I believe I’m using 1/2”x5/8” black flints. Still, it’s having quite some trouble firing. I can’t hunt with a rifle that has such an issue. Should I try a different size/kind of flint? That’s about the only thing I can think of that might resolve my issue. Any advice would be appreciated.
I’m having no luck in finding a future flintlock in Canada I would like to add to my collection. I’ve looked up the laws and there seems to be no problem importing without a license under the antique firearms laws. And ITAR does not restrict the export of these types of guns either, however no US based dealer ships to here. I wonder would it be easier to just buy in the US. And declare at the border+a copy of the legal ruling in regards to the antique firearm status.
I just purchased a Pedersoli Brown Bess and I am having ignition issues. So when I go to fire the rifle, the flint ignites the powder in the pan and the main charge. But when this happens the touch hole turns into a mini rocket for 2 seconds and then the main charge fires. Basically, I am getting really slow fire time in the 3 - 4 second range. I know they can fire faster than this I just do not know what to change? Any help would be appreciated.
I have a Traditions Buckstalker I picked up cheap for Deer Season a couple years ago. Cleaning it is very easy, as I can remove the barrel with my TC ball starter so a bucket of hot dish water is easy. I was looking into the traditions Kentucky rifle kit, because Kentucky rifles are sexy and building is fun, but my knowledge is lacking on flintlocks and I have a few questions. I’d buy a colicky but after attending a rendezvous I kinda want to look into re-enactments.
Can I use Black MZ powder in it? I have a ton of it on hand. I can’t find 4F powder anywhere locally, is there an alternative “modern” pan powder I’m not seeing? Do I need to completely remove the stock every time to clean it properly? How hard is it to clean without a breech plug?
So, I have been thinking about this for a while. In the Siege of Vienna in 1683 and the Nine Years' War in the 1690s, from my experience I almost exclusively see matchlocks and pikes (although of course to a smaller extent since they had been falling out of use since the Thirty Years' War, however in England and during the Siege of Vienna they had high numbers of pikemen for the time). However, in the Great Northern War, as if a switch was flipped, matchlocks were phased out in favor of flintlock muskets, however a decent number of pikemen were used until 1704 when the socket bayonet became popular among Swedish ranks. So, when would you say matchlocks were replaced? I want to say 1700 but I feel like it'd be unrealistic for matchlocks to be phased out in 1700 alone, but that's what I've read and what it seems like (although I've had some trouble finding sources on this topic).
I've never fired a muzzleloader or any kind, let alone a flintlock and I am flirting with the idea of buying a pedersoli frontier/ blue ridge. I would be using it for a bit of everything so I would go for the 50 cal version. My first gun was a mosin and I got over that flinch by shooting it a lot. Is it a bad idea to go for a "flinchlock" as my first muzzleloader?
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