flintlock question

[Adam Helmer]

Johnny Reb,

You have gotten some good responses.

I own several T/C and two Cabela's flintlocks and are all are reliable. A flinter takes a bit more attention to detail than a caplock for reliability. I suggest you use sharp flints, polish the frizzen with crocus cloth to keep it smooth, put two or three drops of oil occasionally on the lockwork and use a paper clip to keep the touch hole clear for reliable spark transfer to the main charge. My experience has been that T/C and Cabela's flintlocks are reliable commensurate with attention to detail.

Hope this helps.

Adam

[Catfish]

To shoot a flint lock you must be able to keep the lock in working condition. It`s not tough, but you have to know why it`s not working when it`s not working. If you have a T/C Hawkens you should be able to buy a flint lock conversion for it.