Why so Few Flintlocks?

[indiucky]

I have two for sale in the shop right now...One original and one custom....

Flintlocks or "firelocks" are the Bees Knees IMHO.....

 

[Wabatuckian]

I have two for sale in the shop right now...One original and one custom....

Flintlocks or "firelocks" are the Bees Knees IMHO.....

Are either left-handed? I don't own a flintlock because I need a lefty lock.

Josh

 

[Dead Duck]

Why so Few Flintlocks?

Pirates were really hard on their guns.

 

[indiucky]

Are either left-handed? I don't own a flintlock because I need a lefty lock.

Josh

No sir...Sorry....

 

[Cerberus]

I got my Northwest trade gun at about 85% done. I am now doing the finish work of the stock, then some minor metal coloring and done. I ruined my first try at a build but I learned a whole lot. Got the parts for an Isaac Haines sitting on deck waiting to start that build, after that I might try an early Dickert.

 

[Cerberus]

Are either left-handed? I don't own a flintlock because I need a lefty lock.

Josh

Why? Aint hard to learn off side shooting.

 

[indiucky]

Why? Aint hard to learn off side shooting.

True that...When a small explosion goes off in front of your face it really doesn't seem to matter which side it goes off in front of.....


I will tell you this...Shooting flintlocks makes one a better shot with their other weapons...I don't know why but it does...You show me a guy or gal that can shoot a flintlock accurately and I will show you someone that can shoot everything accurately...

 

[flnt38]

it teaches you to be a better shot because you have to follow through with your sight picture to hit anything with a flintlock. watch the sights and not the flash of the lock and you will not be affected. or that is what I had to concentrate on when I first started.

 

[wolfman]

True that...When a small explosion goes off in front of your face it really doesn't seem to matter which side it goes off in front of.....
I will tell you this...Shooting flintlocks makes one a better shot with their other weapons...I don't know why but it does...You show me a guy or gal that can shoot a flintlock accurately and I will show you someone that can shoot everything accurately...

it teaches you to be a better shot because you have to follow through with your sight picture to hit anything with a flintlock. watch the sights and not the flash of the lock and you will not be affected. or that is what I had to concentrate on when I first started.

Nothing more fun than watching someone shooting trap with a Brown Bess

PULL !!

Click

Flash




BOOM

 

[Cerberus]

Nothing more fun than watching someone shooting trap with a Brown Bess

PULL !!

Click

Flash




BOOM

A properly made flintlock has very little delay, if any. Many shooters also over prime.

 

[wolfman]

A properly made flintlock has very little delay, if any. Many shooters also over prime.

True, but put a flint lock and a modern smokeless powder shotty side by side on a trap range, and the perception of time is exaggerated because of the delay, although slight, between the obvious sound of the clack when the hammer falls, the pan flash, a ever so slight delay, then the sound of the main charge going off.

 

[flnt38]

Cerberus is right. I had one not made right and it was very slow. with the lock placed correctly, and with both mine a white lighting vent liner they go off as soon as the trigger is pulled.

 

[ShootnCut]

on the fast lock time of a properly made flintlock.

I had a .32 caliber hand built one years ago that would fire upside down.

 

[tetter]

I'm trying to get into blackpowder and have also been watching for flintlocks--not much luck so far. I hope to find one soon

 

[sloughfoot]

The gun shop on 30 west of Breezewood had about a dozen new and used flintlocks on display when I stopped in yesterday. I can bring one back for you Thursday if you promise to reimburse me.

Let me know make/model and caliber. Prices ranged in the 400 to 600 spread.

(Breezewood, PA)

 

[Cerberus]

I'm trying to get into blackpowder and have also been watching for flintlocks--not much luck so far. I hope to find one soon

Cabelas usually has a couple you can order, or go to their store in Louisville. If you want one that actually looks like something that was commonly made during the rocklock era you will have to go custom or build it yourself.

 

[Wabatuckian]

Why? Aint hard to learn off side shooting.

Man, when you're 20/200 and in that eye, yep it is.

I'm right-eye dominant, left handed, and have trained myself to use the left eye to shoot. Glasses I wear for the right eye blur the sights too badly.

Thanks though!

Josh

 

[Cerberus]

Man, when you're 20/200 and in that eye, yep it is.

I'm right-eye dominant, left handed, and have trained myself to use the left eye to shoot. Glasses I wear for the right eye blur the sights too badly.

Thanks though!

Josh

Josh, been dealing with horrible vision all my 45 years. I take my cheaters off and I cant tell you how many fingers I am holding up at arms length