The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - OK. need some help on the flinters..........

okiefarmer · November 7, 2009, 11:22 PM

Thanks all guys,

Been away from desk all week doin' the farmin' thing. No PC out there in the sticks, heh. Just no time.

Anyway, I think it may be a flint/frizzen issue. I will try to get some pics up tomorrow. It is my first foray into flints, just a simple repro pistol from the Daniel Boone era I think. Nonetheless, I learned something already. I always assumed it was the flint that was shedding causing the spark. I learned it was actually shaving the metal. There seems to be quite a bit more learning curve on the flint guns than the C&B.

I love my 1851 in 36 cal, and have an 1860 in 44 coming soon. Each time I go to the range, I get more lookers than the smokeless shooters, dunno if that is a good thing. ha. The might think I have lost it. When actually I am just conserving my good ammo for when we might need it.

November 7, 2009, 11:22 PM	#11
okiefarmer Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 381	Thanks all guys, Been away from desk all week doin' the farmin' thing. No PC out there in the sticks, heh. Just no time. Anyway, I think it may be a flint/frizzen issue. I will try to get some pics up tomorrow. It is my first foray into flints, just a simple repro pistol from the Daniel Boone era I think. Nonetheless, I learned something already. I always assumed it was the flint that was shedding causing the spark. I learned it was actually shaving the metal. There seems to be quite a bit more learning curve on the flint guns than the C&B. I love my 1851 in 36 cal, and have an 1860 in 44 coming soon. Each time I go to the range, I get more lookers than the smokeless shooters, dunno if that is a good thing. ha. The might think I have lost it. When actually I am just conserving my good ammo for when we might need it.