ArmiSport Kentuckian .45 cal Flintlock Info Needed

FourIze · November 22, 2023, 04:06 PM

I just purchased an ArmiSport Kentuckian .45 cal. Flintlock rifle. From what I’ve read online so far, this is apparently a 1:36 twist rifle, but designed to shoot patched round balls with about 50 grains of BP.

I have shot a Thompson Center Hawken caplock for years, but this is my first flintlock.

Does anyone know where I can find a manual for this rifle? In addition, does anyone know how I can determine what sized flints I need for this rifle? It did not have one installed.

Thanks in advance for any help.

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**4V50 Gary** · November 22, 2023, 06:12 PM

Measure the width of the frizzen. Therein lies your answer to flint size.

If you don't have 4F to prime the pan, you can prime with 3F powder. Might I suggest Eric Bye's book, Flintlocks, A Practical Guide. Bye was editor of Muzzle Blasts for years.

Here's a link: https://www.nmlra.org/store/flintloc...d-appreciation

Pahoo · November 22, 2023, 08:15 PM

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From what I’ve read online so far, this is apparently a 1:36 twist rifle, but designed to shoot patched round balls with about 50 grains of BP.

I don't have a big problem with your starting main charge. But I do have a habit of physically confirming twist as I have found some slight variances.

Enjoy and;
Be Safe !!!!

FourIze · November 22, 2023, 09:27 PM

Thanks for the info guys. I was already thinking about that book, and you’re right - I need to check the twist rate of this barrel. 1:36 seems awfully fast for PRBs to me. The barrel measures approximately 35.5”. I’ll try to get some more accurate measurements over the weekend.

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FourIze · November 24, 2023, 09:40 AM

Does anyone have a manual for this rifle? I’m wondering about the maximum safe load.

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Tidewater_Kid · November 24, 2023, 08:54 PM

Found this. Not just for you specific model, but a good starting place.

https://media.mwstatic.com/productdo...971/manual.pdf

FourIze · November 24, 2023, 09:42 PM

Thanks! I think that’s it. Matches some of the general information I had read from other sources regarding this model.

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**4V50 Gary** · November 29, 2023, 07:13 PM

Tidewater Kid - that's a pretty good manual.

Image #4 shows something I was taught at a NMLRA gunbuilder workshop. Remove the tang screw and any bolt that went through it. Drive out the pins and then flip the gun upside down and tap the barrel on a padded surface to separate the barrel from the stock.

That image though shows the barrel bands still on the gunstock. Oppski.

November 22, 2023, 04:06 PM	#1
FourIze Junior Member Join Date: June 10, 2015 Posts: 4	ArmiSport Kentuckian .45 cal Flintlock Info Needed I just purchased an ArmiSport Kentuckian .45 cal. Flintlock rifle. From what I’ve read online so far, this is apparently a 1:36 twist rifle, but designed to shoot patched round balls with about 50 grains of BP. I have shot a Thompson Center Hawken caplock for years, but this is my first flintlock. Does anyone know where I can find a manual for this rifle? In addition, does anyone know how I can determine what sized flints I need for this rifle? It did not have one installed. Thanks in advance for any help. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

November 22, 2023, 06:12 PM	#2
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,847	Measure the width of the frizzen. Therein lies your answer to flint size. If you don't have 4F to prime the pan, you can prime with 3F powder. Might I suggest Eric Bye's book, Flintlocks, A Practical Guide. Bye was editor of Muzzle Blasts for years. Here's a link: https://www.nmlra.org/store/flintloc...d-appreciation __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

November 29, 2023, 07:13 PM	#8
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,847	Tidewater Kid - that's a pretty good manual. Image #4 shows something I was taught at a NMLRA gunbuilder workshop. Remove the tang screw and any bolt that went through it. Drive out the pins and then flip the gun upside down and tap the barrel on a padded surface to separate the barrel from the stock. That image though shows the barrel bands still on the gunstock. Oppski. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

November 22, 2023, 09:27 PM	#4
FourIze Junior Member Join Date: June 10, 2015 Posts: 4	Thanks for the info guys. I was already thinking about that book, and you’re right - I need to check the twist rate of this barrel. 1:36 seems awfully fast for PRBs to me. The barrel measures approximately 35.5”. I’ll try to get some more accurate measurements over the weekend. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

November 24, 2023, 09:40 AM	#5
FourIze Junior Member Join Date: June 10, 2015 Posts: 4	Does anyone have a manual for this rifle? I’m wondering about the maximum safe load. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

November 24, 2023, 08:54 PM	#6
Tidewater_Kid Senior Member Join Date: July 3, 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 925	Found this. Not just for you specific model, but a good starting place. https://media.mwstatic.com/productdo...971/manual.pdf

November 24, 2023, 09:42 PM	#7
FourIze Junior Member Join Date: June 10, 2015 Posts: 4	Thanks! I think that’s it. Matches some of the general information I had read from other sources regarding this model. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk