How does flintlock work

BETH · 10-04-2012, 04:55 PM

i have never seen anyone shoot a flintlock what do u have to do to shoot it?

jjmitchell60 · 10-04-2012, 05:11 PM

Beath, here is a video that shows you and it is easier than going through it by typeing it out. Not trying to be rude bt it would take longer for me to type the sequence than paste the video link and plus seeing is better than reading it.
http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=...+a+flint+lock+

Also do a BING search for "how to shoot a flint lock" and there will be many videos.

BETH · 10-04-2012, 05:14 PM

thanks jj have to ck it out when i get home

aa1911 · 10-04-2012, 06:12 PM

flint should be about a 1/16" from the frizzen with a nice clean edge. Test it out once or twice for spark, then load up and shoot! There are hand cut flints and then there's the machined onces that are perfect parallelagrams, both work good. Some only last 15-20 shots on each side, some much longer.

and use FFFF in the pan; smaller amount can actually net faster ignition, don't need a lot.

I use a nose spray bottle with the tip cut open a bit to hold the 4f pan powder for the range where I'm shooting a lot.

Quahog · 10-05-2012, 09:58 PM

Flintlock Rule #1 . . .

Make sure that the frizzen is hard and your spark is bright.

Hawg · 10-06-2012, 05:22 PM

See a lock fire in slow motion.

http://www.blackpowdermag.com/featur...lock-movie.php

dcriner · 10-06-2012, 05:36 PM

Beth, do you have a flintlock? If so, you can fire it unloaded in a dimly lit room, and verify that is\t sparks.

CCHolderinMaine · 10-06-2012, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quahog

Flintlock Rule #1 . . .

Make sure that the frizzen is hard and your spark is bright.

That's pretty darn good advice for most of life's situations.

10-04-2012, 05:11 PM	#2
jjmitchell60 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Raised in Buzzard Roost near Frog Town in hillls of Kentucky Contributor Posts: 1,471	Re: How does flintlock work Beath, here is a video that shows you and it is easier than going through it by typeing it out. Not trying to be rude bt it would take longer for me to type the sequence than paste the video link and plus seeing is better than reading it. http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=...+a+flint+lock+ Also do a BING search for "how to shoot a flint lock" and there will be many videos. __________________ Oath Keepers NOT ON OUR WATCH www.oathkeepers.org 2nd Amendment to the US Constitution: A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote." -- Benjamin Franklin When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes Duty... Thomas Jefferson

10-04-2012, 05:14 PM	#3
BETH Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: naugatuck,Ct. Contributor Posts: 6,666	Re: How does flintlock work thanks jj have to ck it out when i get home

10-04-2012, 06:12 PM	#4
aa1911 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 3,110	Re: How does flintlock work flint should be about a 1/16" from the frizzen with a nice clean edge. Test it out once or twice for spark, then load up and shoot! There are hand cut flints and then there's the machined onces that are perfect parallelagrams, both work good. Some only last 15-20 shots on each side, some much longer. and use FFFF in the pan; smaller amount can actually net faster ignition, don't need a lot. I use a nose spray bottle with the tip cut open a bit to hold the 4f pan powder for the range where I'm shooting a lot. __________________ "Loud noises don't end gunfights.... well placed shots do."

10-05-2012, 09:58 PM	#5
Quahog Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: New England & Pennsylvania Posts: 1	Re: How does flintlock work Flintlock Rule #1 . . . Make sure that the frizzen is hard and your spark is bright.

10-06-2012, 05:22 PM	#6
Hawg Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,554	Re: How does flintlock work See a lock fire in slow motion. http://www.blackpowdermag.com/featur...lock-movie.php

10-04-2012, 04:55 PM	#1
BETH Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: naugatuck,Ct. Contributor Posts: 6,666	How does flintlock work i have never seen anyone shoot a flintlock what do u have to do to shoot it? -->

10-06-2012, 05:36 PM	#7
dcriner V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 238	Re: How does flintlock work Beth, do you have a flintlock? If so, you can fire it unloaded in a dimly lit room, and verify that is\t sparks.