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Aug 25, 2007 · Nice custom Left-Handed. 54 flintlock Southern Mountain Rifle. Fittings are brass. Its 38" straight taper Colerain barrel has 1:66 twist and a pristine bore. It appears unfired. The barrel has …

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Nov 19, 2022 · Pre-Flintlock Wars Approximate dates for the purposes of this Forum: 950-1600 For access, PM Meriwether Threads 90 Messages 876 Bauernkrieg (German Peasants War) 1524-1526

Jul 22, 2020 · I just bought my first flintlock from a member here, it’s a great starter gun, about a .69 smoothie. Shot it today and have learned a few lessons, make sure you pick, make sure the flint …

Nov 9, 2015 · A lot of that delay with a flintlock can be caused by piling the flash powder up against the touch hole.. We want the flash of the burning flash powder to fly down the clear ignition channel and …

Jun 1, 2021 · I need a refresher on adjusting the fixed sights on my flintlock. Left and right are pretty straightforward. Up and down, I remember that one direction may...

Nov 10, 2023 · I am curious if anyone has any good recommendations for reading up on the history of flintlock African trade guns. I have heard claim they were manufactured with Birmingham and …

Nov 25, 2023 · I have an opportunity to buy a like new Investarm Gemmer Hawken Rifle in .54. I’ve not owned this brand before so I’d appreciate your opinion. Thanks

Jul 2, 2004 · Having caught the Flintlock illness because of this forum only a short time ago, I too found the flash a bit distracting when I first started shooting. I had to laugh at myself when the flash …