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States with traditional blackpowder seasons

I can tell you this from 20+ years of shooting these things hundreds of times a year he's wrong, no flint lasts forever. Not trying to be mean or anything like that, but they also can cut the frizzen pretty bad especially if it's a softer one. I would throat punch someone if they tried to put one in one pf my rifles.........
 
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ThePennsylvanian said:
I can tell you this from 20+ years of shooting these things hundreds of times a year he's wrong, no flint lasts forever. Not trying to be mean or anything like that, but they also can cut the Frizzell pretty bad especially if it's a softer one. I would throat punch someone if they tried to put one in one pf my rifles.........
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He’s just telling me what he thinks works well. I think you’d probably have way more experience than he does. I just wanted to explain where I got my information from.
 
MNFarmHunter said:
Beautiful wood.

The patches are different thicknesses so as you start shooting, check not only how accurate but how easy is it to load.

Welcome to the disease!


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Sorry, I didn’t buy it yet. Just what the guy is selling
 
Will I be able to tell if it’s taken care of in person? Can you see down the barrel very well? Shine a light through the pan hole?
 
A bright and narrow flashlight will shine down the length of the barrel. For the bore, treat it like any other firearm

Same for the exterior: screws, metal, wood etc.


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MNFarmHunter said:
Get the gun first then go from there. Whatever you get, inline, flintlock, sidelock percussion, will dictate that equipment you'll need. Just like any other gun, the twist rate and ignition system will dictate what type of bullet and powder you'll use.

Word of advice, do not use a brush in the barrel unless you can remove the breech plug as you will get it stuck in the barrel otherwise.
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I disagree. I've been using brushes in ML's for over 30 years. Use a brush designed for an ML and it will virtually never get stuck, if it does, you can rotate it; once it starts turning it will pull right out.
 
I'll say this from the photos, it looks like it has been actually fired much, there isn't much powder burn wear in the area around the touch hole. It has a significant frizzen wear more than likely from dry firing, you can also see a gouge in the barrel from what I'd assume to be an over sized flint. It appears very clean otherwise.
 
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