My Fusil de Chasse in action

[PathfinderNC]

A great day at Camp Raven Knob today. Among many other actiities, I demonstrated shooting some flintlocks to the Scouts and leaders. Here's a little clip of me shooting my Fusil de Chasse.
I like the vortex ring coming out the touch hole, and the sound of the ball striking the metal target.

 

[2 shots]

nice

 

[64Springer]

Y'all got some fast flintlocks.

 

[Hatchet-Jack]

Very cool!

 

[BCWILL]

Thats really cool
Thanks for the look

 

[BillinOregon]

Whose lock is that? The vortex ring surprised me.

 

[PathfinderNC]

Whose lock is that? The vortex ring surprised me.

It’s the L&R Early American lock.

 

[rickystl]

Great !! Those smoke rings are such fun when you get one. LOL

Rick

 

[sussexmuzllodr]

Good for you Path...and for sharing these things with the youth.

 

[PghDad]

Hit!

 

[BillinOregon]

Watching this again reminds that a lifetime ago -- 50 plus years -- there was an active blackpowder program at Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico. I wonder if it still exists.

 

[PathfinderNC]

Hit!

4” gong at 25 yards

 

[PathfinderNC]

Watching this again reminds that a lifetime ago -- 50 plus years -- there was an active blackpowder program at Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico. I wonder if it still exists.

It’s always a great time at Camp Raven Knob teaching the Scouts. They learn so quickly and eagerly.

 

[rickystl]

Great job Path. I, along with another friend, did a similar demonstration for the Scouts back in the 1970's.

Rick

 

[PathfinderNC]

Great job Path. I, along with another friend, did a similar demonstration for the Scouts back in the 1970's.

Rick

Thanks Rick. I’ll bet some of those Scouts from the ‘70’s still remember that. Positive Impressions go deep.

 

[rickystl]

Thanks Path

Thinking back, I was only in my 20's. My friend (and mentor) just turned around 40. I used a custom Verner style flintlock long rifle with an early Siler lock and a Douglas barrel. My buddy used a custom Hawken (forget which lock) and a custom Bill Large barrel. We would reload (light loads) and let the boys take turns shooting. We also demonstrated tomahawk and knife throwing (H&B Forge items) and let the Scouts take turns. I remember they were just thrilled. We too were dressed in period attire. Your Post just jogged my memory. Thanks.

Rick

 

[WALT53]

A great day at Camp Raven Knob today. Among many other actiities, I demonstrated shooting some flintlocks to the Scouts and leaders. Here's a little clip of me shooting my Fusil de Chasse.
I like the vortex ring coming out the touch hole, and the sound of the ball striking the metal target.

What load do you use in your fdc.

 

[PathfinderNC]

What load do you use in your fdc.

That was 90 grains 2f with a .595 patched roundball.