Flint for Traditions flintlock ?

[kyron4]

Working on my Traditions Kentucky rifle build , and while it will be awhile before it's ready to shoot, I'd like to get some flints in hand now for when that day comes. It's my first flintlock so I have no idea what will work best with the rifle. From my research a hand knapped 5/8"x 5/8" English flint is correct. Are all flint created equal or is there a brand/ supplier to go with or avoid ? I checked TOW and they appear to be out of stock on a lot of sizes and are limiting order size. I guess once caps dried up people started hoarding flints. Any advice or input ? -Thanks

 

[TreeMan]

5/8 x 5/8 are correct. English black or French amber both work. I’ve never had any luck with cut agate flints. Check October Country and Dixie if TOW are sold out. Both of those had flints in stock last time I checked.

 

[Les Harris]

Have you tried Traditions ? They had flints for my Pa gun.

 

[Larry Akers]

Give Stonewall Creek Outfitters a call. Their flints are first class.

 

[mmb617]

Give Stonewall Creek Outfitters a call. Their flints are first class.

That's where I buy the flints for all my Traditions flintlocks, one of which is a Kentucky rifle. I use their 5/8" french amber flints and at $85 for 50 the price is very reasonable.

 

[Grenadier1758]

I would also recommend Heritage Products. The link is at the bottom of this post. They have excellent quality French Amber flints as well as black flints.

There's no particular brand other than generic types, such as Black English Flints or French Amber Flints. I have gotten good results from white Missouri Chert for gun flints.

Heritage Products - Living History Reproductions (heritage-products.com)

 

[Timber Wolf]

You be fine with a 5/8’X3/4” too. Cut. Hole in the back of the leather, maybe chip a slot, etc. I have found in ordering a dozen flints I usually end up with several that are smaller than the others. I ended up with some that are pretty close to 5/8” square when I ordered 5/8”x3/4”. Luckily, I have some guns that can use that size.

 

[Sidney Smith]

Track of the Wolf for flints.