ron wehmeyer
40 Cal.
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- Sep 21, 2013
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Hi from a new flintlock shooter . Recently I purchased a Bess style flintlock rifle .54 cal. swamped barrel , maple stock , L&R Lock and brass Bess furniture . I really like the lines of the gun the way it shoulders and the overall appearance . Do not know the maker or barrel maker , but it does have 7 deep grooves and is very smooth / clean in the bore , appears to be rust brown patina . Having shot caplock rifles since 1976 and never owning a flintlock I had and have a few questions . Thinking most of my questions have been answered here many times already , and not wanting to ask the experienced members to answer the same old , over and over . So I read all I could here and other places before going out and trying my flintlock rifle out . Everything went smooth , she shoots great , never had a hangfire or misfire . The dark colored flint was on the lock from the man I purchased the gun from . So this brings me to ask a question that I would like input on . Am I being unreasonable to think I may be able to get more than 50 shots from a flint if it is set proper ? I know that every situation /gun / shooter is different . Could you fellows that have been shooting flintlock for a while say what you would guess that a good set-up should last 25 / 50/ or more ? Thanks in advance and also Thanks for all of the advise I have read here as a bystander . Ron Wehmeyer