user 30836
Pilgrim
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After 20+ years of percussion pistols, revolvers and rifles, I've ventured into Flintlock shooting. I'm using a 54cal Investarm Hawken and it's proving to be reliable but I'm only getting 5-6 shots before the flint edge rounds off and gets too dull to spark. The flint contacts the frizzen at about a 30 degree angle about 1/3 of the way down. It's a tan (french?) flint.
My question, Is this normal behavior or should I be looking for a better quality flint? Is there something I missed?
My question, Is this normal behavior or should I be looking for a better quality flint? Is there something I missed?