50 shot range session
Thompson Center Hawken Flintlock
.28ga GM Flint smoothbore drop-in barrel
80grns Goex 3F
.022" T/C pillow ticking
Hornady .520"
Knapped the Fuller black English flint every 12-15 shots
Wet patch / dry patch / lube patch after every shot
Ignition was perfect every shot
As always the patent breech worked as advertised
1.25" groups at 25 yards sitting down, leaning against a support like it was a tree
Can't beat the confidence of shooting / hunting a 100% reliable, fast Flintlock...now the hard part...finding / getting a longbeard in range
Thompson Center Hawken Flintlock
.28ga GM Flint smoothbore drop-in barrel
80grns Goex 3F
.022" T/C pillow ticking
Hornady .520"
Knapped the Fuller black English flint every 12-15 shots
Wet patch / dry patch / lube patch after every shot
Ignition was perfect every shot
As always the patent breech worked as advertised
1.25" groups at 25 yards sitting down, leaning against a support like it was a tree
Can't beat the confidence of shooting / hunting a 100% reliable, fast Flintlock...now the hard part...finding / getting a longbeard in range