I got the flintlock back from TC today. They said there was nothing wrong and this is the way they are made now. Here is the direct quote:
“ This is the new design of the barrel.
Test fired ”“ No misfires.
370 grs. Maxi-Balls
80 grs. FFg Black Powder
4F BLACK POWDER in Pan.
10-8-09
Jack”
OK so I tool it outside and shot ten times straight in a row not touching a thing and it shot ten times perfectly. I have no idea why with one exception I opened up a new can of powder that I just got. Possibly the older can was contaminated? Plus I also used “4F BLACK POWDER in the Pan.” (Just got it too!)
Conditions here were not great either. About 45 degrees and windy and damp.
One other thing I think, at least I was, is we are treating these guns like they are surgical room equipment instead of rifles that our forefathers used as everyday tools. I am sure they didn’t get anywhere near the care and pampering they get now a days!
Next is to see if I can hit anything with it. So I shot 10 more times at a target, standing off hand at 50 yards.
This 50 yards standing it measures approx. 6" x 7". 50 cal Hawken TC.
This is 50 yards standing it measures approx. 4" x 6". This is shot with the TC Firestorm.
At least I now have a starting place to work from. Maybe I can salvage a part of the deer season after all. My pryor experience sure was a good teacher on how not to flinch!
“ This is the new design of the barrel.
Test fired ”“ No misfires.
370 grs. Maxi-Balls
80 grs. FFg Black Powder
4F BLACK POWDER in Pan.
10-8-09
Jack”
OK so I tool it outside and shot ten times straight in a row not touching a thing and it shot ten times perfectly. I have no idea why with one exception I opened up a new can of powder that I just got. Possibly the older can was contaminated? Plus I also used “4F BLACK POWDER in the Pan.” (Just got it too!)
Conditions here were not great either. About 45 degrees and windy and damp.
One other thing I think, at least I was, is we are treating these guns like they are surgical room equipment instead of rifles that our forefathers used as everyday tools. I am sure they didn’t get anywhere near the care and pampering they get now a days!
Next is to see if I can hit anything with it. So I shot 10 more times at a target, standing off hand at 50 yards.
This 50 yards standing it measures approx. 6" x 7". 50 cal Hawken TC.
This is 50 yards standing it measures approx. 4" x 6". This is shot with the TC Firestorm.
At least I now have a starting place to work from. Maybe I can salvage a part of the deer season after all. My pryor experience sure was a good teacher on how not to flinch!