WANTED WTB a 50 Cal Flinter Pennsultucky rifle

[mrstang01]

The boy is wanting us to try out BP shooting, so I told him I'd post here and see if anyone has a good used rifle they would like to move. I don't want to spend for a new one, as he may not like it, and we don't currently know anyone who shoots BP.

Thanks!

Michael

 

[Prairieofthedog]

The boy is wanting us to try out BP shooting, so I told him I'd post here and see if anyone has a good used rifle they would like to move. I don't want to spend for a new one, as he may not like it, and we don't currently know anyone who shoots BP.

Thanks!

Michael

I might suggest a cap lock,instead of flintlock for his first rifle.you can get good Thompson Center or Lyman-Investarms for $200-300.It will simplify it for you guys and if you decide to move forward in the sport,you can buy a quality flintlock.Many,many people have been steered away from the sport from a crappy performing Flintlock.And if you sell the first gun you should be able to recoup most of your investment.

 

[Zonie]

I agree. A caplock has several things going for it for a first time shooter.

First, they can use any of the synthetic black powders on the market making finding some gunpowder for it relatively simple. Most of the gun stores and several of the sporting goods stores carry Pyrodex, Triple Se7en (777) and other psedo black powders. Very few of them carry real black powder which is needed for a flintlock to shoot reliably.

There are a lot more caplock rifles on the market than there are flintlocks so finding one at a low price is much easier.

Caplock's usually cost less than flintlocks. Some flintlocks come from the factory with poor locks. This is especially true of the really old CVA and Jukar guns.

A caplock doesn't need to have any of its parts adjusted in order to shoot reliably. A #11 cap, some powder, a ball and cloth patch with some lube on it is all that is needed.

A flintlock must have a good sharp flint positioned correctly for it to be reliable. Flintlocks also need the right amount of powder in the pan to get good ignition.