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Offline lonewolf5347

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54 RENEGADE flinter
« on: December 29, 2004, 04:33:07 PM »
I did hunt the late PA flinter season,got caught in some snow on Tuesday all in all 3 days with the same load.I did have a small doe to-day enter my shooting lane ,which I did pass on .
I was happy at the end of the hunt to-night she went off like a champ ,shot the tree stump dead. :D
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« Reply #1 on: December 30, 2004, 09:25:01 AM »
Several years ago I had the chance to hunt in N California. It rained and snowed for the entire trip. I put a load in my rifle the first day and on day 8 primed and took the shot. The rascal went off just as advertised.

The only precaution was greasing the pan and keeping it closed. The folks I was hunting with all had caplocks and wondered if the flinter would be a problem given the wet weather.
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« Reply #2 on: December 31, 2004, 11:09:13 AM »
Greasing the pan? What does that entail? Seriously I've never heard about that ' :shock: it might be useful to me here inPA. Thanx.
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« Reply #3 on: December 31, 2004, 12:33:51 PM »
ratgunner: from what I read on that subject greasing the pan which I do not do ,would think is to run a light bead around the frizzen flang were it meets the base of the lock outside edges of the powder pan.I also here guys take some beewax and run it along the barrel,edge of the stock, before the lock .
I use a cover to cover the lock in bad weather. :D
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« Reply #4 on: December 31, 2004, 08:53:04 PM »
Greasing the pan is just as Lonewolf describes. Run a VERY thin bead of grease around the edge of the pan. Close the pan and apply a small amount around the barrel/frizzen gap. I find it more trouble than its worth most of the time. A "Cows Knee" will work also and is quicker to install.

My intent was to confirm that flintlocks can be quite reliable in wet weather.
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« Reply #5 on: January 01, 2005, 08:01:29 AM »
Hey Lone Wolf:
 I'm from western Pa. Good huntin to ya!
 Try chapped lip balm, works fine. Just close the primed frizzen and smear the lipstick around the edges. Fill the gap and wipe the excess. Get ambitious and use a twig to do the barrel gap. I remember a fella watching me doin this, didn't say anything, just shook his head.
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