Blackpowder (Flintlock) Primer

[Coronach]

Primer as in a book/resource, not priming powder.

A while back my wife bought me a Brown Bess replica, and to my chagrin I have never gotten around to firing it. This is my first blackpowder firearm, so I'm looking for a good book or web resource that will go over the basics. You know, what to do, what not to do, how to not blow yourself up, etc.

For instance, I got the ABCs of Reloading when I first got my reloading setup. I'm looking for the functional equivalent for blackpowder.

Thanks in advance!

Mike

 

[oneshooter]

Try here for a very good basics book.

http://www.outdoorsuperstore.com/product.asp?prod=279512

Oneshooter
Livin in Texas

 

[Coronach]

Excellent, thank you!

 

[gezzer]

I'm looking for the functional equivalent for blackpowder.

In a flitlock give up, Black Powder is the only way. Pyrodex and others are not flintlock friendly.

 

[Old Dragoon]

Gezzer!,
I love your signature. I collect the NH quarters cause the old man left the mountain...Some will understand others will ask why.

 

[1911 guy]

Sam Fadala.

Pick up darn near any ML book by Mr. Fadala and sit down for a good read. Lots of condensed information that takes most folks years to learn on their own. Some things that seems counter-intuitive work and he explains some of them.

For a rock lock, take Gezzer's advice and stay away from the fake propellants. They are misery and heartbreak in a flint.

I use a .36 flintlock for tree rats and will warn you: They are habit forming.

 

[Coronach]

*laughs*

no no, you misunderstand. I'm looking for the functional equivalent of The ABCs of Reloading, an introductory book/resource for reloading, for blackpowder shooting.

I have no desire to use pyrodex.

Mike