Capt. Redbeard
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Okay, I've already admitted to being bitten by the b.p. bug. While looking for a new cap and ball, I came across a flintlock .45 pistol for $100. The pirate in me said Arrghh! I'm probably going to get it this weekend. However I know nothing about flintlocks, and so I'm asking advice on a few things. The gun itself I can't give a description other than on the butt of the grip is stamped 02, and on the barrel is Korea. Nothing else is known about it. It feels quite solid, and action is tight, yet smooth. It was tagged at the shop as a .45, will my .451 balls I use for my '58 remmie fit I wonder? How do I know how much powder both for the pan, and the charge should I use? Do I need a wad, felt or otherwise? I can't find FFFFG powder anywhere other than online where do you guys get it? And finally, if I can detach all the wood stock from the metal, can I clean it the same as my remmie? (I'm a follower of the strip it, bake it, and crisco cleaning method.) What impressed me was that when I saw it, and told the salesman, I was interested in learning flintlock he said it would be a good gun for a starter, he had a .50 Harpers Ferry, but it was thrice as much, and he didn't try to push that one on me just to make money.
Thoughts?
Thoughts?