Flintlock Rifle Breakdown and Cleaning

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@FrikInCasualMode
@FrikInCasualMode 5 жыл бұрын
Very informative. I never suspected a flintlock is such an intricate piece of mechanism.
@RanHarasaki
@RanHarasaki 5 жыл бұрын
Me neither, i love it.
@boomanh63
@boomanh63 5 жыл бұрын
Intricate but elegantly simple in as few parts needed to make a functional weapon.
@danner253
@danner253 5 жыл бұрын
Not to mention an absolute pain to operate compared to the modern understanding of guns. Most of a soldiers time is just spent looking after his equipment but in a way, that in itself can bring comfort.
@orckiller91
@orckiller91 4 жыл бұрын
BillB1963 glock simplicity before glock lol
@youmustbethatninja
@youmustbethatninja 4 жыл бұрын
All of these guns were hand fitted back in the day. The guys who made them were masters of their craft.
@g.russell4140
@g.russell4140 5 жыл бұрын
Been keeping up with Townsends since, ummm, long before the internet. First discovered them through the "Backwoodsman" magazine. Watched about every video they put out. Said that to say this; this is the best video/presentation I've seen to date.
@pekkaseppala3999
@pekkaseppala3999 4 жыл бұрын
Yes, this was very unique videos to find. Loads of material about the guns and their history to find on the internet, but this was the first video (for me) that showed actual maintanence.
@covertops19Z
@covertops19Z 3 жыл бұрын
I'm subscribing to that magazine.. it's Awesomely Awesome..
@pulseweld
@pulseweld 5 жыл бұрын
When he said out in the field he wasn't joking... He's literally out in the field
@jimmy5391
@jimmy5391 5 жыл бұрын
he really do be out in the field
@FrontierTradingCompany
@FrontierTradingCompany 3 жыл бұрын
Simeon England goes hard. Man is the real deal.
@mikeschlapp7202
@mikeschlapp7202 5 жыл бұрын
You should definitely do an era correct firearms series
@averylividmoose3599
@averylividmoose3599 5 жыл бұрын
I'd love to see him go out on an expedition for a week or two and do a like 2 hour video on the whole experience, hunting with flintlocks, surviving in shelters etcetera
@Valscorn01
@Valscorn01 5 жыл бұрын
SO MUCH THIS.
@hillbillysportsman5818
@hillbillysportsman5818 4 жыл бұрын
Please do!
@Grimenoughtomaketherobotcry
@Grimenoughtomaketherobotcry 4 жыл бұрын
He could call it, "Forgotten Weapons"! Oh, wait...
@Real11BangBang
@Real11BangBang 4 жыл бұрын
@@Grimenoughtomaketherobotcry lol
@jamesvatter5729
@jamesvatter5729 5 жыл бұрын
Well done! Simeon was a great choice to do this demonstration.
@lipp1992
@lipp1992 5 жыл бұрын
Could you have Simeon do more flintlock videos? The education he provides is fantastic. IDK what I'd do with out this channel, it is bringing me back to my old Revolutionary War days where I would pretend to fight line battles all by myself. Love history.
@michaelpulcini
@michaelpulcini 5 жыл бұрын
Now that is just plain cool! The presenter really knows what he's talking about too.
@mr_tibbles_8195
@mr_tibbles_8195 5 жыл бұрын
@Townsends thank you for this informative video.
@MrKtotheooter
@MrKtotheooter 5 жыл бұрын
I have my grandfather's hand-made flintlocks! This video was so educational, I will be cleaning them the proper way from now on!
@southronjr1570
@southronjr1570 3 жыл бұрын
A tip to remove the lock plate, leaving the lock screws in place after unscrewing them, thread them back in 1 complete turn, then lightly tap on the heads of the 2 screws, first 1 then the other going back and forth until the lock plate has come out past the in letting of the wood. By leaving the screws 1 turn in, it will keep the lock plate from falling on the ground. You would not believe how many lock inlet repairs I have had to do because the fit up was tight and newer shooters would pry the lock out wih the hammer or frizzen. Also a tip for cleaning after a fairly extensive shooting session, place a piece of leather or cloth patch down occluded the touch hole and letting the frizzen down to seal the touch hole. Take a coffee pot wih heated water, the hotter the better but keep in mind you will most lokely spill it so not so hot as to burn skin. Angling the gun about 45 degrees with the lock plate facing down, pour the hot water down the bore and once filled, let set for a few moments ad then tilt the barrel upto empty the barrel. Do this several times until the water comes out clean. This will greatly reduce the amount of tow or patches you will have to use to clean your gun. Also, the water that will seep out of the touch hole will soften the dry powder hat has accumulated on and in the lock making cleanup of that even easier. As and fyi, I have been shooting competition black powder since 1995 in the N-SSA and have been gunsmithing/building black powder guns for about as long. If you ever get a chance to attend a skirmish, you will lilly enjoy yourself and join, now you can't say I didn't warn you.
@jameskirk7042
@jameskirk7042 3 жыл бұрын
I use the coffee pot a lot when I clean mine but I never thought to seal the nipple, I only have percussion rifles at the moment, and let it sit for a bit. I always plunger it and force the water out of the nipple or put the breech in a bucket of hot water and plunger it in and out. I’m going to try your way next time, I appreciate you putting it out there.
@milomilkman
@milomilkman 24 күн бұрын
if you could do a short video that would be greatly appreciated!
@Cadwaladr
@Cadwaladr 5 жыл бұрын
Not knowing much about guns, I was looking at a Civil War era musket one time and I wondered why there was a threaded bit on the end of the ramrod, but it makes perfect sense that you'd use that to attach a cleaning tool. Great video.
@merpius
@merpius 5 жыл бұрын
Potentially it could also be used to thread into the storage so that the rod won't come loose during firing.
@mrs.schmenkman
@mrs.schmenkman 5 жыл бұрын
Ok. I only watched because it's Townsends. No Interest in this subject before ...but NOW I think it's fascinating. Consider your work done #townsends
@averylividmoose3599
@averylividmoose3599 5 жыл бұрын
The thread also accepts grenade launchers and suppressors
@Americae_Primum
@Americae_Primum 5 жыл бұрын
Along with a cleaning tool (a jag), a worm puller (to remove any stuck patches inside the bore) and a ball/bullet puller were also used and threaded on to the end of the ramrod.
@lmaolmoo4147
@lmaolmoo4147 3 жыл бұрын
@@mrs.schmenkman you should watch capandball. He shoots many blackpowder firearms going back to the 1400s with with handgonnes
@daveyjoweaver5183
@daveyjoweaver5183 5 жыл бұрын
An excellent lesson on gun maintainance. Today we don't realize how important this was in surviving the back country or even on the farm. Thank You Kindly! DaveyJO in Pa.
@Carnivorous_Patriot
@Carnivorous_Patriot 5 жыл бұрын
I requested this exact video about 6 months to a year ago. I was so happy when I saw it. I own many black powder muskets, rifles, and revolvers. And it is always good to see how people clean their black powder arms. Small differences with so many people. But overall the same. Great video!
@GlassArtist07
@GlassArtist07 5 жыл бұрын
A very nicely done video - thanks Jon and the whole Townsends crew! Simeon England delivers in a nice, low-key fashion a good bit of his expertise, demonstrating that there was far more involved with a flintlock than just stoking powder down the bore. Glad to see his use of his apron as a convenient location to position his parts while working on the rifle - also noticed his bare feet! It's clear he was in no mood to suddenly jump up and start running after another bear! (grin)
@douglasmaccullagh1267
@douglasmaccullagh1267 5 жыл бұрын
Very helpful. I wish I had this kind of information years ago. Thank you Mr. England and Mr. Townsend!
@joelucas7052
@joelucas7052 5 жыл бұрын
Great vids, been watching for about 2 or 3 years
@joshuabuzzard3074
@joshuabuzzard3074 5 жыл бұрын
Mr Townsend. I just wanted to say i am a big fan of your channel and i was a bit starstruck when i saw you walking up to your station at the missinawa 1812 reenactment.
@blackknight9156
@blackknight9156 4 жыл бұрын
It is nice to see people keeping the old skills of history alive.
@jamesellsworth9673
@jamesellsworth9673 5 жыл бұрын
Fine and practical instruction at a level I have not seen before. I have not seen the spring vise before, nor understood its use.
@Guyote_
@Guyote_ 5 жыл бұрын
Great video Simeon! That was awesome to watch
@EIixir
@EIixir 5 жыл бұрын
Great demonstration. I was really surprised when he opened the stock and revealed what was inside.
@jamietyree8439
@jamietyree8439 5 жыл бұрын
Wonderful video, Mr. England!
@simeonengland8719
@simeonengland8719 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you sir!
@k.j.lindsey3048
@k.j.lindsey3048 5 жыл бұрын
Great informative video. I have removed the lock to clean it, but haven’t actually disassembled the lock. Thanks for this!
@wadelomax7621
@wadelomax7621 5 жыл бұрын
I've watched many many many videos of Flint lock and other mussle loaded guns this is the best I've ever seen.. thanks
@jedtattum9996
@jedtattum9996 5 жыл бұрын
always a pleasure to see someone who knows what they are doing.
@catchy_tune
@catchy_tune 5 жыл бұрын
*he is doing
@Bildgesmythe
@Bildgesmythe 5 жыл бұрын
It must have been nerve wracking to do when your life depended on that gun and there were few shops to buy parts.
@Bildgesmythe
@Bildgesmythe 5 жыл бұрын
@Amy Sternheim Exactly, loose a small part in the dirt, you would be looking, desperately, for a long time. No getting on line and getting it delivered to your door. You had to be tough and smart back then.
@bobbyharper8710
@bobbyharper8710 5 жыл бұрын
Having it all apart in pieces and hearing someone or something approach.
@Bildgesmythe
@Bildgesmythe 5 жыл бұрын
@Edward Weigle lost a screw doing lawnmower repair. I tried a magnet, I was very glad I could go to a parts department lol.
@cmans79tr7
@cmans79tr7 5 жыл бұрын
@@bobbyharper8710 - or "forget" and stand up with the parts still on your lap😫
@averylividmoose3599
@averylividmoose3599 5 жыл бұрын
@Amy Sternheim you probably knew this but it's the same reason why rifled barrels were rare and expensive as the rifling had to be done by hand essentially
@johnfessenden3771
@johnfessenden3771 4 жыл бұрын
Very clear and simple instructions for a task of great importance. Thank you!
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 5 жыл бұрын
Great setting, great topic, great outfits. Happy Holidays!
@hasdrubal121
@hasdrubal121 5 жыл бұрын
Brilliant, I never thought that there was that much inside the mechanism. Thanks for sharing
@JeffGloverArts
@JeffGloverArts 5 жыл бұрын
Outstanding demonstration! Thank you!
@matthewminiatt8810
@matthewminiatt8810 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video on this subject. I appreciate the work that goes into proper maintenance of any weapon. While volunteering at Fort Stawix ,as a solder in the third NY, I always cleaned my Charleville musket , or cannon, after firing demonstration. One piece of information I would like to pass on though. The term "frizen" is technically correct when referring to the part of the lock that the flint strikes upon to excite sparks into the pan. However, this term wasn't used until early in the nineteenth century. Before then, this part of the lock was refereed to as the "hammer", and included a safety feature known as the "hammer stall". The hammer stall was usually made of two small pieces of rawhide sewn together to make a cover that was slipped over the hammer to prevent sparks from igniting the powder. During firing procedure, the hammer stall was the last thing to come off the lock while making ready before firing, and first thing to go back on after firing. Also, black powder is an accelerant , not an explosive. Fun fact.
@Crazyirishfan
@Crazyirishfan 5 жыл бұрын
This is a excellent video on the care and field maintenance for reenactment or primitive black powder hunters. I like how he explains why to tighten the screws to certain tightness. Attention to details is what keeps these guns running for so long. This guy obviously has been around these type of guns for some time.
@mbr5742
@mbr5742 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the Video. Answered a lot of questions about "how they did it before breach loaders" that I had
@banjowoodsman7675
@banjowoodsman7675 5 жыл бұрын
Best description of tear down and cleaning I have watched. Like the way you went through the lock parts. You know your business. Thank you
@davanders2006
@davanders2006 5 жыл бұрын
I am glad you did this video. I am getting a flintlock in March most likely and was wondering how they cleaned them in the past. Can you put links for the bear oil and the thatch used for cleaning the rifle? I have become a very big fan of this channel. It has made me want to do historical reenactment. Thanks.
@MrKmoconne
@MrKmoconne 5 жыл бұрын
He is showing you how they would clean the bore in the 18th century. There are more modern and thorough methods that use a cleaning jag and cloth patches soaked in a mixture of water and water soluble oil. I'm not sure where you would buy flax (meant tow) for re enactment cleaning.
@simeonengland8719
@simeonengland8719 5 жыл бұрын
David Anderson, the tow can be purchased from major suppliers, Townsend may sell it. The bear oil you have to get from an individual, but it is available.
@carlruf9037
@carlruf9037 5 жыл бұрын
David...Please try to get into the reenactment/living history scene. The hobby needs new folks. A lot of us have retired from it for one reason or another....but personally I think people can get involved into their nineties. Civilian impressions are always appreciated along with the military ones. Remember the patriot Burns at the Battle of Gettysburg? He was in his seventies when he volunteered to fight with the Union troops and was seen carrying a cut-down old flintlock while donning an era 1812 - 1820 swallow tail coat.
@davanders2006
@davanders2006 5 жыл бұрын
@@carlruf9037 I do want to do reenactment/ living history. I live in Kentucky and I have yet to find who to contact to see how to get into it. I have been at Gettysburg, Battle of Perryville, and Boonesborough only as a spectator and I do like history and I decided to try it. I would appreciate any information to help me get started.
@infoscholar5221
@infoscholar5221 4 жыл бұрын
Now this is good information. Keeping old ways alive, wonderful to witness.
@griffin5226
@griffin5226 5 жыл бұрын
Doing this on grass? This man must have the utmost confidence in himself.
@ddogg14
@ddogg14 5 жыл бұрын
@@SonsOfLorgar and then you were ordered to spend the next six months cutting down all the grass in sweden until you found it
@averylividmoose3599
@averylividmoose3599 5 жыл бұрын
@@SonsOfLorgar not gonna lie I thought you said FN MAG and a tear formed in my eye remembering Rhodesia
@twisted1in66
@twisted1in66 5 жыл бұрын
It's actually stupid to tear apart the lock like that in the field. At home on a bench one or twice a year - sure. In the field, no way. Way too easy to screw up the lock or lose one of those small pieces, plus, you don't need to disassemble it to clean and oil it.
@philspaces7213
@philspaces7213 4 жыл бұрын
Dan Gracia What do you have failed to realize is that these guns often needed a strip down in the woods. People using these guns often didn’t have a desk job where they could criticize people by day, and work on guns in the basement on a bench by night
@kaidenrigg3683
@kaidenrigg3683 4 жыл бұрын
Simeon is an expert in this, he has done it on trips in the woods so many times that he doesn’t really worry about it!
@debiesubaugher
@debiesubaugher 5 жыл бұрын
Great demonstration
@milomilkman
@milomilkman 24 күн бұрын
Very informative! thank you. I will be returning to this video many times
@wanderer7755
@wanderer7755 5 жыл бұрын
Living history. Fascinating, thank you
@ericathefae
@ericathefae 4 жыл бұрын
I appreciate the detailed walk through - this was really cool to watch (also for one who'll probably never shoot a rifle like that).
@carlruf9037
@carlruf9037 5 жыл бұрын
John...Great vid. Very informative. Early next year, I will be placing an order for a custom 62 cal. smooth bore fowler. Large Round faced English Lock, dark walnut finish, Chambers fancy side plate, brass furniture, Georgian relief carving, and 51 inch barrel. Can't wait. Will post pics, when done. Again, thanks for your channel in bringing the 18th century to life. Esp. like the tavern recipes.
@ChacoteOutdoorRecreation
@ChacoteOutdoorRecreation 5 жыл бұрын
Some things require no words, the look of a Mother holding a new born, the old couple holding hands in their final moments together, some things can not be explained only felt, small stabs deep into the soul are remembered longer than words.But your voice gives me hope and puts joy into a heart that often knows only despair as my rescue cat (Mr. Poopie) bravely struggles with type 2 feline diabetes and depression coupled with PTSD.
@scottk0623
@scottk0623 5 жыл бұрын
What a great video. Thank you
@cbtri15
@cbtri15 5 жыл бұрын
Great video. One of the best I've seen on fire lock cleaning. I assume it was an omission but no corrosion protection was applied to the bore after cleaning. I assume he would have used tallow but sweet oil and foot oil were also used.
@TheSuzberry
@TheSuzberry 5 жыл бұрын
This is inspiring. I do not own a gun. But, I do own mechanical equipment that needs regular maintenance.
@DDamiani87
@DDamiani87 5 жыл бұрын
I like these. Please do more involved with the hunting types and practices if you can. No pressure not demanding. I appreciate what you do and the time it must take do it.
@peterriboni3889
@peterriboni3889 5 жыл бұрын
AWESOME VIDEO!! THANK YOU FOR SHARING.
@sunlightpictures8367
@sunlightpictures8367 5 жыл бұрын
So many intricate parts. I had no idea. Very educational.
@joyceengland6939
@joyceengland6939 5 жыл бұрын
AWESOME!!!!Very informative!.You've got it Man.
@Podunk82
@Podunk82 5 жыл бұрын
cleaning a gun back then is just as relaxing as it is now. Nice Vid!!!!
@_FNQ
@_FNQ 5 жыл бұрын
Brilliant production. Many thanks for posting.
@griffin5226
@griffin5226 5 жыл бұрын
In Daniel Defoe's book "A Tour Through the Whole Island of Great Britain - 1724-26" he references a steel pen, "...and it will bear writing on it with a pencil or steel pen." The British Museum as well as the Museum of London have a few examples of metals pens from the renaissance and earlier periods but what would a metal pen from the 1700s look like? I'm interested in reproducing a copy and reporting back the writing experience. Any information about the style referenced in the book would be highly appreciated.
@CherokeeTwilight
@CherokeeTwilight 5 жыл бұрын
You can “ boil the barrel out” (flush with hot water) then run dry patches, and then a oiled one to finish. Long term storage you can run a big gob of grease and run it all the way down with a patch and leave it , patch and all, then remove patch and clean the barrel before you go shooting.
@matthewgronemus8186
@matthewgronemus8186 5 жыл бұрын
As a Navy surface officer i have always been curious about how a ship pulls into port onto a pier. Today we use this but I never knew how a sailing ship could pull up onto a pier without hitting something or grounding a ship. I tried to ask the modern day sailors of the USA CONSTITUTION but they said they use this too.
@matthewgronemus8186
@matthewgronemus8186 5 жыл бұрын
*use tugs
@michaelhunt6388
@michaelhunt6388 4 жыл бұрын
Wow! Very interesting about how our grandfathers lived. The Genders Studies BA's today have about 1/1000th of the spine they needed to survive.
@johnchristopherrobert1839
@johnchristopherrobert1839 5 жыл бұрын
Fantastic presentation
@southronjr1570
@southronjr1570 5 жыл бұрын
A tip to get the lock out without dingng the edges of the lock inlet is to back the screws all the way out and then put them back in a half turn and then gently tap both lock screws alternating one then the other until the lock is out of the stock. Once it is free you can use your fingers to unscrew the lock screws the rest of the way. The process is much the same as you removed the tumbler from the hammer. If you happen to be in a match where they check your trigger weight, tightening the bridle screws down tih will allow you to have a heavier trigger pull for a few shots before they loosen up again. Warm water is what I have found to most effectively clean the powder fouling, just be sure to dry the metal thoroughly before you oil it up again. Ballistol does a decent job of cleaning the fouling but since it is a water soluble oil, if you oil your gun with it, it can rust on you if you are in a humid environment.
@MrTweaver500
@MrTweaver500 4 жыл бұрын
I have a flintlock pistol. I was told that do to the sooty build up left by black powder ignition, you MUST to clean it after every shoot! The soot is absorbent and will pull moisture out of the air. The sulfur in black Bel powder is corrosive, the combination will rapidly rust and pit the gun if it's left on there for days at a time. I clean mine at the end of the day shooting. Believe it or not ,it's I do it in the kitchen sink with soap and warm water.
@DanielLarsonofficia
@DanielLarsonofficia 5 жыл бұрын
The fact that I own my great great great grandfather civil war gun now and u posted this video makes me happy I can maitnece it
@kfeltenberger
@kfeltenberger 5 жыл бұрын
Regarding how often they would clean the rifle, I would think that it would be more often than "when it gets difficult to load" due to black powder's corrosive nature. Since a rifle would be a major investment for many people, I would think that they would err on the side of caution and clean it after every firing, or at least every day that it was fired. Perhaps not a detail cleaning like was shown, but certainly cleaning the barrel and such.
@al_p
@al_p 5 жыл бұрын
I agree - at a time when a rifle could cost the equivalent of an average man's wage, they wouldn't risk a rusted bore. Leave a fired black powder gun for even a few days in a humid environment and it can be irreparably damaged. I have never met a single black powder enthusiast who leaves cleaning until "it gets difficult to load".
@hillbillysportsman5818
@hillbillysportsman5818 4 жыл бұрын
I have used muzzleloaders for years and have always wondered how in that time period they dealt with rust in the bore. In this demonstration he did not put any thing in the barrel to prevent rust.
@assassinaria
@assassinaria 2 жыл бұрын
I hear the gun metal was browned to prevent more serious rusting
@olddawgdreaming5715
@olddawgdreaming5715 4 жыл бұрын
👍👍 thanks for sharing, great video. Fred
@mrs.schmenkman
@mrs.schmenkman 5 жыл бұрын
Ok. I only watched because it's Townsends. No Interest in this subject before ...but NOW I think it's fascinating. Consider your work done #townsends
@simeonengland8719
@simeonengland8719 5 жыл бұрын
That's quite a statement. Thank you!
@simeonengland8719
@simeonengland8719 5 жыл бұрын
Townsend does a good job with these
@lovemesomeslippers
@lovemesomeslippers 5 жыл бұрын
I thought I had no interest in guns but I was fascinated! Thanks for this presentation.
@xDXPxJOEx456x1
@xDXPxJOEx456x1 5 жыл бұрын
There is nothing wrong with not being interested in firearms. You should give things a shot you normally would not find interesting and chances are you will find them interesting. Last night I watched an interview with a woman with multiple personality disorder. I don't have an interest in psychology but It was interesting and a bit disturbing to see a normal woman just become to someone else just by asking them to.
@mattwilcox3645
@mattwilcox3645 5 жыл бұрын
Bear Grease is the only thing available for oil or grease back then so often. It was used for so many things including medicine. Even back then people would use military surplus, which for example was Harper's Ferry........
@thewombat8039
@thewombat8039 5 жыл бұрын
I just fired and cleaned my new fowler, this is a great tutorial.
@swampy7889
@swampy7889 5 жыл бұрын
Excellent! Great information.
@Rouverius
@Rouverius 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this.
@P_RO_
@P_RO_ 5 жыл бұрын
I'd heard of "tow" but never knew where it came from. And I always wondered why the "worm" was longer than what was needed to retrieve cloth patches; I'd always heard it called a "patch worm". Remembering the times and places involved here, there weren't many sources for greases and oils save for those you obtained yourself. Animals were about the only source for this outside of towns and cities, and even then many people couldn't afford them from commercial sources.
@thatsthewayitgoes9
@thatsthewayitgoes9 9 ай бұрын
Lots of good advice
@TwentythreePER
@TwentythreePER 5 жыл бұрын
That is a beautiful rifle. Is it handmade? Replica or antique? These old smokepoles will always have a special place in my heart. I used to shoot at the National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association but not primitively but I always wanted to. Anyone who has shot muzzleloaders knows how much work they are but they can be very enjoyable. I would love to get some buckskins or other period clothing and equipment to shoot the primitive there. I've also always wanted to build a rifle either from a kit or otherwise. Great video, very informative.
@simeonengland8719
@simeonengland8719 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I made this rifle :)
@P_RO_
@P_RO_ 5 жыл бұрын
If you happen across one of the older Dixie Gunworks catalogs, you'll find tons of info about building your own period-correct guns. Not sure if that still applies as my last one was from the 70's. When you consider how much work, time, and skill it takes to make a long rifle stock by hand then fit the parts to it, you'll have an appreciation of the craftsmen who made them.
@TwentythreePER
@TwentythreePER 5 жыл бұрын
@@simeonengland8719 It looks old but very elegant. The lockwork seemed tight and the overall gun looked well maintained but used. She's a beauty for sure. Thank you
@TwentythreePER
@TwentythreePER 5 жыл бұрын
@@P_RO_ I think they still have stuff online, Track Of The Wolf is another company I hear a lot about.
@simeonengland8719
@simeonengland8719 5 жыл бұрын
@@TwentythreePER , thank you. My goal is exactly that. Used, but taken care of in a historical way. I'm glad you enjoyed the video
@jeffengland2791
@jeffengland2791 5 жыл бұрын
Very cool.
@CarolusInciusEtScoti
@CarolusInciusEtScoti 3 жыл бұрын
How often do you recommend disassembling and cleaning the lock as you teach here? I always clean the bore after every time I go shooting. Should I also be cleaning the lock like you do here as much? or is it less frequent? You said your gun was clean for a couple of more weeks... How often should I clean my Flintlock? I am used to modern guns and I clean them each time. How much cleaning is needed for a flintlock? Thank you. this channel is indispensable and very informative.
@tacticaltonto3777
@tacticaltonto3777 5 жыл бұрын
Great info video..!! Thanks for sharing.
@williamlockhart5031
@williamlockhart5031 5 жыл бұрын
Excellent video!
@robertrowan4586
@robertrowan4586 5 жыл бұрын
Great video, I always wanted to shoot one. I have a few rifles but a flintlock one would be awesome to add to my collection
@wintersburgoutback6485
@wintersburgoutback6485 5 жыл бұрын
Thank You for providing this information!
@charleswoolum6461
@charleswoolum6461 5 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video thank you
@pubu2010
@pubu2010 3 жыл бұрын
Nice job, two questions: 1 Do you put anything in the barrel to protect it and stop corrosion? 2 How much shooting do you get to do? You said good for a couple weeks. How much shooting is that? I have a Thompson Center Hawken. Trying to keep it as nice as possible, but used.
@dreehc12
@dreehc12 3 жыл бұрын
How do I know which flint size to choose from! I inherited a .45 Kentucky Long Rifke w/leather bag, black powder horn, etc. the trigger & all looks great! Only problem is getting ammo & replacing the flint! It was in the jaws when I got it, but must have fallen out. I am not sure if I should buy a 3/8, 1/2, 5/8, etc..
@bottlesparks1024
@bottlesparks1024 5 жыл бұрын
I love your channel, I always look for your videos in my feed. :)
@lifeisshortsomoveon1405
@lifeisshortsomoveon1405 4 жыл бұрын
We just step back in history.
@ronphillips6336
@ronphillips6336 5 жыл бұрын
If I remember correctly, excess oil helps ward off corrosion from the black powder.
@stephaniewilson3955
@stephaniewilson3955 5 жыл бұрын
'Wheat from chaff' is nothing to do with 'tow' which is the broken bits of flax that you get when processing the plant to make linen thread. It is useless for spinning thread but useful for things like this.
@kevinmolett3139
@kevinmolett3139 Жыл бұрын
I didn't hear Simeon mention anything about running some oil or grease down the barrel after he used the dry tow inside the barrel. Without it, won't the barrel start to rust? I always run just a light coat of oil in the barrel and before I load the gun the next time I will run a dry patch or dry tow down the barrel before loading.
@kxd2591
@kxd2591 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting. I really enjoyed this video. Lots of good info here. But may I ask, did you make the small 'hawk? And if purchased, may I ask where? I would really like to have one of those.
@simeonengland8719
@simeonengland8719 5 жыл бұрын
I did make the belt axe, and I do make them to sell. Please contact me via email or fb. Thanks
@patriciawilson605
@patriciawilson605 5 жыл бұрын
Amazing !!!!!!!!! Great to see history of how men and Annie oaklley took care of their guns.👍🏻
@troynov1965
@troynov1965 5 жыл бұрын
Back in the 70s I had a friend whos father made Flintlock rifles and sold them ( in Texas ) their last name was Boltinghouse.
@billsummy2412
@billsummy2412 5 жыл бұрын
AWESOME
@natmorse-noland9133
@natmorse-noland9133 5 жыл бұрын
Very informative! Flintlock guns are way more complicated than I thought. I noticed that he put some dry tow down the bore "because the water is cold". Why would one not want to use dry tow immediately after using warm water?
@SupaThePink
@SupaThePink 5 жыл бұрын
Personally, I'd still use a dry patch after hot water just be safe, but it isn't strictly necessary. The amount of water absorbed into the patch is really pretty tiny, so the patch only leaves a very thin layer of moisture inside the barrel. Such a thin layer of hot water evaporates pretty quickly, so a dry patch isn't needed to get rid of it to prevent rusting. Cold water doesn't evaporate nearly as easily, so you have to get rid of it yourself so the bore doesn't rust out.
@raharuaharu5646
@raharuaharu5646 5 жыл бұрын
I'd love to see more videos in this vein, how to maintain old tech and firearms
@rabbitt83
@rabbitt83 5 жыл бұрын
Mr Townsends thank u the rifle u just cleaned is it a Kentucky long rifle. And can u hit a target at 300 yards
@simeonengland8719
@simeonengland8719 5 жыл бұрын
This is a style rifle that comes from Virginia. I have not shot this one at 300 yards, but have hit 18" targets at 233 yards standing. Hope this helps
@gawasi8897
@gawasi8897 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video! I don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone break it down as well. How do you get the Bear oil to stay “liquid”?
@simeonengland8719
@simeonengland8719 5 жыл бұрын
The bear oil is rendered down and filtered until it runs pretty clear. It truly is in an oil state
@Me-ob5qc
@Me-ob5qc 3 жыл бұрын
Where’d ya find that little oil bottle?
@darel470
@darel470 5 жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@davidb8872
@davidb8872 5 жыл бұрын
Like to see more of this kind of vid it would have better if we had seen some close up shots, thanks
@Paralytixc
@Paralytixc 5 жыл бұрын
Very cool!
@SteveAubrey1762
@SteveAubrey1762 5 жыл бұрын
I seldom "field strip" my piece in the field for fear of losing a screw or some other part. For extended time afield, I will lay an oiled cloth out and disassemble the weapon on that . I put any small screws/parts in a small tin and that goes into the shooting bag. I dont disassemble the lock.
@southernwanderer7912
@southernwanderer7912 5 жыл бұрын
Very interesting.
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