4 out of 5 shots I fired " Saw some at a recent show and went through a whole box to find four or five good ones. Flints have been produced by this working method since the 18th century in Germany. Reliability, shots per rock, frizzen wear etc etc. indifferent? That little Pedersoli lock really shines with these flints, which last much longer than "traditional" flints and provide much better spark. The 1/2" flint is for the Pennsylvania style locks, Queen Anne pistol, Dixie Cub rifle, Ashmore lock, small Kentucky style locks, Pete Allen locks, Harpers Ferry locks, Barnett, Numrich and Bedford County locks. How to RESHARPEN Your FLINT For Flint and STeel Kullcraven Bushcraft & Survival 25.2K subscribers Subscribe 193 Share 3.8K views 4 years ago WARNING, DO SO AT YOUR OWN RISK, INJURY TO FINGERS OR. Hand-Knapped English Flints are perfect for black powder enthusiasts. It worked best with a Stifter flint set sideways so it had four good sharp edges.. Nary a misfire. But I have a question where is the best place to get really good flint for these 2 rifles? They are very hard and throw a hot spark. Rich: A friend bought an Amber Flint from a man at Friendship more than 15 years ago. These flints are just like the stones used by our forefathers as they forged a life in the rugged frontier with their trusty black powder rifles and pistols. I've got a small quantity of the cut agate flints if anyone is interested in buying them in bulk. They are very hard and throw a hot spark. But most of all it just looked really stupid. To order your 3Rivers Archery catalog, please fill out the catalog order form here and we'll send you our latest catalog FREE. Additional information. Buy 5 for $5.14 each and save 3% Buy 10 for $4.81 each and save 9% Subscribe to back in stock notification Add to Wish List Add to Compare That will give long life to your flints, regardless of source. Be nice to the agates and they should serve you very well. Swapping locks on Traditions Kentucky from percussion to flint. The German agates are much harder than the English flints and spark very well. I take this to mean they are hotter. The resulting flint actually worked, but the sparks were dull red and not. These flints are cut and milled from selected pieces of agate. Some time ago, I tried making a 'flint' out of carbaloy. As Rich stated, the cut agates dull uniformly and are difficult to resharpen. The password you choose must meet the following requirements: Your password must be at least twelve characters long, Your password must be at least seven characters long You are using an out of date browser. Now that we have identified what you are using as AGATE, and not flint, these are cousins, but agate, as has already been noted, tends to be harder, and, sometimes more brittle. Didn't work very good and never bought another. Joined Aug 12, 2005 Messages 9,996 Reaction score 47. For privacy reasons, do not use your full name or email address for nickname. The RMC German Agate Flint was developed to be the best item for anybody looking for an exceptional choice. I received a pack as a gift of what looks like machine cut flint bit it is not white but almost a slate color, I will provide a photo shortly, what do you make of this? For privacy reasons, do not use your full name or email address for nickname. This cut flint held up well for no telling how many shots and always sent out a shower of sparks. Pre-cut flints are from Germany and considered one of the best available Flints are very hard and throw a hot spark Fits Traditions, CVA and similar sized locks We aim to show you accurate product information. Thread starter olskool; Start date Sep 30, 2019; Help Support Muzzleloading Forum: . For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. The mainspring is more than adequate if the tension is no more than 10 lbs. Note: If the password you chose includes your first name, last name or email domain those values will be ignored when determining the password length. & Y. and Amoskeag), Remington 1858 New Model, .36 Navy and .44 Army, Colt Walker, 1st Model Dragoon & Whitneyville Hartford, Colt Baby Dragoon, Wells Fargo and Pocket Revolvers, M1859,1863 & 1874 Sharps Rifles and Carbines, Bags, Boxes, Lock Covers & Powder Storage. At least 58 people have died and dozens more are missing in Germany after much of western Europe was inundated by record rainfall that brought . 1412 West Reelfoot Avenue The raw stones are cut and the edges are milled with the highest precision to give the very best results. These Muzzleloading Supplies through the professional product experts at RMC are designed working with long lasting and reliable components, to be able to provide you with product which will be beneficial for countless years. Manufacturers, suppliers and others provide what you see here, and we have not verified it. Anybody have any experience with agate? You are using an out of date browser. Our supplier lives in Mayen, Germany. Get the latest information about new products, special deals, news, top-rated items, promotions and more! Tomahawks & Tomahawk Parts and Accessories, M1826 and M1836 Water's and Johnson Pistol, M1861 Special Musket (Colt,L.G. If these are knapped they will be fine. I have heard about some flint is just junk. Register today and take advantage of membership benefits. Some German friends have even found the language use difficult to translate. I'd have to count to see how many are left. WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. First published on Wed 14 Jul 2021 18.30 EDT. All stars. They are 3-4 times the cost of a black English, or amber French flint. The Last Two Numbers Of Y SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER AND START SAVING! JavaScript is disabled. These agates may not work well in some other locks, but that stiff little Pedersoli loves them! Well my friend had bought some I think he got it from Track of the Wolf that did not work in the 62cal. All my dad has ever used in his TC hawken since he got it in the late 70's has been the saw cut ones , they do work well for him and has not had a misfire in the woods BUT he maybe only shoots 10 shots a year he's strictly a hunter one flint lasts him 2 or 3 years or more .if there new and have a sharp edge they do work well enough and are easy to clamp in the jaws and you have two edges exactly the same. Now most of the French Amber flints I have purchased are NOT the more clear and superior ones I used a long time ago. German Agate Flints German Agate Flints $ 10.95 These pre-cut flints are from Germany and considered one of the best flints available. Nice to finally another shooter that likes the German cut flints. Flint/chert comes in shades from white to black, with pink, yellow, blue, brown, red, and evewn greenish in between. Dixie Gun Works One thing I've noticed in dry firings with three different flints (Sawn Agate, Milled German and Knapped English), the English flints are the only ones that produce sparks which "pop" and seperate after hitting the pan. I mainly use the black english but I've used the amber french flints to good effect also. It was true amber, with little occlusions, but nothing we could make out with the naked eye. In those days the agate flints were only slightly more expensive per flint than the knapped ones. You can depend on these 5/8" sparking stones for a consistent shower of sparks. 2023 Three Rivers Archery Supply, Inc. Three Rivers Archery Supply, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Amber is tree sap that has been heated and " volcanized" or turned into a glass like substance. USD $21.30. Because of their nature applying pressure to a fairly thin area will cause a small flake to break off leaving a razor sharp edge. what type of flint is best? This product is currently out of stock and unavailable. German Agate Flints Part No: 33-19150 $10.85 Available Quantity: 8 These precut flints are from Germany and considered one of the best flints available. RMC German Agate Flint 3/4 in. Fits Thompson Center, Lyman and similar sized locks. i am now using german. Flint is hard to find down under, not saying there is not plenty of it about, no local knappers that I know of. Dixie Gun Works Flints have been produced by this working method since the 18th century in Germany. $ 12.95 - $ 16.95 RMC GERMAN AGATE FLI This product is currently out of stock and unavailable. Flint life depends on the tuning of the lock in most cases. The frizzen should normally be expected to be 10 degrees off verticle towards the cock, or " leaning towards" the cock. You'll not find fossilized debris or insects in your French flints. & Y. and Amoskeag), Remington 1858 New Model, .36 Navy and .44 Army, Colt Walker, 1st Model Dragoon & Whitneyville Hartford, Colt Baby Dragoon, Wells Fargo and Pocket Revolvers, M1859,1863 & 1874 Sharps Rifles and Carbines, Bags, Boxes, Lock Covers & Powder Storage. I bought a .36 Pedersoli Dixie Cub F/L a while ago, and was using good quality English flints, with mixed results. On 21 January 1947, the former state of Lippe was merged with North Rhine-Westphalia. I ordered some from them about a month ago and they also had Frenck Blond flints. good? Jager that got from my friend one of them I built (my first flintlock rifle) for him a 4cal old Virginia rifle. $ 24.60 - $ 24.61. I switched to ffg goex and the reliability increased and the lock time was quicker. The Amber flints were knapped in France at around the same time. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov. LIMIT OF 2. I prefer the hand knapped Tom Fuller English flints. This small flake can be made by just applying some firm pressure in a very small zone pushing towards a flat side. [1] Originally, it consisted of Westphalia and the northern parts of the Rhine Province, both formerly part of Prussia. The improvement in ignition was immediately apparent. Please try your request again. How many of your rifles have killed deer? RMC German Agate Flint, 3/4" USD $21.30. They are very hard and throw a hot spark. Just be sure to ask for flints that are flat on top and bottom. Thought about trying the French amber flints, but why bother when the English work so well. Please enable JavaScript to use the Wait List sign up feature. The raw stones are cut and the edges are milled with the highest precision to give the very best results. 1. Because the sap contained sugars, it attracted bugs, and you often find little bugs inside the amber. Take care, john P pghhinter 32 Cal. Mr Roller reworked a frizzen on one of his locks for me, when I got the lock back it had what I suspect was one of Guenter's cut flints in it, that was one sparking son of a gun. 2 pk. rifle, because it was the only gun he had with a large enough lock and cock to handle the big flint. The best stuff is translucent because of fine grain structure. Register today and take advantage of membership benefits. C cayugad 50 Cal. I procured a set of diamond files and have been dessing and sharpening that flint as needed to keep it sharp, which is much easier than knapping a natural flint. Amber, or Bernstein in German, is indeed fossilized sap/resin from conifer trees. But none of it is as clear as amber. The Hexhead Replacement Breech Plug Is Only For Pivot-Action And Break-Actions Made In *2009 And Before, These Models Would Include: Optima Optima Pro Wolf Kodiak Kodiak Pro. On a whim, I ordered 2 half inch agate flints to try, although I had been advised against it. agate of several colors, jade, jaspis . The Thunder Nipples use an 8mm thread that tapers at the end to lock into the Thunder Dome Breech Plug. Maybe those German ones were soaked in water or heated before they were cut! I tried T7 once (and only once) in my .54 Renegade with GM barrel. A friend has a Dangler rifle with a W, Cain assembled Siler lock and the Stifer work great. cayuga In Remembrance. Information Line:1-731-885-0700, Product prices and availability subject to change without notice. Sure sounds like it. And the French Amber "flints" are also more expensive, regardless of quality. Because it is very very resistant to external influences insects trapped do not decay and, in rare instances even retain their original coloring. No true flintsman asks another man for his knappings. document.write(theDate.getFullYear()) You are using an out of date browser. RMC German Agate Flint 3/4 in. Now 200 years later a cache of original knapped military musket flints found in Nepal and never used by the British East India Company has been discovered and is available for the collector's market. Available in 3/4" and 1/2". Are these cut or knapped? Choose an option 1/2" 3/4". They are very hard and throw a hot spark. JavaScript is disabled. If it aint broke, dont fix it. Used some cut flints about 30-40 years ago. Fits Thompson Center, Lyman, and similar sized locks.WhitePre-cut flints are from Germany and considered one of the best available.Flints are very hard and throw a hot spark.Fits Thompson Center, Lyman, and similar sized locks.Manufacturer . A New surprise issue for an old flint shooter. Any truth to the advertising? It fossilizes well because resin is a fairly stable compound and degrades slowly. 2 pk., ML19150. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Write a review. OR have friends who have both. Wash hands thoroughly after exposure. It appeared to be sharp, but did not spark well - in that lock. I had a little more work done on the lock elsewhere and the cut flint got lost in the shuffle. I find the German agate are much more uniform and over all give more sparks than any English flint I have used . Pre-cut flints are from Germany and considered one of the best available. Thank you for sharing. LIMIT OF 2. bad? ML19175, RMC German Agate Flint Unavailable & Discontinued Models. I Don't Know How To Explain My Pouch Stitching Style..So..Pictures. Bob Roller Logged RMC German Agate Flint. 660 Vermeer CourtPonderay, ID 83852United States. They don't add to the strength.Amber does keep a find edge, knapps well, and will give you lots of strikes. Got a TC flinter in 73 so old style lock. Information Line:1-731-885-0700, Product prices and availability subject to change without notice. All reviewers. The Mayor is Claus Pommer, who took office in 2020. Once fossilized it is surprisingly light in weight. It didn't do all that bad, I got maybe 12 or 15 shots off each edge (more then I expected I would), but they are nowhere near in the same class or reliability (IMHO) as good ol' Black English Flints. The store will not work correctly in the case when cookies are disabled. Sort by. Be the first to know about sales, upcoming events, and happenings at 3Rivers Archery! Flints have been produced by this working method since the 18th century in Germany. I was gifted some cut flints 40+ or - years ago and had real poor results using them. Top reviews. He got 162 strikes out of it before it was just a round lump that he could no longer hold firmly in the jaws of the cock, and had to retire it. Reply 06-29-2008, 02:31 PM # 3 gleason.chapman Nontypical Buck Join Date: Dec 2005 Hilden is a town in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia.It is situated in the District of Mettmann, 10 km (6.21 mi) west of Solingen and 15 km (9.32 mi) east of Dsseldorf on the right side of the Rhine.It is a middle sized industrial town with a forest and numerous attractions. , Dixie Gun Works, These flints are cut and milled from selected pieces of agate. Real knapped flint such as english versus machine cut agate type, Re: Real knapped flint such as english versus machine cut agate type, Quote from: smylee grouch on December 28, 2017, 07:34:04 AM, Quote from: Bob Roller on December 28, 2017, 04:49:57 PM, Quote from: Larry Pletcher on December 30, 2017, 12:36:29 AM, Quote from: little joe on December 30, 2017, 02:16:15 PM, Quote from: Bob Roller on January 01, 2018, 01:54:41 AM, Quote from: jrubin on January 08, 2018, 06:11:37 AM, Traditional Muzzle Loading, Powder, Patch & Ball. They have always been pricey. German Agate flint. 3/4 inch fits TC, Lyman, L&R, and similar size locks. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. The raw stones are cut and the edges are milled with the highest precision to give the very best results. I Don't Know How To Explain My Pouch Stitching Style..So..Pictures. Joined Mar 9, 2006 Messages 10 Reaction score 0 Mar 30, 2006 #6 pardon you are correct german agates are what i have P paulvallandigham Passed On Joined Jan 9, 2006 5/8" flints are for the Dixie Tennessee rifle, Parker pistol, Murdock pistol, Maslin, small Siler, an Blount County locks. A mate in South Australia gave me some of his sawn agate flints, they do seem to work fine, I just prefer to us knapped flints. All Rights Reserved. Please specify when ordering Continue Shopping Email to a Friend For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. I am suspecting they cost a lot more than the English Flints. http://www.octobercountry.com/flints-3-4-german-agate-by-rmc/. Usually 8 to 10 matches a day in the re=entry. And, PLEASE do not confuse the cheaper in every way sawn American agate flints with the expensive German ones. The flints look well made but be warned you get 1 flint for the price not the 3 pictured. The state of North Rhine-Westphalia was created in 1946 through the amalgamation of the former . The RMC German Agate Flint was developed to be the best item for anybody looking for an exceptional choice. They don't last any longer than a regular knapped flint so your shooting costs go up considerably. Get 10% Off - Subscribe to Our Email List, RMC German Agate Flint, 3/4 in. They seemed to have poor spark and I only got about 1/4 the amount of shots per flint. They are inferior in every possible way. They claim that the agate lasts longer and produces twice the strikes. The results of his work are that the flints last longer and give a superb ignition. if you would like to place this item on back order. These 1/2" pre-cut flints are from Germany and considered one of the best flints available. I've never used any German flint, but to be honest never heard of it. Pedersoli Pennsylvanian Dixie Rifle Flintlock. I'm about 99% sure that the amber French flints are not fossilized amber, but are actual chert/flint that is colored like amber. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Union City, TN 38261, Outside of the U.S.:1-731-885-0700 He paid a lot of money for it. AND contain at least one lower case character Sparks really well. The cut,measureable flint goes back centuries to the flintenschneiderei and reflects the German propensity for precise,quality work. Milled German Agate Flints Bulk 6 pack $ 30.00 These precut flints are from Germany and considered some of the best flints available. Site powered by. You can get good English flints from Stonewall Creek Outfitters. Out of stock. Sold in packs of two. These flints are cut and milled from selected pieces of agate. Manufactured using some of the very best accessible materials and engineering, these Muzzleloading Supplies from the product specialists at RMC can last an incredibly long time. Keep yor hoss well shod an' yor powdah dry ! These flints are just like the stones used by our forefathers as they forged a life in the rugged frontier with their trusty black powder rifles and pistols. Track of The Wolf offers various flints. Hmmmm. Finally got a rifle w a small Siler and some English flints. He bought some more from another place that was really good but he doesnt remember where he got it or kind it was. But myself being more a shooter than a hunter I prefer knapped flints or chert ,black English or the white grey or tan American varieties all work about the same for me . Your message has been sent. 2023 Three Rivers Archery Supply, Inc. Three Rivers Archery Supply, Inc. All Rights Reserved. It was a large musket flint, and he tested it in his .62 cal. Used to shoot lot of flintlock cross stick matches. Text, image, video. Our supplier lives in Mayen, Germany. The flints in a. Mr Roller repaired a lock for me and sent it back with a cut German flint in the jaws, that thing sparked like a fire breathing dragon. Performance and wear vary with the quality of the lock and hardening of the frizzen. An error has occured. #FLINT-ENG-7: About 7/8" width and 1" length flint for early flint locks, including our 1750, Jaeger, Christians Spring, Tulle, Twigg, Jim Chambers' Fowler and early Ketland, Hatfield (aka Missouri River Rifle Co.), Cabela's Blue Ridge, and Pedersoli's Frontier locks all seem to like this 7/8 x 1" flint, too. Is there a special type of flint? Sawn or cut flints tend to dull uniformly and so stop sparking after 20 shots or so. Whether you are an archer, a sport shooter or a hunter, our staff will be able to help you find everything you require to enjoy the Canadian Shooting Sports and be part of one of the most dynamic and inclusive sporting communities in the country. Fits Thompson Center, Lyman, and similar sized locks.WhitePre-cut flints are from Germany and considered one of the best available.Flints are very hard and throw a hot spark.Fits Thompson Center, Lyman, and similar sized locks.Manufacturer: RMCModel: ML19175. Had one set up with an early L&R lock. The German agates are much harder than the English flints and spark very well. Here at OpticsPlanet, we ensure that it is our obligation to get the most suitable solution for your needs, and presenting the RMC German Agate Flint is one thing that we're happy to offer. I have Percussion rifle and 3 pistols that I had since I was 19 so I know some about black powder just not much about flint. Blackhorn Qr Breech Plug Is Specifically Designed For Use With Blackhorn And Other Loose Powder Muzzleloading Propellants. Privacy Policy Terms of Use. Priced each. Verily, tis true that few stones in some parts of the New Worlde have the desired fineness of Dover flinte, yet in the Ohio countrey and further to the West, near the union of the Greate Waters, a coarse white stone of greate and resolute nature sparkes furiously when striking hardened steele. Add to cart Little chance of these wrecking a frizzen. And, the website is very confusing. I have used cut flints from several sources, including Stifer with no good results from any. Filter by. It should cut steel well, but it will also shatter if those springs are too hard. Went thru a lot of TC sawn agate as all I could find. Flash Hole & Primer Pocket Uniformers & Acc. 1412 West Reelfoot Avenue Our supplier lives in Mayen, Germany. German Agate Flints Ditch the T7, only real black powder should be used in the bore. Whether you can get enough more strikes to justify the higher cost is the problem. The frizzen spring can be as light as 2 lbs. Joined Mar 15, 2004 Messages 1,179 It worked very well. yea the ones I saw on line are cut. Discharging firearms in poorly ventilated areas, cleaning firearms or handling ammunition may result in exposure to lead and other substances that have been found in the state of California to cause birth defects, reproductive harm, and other serious physical injuries. Available in 3/4 and 1/2. My t/c renegade hadpoor ignition with pyro rs and, looking back the igntion was delayedwhen it did go off. Flints are very hard and throw a hot spark. Brand White ML19150 The raw stones are cut and the edges are milled with the highest precision to give the very best results. Only cut flint I've ever used came with a Lyman GPR Flintlock. French Amber are also good but again not as uniform as the shape and size varied greatly as do the inclusions in the flints,the more opaqe ones being MUCH better (French Amber ) and more scarce. Clear. , Dixie Gun Works, These flints are cut and milled from selected pieces of agate. 2 pk.Pre-cut flints are from Germany and considered one of the best available. Real flints are pretty easy to knap (form or sharpen). Flints are very hard and throw a hot spark. These Muzzleloading Supplies through the professional product experts at RMC are designed working with long lasting and reliable components, to be able to provide you with product which will be beneficial for countless years. e.g. One I did see was in a lock over in Taylor's shop. Try them and see for yourself. Those few that I've used and the ones I've seen for sale in a Blister pak at a big box sporting goods store were cream or beige colored. Tomahawks & Tomahawk Parts and Accessories, M1826 and M1836 Water's and Johnson Pistol, M1861 Special Musket (Colt,L.G. Most factory frizzen springs and mainsprings are too strong. var theDate=new Date() It was pretty junky flint couldnt get a edge on it and it might ignite 1out 8 or 9 tries and had about 12 pieces all the same. Site by One Dog Media, Copyright & Disclaimer 1996- call us (208) 263-6953 Hard Cut German Agate Flints Bulk 6 Pack $ 24.60 - $ 24.61 Select options; Milled German Agate Flints Bulk 6 pack $ 30.00 Select options; Musket Flint (Pack of Two) $ 7.87 Add to cart; Musket Flint Bulk 6 Pack $ 17.29 Add to cart; Nipple Wrench for Musket Nipples $ 8.40 Read more; Quality English Flints 4 pk Hi all I am new to the forum and a new owner of 2 flintlock rifles 62cal. German Agate Votes: 0 0.0% Black English Votes: 0 0.0% Man Made Votes: 0 0.0% Other Votes: 0 0.0% Total voters 0; L. Loggy Well-Known Member. Search. Unfortunately RMC German Agate Flint is no longer carried by OpticsPlanet.You can also explore other items in the, RMC German Agate Flint, 3/4 in. Add to list. will it harm your frizzen? A New surprise issue for an old flint shooter. It's not the flint that sparksIt's the frizzen.
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