Traditions Hawken Woodsman Flintlock

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Hey everyone,
I am just getting into BP rifles and am looking for a nice gun at an economical price. I want to be able to do some target shooting and some hunting. I came across the Traditions Hawken Woodsman flintlock(http://ca.wholesalesports.com/storefront/black-powder/firearms/hawken-woodsman/prod221229.html).

I am curious to know if any other users have one and if they would recommend it? Thanks!
 
I have a flintlock traditions penslyvannia long rifle in .50 caliber, i really like it and its got good accuracy with 80 grains of FFFG and a .490 round ball with pillow ticking for a patch.

The only problem i have with it is that I think the touchhole is a little small, its has to be cleaned every shot to keep from having a misfire. If i clean the touchhole between every shot with a vent pick I can shoot pretty much all day with almost no fouling in the barrel.

They are well made and a good deal for the price.

Good luck!! Check out track of the wolf for all your gear and suppilies they are great to deal with and ship to canada no problem!

Cheers, McLean
 
That is a good price on a rifle with double set triggers...thinking I might get a flint rifle as well and that one is affordable.
I agree with mrclean89 on clearing the touchhole and I also tilt the gun (smoothbore pistol) and tap on the wood near the pan in order to get powder to go into the touchhole, this causes about a half second delay between the time the pan lights and the gun goes off.
Track of the Wolf has flints for about $1.50 each, I got the black English ones and they work great on my gun..not sure what to use with a rifle though.
 
Hey guys,

I've been just reading up on black powder as I plan to purchase my first one from the EE, a Traditions Tennessee so that's why I clicked into this thread.

I have no first-hand experience, but from what I've read in the FAQ, the author explicitly recommends not piling powder up against the touch hole:

http://www.chuckhawks.com/flintlocks.htm said:
I also find that in some guns it helps to bank the powder in the pan away from the touchhole, so that there is air under and around the touchhole for the flame to go towards. This helps direct the flame from the prime into the touchhole and to the main powder charge. Make sure the touchhole is above the priming pan, and never cover the touchhole with powder.
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To confirm I googled and found another source:

http://www.hmsrichmond.org/blankcart.htm said:
To prime with cartridge: Bring the lock to half-####. Using the thumb and forefinger of your right hand, grasp the tip of a blank cartridge and remove it from the cartouche box, bringing it up to your mouth. Tear the cartridge open with your teeth. Its best to have at least two upper a lower teeth that meet in order to perform this function. Next, pour just enough powder to fill the outer half of the pan away from the touchhole. This will take about 10 grains or so of powder. Do not fill the pan with powder! You want the priming to be away from the touchhole so that the once ignited, the flash will be able to shoot through the touchhole into the main charge in the barrel. If the priming powder is up against the touchhole, it may act more like a fuse to the main charge and give a slower ignition.
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I have one and I did order it from HSS. I didnt have any problems with them a few years ago, but today it might very.

I found it an all right gun. The fit and finish was very good and it had a good colour on the lock. I did have to check the let off point on the lock, but it had a very good lock time.
You will need to get good flints, and find out whether it needs them bevel up or down.

The Flinter is relatively priced, but if you dont have alot of patience, the capper version is a better bet, u will need a licence to own that one though.
Over all it was a great buy.
 
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