Two neat Baker rifle in action videos & tests

[H Wally]

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FYI the baker flintlock was the first standardised rifle to be issued to british troops. Was mainly issued to sharpshooters in the Napoleonic wars.

 

[Steppenwolf]

H, thanks for the videos

 

[mooncoon]

He seemed to have consistent long hangfires in the first video

cheers mooncoon

 

[Steppenwolf]

It could be one of the first load of repro Bakers. They have a narrow - 90deg dogleg flash tube. I noticed he used quite a bit of powder for his primer